It would be great to see Jaguar prove the doubters wrong in 2025

I don’t know how much of a hope this is going to be, but I’d love nothing more in the motoring world in 2025 than for Jaguar to look like a company with a big future.  The furore around the branding change is out of the way, and reaction to the Type 00 concept car… Continue reading It would be great to see Jaguar prove the doubters wrong in 2025

Global manufacturing to shift in India’s favour: N Chandrasekaran

Battery manufacturing factories were also launched in Gujarat and Somerset, UK, alongside solar module production in Tamil Nadu. Global supply chains are shifting in the favour of India as more weightage is given to resilience over efficiency, according to Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran. He reiterated that the Tata Group will create five lakh manufacturing… Continue reading Global manufacturing to shift in India’s favour: N Chandrasekaran

How Manmohan Singh’s economic reforms transformed India into an automotive manufacturing hub

In the early 1990s, India stood at a crossroads. Restrictive policies burdened the economy, and industries like automotive struggled to grow. Enter Manmohan Singh, the then Finance Minister of India (1991–1996), whose bold economic reforms would not only rescue the nation from a financial crisis but also lay the groundwork for a thriving automotive industry.… Continue reading How Manmohan Singh’s economic reforms transformed India into an automotive manufacturing hub

Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022.  Paresh Dave | Reuters Despite General Motor’s decision to shutter its Cruise robotaxi business earlier this month, the U.S. has never been closer to a driverless future.  For the autonomous vehicle industry, 2024 will be remembered as… Continue reading Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom

Autocar Professional’s 2024 anniversary edition is out!

This landmark collector’s edition pulls out all the stops to bring you unparalleled insights into the fast-moving automotive world. We’ve gone all-out to pack in as much high-octane content as possible in our biggest issue ever at a whopping 270 pages. Get exclusive interviews with over 50 top industry CEOs and leaders sharing their visions… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s 2024 anniversary edition is out!

Need concerted efforts from across ecosystem to drive EV adoption, says SIAM President

Shailesh Chandra, President, SIAM New Delhi: The road sector, responsible for 12% of the nation’s CO2 emissions, will be crucial in meeting the country’s emission reduction targets. The auto industry must accelerate its efforts to significantly cut emissions before 2070 to ensure these targets are met. Achieving this will require a swift transition to zero-emission… Continue reading Need concerted efforts from across ecosystem to drive EV adoption, says SIAM President

Google-backed Pixxel, Baring PE-backed SatSure apply to build Indian satellite constellationThe space regulator has received nine applications, repres…

Thirty Indian companies have answered the space regulator’s call to build and operate constellations of Earth observation (EO) satellites in a groundbreaking private-public partnership to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign data for defense, infrastructure management and other critical mapping needs. “We have received nine applications … Each applicant represents a consortium, involving a total of 30… Continue reading Google-backed Pixxel, Baring PE-backed SatSure apply to build Indian satellite constellationThe space regulator has received nine applications, repres…

Steelmakers may cut down on capex amid price slump

China is the world’s largest producer of steel and accounts for more than half the total production. Steel makers are likely to moderate their capital expenditure plans in 2025 as prices of the alloy remain under pressure. Their debt reduction plans are also likely to be hit as cash flows may be impacted. Prices of… Continue reading Steelmakers may cut down on capex amid price slump

Why Tata Motors stock is falling? 4 key reasons driving the decline

Updated On Dec 25, 2024 at 03:37 PM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Tata Motors carries significant weight in the Nifty Auto index, ranking second with a 15.31% contribution. Tata Motors, once a star performer on Dalal Street, has hit a rough patch in recent months. The company’s stock,… Continue reading Why Tata Motors stock is falling? 4 key reasons driving the decline

Are you the biggest car nerd? Ultimate motoring trivia quiz

What’s left to do on Christmas day after the turkey is eaten and you’ve watched Die Hard for the 50th time? It’s time for the 2024 Autocar Christmas quiz, of course! Our team has compiled 50 challenging quiz questions – some focused on events from 2024 and some on motoring history, too.  Read on for… Continue reading Are you the biggest car nerd? Ultimate motoring trivia quiz