General Motors battery technician Steven Petty Jr. focuses on aligning electrodes on an anode sample for a prototype LMR battery cell in the making. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors WARREN, Mich. — General Motors expects to pioneer a new “groundbreaking” EV battery technology that the automaker says will reduce costs and boost profitability… Continue reading GM unveils new ‘groundbreaking’ EV battery tech, aims to be first to market
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Toyota reveals new name, upgraded tech for its sole U.S. EV
2026 Toyota bZ EV Toyota Toyota Motor on Tuesday revealed a redesigned version of its sole all-electric vehicle in the U.S., with a simplified name and notable increases in EV technologies and capabilities. The new name for the EV for the 2026 model year is the “bZ,” cut down from the “bZ4X.” Toyota says the… Continue reading Toyota reveals new name, upgraded tech for its sole U.S. EV
Honda Motor reports 76% plunge in operating profit in huge earnings miss
Honda is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Japanese auto giant Honda missed fiscal fourth-quarter earnings estimates as operating profit plunged 76%, with the company bracing for the full impact of U.S. tariffs. Here are Honda’s results compared with mean estimates from LSEG: Revenue: 5.36… Continue reading Honda Motor reports 76% plunge in operating profit in huge earnings miss
Greaves Electric gets SEBI approval for IPO
Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved electric vehicle maker Greaves Electric Mobility’s proposed initial public offering (IPO). Greaves Electric is the third electric two-wheeler after Ola Electric and Ather Energy to tap capital markets. The Bengaluru-based company is the electric mobility arm of Greaves Cotton Ltd. It manufactures and sells… Continue reading Greaves Electric gets SEBI approval for IPO
Volkswagen EVs to get new platform, cheaper batteries from 2026
Volkswagen will start moving all of its electric cars onto an updated platform from next year, ushering in a new type of battery chemistry that promises to reduce costs. The Volkswagen ID 2 supermini, due in 2026, will be the first model to use a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery that will be cheaper than the nickel-manganese-cobalt… Continue reading Volkswagen EVs to get new platform, cheaper batteries from 2026
New VW T-Roc due in August with Prius-style hybrid system
Volkswagen will reveal the second generation of its hugely popular T-Roc in August, which will be the first model to use a new full-hybrid powertrain also bound for the Golf and Tiguan. The next T-Roc, destined to be Volkswagen‘s final all-new model with a combustion powertrain, will be offered with a hybrid powertrain that works similarly… Continue reading New VW T-Roc due in August with Prius-style hybrid system
Tata Motors Sees Brighter FY26 for CV, PV Segments; Awaits Tariff Clarity
Tata Motors Ltd is optimistic about delivering better sales and earnings from its passenger vehicle (PV) and commercial vehicle (CV) businesses in FY26, but lacks clarity on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) due to ongoing global tariff developments, Group CFO PB Balaji said on Tuesday. “We can give you better numbers as far as CV and… Continue reading Tata Motors Sees Brighter FY26 for CV, PV Segments; Awaits Tariff Clarity
Tata Motors Sees CV Business on Solid Footing, Optimistic About Growth
Tata Motors is entering FY26 with renewed confidence in its Commercial Vehicle (CV) business, citing a resilient financial performance, a strong product cadence, and improving market share across key segments—even as the broader market navigates global uncertainties and demand-side pressures. Group CFO P B Balaji said the company’s CV operations are now on firmer ground,… Continue reading Tata Motors Sees CV Business on Solid Footing, Optimistic About Growth
Tata Motors Says Demerger on Track
Tata Motors Ltd.’s plan to split its automotive business into two separate listed entities is progressing as scheduled, having cleared a significant hurdle with shareholder approval. The company’s Group Chief Financial Officer, P. B. Balaji, stated that the “demerger is on track”. Shareholders demonstrated strong support for the proposal on May 6th, with an overwhelming… Continue reading Tata Motors Says Demerger on Track
Tata Motors CV Exports Up, Domestic Sales Down
Tata Motors reported a decline in domestic wholesale commercial vehicle (CV) volumes, but saw exports grow briskly, albeit on a low base in the fourth quarter of FY25. Domestic CV volumes fell by 4.8% year-over-year to approximately 100,000 units, while exports surged by 29.4% to nearly 6,000 units during the same period. The company attributed… Continue reading Tata Motors CV Exports Up, Domestic Sales Down