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Sales of Chinese-made vehicles surge 34% in February

BYD’s global sales surging in 2025. Sales of Chinese-made vehicles, including exports, rose by over 34% to 2.13 million units in February 2025 from 1.58 million units a year earlier, according to passenger car and commercial vehicle wholesale data compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Domestic sales surged by 40% to 1.69… Continue reading Sales of Chinese-made vehicles surge 34% in February

‘We expect the EV market to grow further’: Jyoti Malhotra

With EVs comprising a fourth of its sales volumes in India in CY2024, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo bets big on the luxury electric vehicle market’s growth potential in the coming years. Volvo will launch the locally-assembled EX30 compact SUV in India by end-2025. Volvo Cars India recently launched the latest version of its flagship SUV… Continue reading ‘We expect the EV market to grow further’: Jyoti Malhotra

PV domestic dispatches up 1.9% at 3.78 lakh units in February: SIAM

BMW, Mercedes, JLR & Volvo Auto data are not available. Tata Motors domestic sales data included only in ‘Total PV’. Without Tata Motors, ‘Total PV’ would be 3,31,254 for February 2025. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has released its data for February 2025, highlighting mixed performances across different automotive segments in both domestic… Continue reading PV domestic dispatches up 1.9% at 3.78 lakh units in February: SIAM

Passenger Vehicle Sales Hit Record February High, Grow 1.9%: SIAM

The Indian automobile industry showed mixed performance in February 2025, with passenger vehicles hitting record February sales while two-wheelers witnessed a significant decline, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today. Total production of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles reached 23,46,258 units in February 2025. Passenger vehicle sales grew… Continue reading Passenger Vehicle Sales Hit Record February High, Grow 1.9%: SIAM

NYC Weed Shop Owner Says She May Park Her Tesla Outside and Give Out Sledgehammers to Destroy It

An angel investor-turned-dispensary owner has sold one of her family’s two Teslas amid dissatisfaction with the company’s boisterous CEO — and is considering a more dramatic fate for the other one. In a post on her personal blog, investor Joanne Wilson wrote that her partner suggested they let customers at Gotham, the luxury dispensary she… Continue reading NYC Weed Shop Owner Says She May Park Her Tesla Outside and Give Out Sledgehammers to Destroy It

Trump’s 25 % tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect

While Trump’s tariffs could help steel and aluminum plants in the United States, they could raise prices for the manufacturers that use the metals as raw materials. President Donald Trump officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25% on Wednesday, promising that the taxes would help create US factory jobs at a… Continue reading Trump’s 25 % tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect

Toyota C-HR+ revealed as 338bhp, 373-mile Ford Explorer rival

Toyota has revealed the C-HR+, the brand’s third electric car and, in top-rung 338bhp form, one of the most powerful cars it has launched in Europe. Described by Toyota as the “core” model in its EV line-up, it gives the firm a foothold in the popular electric C-SUV segment. The car was originally tipped to carry… Continue reading Toyota C-HR+ revealed as 338bhp, 373-mile Ford Explorer rival

Driverless trucks promise to revolutionise freight transport

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For many years, the most promising potential use for self-driving technology was ride-hailing services in big cities.  Tesla and Waymo are locked in fierce competition with Chinese rivals such as BYD and Baidu for the… Continue reading Driverless trucks promise to revolutionise freight transport

@BMW: BMW NA 50th Anniversary | 50 Stories for 50 Years Chapter 10: “The BMW Gallery: A Showcase for The Brand and Art”003981

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – March 10, 2025. . . To outsiders, Manhattan might not seem like much of a car market. Its streets are often gridlocked, and even when traffic is moving a car’s performance can feel largely irrelevant. And yet, a Manhattan location has been essential to any car maker’s success since the automobile was… Continue reading @BMW: BMW NA 50th Anniversary | 50 Stories for 50 Years Chapter 10: “The BMW Gallery: A Showcase for The Brand and Art”003981