Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is set to formally launch Bharat Taxi today, February 5, 2026, at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, according to NDTV. The cooperative-based ride-hailing platform aims to challenge established players like Ola, Uber, and Rapido with a driver-ownership model that eliminates per-ride commissions. NDTV reports that the platform operates… Continue reading Bharat Taxi Launches in Delhi Today with 2.5 Lakh Vehicles, Reports NDTV
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Get the first look at the R2, Rivian’s $45,000 SUV. CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek
All-electric vehicle maker Rivian is dealing with a lot: the end of federal support for EVs, a surge in hybrid vehicle sales and a rate of cash burn that still alarms investors, among other things. The company also has relatively low production and delivery numbers, but Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe told CNBC in a December… Continue reading Get the first look at the R2, Rivian’s $45,000 SUV. CEO RJ Scaringe gave CNBC an early peek
‘Muskonomy’ shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla’s after merger with xAI
Elon Musk waves to the crowd during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Elon Musk’s move to combine SpaceX with his cash-burning artificial intelligence venture xAI signals a changing of the guard within his corporate empire. Tesla has been the source of Musk’s… Continue reading ‘Muskonomy’ shakeup: SpaceX valuation approaches Tesla’s after merger with xAI
Here’s who analysts expect to gain from India’s U.S. and EU trade deals
watch now The trade pact between India and the U.S. — which will see tariffs on Indian exports lowered to 18% from 25% — comes less than a week after India reached a major free trade agreement with the EU. Announcing the deal in a TruthSocial post, Trump said India had agreed to cease buying… Continue reading Here’s who analysts expect to gain from India’s U.S. and EU trade deals
Honda to Begin Exporting Mid-Size Motorcycles from India to Europe in 2026
Honda plans to start exporting mid-size displacement motorcycles from India to Europe beginning in 2026, as it steps up efforts to position the country as a key export hub for global markets. In its Corporate Update 2025, the company said India is evolving into a global export base and that shipments of mid-size motorcycles to… Continue reading Honda to Begin Exporting Mid-Size Motorcycles from India to Europe in 2026
Renault 4
While the original 4 was almost unbelievably basic inside, the new 4’s cockpit is nearly identical to that of the lauded 5, which is anything but. Here you’ll find a variety of playful materials and interesting ideas that, within the class, only the Mini Aceman attempts to match. Think ribbed stitching on the passenger side,… Continue reading Renault 4
Chery confirms Lepas to launch in UK this year as its fourth brand
Chinese car maker Chery has confirmed it will bring its new Lepas brand to the UK later this year, having already launched Omoda, Jaecoo and the Chery brand itself here in the past two years. Conceived for the European market – with a name that’s said to be a portmanteau of ‘leopard’, ‘leap’ and ‘passion’ – Chery’s fourth UK-bound brand will offer a… Continue reading Chery confirms Lepas to launch in UK this year as its fourth brand
Campaign for calm: why are new cars so sensitive?
Modern car steering is a very complex dance between shafts and cogs, software, suspension geometry and flexing tyres. But you would hope that operating it should be simple, as subconscious as breathing: turn the wheel clockwise to go right, turn it twice as much to turn twice as sharply. Same with the accelerator pedal. Particularly… Continue reading Campaign for calm: why are new cars so sensitive?
A 90% CO2 reduction: Why ‘drop-in’ fuels could save diesels
When the discussion around greenhouse gases from the transport sector really got going years ago, it was often said that the quickest way to reduce CO₂ emissions was not to change the powertrain technology but the fuel. Introducing a new model from scratch takes several years. Then add to that the ongoing debate as to… Continue reading A 90% CO2 reduction: Why ‘drop-in’ fuels could save diesels
Ashok Leyland, PT Pindad Sign MoU for Electric Buses and Defence Vehicles
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Pindad, Indonesia’s state-owned defence and industrial equipment manufacturer. The agreement was signed at Pindad’s headquarters in Bandung on Tuesday. The partnership will focus on the joint development and manufacturing of electric buses and defence vehicles designed to… Continue reading Ashok Leyland, PT Pindad Sign MoU for Electric Buses and Defence Vehicles