Ather grid Ather Energy, an Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has partnered with ChargeMOD, a Kerala-based charge point operator, to expand charging access for EVs equipped with the LECCS connector. This collaboration adds 121 new charging locations in Kerala, boosting Ather’s existing network of 291 fast chargers in the state as of December 31, 2024. As… Continue reading Ather Energy teams up with ChargeMOD to add 121 EV charging stations in Kerala
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Car sales shift to first gear in Jan after demand bump
At Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) too, sales grew 13% to 26,178 units. New Delhi: Sales of passenger cars, vans and utility vehicles grew in low single-digits in January, mainly because of a high base and continued tepid demand in the local market. Market leader Maruti Suzuki posted a 4% rise from a year earlier at… Continue reading Car sales shift to first gear in Jan after demand bump
Elon Musk met Modi, assume he wants to do business in India: Donald Trump
Updated On Feb 14, 2025 at 08:10 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals PM Modi, Elon Musk discuss strengthening collaboration in innovation, space exploration and AI US President Donald Trump on Friday reacted to the meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Washington.… Continue reading Elon Musk met Modi, assume he wants to do business in India: Donald Trump
PV domestic dispatches up 1.6% at 3.99 lakh units in January: SIAM
SIAM noted that the data includes figures from Tata Motors, which only provides quarterly data. Excluding Tata Motors, the industry registered sales of 3.51 lakh units in January 2025. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) released its data for January 2025, revealing positive growth across all automotive segments in both domestic and export markets.… Continue reading PV domestic dispatches up 1.6% at 3.99 lakh units in January: SIAM
How Tata Motors plans to take a lead in EV charging ecosystem
The mega chargers will be accessible to all EV users, however, Tata Motors’ customers will receive priority access and preferential tariff rates. New Delhi: In its efforts to strengthen its position in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem space, Tata Motors announced on Thursday it will double the number of charging points in India to 4… Continue reading How Tata Motors plans to take a lead in EV charging ecosystem
What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and why does Trump want them?
Critical minerals are essential for industries such as defence, high-tech appliances, aerospace and green energy. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss a critical minerals deal as Ukraine vies to win the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump at a perilous diplomatic juncture in the war with Russia. Trump has… Continue reading What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and why does Trump want them?
China’s Ganfeng starts lithium production at Argentina’s Mariana project
Ganfeng also spent $190 million to build a solar park to support the plant’s energy needs. China’s Ganfeng Lithium mining company has begun producing lithium at its Mariana project in northern Argentina, it said on Wednesday, kicking off one of several of its new lithium projects under way in the South American country. Ganfeng is… Continue reading China’s Ganfeng starts lithium production at Argentina’s Mariana project
European EV battery material startups make recycling breakthroughs
Cathode materials typically include lithium, cobalt, nickel or manganese. Two European startups said on Thursday they had hit milestones in recycling electric vehicle battery materials that will be needed to meet European regulations, reduce China’s dominance of the entire battery supply chain and lower CO2 emissions. Starting in August 2030, European automakers‘ EV batteries must… Continue reading European EV battery material startups make recycling breakthroughs
Ford CEO holds meetings with lawmakers after raising concerns about tariffs
“What we’re seeing is a lot of cost, a lot of chaos,” Farley said on Tuesday at a Wolfe Research conference. Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley met with U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday after raising concerns this week that 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would “blow a hole” in the U.S. auto industry. Farley met… Continue reading Ford CEO holds meetings with lawmakers after raising concerns about tariffs
Auda sets aside 86.4 hectares in Sanand to spark semicon boom
Auda’s proposed TP Scheme No. 387 for Bol village will encompass land in Bol village adjacent to Sanand GIDC, including areas within the Gamtal Extension Zone (GME) and Industrial Zone 1 (IZ-1). Sanand, once known as India’s Motown due to its thriving automobile manufacturing industry, is rapidly reinventing itself as a semiconductor hub. Driven by… Continue reading Auda sets aside 86.4 hectares in Sanand to spark semicon boom