The impact on sales has been dramatic, with US EV volumes dropping sharply toward the end of 2025. Automakers that ramped up production in anticipation of sustained growth are now competing for a shrinking pool of buyers. As the global auto industry approaches 2026, electric vehicles, once positioned as the uncontested future of mobility, are… Continue reading When the plug gets pulled: Policy, demand drag EVs
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Rahul Gandhi visits BMW plant in Munich, calls for stronger manufacturing push in India
Gandhi underlined that manufacturing remains the backbone of resilient and prosperous economies, but warned that India has been witnessing a decline in manufacturing’s share. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said manufacturing must be at the core of India’s growth strategy after visiting BMW Welt and the BMW Group’s manufacturing plant in Munich, Germany. Gandhi,… Continue reading Rahul Gandhi visits BMW plant in Munich, calls for stronger manufacturing push in India
Merz hails EU auto measures, industry group calls them ‘disastrous’
However top Germany auto industry group the VDA was scathing in its criticism, slamming what it said were ill-conceived measures. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Tuesday hailed the EU’s proposals to help the struggling auto sector and manufacturers gave them a cautious welcome — but an industry group slammed the measures as “disastrous”. The German leader… Continue reading Merz hails EU auto measures, industry group calls them ‘disastrous’
EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global EV shift faces reset
The European Commission unveiled a plan on Tuesday to drop the EU’s effective ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 after pressure from the region’s auto sector, marking the bloc’s biggest retreat from its green policies in recent years. The move, which still needs approval from EU governments and the European Parliament, would allow continued… Continue reading EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban as global EV shift faces reset
EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban after automaker pressure
The EV industry warned that easing emissions targets could undermine investment and leave Europe falling further behind China in the shift to cleaner driving. The European Commission proposed on Tuesday dropping the EU’s effective ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035 by allowing continued sales of some non-electric vehicles following intense pressure from Germany, Italy… Continue reading EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban after automaker pressure
16 US states sue federal government after Trump suspends EV charging programs
USDOT in February suspended the $5 billion EV charging program, part of Bidens Inflation Reduction Act, and rescinded prior approval of states spending plans. A group of 16 states and the District of Columbia sued the US government on Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s administration suspended two grant programs for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. California… Continue reading 16 US states sue federal government after Trump suspends EV charging programs
EV boom concentrated in South Bengaluru zones
Alongside EV adoption, South Bengaluru has witnessed a significant rise in rooftop solar installations. Jayanagar RTO tops electric vehicle registrations while South Bengaluru accelerates rooftop solar capacity, proving coordinated energy transition benefits residents, environment, economy As of the end of October, the Jayanagar Regional Transport Office (RTO) led Bengaluru in electric vehicle (EV) registrations, recording… Continue reading EV boom concentrated in South Bengaluru zones
Why the new order on private vehicles deals a blow to the concept of NCR
Saigal also recalled how at one point in time, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had passed an order that no new govt offices would come up in Delhi. Work in Delhi, live in NCR: for decades now, this is how the dream of owning your own house has been sold to thousands of people living… Continue reading Why the new order on private vehicles deals a blow to the concept of NCR
PM E-DRIVE more than triples EV sales despite lower subsidies: CEEW study
CEEW noted that the findings suggest growing market maturity in parts of India’s EV ecosystem, with demand continuing to rise even as government support per vehicle has declined. India’s PM E-DRIVE scheme has delivered significantly higher electric vehicle (EV) sales despite offering lower per-vehicle subsidies compared to the earlier FAME II programme, according to a… Continue reading PM E-DRIVE more than triples EV sales despite lower subsidies: CEEW study
The customer-first decisions that shaped Maruti’s competitive advantage
Role of management in making India a manufacturing hub After exploring how Maruti built its supplier ecosystem in the previous episode, this chapter turns to another foundational pillar of its success, its approach to customers. In this episode, hosted by Satyashri Mohanty, Founding Partner, Vector Consulting Group, R.C. Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki, explains how… Continue reading The customer-first decisions that shaped Maruti’s competitive advantage