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Hybrids can be sold until 2035 as government relaxes EV targets

Toyota, for example, had previously threatened “there would be an impact on a number of areas” of its business in the UK if full-hybrids – like the Corolla it builds at Burnaston in Derbyshire – were banned from sale alongside pure-ICE cars in 2030. And Kia’s UK boss Paul Philpott told Autocar recently that clarity… Continue reading Hybrids can be sold until 2035 as government relaxes EV targets

British Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover Pauses Shipments to U.S.

The luxury automaker, which faces 25 percent import tariffs, said it was halting shipments in April as it addresses the new trading terms. Go to Source

Republican Plan to Kill California’s E.V. Policies Hits Senate Snag

The Trump administration asked Republicans in Congress to stop California’s ban on new gas-powered cars. The Senate parliamentarian said it wasn’t allowed. Go to Source

British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover pauses U.S. shipments over Trump tariffs

Vehicles outside a Land Rover dealership in Tucson, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said it will pause U.S. shipments for a month as it assesses the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump‘s tariffs on vehicle imports. It comes as disruption from the… Continue reading British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover pauses U.S. shipments over Trump tariffs

Trump, Tesla And Tariffs

The auto component industry can often be seen as an early indicator of the shifting winds of global trade, and the current disruptions in global trade patterns are already starting to rustle the leaves in this promising export sector. However, even as the threat of higher US tariffs looms, the Indian auto component industry appears… Continue reading Trump, Tesla And Tariffs

‘India Can Become a Major Pillar for Us’ – Marquardt Group

India, the world’s third largest automotive market, is witnessing action across vehicle categories, and German mechatronics specialist Marquardt Group is keen to make the most of this opportunity. Outside the passenger vehicle segment–which contributes the most to the group’s India sales–it has spotted opportunities in the two- and three-wheeler, truck, and construction equipment categories, says… Continue reading ‘India Can Become a Major Pillar for Us’ – Marquardt Group

Kia India Enters a Phase of Correction, Revenues and Profits fall in FY-24

South Korean car major Kia India has reported its first year-on-year decline in profit and revenue since the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting the impact of a slowing passenger vehicle market and intensifying competition in the Indian automotive sector. According to the company’s financial filing with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, for the financial year that ended… Continue reading Kia India Enters a Phase of Correction, Revenues and Profits fall in FY-24

This extreme off-road racing series will show what hydrogen can do

The hydrogen fuel cell could be one of the most highly developed and rigorously tested automotive technologies never to reach mainstream production, but that doesn’t mean it won’t. The FIA Extreme H World Cup, a new off-road motorsport championship due to kick off later this year, aims to demonstrate just how capable the technology is. … Continue reading This extreme off-road racing series will show what hydrogen can do

Aisin to produce hybrid motor for Mitsubishi in Thailand

The hybrid drive motor and gearbox, will be produced at Aisin Powertrain (Thailand) Co for use in the Mitsubishi XForce HEV and will mark Asin’s first electric unit production in the ASEAN region, which is part of its strategic plan to develop a global production system for electrification. Mitsubishi Motors has awarded new hybrid electric vehicle… Continue reading Aisin to produce hybrid motor for Mitsubishi in Thailand