The labor union representing Canadian autoworkers said on Thursday that pensions, higher wages and job security in the shift to producing electric vehicles are the priorities at the bargaining table this year with Detroit’s three automakers. Delegates from Unifor’s locals met for the union’s Special Auto Council on Wednesday and Thursday in London, Ontario, to… Continue reading Canadian autoworkers union Unifor lays out priorities for Detroit Three contract talks
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Bipartisan bill would require automakers to keep AM radio in new cars
New York — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing to keep AM radio in the nation’s cars. A bipartisan group in Congress on Wednesday introduced the “AM for Every Vehicle Act.” The bill calls on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require automakers to keep AM radio in new cars at no additional cost. The legislation… Continue reading Bipartisan bill would require automakers to keep AM radio in new cars
GM CEO Mary Barra on the industry’s transformation, progress on DEI, and return to office
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More than 30M US drivers don’t know if they’re at risk from a dangerous airbag blast
Detroit – More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel. Few of them know it. And because of a dispute between federal safety regulators and an airbag parts manufacturer, they aren’t… Continue reading More than 30M US drivers don’t know if they’re at risk from a dangerous airbag blast
Toyota Kirloskar Motor ramps-up production with third shift operations
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), has announced the commencement of three-shift operations at its manufacturing facility in Bidadi from the month of May, 2023 backed by the rising demand for its existing portfolio of products and its new launches in 2022. Three shift operations commencement is set to boost the plant’s production output by over 30%… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor ramps-up production with third shift operations
FADA advocates for GST rate reduction on Two-Wheelers from 28% to 18% for a timely revitalisation of the segment
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the body of Automobile Retail in India, has submitted a critical representation to the GST Council, urging an immediate reduction in the GST rate on two-wheelers from the current 28% to 18%. This timely and decisive intervention is aimed at making two-wheelers more affordable, reviving demand, and reinvigorating… Continue reading FADA advocates for GST rate reduction on Two-Wheelers from 28% to 18% for a timely revitalisation of the segment
Revenues of domestic auto dealership industry to expand by 11-13% in FY24: ICRA
Following an estimated expansion of 27–30% in FY23, ICRA projects the revenues of the domestic automobile dealership industry to grow by 11–13% in FY24, aided by 6-9% volume growth and an increase in vehicle prices. Factors like improving consumer sentiments, as seen through a continued preference for personal mobility and rising disposable income, easing supply-side constraints,… Continue reading Revenues of domestic auto dealership industry to expand by 11-13% in FY24: ICRA
Government aims to increase outlay for e-2-wheelers under FAME II scheme: Report
The Heavy Industries Ministry aims to broaden the outlay for its e-2wheelers, which is presently at Rs 2,000 crore, in FAME II, and lower the subsidy on each vehicle, PTI reported. Currently, there is no proposal to extend the FAME II scheme further than March 2024 or bring in FAME III, an official told PTI, on condition of… Continue reading Government aims to increase outlay for e-2-wheelers under FAME II scheme: Report
Tesla spoke about battery manufacturing initiatives with government officials in India: Report
US automaker Tesla discussed with Indian officials, how it could be involved in domestic incentives in the country, pertaining to car and battery making, Reuters reported citing a person in the know. The company has proposed establishing a factory in the country for EVs, besides locally making batteries here, the source informed Reuters. This comes… Continue reading Tesla spoke about battery manufacturing initiatives with government officials in India: Report
Health check: Is China still on track to take over the car world?
Stepping out onto a street in China is always an assault on the senses: an ever-shifting cornucopia of unfamiliar sights, sounds and smells. Even in a city as relatively international as Shanghai, a 10-minute walk invariably leaves you feeling exhilarated, unclean and slightly unsettled. So after a three-year break from visiting – a period in… Continue reading Health check: Is China still on track to take over the car world?