BMW has started testing the next iteration of the X7, weeks after confirming the luxury SUV will live on for a second generation. A heavily camouflaged prototype has been spotted on public roads for the first time, revealing key details. It features a set of functional exhaust pipes, for instance, which confirms that it will… Continue reading First pics: BMW X7 luxury SUV lives on for second generation
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Attero to Invest ₹100 Crore to Scale Rare Earth Recycling Capacity to 30,000 Tonnes
Attero, an Indian company specializing in e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling, has announced plans to expand its rare earth element (REE) recycling capacity from 300 tonnes to 30,000 tonnes annually over the next 12 to 24 months. The expansion will be supported by an investment of ₹100 crore and aligns with the National Critical Mineral… Continue reading Attero to Invest ₹100 Crore to Scale Rare Earth Recycling Capacity to 30,000 Tonnes
Uno Minda Approves Rs 210 Crore Manufacturing Facility for EV Casting Division
Uno Minda Limited’s Committee of the Board of Directors on Thursday, June 19, 2025, approved the establishment of a new manufacturing facility for its Casting Division at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar requiring a capital expenditure of approximately Rs 210 crores to meet growing demand from original equipment manufacturers for casting parts in electric vehicles. The new manufacturing facility… Continue reading Uno Minda Approves Rs 210 Crore Manufacturing Facility for EV Casting Division
HMSI, Delhi Traffic Police Train Over 1200 Students in Road Safety Camp
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), in collaboration with the Delhi Traffic Police, conducted a 19-day Road Safety Summer Camp at the Delhi Traffic Training Park in Connaught Place, New Delhi. Held in June 2025, the initiative engaged over 1200 participants between the ages of 11 to 17, aiming to equip them with essential road… Continue reading HMSI, Delhi Traffic Police Train Over 1200 Students in Road Safety Camp
Maruti Suzuki Selects Nine Startups for Ninth Accelerator Program Cohort
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced the winners of its ninth Accelerator program cohort on June 19, selecting nine startups to participate in proof-of-concept development with the automotive manufacturer. The program included six Indian startups—Frinks AI, mistEO, Adagrad, Com Olho, ProSolvr, and Eligere—alongside three German companies: Caire AI, Syn2Core, and Talonic. This cohort marked the first… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Selects Nine Startups for Ninth Accelerator Program Cohort
MBDA and AXISCADES Expand Strategic Partnership for Indian Defense Manufacturing
MBDA and AXISCADES have announced plans to expand their decade-long partnership, with the companies committing to broader cooperation in defense manufacturing and services. The agreement was confirmed during a meeting between MBDA CEO Eric Béranger and AXISCADES Chairman Dr. Sampath Ravinarayanan at the Paris Air Show 2025. The expanded partnership will see AXISCADES establish a… Continue reading MBDA and AXISCADES Expand Strategic Partnership for Indian Defense Manufacturing
New keyless car theft law ‘won’t stop the criminals’
A new law intended to counter the UK’s rise in keyless car thefts won’t solve the problem, a leading figure in vehicle security has said. Last year, more than 61,343 vehicles were reported stolen, the third-highest figure in the past decade and double the 2015 total. And around 40% of those were stolen without their… Continue reading New keyless car theft law ‘won’t stop the criminals’
Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
Volkswagen’s R division is understood to be focusing on minimising the weight penalty, ensuring the ID 2 R remains relatively light and responsive by class standards while delivering the traction and acceleration expected of a four-wheel-drive model – hence the experimentation with lighter in-wheel motor technology. The target is to match or exceed the performance and… Continue reading Volkswagen plotting ID 2 R with 400bhp and in-wheel motors
Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market
Chinese car makers have broken the stranglehold of Volkswagen, Ford and the premium brands on the booming UK plug-in hybrid market, taking the top two positions in May. The BYD Seal U took the top spot with 1576 sales, followed by the Jaecoo 7 with 1346 sales, according to figures from market analyst Jato Dynamics. The Volkswagen Tiguan was third, followed… Continue reading Chinese car makers plant flag atop UK plug-in hybrid market
Tata Technologies Selected as Strategic Supplier by Volvo Cars
Tata Technologies announced today that Volvo Cars has selected the company as a strategic engineering supplier, marking an expansion of their existing business relationship. The collaboration will focus on core areas including product engineering, vehicle system and component engineering, embedded software, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. The Indian engineering services company will deliver solutions… Continue reading Tata Technologies Selected as Strategic Supplier by Volvo Cars