Washington — U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, introduced a bill Thursday that would bar the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing strong new emissions standards that would push the auto industry toward electric vehicles. The legislation, dubbed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act, would also amend the Clean Air Act to say that regulations… Continue reading Walberg bill would bar EPA from implementing strong new emission rules
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Stellantis signs term sheet with NioCorp for rare-earth mineral supply
Stellantis NV and a Colorado-based miner have signed a rare earth term sheet in hopes of a definitive agreement to supply domestically needed minerals for electrification. The sheet envisions an agreement for supply over 10 years of specific amounts of neodymium-praseodymium oxide, dysprosium oxide and terbium oxide that NioCorp Developments Ltd. aims to produce at… Continue reading Stellantis signs term sheet with NioCorp for rare-earth mineral supply
In Conversation with MSIL’s CV Raman
Maruti Suzuki India which has introduced the Invicto MPV is witnessing strong uptake of hybrid powertrains as consumers look for fuel-efficient yet cleaner mobility options. The company is considering several technologies such as flex-fuels, CNG, CBG, as well as electrification as its sustainability roadmap. India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has introduced its flagship… Continue reading In Conversation with MSIL’s CV Raman
Tata Motors’ group global sales rise by 5% in Q1FY24
Tata Motors’ Group global sales rose by 5% in Q1FY24, including Jaguar Land Rover at 3,22,159 units, as compared to the year ago period. Global wholesales of Tata Motors passenger vehicles (including EVs), in Q1FY24 stood at 1,40,450 units, higher by 8% as compared to Q1FY23. The global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles… Continue reading Tata Motors’ group global sales rise by 5% in Q1FY24
Tata Motors’ group global sales rise by 5% in Q1FY24
Tata Motors’ Group global sales rose by 5% in Q1FY24, including Jaguar Land Rover at 3,22,159 units, as compared to the year ago period. Global wholesales of Tata Motors passenger vehicles (including EVs), in Q1FY24 stood at 1,40,450 units, higher by 8% as compared to Q1FY23. The global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles… Continue reading Tata Motors’ group global sales rise by 5% in Q1FY24
Toyota Rumion MPV to be launched in India by September
Toyota will introduce the Maruti Ertiga-based Rumion MPV in India around September this year. The carmaker already sells the Rumion in markets like South Africa, and, like its export version, the Indian model too will be built and supplied by Maruti Suzuki. Toyota Rumion: another rebadged Maruti The Rumion went on sale in South Africa in early October 2021, with the manufacturer… Continue reading Toyota Rumion MPV to be launched in India by September
Singer to show 690bhp DLS restomod at Goodwood
American restomod firm Singer will reveal its new DLS at next week’s Goodwood Festival of Speed. The carbonfibre-bodied DLS has been built to celebrate the wide-bodied Porsche 934/5 endurance racer of the 1970s, which won six of the eight races in the 1977 SCCA Trans-Am race series. Two cars will be produced for show at Goodwood and Car Week in California… Continue reading Singer to show 690bhp DLS restomod at Goodwood
Tesla Model S Plaid
Tesla’s EV-drivetrain engineering might is undeniably formidable. Here’s a big saloon that hits 62mph in 2.5sec (not quite the 2.1sec Tesla claims) and yet in normal driving returns 3.3mpkWh – efficiency many EV makers can only dream of. That results in a 373-mile range, and if you want to go even farther, a 10-80% charge… Continue reading Tesla Model S Plaid
Archive special: How the Ford Fiesta was born
The final Fiesta leaves Ford’s factory in Cologne today, ending nearly half a century of production. The Ford Fiesta’s origins can be traced back further than you may expect. Ford had never contested Europe’s ‘mini’ car market before, choosing in 1958 to follow the Anglia with another family car – the Cortina – in the correct belief… Continue reading Archive special: How the Ford Fiesta was born
Motherson enters into agreement to fully acquire Rollon Hydraulics
Samvardhana Motherson (SAMIL) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Rollon Hydraulics (Rollon). This acquisition will create further organic growth opportunities through an increase in the global share of business with existing and new customers. Rollon is engaged in manufacturing, assembly, and supply of high precision turned parts, spools, and other… Continue reading Motherson enters into agreement to fully acquire Rollon Hydraulics