watch now Tesla‘s long-overdue robotaxi is finally hitting the streets this weekend, but the rollout may face some roadblocks. The Elon Musk-led electric vehicle company is expected to roll out robotaxis in Austin, Texas, on June 22, with the first driverless trip from the factory to a customer house expected on his birthday, June 28.… Continue reading Everything we know about Tesla’s robotaxi launch in Austin
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A lesson for the West? Japan was better prepared than most for China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze
Bulldozer scoop soil containing various rare earth to be loaded on to a ship at a port in Lianyungang, east China’s Jiangsu province on September 5, 2010, for export to Japan. Str | Afp | Getty Images Japan has been quietly blazing a trail for supply chain resilience. Long before China in early April imposed… Continue reading A lesson for the West? Japan was better prepared than most for China’s rare-earth mineral squeeze
“Missed Very Dearly”: Chandrasekaran Pays Tribute to Ratan Tata at Tata Motors AGM Amid Tata Group Crisis
“This has been a long and unsettling week for all of us,” Natarajan Chandrasekaran said at the Tata Motors 80th Annual General Meeting on Friday, his voice reflecting the weight of recent tragedies. The devastating crash of Air India Flight 171 and the loss of his mentor, Ratan Tata, had plunged him into a period… Continue reading “Missed Very Dearly”: Chandrasekaran Pays Tribute to Ratan Tata at Tata Motors AGM Amid Tata Group Crisis
JLR May Face £1.6 Billion Hit from US Tariffs: N Chandrasekaran
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the luxury automaker owned by Tata Motors, may face a £1.6 billion impact due to newly announced US trade tariffs, Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said at the company’s 80th Annual General Meeting on Friday. However, he noted that mitigation strategies are already underway to reduce the net impact to £600… Continue reading JLR May Face £1.6 Billion Hit from US Tariffs: N Chandrasekaran
Tata Motors Not Facing Rare Earth Supply Issues for Now, Exploring Alternate Sources: Chandrasekaran
Tata Motors, India’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is not facing any immediate disruption in sourcing rare earth magnets despite China’s export restrictions, and is exploring alternate sources to safeguard future supplies, Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran told shareholders at the company’s 80th Annual General Meeting on Friday. “As of now, we are okay. We are not… Continue reading Tata Motors Not Facing Rare Earth Supply Issues for Now, Exploring Alternate Sources: Chandrasekaran
Owners told to stop driving 2009-2019 Citroën C3 and DS 3
Stellantis has told all UK owners of Mk1 DS 3s and Mk2 Citroën C3s built between 2009 and 2019 to stop driving their cars immediately. The order affects both the Citroën DS 3 and later examples of the supermini that were sold solely under the DS brand. It comes a week after a woman in… Continue reading Owners told to stop driving 2009-2019 Citroën C3 and DS 3
Owners told to stop driving 2009-2019 Citroën C3 and DS 3
Stellantis has told all UK owners of Mk1 DS 3s and Mk2 Citroën C3s built between 2009 and 2019 to stop driving their cars immediately. The order affects both the Citroën DS 3 and later examples of the supermini that were sold solely under the DS brand. It comes a week after a woman in… Continue reading Owners told to stop driving 2009-2019 Citroën C3 and DS 3
New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet
At the rear, the Edition 50 reintroduces a twin-attachment track rod – reminiscent of the Mk7 GTI – and new wheel carrier geometry for greater lateral stiffness and toe stability under load, particularly in fast direction changes. VW has also recalibrated the electromechanical steering, DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) and VDM (Vehicle Dynamics Manager) to suit the Edition 50’s… Continue reading New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet
New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet
At the rear, the Edition 50 reintroduces a twin-attachment track rod – reminiscent of the Mk7 GTI – and new wheel carrier geometry for greater lateral stiffness and toe stability under load, particularly in fast direction changes. VW has also recalibrated the electromechanical steering, DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) and VDM (Vehicle Dynamics Manager) to suit the Edition 50’s… Continue reading New 321bhp Edition 50 is the most powerful VW Golf GTI yet
China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions May Delay India’s EV Penetration: India Ratings and Research
India Ratings and Research has assessed that China’s export restrictions on rare earth magnet elements could delay electric vehicle penetration in India, though the immediate impact on overall automotive sales volumes in FY26 is expected to remain limited due to the country’s low EV penetration levels. The restrictions affect critical components used in EV motors… Continue reading China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions May Delay India’s EV Penetration: India Ratings and Research