An Indian tax panel has recommended significant increases in consumer taxes on luxury electric vehicles priced above $46,000, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters, a proposal that could affect sales for international automakers including Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and BYD. The recommendation comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues tax system reforms while promoting… Continue reading India Proposes Higher Taxes on Luxury Electric Vehicles – Reuters
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Pop your Chery? 9 things you must know about the Chinese SUV brand’s big UK plans
What wasn’t mentioned was Chery’s links to JLR: it has assembled Land Rovers and Jaguars in a Chinese joint-venture since 2014, and has the licence to create upcoming SUVs under the Freelander brand. This relationship will have fed Chery’s “20-year preparation” to become sufficiently competitive to enter the UK market. And truth be told it’s already… Continue reading Pop your Chery? 9 things you must know about the Chinese SUV brand’s big UK plans
Jaguar Land Rover says production ‘severely’ disrupted by cyber incident
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@Tata-JLR: Statement on Cyber Incident
JLR has been impacted by a cyber incident. We took immediate action to mitigate its impact by proactively shutting down our systems. We are now working at pace to restart our global applications in a controlled manner. At this stage there is no evidence any customer data has been stolen but our retail and production… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: Statement on Cyber Incident
August auto despatches: PVs slow down on GST jitters, 2Ws maintain momentum
At present, small cars and two-wheelers taxed at 28 per cent while large-sized cars attract 43–50 per cent depending on their size. New Delhi: August auto despatches reflected mixed trends across segments, even as regional festivals such as Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi and Raksha Bandhan lifted retail sentiment to an extent. With these celebratory occasions arriving… Continue reading August auto despatches: PVs slow down on GST jitters, 2Ws maintain momentum
Tata Motors Reports Global IT Security Incident at JLR Operations
Tata Motors Limited has disclosed a significant IT security incident affecting its UK-based subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc (JLR), according to a regulatory filing made with Indian stock exchanges on Sunday. The disclosure contained a brief statement from JLR: “We are working at pace to resolve global IT issues impacting our business. We will… Continue reading Tata Motors Reports Global IT Security Incident at JLR Operations
Iveco, the sale to the Tata Indians is scary. The Municipality: “Investments for long -term employment”
September 24, 2025 At the end of July, the sale by the Exor group to the Indian giant for 3.8 billion euros was made official. 8 thousand workers An operation with large repercussions on Turin, where Iveco has the headquarters in via Puglia which produces electric engines and engines for heavy vehicles (and has two… Continue reading Iveco, the sale to the Tata Indians is scary. The Municipality: “Investments for long -term employment”
Starmer cannot have armoured electric Range Rover ‘because of bomb risk’
Keir Starmer stepping out of a vehicle in Downing Street. The government is the main customer in Britain for JLR’s armoured vehicles. Photograph: Tayfun Salcı/Zuma Press/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Keir Starmer stepping out of a vehicle in Downing Street. The government is the main customer in Britain for JLR’s armoured vehicles. Photograph: Tayfun Salcı/Zuma… Continue reading Starmer cannot have armoured electric Range Rover ‘because of bomb risk’
IT issue leaves JLR unable to register cars on crucial ‘new plate’ day
JLR is grappling with a global IT issue that has left it unable to register new cars. Autocar was first made aware of a ‘cyber incident’ at the firm earlier today, understood to be related to the system it uses to register new cars, but the precise impact has yet to be confirmed. Autocar spoke to… Continue reading IT issue leaves JLR unable to register cars on crucial ‘new plate’ day
India Plans GST Cuts on Cars, Consumer Goods in Biggest Tax Overhaul in a Decade: Reuters
India is planning to slash consumption tax by at least 10 percentage points on nearly 175 products, including shampoos, hybrid cars and consumer electronics, Reuters reported on Monday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, this would mark the biggest reform of the goods and services tax (GST) system in nearly… Continue reading India Plans GST Cuts on Cars, Consumer Goods in Biggest Tax Overhaul in a Decade: Reuters