India’s automotive sector faces potential production disruptions and delayed electric vehicle launches due to China’s export restrictions on rare earth magnets, which India imports over 80 percent of its requirements from the dominant global supplier. The restrictions, implemented in April 2025, mandate export licenses and detailed end-use disclosures, creating a clearance process that takes at… Continue reading China’s Rare Earth Export Restrictions Threaten India’s Automotive Production: CRISIL
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Tesla gains for a fourth day as Musk sets robotaxi date, Trump tensions cool
Tesla CEO Elon Musk walks to board Air Force One with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) as they depart for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Tesla stock gained for a f fourth straight positive session Wednesday as the spat between CEO… Continue reading Tesla gains for a fourth day as Musk sets robotaxi date, Trump tensions cool
Elon Musk says Tesla robotaxi rides in Austin ‘tentatively’ set to begin June 22
Tesla’s Cybercab robotaxi at the AutoMobility LA 2024 auto show on Nov 21, 2024. Robyn Beck | AFP | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his company’s robotaxi service is “tentatively” set to launch in Austin, Texas, on June 22. In a post on X, Musk indicated that he’s flying from… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla robotaxi rides in Austin ‘tentatively’ set to begin June 22
Tesla rallies on robotaxi hopes as fear over Musk-Trump feud subsides
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images In the three trading days since Elon Musk’s war of words with President Donald Trump last week sank Tesla’s market cap by 14%… Continue reading Tesla rallies on robotaxi hopes as fear over Musk-Trump feud subsides
WATCH: All-new Apple CarPlay Ultra in action – in an Aston Martin DBX 707
[embedded content] Aston Martin has become the first manufacturer to offer the second generation of Apple’s in-car smartphone mirroring system. Apple CarPlay Ultra dramatically expands the amount of screen space that the Apple interface can occupy, entering the car’s instrument display as well as its infotainment screen. This means users can display maps or media alongside the rev counter and speedometer. They… Continue reading WATCH: All-new Apple CarPlay Ultra in action – in an Aston Martin DBX 707
WATCH: All-new Apple CarPlay Ultra in action – in an Aston Martin DBX 707
[embedded content] Aston Martin has become the first manufacturer to offer the second generation of Apple’s in-car smartphone mirroring system. Apple CarPlay Ultra dramatically expands the amount of screen space that the Apple interface can occupy, entering the car’s instrument display as well as its infotainment screen. This means users can display maps or media alongside the rev counter and speedometer. They… Continue reading WATCH: All-new Apple CarPlay Ultra in action – in an Aston Martin DBX 707
Nurburgring lap records: the fastest lap times
Holding a Nürburgring lap record is not just about bragging rights. Each of the 147 corners along the 13-mile course gives car makers unparalleled insight into where their machines work best, and where they must improve on. Manufacturers spend years (if not decades) honing their cars around the Nordschleife in the hope of being crowned maker of… Continue reading Nurburgring lap records: the fastest lap times
China’s Xiaomi claims EV Nurburgring record with 1527bhp SU7 Ultra
China’s Xiaomi has shattered the Nürburgring lap record for electric production cars, sending its mega-powered SU7 Ultra saloon around the Green Hell almost three seconds quicker than the Porsche Taycan Turbo GT. The smartphone giant’s 1527bhp tri-motor super-saloon, equipped with an optional track package, went around the German track in 7min 4.957sec – outpacing the hottest Taycan’s 7min… Continue reading China’s Xiaomi claims EV Nurburgring record with 1527bhp SU7 Ultra
India Energy Storage Alliance Welcomes SPMEPCI, Highlights Potential for EV Industry Development
The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), an industry body focused on clean energy and e-mobility, has welcomed the Indian government’s newly introduced EV Manufacturing Guidelines under the Scheme for Promotion of Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI). The scheme is seen as a step toward expanding India’s role in the global electric vehicle… Continue reading India Energy Storage Alliance Welcomes SPMEPCI, Highlights Potential for EV Industry Development
Montra Electric Launches SUPER CARGO Three-Wheeler in Bengaluru
Montra Electric, the clean mobility brand of Murugappa Group, launched the SUPER CARGO electric three-wheeler in Bengaluru on June 11, 2025. The vehicle targets the last-mile cargo delivery segment with a certified range of 200+ km and real-life range of 170 km, priced from INR 4.37 lakh (ex-showroom Bengaluru, post-subsidy). The SUPER CARGO features a… Continue reading Montra Electric Launches SUPER CARGO Three-Wheeler in Bengaluru