Welcome back! Did you miss me? Yes, of course you did. There is a lot of “future of transportation” news to keep track of. Let’s jump in. It’s comeback week, and not just because I have returned from vacation. I’m talking about the biennial IAA Mobility conference in Munich and the purposeful effort among German… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
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Piyush Goyal inaugurates SIAM’s EV Zone at IEC General Meeting 2025
Piyush Goyal said sustainability was being positioned as a key pillar of growth in India, and added that standards were essential for a developing country. Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal inaugurated the EV Zone at the exhibition held during the 89th General Meeting of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC GM) in New… Continue reading Piyush Goyal inaugurates SIAM’s EV Zone at IEC General Meeting 2025
New Geely EX5 lands in UK as £32k Skoda Enyaq rival
Geely – the Chinese firm that owns LEVC, Lotus, Polestar, Volvo and more – is launching its eponymous car brand in the UK with an electric SUV priced from £31,990. The new Geely EX5 is pitched against the likes of the Skoda Enyaq, Nissan Ariya and Hyundai Ioniq 5, measuring 4.61m long, 1.90m wide and 1.67m tall. It’s powered… Continue reading New Geely EX5 lands in UK as £32k Skoda Enyaq rival
Maruti Victrois scores 5-star Global NCAP rating
The Maruti Victoris has achieved a five-star Global NCAP rating. This comes close on the heels of the SUV also securing a 5-star rating under the Bharat NCAP (BNCAP) crash tests. In the Global NCAP result announced today, the Victoris recorded an Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) score of 33.72 out of 34 and a Child… Continue reading Maruti Victrois scores 5-star Global NCAP rating
Hyundai IONIQ 5 Named To Autotrader’s 10 Best Electric Cars for 2025
Third win in a row for this groundbreaking all-electric SUV IONIQ 5 delivers generous range, ultra-fast charging, surprising interior space, and striking design Model lineup includes the track-capable, high-performance IONIQ 5 N and the adventure-ready IONIQ 5 XRT off-road variant FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 IONIQ 5 has been named one… Continue reading Hyundai IONIQ 5 Named To Autotrader’s 10 Best Electric Cars for 2025
JSW MG, Royal Enfield Lead as Dealer Satisfaction Jumps 13 Points: FADA
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has released the results of its Dealer Satisfaction Study 2025, conducted in partnership with Singapore-based PremonAsia. Based on feedback from over 1,800 dealer principals representing nearly 5,000 outlets across India, the study ranks JSW MG Motor as the top performer in the 4-Wheeler Mass Market and Royal Enfield… Continue reading JSW MG, Royal Enfield Lead as Dealer Satisfaction Jumps 13 Points: FADA
German Manager Magazin: Auto Industry: Winnings of the car manufacturers break by almost half of a one004414
The world’s largest carmakers viewed a rich slump together in the first half of the year. As can be seen from a study by the exam and consulting company EY published on Sunday, the operational profit (EBIT) of the 19 largest carmakers is almost halved (minus 49.2 percent). From January to June it was 42.8… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Auto Industry: Winnings of the car manufacturers break by almost half of a one004414
Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
Welcome back! Did you miss me? Yes, of course you did. There is a lot of “future of transportation” news to keep track of. Let’s jump in. It’s comeback week, and not just because I have returned from vacation. I’m talking about the biennial IAA Mobility conference in Munich and the purposeful effort among German… Continue reading Via raises $492.9M in IPO, and German automakers go on the offensive
Weekly News Wrap: Policy Makers, SIAM, ACMA, FADA Deliberate on Long-Term RoadMap While Industry Cheers GST Cut
New Delhi served as the nexus of the Indian automotive industry this week, bringing together top executives from automakers, component manufacturers, vehicle dealers and policy makers. The annual conventions of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, along with the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations’ Auto Retail Conclave,… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Policy Makers, SIAM, ACMA, FADA Deliberate on Long-Term RoadMap While Industry Cheers GST Cut
Exclusive: “India, for me, will be the market with the biggest growth in EVs”: Valeo Power Division CEO Xavier Dupont
The global auto industry is recalibrating its electrification plans as China grapples with slowing EV demand, Europe rethinks its 2035 combustion ban, and the US remains split between hybrids and full-electric models. Valeo Power Division CEO Xavier Dupont sees India as the standout opportunity in this shifting landscape. “For the local market, the biggest growth… Continue reading Exclusive: “India, for me, will be the market with the biggest growth in EVs”: Valeo Power Division CEO Xavier Dupont