As India intensifies efforts to shift towards cleaner mobility, policymakers are being urged to rethink their approach—not by choosing one technology over another, but by redefining how success is measured. Vikram Gulati, Country Head and Executive Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Governance at Toyota Kirloskar Motor, believes that a carbon-linked GST framework is essential… Continue reading “Tax the Emissions, Not the Engine”: A Pragmatic Pitch for India’s Auto Sector from Toyota Kirloskar’s Vikram Gulati
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“Software Is India’s EV Superpower”: R Velusamy on Building the Next-Gen Mobility Ecosystem
Electric vehicles are more than just a shift in drivetrain—they represent a shift in architecture, intelligence, and opportunity. For India, that opportunity lies at the intersection of EV adoption and software innovation. This was the central message from R Velusamy, President of Automotive Technology and Product Development and Joint Managing Director of Mahindra Electric Automobile… Continue reading “Software Is India’s EV Superpower”: R Velusamy on Building the Next-Gen Mobility Ecosystem
Exclusive: Tata AutoComp Eyes Aggressive Inorganic Growth as Global Expansion Accelerates
Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd. (TACO), a leading automotive components supplier under the Tata Group umbrella, is poised to scale new heights through an aggressive focus on inorganic growth while maintaining a strong trajectory in organic expansion. The company, which recently acquired two key automotive interior suppliers in Europe—Artifex Interior Systems in the UK and IAC… Continue reading Exclusive: Tata AutoComp Eyes Aggressive Inorganic Growth as Global Expansion Accelerates
Tariffs at Full Throttle: 45% of U.S. Auto Sales Now in the Crosshairs – says S&P Global
President Trump’s sweeping new tariff regime is set to disrupt nearly half of all light-duty vehicle sales in the United States, triggering a potential reshaping of the country’s automotive supply chain and pricing landscape. “US auto tariffs could impact as much as 45% of light-duty vehicles sold in the US,” says Stephanie Brinley, Associate Director… Continue reading Tariffs at Full Throttle: 45% of U.S. Auto Sales Now in the Crosshairs – says S&P Global
Does it matter who runs the company you buy your car from?
‘Go woke, go broke’, goes a catchphrase beloved by below-the-line internet commenters when a company adopts a controversially progressive stance. And like so many clichés, its origins have some truth behind them. When Bud Light partnered a transgender influencer in 2023, it cost its brewer roughly a 28% drop in profits and itself its position… Continue reading Does it matter who runs the company you buy your car from?
Going full circle: This is the UK’s biggest fan of roundabouts
TV’s Graham Norton got wind of the new calendar and featured it on his show. Within weeks, 100,000 copies had been sold around the world. It spawned other calendars, including ‘Best of British Roundabouts’ and ‘Roundabouts of the World’, plus books devoted to them – one of which Beresford now hands me, autographed by no less a… Continue reading Going full circle: This is the UK’s biggest fan of roundabouts
MWIC Bonus Episode 5: Autocar meets Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder
In this bonus podcast, Autocar’s Editor-at-large, Matt Prior, meets the Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder. Speaking at Ineos’s Hambach factory, Calder tells Prior about the Grenadier 4×4, why its Fusilier follow-up is paused, and why running a car company is ‘ageing’. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe to our podcasts via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts or via your… Continue reading MWIC Bonus Episode 5: Autocar meets Ineos Automotive CEO Lynn Calder
After Trump Tariffs, Volkswagen to Add ‘Import Fees’ to Cars Sold in U.S.
The company’s move is one of the first and clearest examples of automakers using price increases to deal with the 25 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on car and auto parts imports. Go to Source
20 items and goods most exposed to price shocks from Trump tariffs
Employees at a clothing factory in Vo Cuong, Bac Ninh province, in Vietnam. SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Trump administration’s plan to slap steep tariffs on goods from dozens of countries is expected to spike prices for consumers. Some items, like leather goods, will see a bigger jump than others. The overall impact on… Continue reading 20 items and goods most exposed to price shocks from Trump tariffs
Price hikes, layoffs and import fees: How car giants are reacting to Trump’s tariffs
An employee mounts a VW logo on a new Volkswagen Tiguan at the VW main plant. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Auto giants have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump‘s tariffs by announcing plans to raise prices, impose import fees, pause production and even lay off staff. As part of plans designed… Continue reading Price hikes, layoffs and import fees: How car giants are reacting to Trump’s tariffs