General Motors Chevrolet Traverse sport utility vehicles sit on the assembly line at the company’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan, Feb. 21, 2020. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors expects to outproduce crosstown rival Ford Motor to become the top assembler of vehicles in the U.S. in… Continue reading GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs
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Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images The value of Tesla’s brand lost $15.4 billion, about 36%, in 2025, marking a third-straight annual decline, according to research and consulting firm Brand… Continue reading Tesla lost $15 billion in brand value in 2025 as Musk stepped deeper into politics, research shows
‘A day of celebration’: What the blockbuster EU-India trade deal means for auto giants
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) and European Council President Antonio Costa before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images A landmark trade deal between the European Union and… Continue reading ‘A day of celebration’: What the blockbuster EU-India trade deal means for auto giants
India and European Union have closed a ‘landmark’ free trade deal, Prime Minister Modi says
TOPSHOT – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi look on before their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 28, 2025. The European Union is exploring a security and defence partnership with India, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on February 28 before… Continue reading India and European Union have closed a ‘landmark’ free trade deal, Prime Minister Modi says
GM tops earnings expectations, announces dividend increase and stock buyback program
watch now DETROIT – General Motors beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings expectations Tuesday, while guiding for another year of “strong financial performance” in 2026. The Detroit automaker, which slightly missed revenue expectations, also announced a 20% increase in its quarterly dividend and a new $6 billion share repurchase authorization. GM stock rose 8.75% Tuesday. Here’s… Continue reading GM tops earnings expectations, announces dividend increase and stock buyback program
India Inaugurates Hydrogen Zone at Energy Week 2026
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the Hydrogen Zone at India Energy Week 2026 on Monday, following the event’s opening ceremony in Goa. Oil India is hosting the Hydrogen Zone, which displays hydrogen technologies and solutions related to India’s energy transition. The zone presents innovations in hydrogen production, storage, and… Continue reading India Inaugurates Hydrogen Zone at Energy Week 2026
India Energy Week 2026: Global Leaders Identify Natural Gas as Key to Emissions Reduction
A leadership panel titled “Repositioning Natural Gas and Energy Transformation: Pragmatic Bridging Resource to Pivotal Destination Fuel,” at India Energy Week 2026 emphasized the critical role of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) in strengthening energy security, supporting economic development, and enabling a practical approach to the global energy transition. Long-Term Role for Natural… Continue reading India Energy Week 2026: Global Leaders Identify Natural Gas as Key to Emissions Reduction
India and Canada Relaunch Energy Dialogue, Eye Stronger Trade Partnership
India and Canada have formally relaunched their ministerial energy dialogue, marking a significant step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. The announcement came during India Energy Week 2026 (IEW’26) in Goa, where Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Timothy Hodgson met with Indian Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. This… Continue reading India and Canada Relaunch Energy Dialogue, Eye Stronger Trade Partnership
India Eyes Canada’s Mineral Wealth to Power Its Electric Ambitions
India and Canada have formally revived their Ministerial Energy Dialogue, signalling a renewed push to cooperate on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and nickel—materials vital for electric vehicle batteries and the broader energy transition. The dialogue was formalised by India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and Canada’s Minister of Energy… Continue reading India Eyes Canada’s Mineral Wealth to Power Its Electric Ambitions
Minister Kumaraswamy Inaugurates SIAT 2026 at ARAI’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration
The 19th Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT 2026) opened today at the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Centre, marking a significant milestone as The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) celebrates its 60th anniversary. Union Minister for Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the biennial event, themed “Innovative Pathways for Safe and Sustainable Mobility,”… Continue reading Minister Kumaraswamy Inaugurates SIAT 2026 at ARAI’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration