KSEB has made it mandatory for households to have an earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) for charging EVs. Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be losing their charm among prospective buyers in Kerala. According to govt data, 75,812 battery-operated vehicles (BOV) were registered in Kerala in 2023, with around 6,317 registered per month. By 2024, the… Continue reading EV registration on the decline in Kerala
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India aims to be among top 2 auto makers, double auto production in 5 years
The goal of doubling passenger vehicle (PV) exports by 2030 is also being finalised with steeper targets for 2047 on the anvil. India is setting an ambitious aim of doubling automobile production over the next five years, and a further fourfold surge to around 200 million vehicles by 2047. This would catapult the country to… Continue reading India aims to be among top 2 auto makers, double auto production in 5 years
New EVs to have Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System from October 1, 2026
The move is aimed at alerting pedestrians about approaching EVs which do not emit any sound and sometimes result in accidents. The ministry of road transport and highways has mandated all new private and commercial electric vehicles to be fitted with Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) with effect from October 1, 2026 while the existing… Continue reading New EVs to have Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System from October 1, 2026
Centre issues guidelines for setting up EV charging stations under PM E-DRIVE scheme
Priority will be given to deployment in million-plus population cities, smart cities, and satellite towns adjoining major metros, as well as highways connecting key industrial hubs, ports, and state capitals. The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has released operational guidelines for the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) public charging stations across the country under the… Continue reading Centre issues guidelines for setting up EV charging stations under PM E-DRIVE scheme
Police launch Whatsapp helpline to report traffic-related issues in Indore
He added the traffic police were in the process of developing a mobile app to provide real-time traffic updates and to report violations. Ten days after an accident in Aerodrome area claimed two lives and led to removal of several traffic police officers, the traffic department has released WhatsApp helpline number to enable citizens to… Continue reading Police launch Whatsapp helpline to report traffic-related issues in Indore
Trump slaps steep US tariffs on drugs, heavy trucks and furniture
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100 per cent duties on patented drugs and 25 per cent levies on heavy-duty trucks starting next week, triggering fresh trade uncertainty after a period of comparative calm. The latest salvo, which Trump said was to protect the US… Continue reading Trump slaps steep US tariffs on drugs, heavy trucks and furniture
Germany’s Merz to push for EU to drop combustion engine ban
The European Union has set a target of 100 per cent reduction of CO2 emissions for new cars and vans by 2035, which has been taken to mean the end of ICE for new vehicles. New Delhi: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is working to persuade other European Union leaders that the bloc should lift its… Continue reading Germany’s Merz to push for EU to drop combustion engine ban
Tata Motors gets NCLT nod for demerger of passenger and commercial vehicle businesses from October 1
Tata Motors said the restructuring will help unlock value and give both businesses sharper strategic focus, improved agility, and more efficient capital allocation. Tata Motors Ltd on Friday received approval from the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its long-awaited restructuring plan, clearing the way for the formal demerger of its… Continue reading Tata Motors gets NCLT nod for demerger of passenger and commercial vehicle businesses from October 1
German auto industry faces deepening crisis as VW, Bosch and others slash jobs
Tens of thousands more could disappear by 2030, in an industry that employs more than 700,000 people. Germany’s auto industry is facing one of its toughest periods in decades, as shrinking demand, rising costs and mounting competition from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers push companies into sweeping restructuring and job cuts. As per Bloomberg, Volkswagen… Continue reading German auto industry faces deepening crisis as VW, Bosch and others slash jobs
Explained: Why hasn’t GST 2.0 triggered a rally in Tata Motors’ stock?
Those companies have bigger domestic footprints and are better positioned to ride the consumption uptick spurred by the tax cuts, which has led to sharp stock price gains. Ever since GST2.0 was announced on August 15, Tata Motors’ stock has largely remained flat, rising a marginal 0.2 per cent even as peers focused on India’s… Continue reading Explained: Why hasn’t GST 2.0 triggered a rally in Tata Motors’ stock?