Tag: Manufacturing

Nissan Motor India Reaches 1.2 Million Vehicle Export Milestone

Nissan Motor India exported its 1.2 millionth vehicle from the country on October 30, 2025, with a Magnite B-SUV bound for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region shipped from Kamarajar Port in Tamil Nadu. The milestone reflects the company’s decade-long export operations from India to 65 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and… Continue reading Nissan Motor India Reaches 1.2 Million Vehicle Export Milestone

Honda’s EV Reboot Under Mibe Hinges on Speed, Scale, and Software

“We didn’t just electrify cars; we reimagined what they could be,” said Toshihiro Mibe, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., introducing the company’s Zero Series at the Japan Mobility Show 2025. The new lineup marks Honda’s first clean-sheet family of electric vehicles. It reflects the company’s effort to regain ground in an industry rushing… Continue reading Honda’s EV Reboot Under Mibe Hinges on Speed, Scale, and Software

Honda’s EV Reboot Under Mibe Hinges on Speed, Scale, and Software

“We didn’t just electrify cars; we reimagined what they could be,” said Toshihiro Mibe, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., introducing the company’s Zero Series at the Japan Mobility Show 2025. The new lineup marks Honda’s first clean-sheet family of electric vehicles. It reflects the company’s effort to regain ground in an industry rushing… Continue reading Honda’s EV Reboot Under Mibe Hinges on Speed, Scale, and Software

Suzuki Access CNG, Hydrogen-powered Burgman on display at Japan Mobility show

At the ongoing Tokyo Motor Show 2025, Suzuki has showcased hydrogen-powered and biogas-based scooters. These are based on the popular Suzuki Access and Burgman scooters sold in India. Suzuki Access CNG/CBG Prototype An R&D prototype of the Access scooter is one of the two exhibits from the brand at Tokyo, powered by both CNG and… Continue reading Suzuki Access CNG, Hydrogen-powered Burgman on display at Japan Mobility show

Repmobile royalty: the cars that defined 70s, 80s and 90s office life

Vauxhall’s PR did its best to try and fight back, but for so many the Vectra was forever labeled as dreary and forgettable (distinctive door mirrors aside). And yet as ever with the curly-haired pub landlord, the reality was slightly different. Yes, the Vectra wasn’t the most dynamic choice, but it was spacious, comfortable and… Continue reading Repmobile royalty: the cars that defined 70s, 80s and 90s office life

How VW engineers can beat China – with their bums

“We started just before Christmas 2022, with the first sketches and ideas of what a Volkswagen should look like, and since then we’ve been evolving that,” recalls Grünitz. “This was the first time that I had the possibility to start from the very first sketches until the presentation of a finished vehicle, over a three-year… Continue reading How VW engineers can beat China – with their bums

Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4×4 purposely incomplete

Toyota has revealed a bare-bones, go-anywhere 4×4 truck that it says it will never finish – on purpose. The IMV Origin is a compact, flatbed, off-road-ready utility vehicle that Toyota has designed specifically for rural villages in remote areas of Africa, where the terrain is challenging, access to spare parts extremely difficult, and public transport… Continue reading Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4×4 purposely incomplete

IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market

IntrCity SmartBus, a tech-enabled intercity bus platform in India, has raised $30 million in funding to expand its network across smaller cities and towns in the South Asian nation. The all-equity Series D round, led by A91 Partners, values the Noida-based startup at $140 million post-money. Intercity travel is accelerating in India as more people… Continue reading IntrCity SmartBus lands $30M at $140M valuation to deepen its grip on India’s intercity travel market