As India intensifies its efforts to diversify rare earth elements imports and reduce reliance on China, Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) is emerging as a potential partner in the supply of critical elements essential for the clean energy and electric vehicle transition. Speaking to Autocar Professional at the India Energy Storage Week, 2025, Malini Dutt,… Continue reading India in Talks with Australia for Rare Earth Partnerships Amid China Curbs
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Tata Holds on to EV Car Crown Despite Rising Threats from M&M, MG
Tata Motors continues to maintain its commanding lead as the country’s largest electric passenger vehicle manufacturer, even as rivals Mahindra & Mahindra and JSW MG Motor are rapidly closing the gap between them and the market leader. Tata Motors Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd sold 4,708 electric vehicles in June 2025, up from 4,351 units… Continue reading Tata Holds on to EV Car Crown Despite Rising Threats from M&M, MG
Ola Electric Rolls Out MoveOS 5 Software Update to All S1 Scooters and Roadster X Motorcycles
Ola Electric has begun distributing its MoveOS 5 software update to all S1 scooters and Roadster X motorcycles through over-the-air downloads starting this week. The update introduces over 50 new features designed to improve vehicle performance, extend range, and provide users with greater control over their riding experience. The software upgrade focuses on energy management… Continue reading Ola Electric Rolls Out MoveOS 5 Software Update to All S1 Scooters and Roadster X Motorcycles
China’s Rare Earth Dominance Faces Growing Challenge as Alternative Supply Chains Emerge
China’s control over the global rare earth elements market is facing increased pressure as countries work to establish alternative supply chains and reduce their strategic dependence on a single supplier. China currently holds 49% of the world’s rare earth reserves and controls 69% of global mining production, while maintaining a 90% share of refining operations.… Continue reading China’s Rare Earth Dominance Faces Growing Challenge as Alternative Supply Chains Emerge
Sonalika Tractors Reports Record Q1 Sales of 43,603 Units
Sonalika Tractors recorded its highest first-quarter sales performance with 43,603 tractors sold during April-June 2025, marking a significant milestone for the company in FY’26. The sales figure represents the company’s strongest Q1 performance to date. The tractor manufacturer attributed the growth to favorable monsoon conditions across India, which have supported increased Kharif sowing activity compared… Continue reading Sonalika Tractors Reports Record Q1 Sales of 43,603 Units
New Kia EV5: VW ID 4 rival lands in Europe ahead of 2026 launch
Kia has revealed technical specifications for the European version of its EV5 electric SUV, which gets a different battery from the Chinese-market car launched two years ago. It swaps the Chinese model’s lithium-iron-phosphate pack for the 81.4kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt unit that is also offered in the smaller EV3 and EV4. This is claimed to yield a range of up to 329… Continue reading New Kia EV5: VW ID 4 rival lands in Europe ahead of 2026 launch
Families rally against cuts to lollipop crossings
Families across the UK are campaigning to stem the decline in school crossing patrol officers, otherwise known as lollipop men and women, in the face of council cutbacks. They argue the roles are still needed, given that new police data released in June reported that 413 pedestrians were killed in 2024, an increase of 2%… Continue reading Families rally against cuts to lollipop crossings
Why we need another era of affordable hot hatchbacks
It’s taking a while, like closing an ill-fitting lid on a plastic kitchen container. But another corner on the ‘affordable hot hatch’ tub is clicking shut, and, unlike sometimes previously, I don’t think a corner on the other side is about to pop back open again in defiance. Which is a slightly clumsy way of… Continue reading Why we need another era of affordable hot hatchbacks
Renault taps metaverse tech in race to build cars quicker
Toyota has long been held up as the production benchmark in the automotive industry, but Renault now reckons that its digital approach has overtaken the famous Toyota Production System (TPS) that all car makers have adopted in order to make cars quicker, cheaper and more reliably. “The industry is based on TPS,” said Thierry Charvet,… Continue reading Renault taps metaverse tech in race to build cars quicker
EV sales in India race past a million units in first-half CY2025
India’s Electric Vehicle industry is on a roll this year, with all EV categories witnessing strong double-digit growth in the first six months. As per retail sales numbers on the Vahan portal, between January and June 2025, a total of 1.04 million EVs (10,47,788 units) across the two- and three-wheeler, passenger and commercial vehicle categories… Continue reading EV sales in India race past a million units in first-half CY2025