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RBI includes auto replenishment of FASTag, NCMC in e-mandate framework

Exempts these card issuers from issuing a pre-debit notification

US auto safety regulator gives clean chit to GM in Cruise robotaxis case

Cruise filed a recall for its software earlier this month affecting all its vehicles equipped with automated driving systems in the United States

Tata Motors' Punch beats Maruti Suzuki WagonR as India's top-selling car

Punch's success highlights a rising consumer preference for alternative fuel options, according to experts

Ford to shift EV strategy by building new lower-cost pickup, commercial van

The company also said it will cut capital spending on EVs. It now will spend 30 per cent of its annual capital budget to develop them rather than the current 40 per cent

Passenger vehicle dealers struggle with inventory worth Rs 73,000 cr: Fada

Given the stockpile, carmakers should realign their production around retail figures, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations

Tata Motors teams with Delta, Thunderplus to grow India's EV charging grid

Tata Motor's partnership aims to expand the availability of EV charging stations on high-traffic routes in India, especially in the commercial sector

EMPS progress: Achieves 60% of revised target, supporting 334,260 vehicles

Government sources credit the turnaround to the onboarding of new players and the addition of more models by existing companies, which has driven increased disbursement

EU cuts planned import tariff on Tesla's China-made electric vehicles to 9%

Tesla had requested a recalculation of its rate to be based on the specific subsidies the company had received, according to the Commission

BMW recalling around 720,000 vehicles due to issue with water pump

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the recall includes some X1, X3 and X5 vehicles as well as some other models

What's a CUTE fee, asks IndiGo passenger; check breakdown of flight ticket

A passenger travelling from Lucknow to Bengaluru has expressed his frustration over the numerous charges 'levied by IndiGo', asking if the CUTE fee is charged for being cute

Auto companies Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland board the fully built bus boom

Financing, better after-sales services and stricter regulations fuel rising demand for FBUs

General Motors to lay off more than 1,000 software engineers, mostly in US

The moves come two months after former Apple Inc. executives David Richardson and Baris Cetinok were promoted to senior vice president roles in the group

Waning demand expected to hit breakneck rally in India's auto stocks

India's NSE Nifty Auto Index is down 4.1 per cent in August, more than double the decline in the Nifty 50 Index

Luxury car brands expand footprint as demand from Tier II-III cities rise

The decision to expand into South India is a strategic move, driven by the region's rapid growth in the sports car segment, with Bangalore alone witnessing a 35 per cent increase

Confident of outperforming industry in domestic, global markets: TVS Motor

In international markets, CEO Radhakrishnan exuded hope to perform better in key markets like Africa

Luxury car sales soar in India: Lamborghini, Ferrari set new records

In the super luxury segment, sales more than doubled in 2023 to 1,000 units, and industry experts project that this year's figures will reach between 1,200 and 1,300 units

M&HCV sales likely to surpass pre-Covid-19 peak of 419,000 units in FY25

Sanjeev Kumar, president - MHCV, Ashok Leyland, said that the first quarter sales growth is currently around 8 per cent, driven by demand for buses

Ford Motor to recall about 85,000 vehicles due to risk of engine fire

In the event of an engine failure, engine oil and fuel may be released into the engine compartment and accumulate near ignition sources such as hot engine

Govt to impose stricter rules on electric construction vehicles from Oct 1

Electric and hybrid powertrain are being used in construction equipment vehicles

Stringent safety norms for construction electric vehicles from October 1

The draft notification, published on August 14, proposes an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989