Motherson, Adani Ports sign pact to develop auto export terminal at Dighi Port

Planned features include a single-window RoRo operations system that integrates yard management, pre-delivery inspection (PDI), charging, storage and vessel loading into a unified workflow. Motherson’s joint venture, Samvardhana Motherson Hamakyorex Engineered Logistics Limited (SAMRX), on Friday entered into an agreement with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited’s subsidiary Dighi Port Limited to set up… Continue reading Motherson, Adani Ports sign pact to develop auto export terminal at Dighi Port

Stellantis CEO says hybrids are a top priority for the US market

Loosening these regulations allows automakers to increase production of gasoline-powered models, and eases pressure on electric vehicle production. Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said on Thursday that the automaker is focusing on hybrid production in the US market, a shift from his predecessor’s focus on fully-electric models. “We truly believe that hybrid is going to be… Continue reading Stellantis CEO says hybrids are a top priority for the US market

Budget 2026: Seamless tube makers seek PLI for exports to boost growth

STMAI represents domestic producers of seamless pipes and tubes, a segment in which India is emerging as a significant global player. Ahead of the Union Budget for FY27, the Seamless Tube Manufacturers’ Association of India (STMAI) has urged the government to introduce a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for at least 10 per cent of their… Continue reading Budget 2026: Seamless tube makers seek PLI for exports to boost growth

EU reviews removing tariffs on Volkswagen EVs built in China

If accepted, the Commission could grant an exemption from the 20.7 per cent tariff within months, according to a company statement. The European Commission said on Thursday it was reviewing tariffs on Volkswagen’s electric vehicles built in China, which the automaker hopes could be replaced with an annual import quota and minimum price mechanism. Volkswagen’s… Continue reading EU reviews removing tariffs on Volkswagen EVs built in China

JD Vance Sent Bizarre Lonely Text to His Bombing Group Chat: “This Chat’s Kind of Dead. Anything Going On?”

Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images As the nation reels over Pete Hegseth allegedly giving direct orders to carry out heinous war crimes, we are now being reminded of the defense secretary’s other big scandal from earlier in the year: when he was caught texting secret war plans about launching airstrikes in Yemen in an unsecured… Continue reading JD Vance Sent Bizarre Lonely Text to His Bombing Group Chat: “This Chat’s Kind of Dead. Anything Going On?”

AI Data Centers Are Making RAM Crushingly Expensive, Which Is Going to Skyrocket the Cost of Laptops, Tablets, and Gaming PCs

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Budget-wise, there have certainly been better times to be a PC gamer in search of higher framerates. For the past few months, RAM prices have been shooting through the roof, as the rapid buildout of AI datacenters causes an ever tightening shortage of memory chips. What… Continue reading AI Data Centers Are Making RAM Crushingly Expensive, Which Is Going to Skyrocket the Cost of Laptops, Tablets, and Gaming PCs

Waymo Just Reprogrammed Its Robotaxis to Drive Less Safely

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Besides convenience, one of the main benefits of self-driving cars is supposed to be safety. Yet in a bizarre move, Waymo — whose self-driving cabs had been enjoying extraordinary safety metrics — has just taken steps to make its robotaxis more human-like, eroding the safety narrative… Continue reading Waymo Just Reprogrammed Its Robotaxis to Drive Less Safely

Trump Announces Plan to Make Cars Pollute More

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The year of the gas guzzler, it seems, will soon be upon us. On Wednesday, president Trump announced plans to drastically lower fuel efficiency standards for new cars and pick-up trucks, the New York Times reports, claiming the move will save over $100 billion over the… Continue reading Trump Announces Plan to Make Cars Pollute More

Check Out Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event

WIRED’s Big Interview series prides itself on being the place for engaging conversations with political leaders, creators, executives, and scientists moving the world forward. In 2024, we brought those talks to a stage in San Francisco for the very first time. This year, we did it again, bringing together AMD CEO Lisa Su, Wicked director… Continue reading Check Out Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event