Inside the UK’s busiest car factory at Christmas

Switch off your computer, turn out the lights, don’t leave any milk in the fridge: it’s the Christmas break, so goodbye work, see you next year. But what if you’re leaving behind something rather bigger than an office – such as a car factory? Industry calls it the Christmas shutdown (well, what else were they… Continue reading Inside the UK’s busiest car factory at Christmas

Our favourite cars of 2024: Analogue Automotive Supersport

I was worried I wasn’t going to like the Analogue Automotive Supersport, which is why I left it alone for as long as possible at this year’s big ‘Handling Day’ contest at Cadwell Park. The S1 Lotus Elise in its original form is quite good, quirks and all, and Analogue’s £100,000 restomod seemed likely to be… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Analogue Automotive Supersport

EV maker Greaves Electric files IPO papers to raise Rs 1,000 crore

Electric vehicle maker Greaves Electric Mobility has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for its initial public offering (IPO). The company plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) through a fresh issue of shares, while its promoter and investor eye to sell up to 189.4 million shares. Bengaluru-based Greaves Electric is the… Continue reading EV maker Greaves Electric files IPO papers to raise Rs 1,000 crore

EV maker Greaves Electric files IPO papers to raise Rs 1,000 crore

Electric vehicle maker Greaves Electric Mobility has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for its initial public offering (IPO). The company plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) through a fresh issue of shares, while its promoter and investor eye to sell up to 189.4 million shares. Bengaluru-based Greaves Electric is the… Continue reading EV maker Greaves Electric files IPO papers to raise Rs 1,000 crore

Musashi Auto Parts diversifies into EV parts, targets 2W, 3W OEMs

The rapid growth of the Indian electric vehicle industry, particularly the two- and three-wheeler segments, is seeing a number of component suppliers bet big on this zero-emission vehicle sector. The latest is Japanese Tier-1 component supplier Musashi Auto Parts India (MAP-ID).  MAP-ID, which is a leading supplier of transmission gears, shafts, and differential assemblies to… Continue reading Musashi Auto Parts diversifies into EV parts, targets 2W, 3W OEMs

Musashi Auto Parts diversifies into EV parts, targets 2W, 3W OEMs

The rapid growth of the Indian electric vehicle industry, particularly the two- and three-wheeler segments, is seeing a number of component suppliers bet big on this zero-emission vehicle sector. The latest is Japanese Tier-1 component supplier Musashi Auto Parts India (MAP-ID).  MAP-ID, which is a leading supplier of transmission gears, shafts, and differential assemblies to… Continue reading Musashi Auto Parts diversifies into EV parts, targets 2W, 3W OEMs

Musashi Auto Parts diversifies into EV parts, targets 2W, 3W OEMs

The rapid growth of the Indian electric vehicle industry, particularly the two- and three-wheeler segments, is seeing a number of component suppliers bet big on this zero-emission vehicle sector. The latest is Japanese Tier-1 component supplier Musashi Auto Parts India (MAP-ID).  MAP-ID, which is a leading supplier of transmission gears, shafts, and differential assemblies to… Continue reading Musashi Auto Parts diversifies into EV parts, targets 2W, 3W OEMs

Trump’s 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada’s recovering auto industry

Canadian and American flags fly near the base of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada to the U.S. in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Cole Burston | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — There’s growing concern that President-elect Donald Trump‘s plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports would be an existential threat… Continue reading Trump’s 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada’s recovering auto industry

Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world’s third-largest automaker

Makoto Uchida, president and CEO of Nissan Motor, and Toshihiro Mibe, Honda Motor president and CEO, attend their joint press conference in Tokyo, Japan March 15, 2024.  Kyodo | Via Reuters Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda on Monday announced they had entered into official talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales. In a… Continue reading Honda and Nissan officially begin merger talks to create world’s third-largest automaker

Europe’s blockbuster trade deal with South America is deeply controversial. Here’s why

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, during a news conference at the Mercosur Leaders Summit in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Union’s blockbuster trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc is widely regarded as highly controversial, with EU member states split over… Continue reading Europe’s blockbuster trade deal with South America is deeply controversial. Here’s why