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Scrap or Sink: SIAM President Pushes for Bold Moves in Automotive Circular Economy

In a bid to reduce environmental footprint, strengthen economic resilience and global competitiveness, SIAM President Shailesh Chandra has outlined three specific interventions that he expects would promote a circular economy in the automotive industry — supportive policy framework to adopt bio-based and smart materials, incentives for vehicle scrapping and expansion of infrastructure for recycling. “First,… Continue reading Scrap or Sink: SIAM President Pushes for Bold Moves in Automotive Circular Economy

Nissan Motor India Implements Solar Power Systems Across Seven Dealerships

Nissan Motor India announced comprehensive sustainability initiatives on World Environment Day, installing grid-based solar electricity generation systems at seven dealerships across the country to power workshop and showroom operations entirely through renewable energy. The automotive manufacturer revealed these green initiatives on June 5, 2025, from its Gurugram headquarters as part of its broader environmental commitment… Continue reading Nissan Motor India Implements Solar Power Systems Across Seven Dealerships

India Requires Over 6,000 Acres for EV Infrastructure Development by 2030: Savills India

India will require between 5,760 and 6,852 acres of land by 2030 to support electric vehicle manufacturing, lithium-ion battery plants, and public charging infrastructure, according to a comprehensive report released by Savills India on World Environment Day. The real estate advisory firm estimates that this development will necessitate an investment of USD 7.5 to 9.0… Continue reading India Requires Over 6,000 Acres for EV Infrastructure Development by 2030: Savills India

India Requires Over 6,000 Acres for EV Infrastructure Development by 2030: Savills India

Volvo reinvents seatbelts – again. Now they know your size

Volvo has invented a new type of seatbelt that could dramatically improve in-car safety – again. The firm, which pioneered the use of the three-point belt, has revealed a new ‘multi-adaptive safety belt’, which uses sensors to analyse an occupant’s height, weight, body shape and seating position and responds accordingly in the event of a crash. … Continue reading Volvo reinvents seatbelts – again. Now they know your size

Inside Alpine’s 20-year plan to become a proper Porsche rival

“The business case flies with the US, because [the US is] 40% of the market in [the E-segment]. So until we have it clearly, it’s a bit risky for us to push the button,” de Meo said. It also means sourcing a platform from outside Renault – likely Chinese partner firm Geely. The other global market that welcomed Audi was… Continue reading Inside Alpine’s 20-year plan to become a proper Porsche rival

Honda taps “world’s most efficient” ICE powertrain for hybrid blitz

The arrival of the two powertrains will coincide with a new platform that promises improvements in driver engagement, comfort and safety. For medium-sized cars, it will be 90kg lighter than the current structure and the bodies applied to the frame will bring a further 10% saving in mass. Cost-cutting is also a key directive in… Continue reading Honda taps “world’s most efficient” ICE powertrain for hybrid blitz

Germans Are Buying More Electric Cars, but Not Teslas

Drivers in the country, Europe’s largest car market, are avoiding vehicles from Tesla, which has seen a drop in sales in other countries as well. Go to Source

Uber adds Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora to its board after executive shakeup

Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, appears on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Nikesh Arora, the CEO of Palo Alto Networks, is joining Uber‘s board of directors, the company announced in a regulatory filing Wednesday. It comes amid a broader… Continue reading Uber adds Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora to its board after executive shakeup

Nissan’s CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible

If you’ve just taken the top job, Nissan’s new CEO Ivan Espinosa has some advice for you. Espinosa steps into the role at a turbulent time for the global auto industry — with slowing EV sales, intensifying competition from China, and new tariffs threatening profits. “Keep the optimism up, because the environment is very tough,… Continue reading Nissan’s CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible