Detroit. Now that the auto industry is officially teetering on the Abyss thanks to a two-steps forward, five-back dance filled with reactionary missteps and endless rumbling, bumbling and stumbling in and around Trump’s arbitrary tariffs, the rest of the year is shaping up to be a Shit Show of monumental proportions. The first wave of effects… Continue reading @niche: WELCOME TO THE SHIT SHOW.003866
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Nissan pulls the plug on its +$1 billion EV battery plant as the alarm bells go off
As it scrambles to turn things around, Nissan is scrapping plans to build a new LFP battery plant in Japan. The facility was expected to be key to reducing EV battery costs to keep up with leaders like BYD. more… Go to Source
Maruti Fronx to Mahindra XUV700: Top 15 SUVs exported in FY2025
Demand for made-in-India vehicles has been on the upswing and while the official passenger vehicle and utility vehicle (UV) wholesales stats for April 2025 have yet to be released, it’s worth looking at the export numbers for the recently ended FY2025. Last fiscal was a record-setting fiscal for the Indian utility vehicle industry which has 80-odd… Continue reading Maruti Fronx to Mahindra XUV700: Top 15 SUVs exported in FY2025
Maruti Fronx to Mahindra XUV700: Top 15 SUVs exported in FY2025
Demand for made-in-India vehicles has been on the upswing and while the official passenger vehicle and utility vehicle (UV) wholesales stats for April 2025 have yet to be released, it’s worth looking at the export numbers for the recently ended FY2025. Last fiscal was a record-setting fiscal for the Indian utility vehicle industry which has 80-odd… Continue reading Maruti Fronx to Mahindra XUV700: Top 15 SUVs exported in FY2025
Britain announces 1 bn pound AESC gigafactory funding deal
Japanese carmaker Nissan operates Britain’s largest car manufacturing site in Sunderland. The company announced a major investment in the plant in 2023 to build electric versions of two of its cars. Britain on Friday announced a 1 billion pound ($1.33 billion)funding deal for a new AESC gigafactory which will manufacture electric vehicle batteries. Japanese-headquartered battery… Continue reading Britain announces 1 bn pound AESC gigafactory funding deal
Q1 used car sales surpass two million for first time since 2019
Used car market surpasses two million units in Q1 for first time since pre-pandemic 2019. Performance caps nine successive quarters of growth as new car market’s gradual recovery fuels availability. Battery electric car sales rise by more than half to reach record volume and market share. Data download The UK’s used car market started the… Continue reading Q1 used car sales surpass two million for first time since 2019
Citroen e-C3
There is some practical sense in allowing the C3 to grow five inches taller. An upwards stretch doesn’t affect how much space this car takes up at the kerb, and it allows Citroën to offset the impact on cabin packaging of an underfloor battery pack and also to give occupants more outright space by sitting… Continue reading Citroen e-C3
Exports to Rise to 20-25% of Escorts Kubota Volumes in FY26 from 4.3%
Escorts Kubota Ltd. (EKL) is aiming for 20-25% exports of total volumes in the financial year 2025-26. According to Neeraj Mehra, Chief Officer of the Tractor Business Division, EKL’s exports saw a 36% growth in the last quarter (January-March), though on a low base, despite challenging conditions in key markets like Europe. The company exported… Continue reading Exports to Rise to 20-25% of Escorts Kubota Volumes in FY26 from 4.3%
Foxconn unit to make EVs for Mitsubishi
Under the MoU, Foxtron will develop and supply an EV model to Mitsubishi as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Go to Source
Mitsubishi’s next EV is based on the upcoming Nissan Leaf coming in 2026
The automaker plans to release “a new or significantly revised vehicle every year” through 2030. The automaker plans to release “a new or significantly revised vehicle every year” through 2030. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in… Continue reading Mitsubishi’s next EV is based on the upcoming Nissan Leaf coming in 2026