German FAZ: Tesla sells 50 percent fewer cars in Europe009401

The American electric car group Tesla cannot continue to use the upswing at the European electric market market. In April it set another bitter damper for the company of the controversial CEO Elon Musk. Again, the new registrations in the European Union crashed, this time by more than half, as can be seen from data… Continue reading German FAZ: Tesla sells 50 percent fewer cars in Europe009401

India BEV Sales Grow 22% in Q1 2025, But Underperform Global Growth

India’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) market posted solid growth in the first quarter of 2025, with sales reaching 31,661 units, a 22% increase from 25,842 units in the same period last year. However, the country’s performance lagged behind the 42% global surge in BEV sales to 2.66 million units, driven by robust demand in markets… Continue reading India BEV Sales Grow 22% in Q1 2025, But Underperform Global Growth

Daimler India CV and BharatBenz deliver 200,000th truck

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, has reached a new milestone: the 200,000th BharatBenz truck was recently delivered in India. The BharatBenz commercial vehicle brand was established in 2012 and is specifically tailored to the Indian commercial vehicle market. The portfolio includes truck models ranging from 10 to 55 tonnes for… Continue reading Daimler India CV and BharatBenz deliver 200,000th truck

How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill

A tax and policy bill passed by House Republicans on Thursday would deal a serious blow to electric vehicles by repealing many of the subsidies that have been critical to the growth of the technology. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by President Trump, the bill would sharply slow the sales and… Continue reading How Electric Vehicles are Targeted by the Republican Policy Bill

@BMW: DTM: Double podium for René Rast at the Lausitzring.004137

Lausitzring. At the second race weekend of the DTM season at the Lausitzring (GER), Schubert Motorsport achieved the first podium finishes with the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. René Rast (GER) made it onto the podium in both races – third on Saturday and second on Sunday after a photo finish. Marco Wittmann (GER) also had… Continue reading @BMW: DTM: Double podium for René Rast at the Lausitzring.004137

India’s auto sector duty concession offer to UK under FTA is very nuanced: Official

Tariffs on automotive imports will be reduced from over 100 per cent to 10 per cent under quotas on both sides, benefiting companies such as Tata-JLR. India’s duty concession offer for the auto sector under the free trade agreement (FTA) with the UK is “very nuanced” with relaxations and quotas linked to engine capacity and… Continue reading India’s auto sector duty concession offer to UK under FTA is very nuanced: Official