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Hyundai raises hydrogen game as new class of Xcient trucks roll into Europe

A new class of the Xcient Hyundai truck, equipped with more efficient fuel cells with longer life-span, is due to arrive in Europe in the fourth quarter, said Mark Freymueller, CEO of Hyundai Hydrogen

EV takeoff should come by around 2025: Volkswagen India's Ashish Gupta

Volkswagen India's Gupta tells Pavan Lall the firm's plans for the subcontinent remain on track despite the Covid speed-breaker,

Musk thinks Tesla is close to establishing a local presence in Russia

Russia would be a surprise choice for a Tesla factory location anytime soon.

Huawei-Changan smart car partnership expands to include chips: Report

China's Huawei Technologies is expanding its smart car partnership with state-owned Chongqing Changan Automobile Co Ltd to include the design and development of auto-use semiconductors

Tesla cars barred from some Chinese govt compounds over security concerns

Staff at some Chinese government offices have been told not to park their Tesla Inc cars inside government compounds due to security concerns over cameras installed on the vehicles

Ashok Leyland offers life, health insurance of Rs1 lakh to channel partners

An estimated 15,000-20,000 people are likely to be benefited by this initiative, the company said

SK Innovation, Ford to launch electric vehicle battery joint venture in US

South Korean battery maker SK Innovation and Ford Motor are set to announce a battery joint venture in the US to ensure a stable supply of batteries for electric vehicles, industry sources said

Royal Enfield to recall 236,966 motorcycles due to defective ignition coil

Recall includes Classic, Bullet and Meteor models; defect can cause misfiring and reduce vehicle performance and in rare cases, can also cause electric short circuit

Hyundai's EV plan at risk of losing impetus on parts shortage, subsidies

Hyundai's ambitious plan could fizzle out this year with delayed production and rapidly drying-up state subsidies, and its labor union's opposition to its massive investment in the US

Bajaj Auto extends free service period of all models till July 31

Bajaj Auto has extended the free service period of all its brands in the country till July 31 in the wake of lockdowns and travel restrictions announced by several states

Tata Motors narrows Q4 loss on strong operational show by JLR, India biz

The company took a hit of Rs 15,000 crore to re-cast JLR business

Hyundai extends free service, warranty period amid Covid-19 second wave

Free service timelines have been extended by two months

Hero MotoCorp to restart plant operations in staggered manner from May 17

Hero MotoCorp plans to restart plant operations in a staggered manner from May 17 after vaccinating 90 per cent of employees above the age of 45 years

Moody's upgrades outlook on Tata Motors to 'Stable' on sustained recovery

Recovery is from the trough hit Q1 of FY21, is expected to sustain over next 12-18 months, while the firm's credit metrics strengthen as well

Tata Motors board to meet next week to consider fund-raise proposal

The board meeting is scheduled to be held on May 18, 2021 to consider and approve the audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2021

Chip shortage to cost automakers $110 bn in revenues in 2021: AlixPartners

The global semiconductor chip shortage will cost automakers $110 billion in lost revenues this year, consulting firm AlixPartners said, as it forecast the crisis will hit the production of 3.9 million

Hyundai plans to invest $7.4 bn in US by 2025 on EVs, production facilities

Hyundai plans to invest $7.4 billion in US by 2025 to make electronic vehicles, enhance production facilities and invest further in smart mobility solutions

TVS Motor announces two key leadership changes at Norton Motorcycle

Robert Hentschel named CEO of the Solihull-based motorcycle brand; Vittorio Urciuoli takes over as CTO

Ola launches electric vehicle category in London, offers sops to drivers

The SoftBank-backed firm has plans to expand EV across the UK and in cities around the world

Passenger vehicle sales dip 10% in April due to Covid led restrictions

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined by 10 per cent to 2,61,633 units last month as compared to March this year, auto industry body SIAM said on Wednesday