watch now Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that his company will have a “widespread” network of driverless robotaxis in the U.S. by the end of 2026. “Tesla’s rolled out robotaxi service in a few cities, and will be very, very widespread by the end of this year within the U.S.,” he said during an… Continue reading Musk says Tesla’s robotaxis will be widespread in the U.S. by the end of this year
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GM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plant
Employees work on Buick Envision SUVs at General Motors’ Dong Yue assembly plant, officially known as SAIC-GM Dong Yue Motors Co., Ltd., in Yantai, Shandong Province, China, Nov. 17, 2022. Tang Ke | Visual China Group | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors plans to move production of a Buick compact SUV from China to… Continue reading GM to move production of China-built Buick SUV to U.S. plant
Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead
A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo said Thursday that its robotaxi service is now open to paying riders in Miami, kicking off a 2026 market expansion. Miami is the sixth market where Waymo offers driverless ride-hailing service, extending its lead… Continue reading Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead
Upfront Pricing Losing Relevance in TCO-driven Market: Ashok Leyland’s Shenu Agarwal
Expectations of truck buyers in India are evolving rapidly with the expansion of faster highways and rising freight movement, according to Ashok Leyland Managing Director and CEO Shenu Agarwal. Customers are no longer focused on minor price changes or fuel efficiency alone, as they are prioritising higher productivity, lower total cost of ownership, and better… Continue reading Upfront Pricing Losing Relevance in TCO-driven Market: Ashok Leyland’s Shenu Agarwal
VinFast Targets Top-Four Position in India’s EV Market as Product Push Gathers Pace
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is targeting a place among the top four electric vehicle sellers in India, as it steps up its product rollout, localisation efforts, and ecosystem investments in one of the world’s fastest-growing EV markets, Pham Sanh Chau, CEO of VinFast Asia, told Autocar Professional. VinFast broke into the top 4 brands… Continue reading VinFast Targets Top-Four Position in India’s EV Market as Product Push Gathers Pace
Video: Matter Motorcycles Is Using a Single-Chip Architecture to Rethink EVs
In this conversation with Autocar Professional, Mohal Lalbhai, Founder and Group CEO of Matter Motorcycles, offers a detailed look at how electric motorcycle design is evolving beyond hardware-heavy architectures towards software-led efficiency. At the centre of Matter’s approach is a move away from multiple distributed electronic control units to a single, high-performance computing core. Lalbhai… Continue reading Video: Matter Motorcycles Is Using a Single-Chip Architecture to Rethink EVs
Motovolt Mobility to Add 100 Retail Touchpoints in Three Months
Motovolt Mobility has announced plans to establish 100 new retail touchpoints across India over the next three months, expanding its presence in the electric two-wheeler market. The expansion will consist of 30 exclusive outlets and 70 multi-brand outlets, focusing on tier 2 and tier 3 cities alongside major urban centers. The move targets what the… Continue reading Motovolt Mobility to Add 100 Retail Touchpoints in Three Months
Volkswagen Begins Tayron R-Line Assembly in India
Volkswagen India has commenced local assembly of its Tayron R-Line SUV at the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar plant in Maharashtra, marking another expansion in the company’s Indian operations. The production milestone comes less than a year after the vehicle’s global launch, with Volkswagen planning to introduce the model to Indian customers within the first quarter of 2026.… Continue reading Volkswagen Begins Tayron R-Line Assembly in India
Ashok Leyland Relaunches TAURUS and HIPPO Heavy-Duty Truck Models
Ashok Leyland has relaunched two of its most recognizable truck nameplates, TAURUS and HIPPO, bringing back brands that dominated India’s heavy commercial vehicle market for decades. The reintroduction was announced by Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland, alongside senior executives Sanjeev Kumar, President of Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles, and Madhavi Deshmukh,… Continue reading Ashok Leyland Relaunches TAURUS and HIPPO Heavy-Duty Truck Models
Mahindra Launches Tricolour-Themed Limited Edition Tractors for Republic Day
Mumbai-based Mahindra Tractors announced the release of limited edition tractors inspired by India’s national flag colours on January 22, 2026. The company, which holds the position of India’s leading tractor brand and the world’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, has designed these special variants to honour the country’s farmers. The limited edition tractors are based… Continue reading Mahindra Launches Tricolour-Themed Limited Edition Tractors for Republic Day