FORVIA, a global leader in automotive technologies and sustainable mobility solutions, and Smart Eye, the leading provider of human insight AI to the automotive industry, recently showcased their latest and world-first innovation of secure biometric authentication in vehicles using iris and face recognition technology at Auto Shanghai in April. Leveraging iris and face recognition via… Continue reading FORVIA and Smart Eye unveil in-car iris and facial biometric authentication
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Continental to discontinue tyre production at Malaysian plant
Continental is to discontinue tyre manufacturing operations at its Alor Setar, Malaysia, plant by the end of 2025. The facility produces passenger car and light truck tyres for the Asia Pacific (APAC) market, as well as motorcycle tyres. A total of 950 employees work at the Alor Setar facility and the company states that it will… Continue reading Continental to discontinue tyre production at Malaysian plant
Waymo plans to double robotaxi production at Arizona plant by end of 2026
A Waymo self-driving vehicle seen in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2025. Leslie Josephs | CNBC Alphabet-owned Waymo and the auto manufacturing giant Magna International plan to double robotaxi production at their new plant in Mesa, Arizona, by the end of 2026, the companies announced Monday. The “Waymo Driver Integration Plant,” a 239,000 square foot facility… Continue reading Waymo plans to double robotaxi production at Arizona plant by end of 2026
Ford suspends 2025 guidance amid $2.5 billion tariff impact
The Ford display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor beat Wall Street’s first-quarter expectations, but suspended its 2025 financial guidance amid an expected $2.5 billion impact this year from President Donald Trump‘s tariffs. The Detroit automaker said it expects to offset… Continue reading Ford suspends 2025 guidance amid $2.5 billion tariff impact
How Tesla lost some of its biggest fans
Tesla owners and investors once believed the company and CEO Elon Musk were changing the world. Now many are selling their cars and dumping stock. Musk has sparked protests in front of Tesla stores and service centers in response to his politics. Many owners are affixing bumper stickers on their Tesla vehicles that say things… Continue reading How Tesla lost some of its biggest fans
Inside GM’s decade-long battle to revive Cadillac as the quintessential American luxury car brand
The “Saarinen Lobby” inside General Motors’ global design headquarters on the campus of its Warren Technology Center outside of Detroit, Michigan. GM WARREN, Mich. — Walking into General Motors’ global design headquarters is like taking a step back in time. Much of the midcentury modern architecture and designs have remained untouched since the space opened… Continue reading Inside GM’s decade-long battle to revive Cadillac as the quintessential American luxury car brand
Hindustan Zinc Advances Research in Zinc Battery Technology
Hindustan Zinc Limited reported early progress in its research on zinc-based battery technologies. The company has established partnerships with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bengaluru to develop these energy storage solutions. According to the company, zinc has potential as an alternative to lithium… Continue reading Hindustan Zinc Advances Research in Zinc Battery Technology
Rare Earth Export Curbs from China ‘Nuanced, Not Alarming’: Mahindra’s Rajesh Jejurikar
As global industries, including the automotive sector, face increasing uncertainty due to China’s tightened control over rare earth metal exports, Indian automakers are keeping a close watch on how this might affect their supply chains. Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director and CEO of Mahindra & Mahindra’s Auto and Farm Sector, offered a grounded perspective on the… Continue reading Rare Earth Export Curbs from China ‘Nuanced, Not Alarming’: Mahindra’s Rajesh Jejurikar
Mahindra Logistics Eyes Threefold Revenue Growth by FY30 Amid Leadership Change
Mumbai-based conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is setting ambitious targets for its logistics arm, Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL), forecasting a threefold increase in revenue by FY30. From ₹6,100 crore in FY25, the company aims to scale its logistics business to nearly ₹18,000 crore over the next five years. This growth trajectory marks a significant leap… Continue reading Mahindra Logistics Eyes Threefold Revenue Growth by FY30 Amid Leadership Change
Autocar Professional’s May 1, 2025 Edition is out!
The latest edition of Autocar Professional examines the Indian automotive sector’s evolving landscape in the aftermath of the pandemic, with FY25 marking a turning point characterized by slowing growth, market divergence, and a marked shift toward premiumisation. Despite record passenger vehicle sales of 4.32 million units, overall growth decelerated to 2%, reflecting trends such as… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s May 1, 2025 Edition is out!