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Hyundai India to have 5 new EVs by 2030, launch first electric SUV in 2024

Company will 'proactively build' charging stations to facilitate the adoption of EVs in country

Electric car Tesla may set up manufacturing plants in India, Mexico in 2025

Elon Musk pointed out in Tuesday's earnings call that Tesla expects a 50 per cent increase in production over 2023

Tesla's shift on low-cost cars throws India investment plans into limbo

The world's top EV maker said it plans to raise production by 50% from 2023 to its current capacity of close to 3 mn vehicles before investing in new manufacturing lines

Honda Amaze tested again by NCAP, receives 2-Star rating; Company reacts

NCAP tested the Honda Amaze again and gave it a 2-star rating. The Japanese company said the requirement for electronic stability control led to a lower rating

Chinese electric vehicle suppliers prefer tech tieups, shun 'risky' JVs

China is the largest cell and battery manufacturer in the world. Its companies have explored a possible entry to India but did not proceed due to stringent FDI norms for companies from China

Volkswagen rolls out two new variants of sports utility vehicle Taigun

The two new variants were formally unveiled at the Volkswagen Annual Brand Conference which showcased its all-electric vehicle ID.4 in March

Expect capex for EV components to cross Rs 25K cr in next 3-4 years: Icra

However, advanced chemistry batteries, which remain the most critical and the costliest component, accounting for almost 35-40 per cent of the vehicle price, are imported, it added

Macquarie Group drives in $1.5 billion EV fleet electrification play

It's designed to speed up adoption of EVs and support India's e-mobility transition

Chinese EV manufacturers may be excluded from India's policy concessions

India will continue to allow imports of Chinese BYD vehicles but will not be extending investment opportunities

Expect rural sales contribution at record levels in FY25: Hyundai official

The automaker plans to further expand its presence in smaller towns as it firmly believes that for the nation to prosper, both rural and urban regions must progress in tandem, COO Tarun Garg said

The localisation story of Elon Musk's Tesla: India versus China deal

The Tesla factory in China, on the other hand, sources 95% of its components locally after 5 years

Tesla cuts price of Full Self-Driving software by a third to $8,000

Earlier this month, Musk said Tesla will unveil its robotaxis on Aug. 8, after Reuters reported Tesla had scrapped its inexpensive, mass-market car in favour of robotaxis

Electric vehicle plant to spacetech: All eyes on X ahead of Elon Musk visit

Elon Musk is expected to meet PM Narendra Modi and announce that Tesla will set up a car and battery plant in India. He may push plans to launch Starlink's broadband services

Tesla to recall 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix faulty accelerator pedal

A trapped accelerator pedal could cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash, the auto safety regulator said in a notice

Elon Musk's Tesla initiates formal dialogue with govt on new EV policy

Meeting attended by other global and Indian OEMs sought to offer clarity on EV manufacturing scheme

Nissan Motor India recalls Magnite units to fix front door handle sensors

Customers can visit their nearest authorised Nissan service workshop, where a retrofit of the sensor will be performed free of charge, it added

MG Motor India looks to expand network in tier III, IV to boost growth

The company is targeting 520 sales and service touchpoints overall in 270 cities by the end of 2024-25

Jaguar develops mobile energy-storage unit using Range Rover batteries

The MAX BESS can charge up to nine Range Rover PHEVs at a time and can be recharged using a standard EV charger

Ola Electric reduces prices of entry-level e-scooter by up to Rs 10,000

The new S1 X was launched in February this year with a price range of Rs 79,999 to Rs 1,09,999 across three variants

2024 Maruti Suzuki Swift to launch in India next month, check details

The new Maruti Suzuki Swift is all set to release in India on May 9. The Swift offers a brand-new engine which is powered by a 1.2-litre Z series 3-cylinder petrol engine