After crossing the 20% ethanol-blending milestone, automakers and sugar manufacturers are urging the government to prioritise flex-fuel vehicles – which can run on higher blends and 100% ethanol – instead of incrementally moving to 25% or 30% blends. They want lower taxes on these vehicles and a clear pricing advantage for ethanol over petrol. With… Continue reading Automakers, sugar makers urge govt to promote flex fuel vehicles after E20
Category: US Motoring Press
Trump Returns to Gasoline as Fuel of Choice for Cars, Gutting Biden’s Climate Policy
The president said he would weaken Biden-era mileage standards, which were designed to increase electric-vehicle sales, calling them a “scam.” Go to Source
Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings
Refreshed versions of the Tesla Model Y are shown outside a Tesla store in San Diego, California, U.S. October 21, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — U.S. electric vehicle sales leader Tesla made notable strides in Consumer Reports’ influential annual auto brand rankings, cracking the top 10 overall for the U.S. The EV manufacturer… Continue reading Tesla gains in 2026 Consumer Reports’ auto brand rankings
GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker
GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson during the automaker’s “GM Forward” event on Oct. 22, 2025 in New York City. GM DETROIT — General Motors’ newest product and technology executive has said he thinks of the Detroit automaker as a canvas. One that can be curated, retouched or even torn apart. After roughly six months… Continue reading GM’s new product chief Sterling Anderson eyes technology renaissance for automaker
Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia’s doorstep
A view of the NEO magnetic plant in Narva, a city in northeastern Estonia. A plant producing rare-earth magnets for Europe’s electric vehicle and wind-energy sectors. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images NARVA, Estonia — Europe’s big bet to break China’s rare earths dominance starts on Russia’s doorstep. The continent’s largest… Continue reading Inside Europe’s biggest rare earths factory on Russia’s doorstep
Want to put the fun back into driving? Get a van
They’re not fast, quiet, smooth, desirable or – in many obvious ways, at least – remotely ‘nice’. They don’t have enticing engines or inviting interiors. They’re not always easy to fit into a parking space and are hopeless on the supermarket run. Very often they don’t even have enough seats. Yet there’s something a bit… Continue reading Want to put the fun back into driving? Get a van
Pay-per-mile tax on EVs slammed as ‘unreasonable’ burden on fleets
The UK government’s low-tech approach to introducing a pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles (EVs) has come under fire from fleet experts, who warn that it could pose an “unreasonable” administrative burden for operators. Announced as part of the 2025 Autumn Budget, electric vehicle excise duty (eVED) will demand an additional 3p per mile from electric car drivers and… Continue reading Pay-per-mile tax on EVs slammed as ‘unreasonable’ burden on fleets
How GM’s ownership of Lotus went ‘appallingly wrong’
After the death of founder Colin Chapman in 1982, Lotus was in dire straits financially. Thankfully for all us petrolheads, it was saved by British Car Auctions chief David Wickens. He quickly recruited more investors and, with Hethel veteran Mike Kimberley remaining as CEO, Lotus returned to profit in 1984. However, the bosses recognised that they… Continue reading How GM’s ownership of Lotus went ‘appallingly wrong’
LICO Advances Toward Hydrometallurgy Phase with Rs 400 Crore Downstream Investment Plan
LICO, a rising player in India’s developing battery recycling industry, is ramping up its infrastructure and investment to meet the anticipated surge in demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, even as it navigates a domestic recycling landscape plagued by inadequate government support and widespread fraud. The company is currently focused on mechanical separation (Phase 1),… Continue reading LICO Advances Toward Hydrometallurgy Phase with Rs 400 Crore Downstream Investment Plan
VinFast to Invest ₹4,000 Cr in Tamil Nadu for E-Bus, Two-Wheeler Production
VinFast has announced plans to significantly expand its manufacturing presence in Tamil Nadu through a new Memorandum of Understanding with the state government. The agreement will allocate approximately 200 hectares of additional land adjacent to the company’s existing facility in the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi. The expansion represents the second phase of VinFast’s USD… Continue reading VinFast to Invest ₹4,000 Cr in Tamil Nadu for E-Bus, Two-Wheeler Production