Page 17 - Electric Vehicles

Rare earth magnet crisis may be too good to waste for India's EV ambitions

China's near monopoly on rare earths has rattled Indian automakers, triggering a diplomatic push and renewed urgency for local processing capacity

Rare earth materials on the table as India, China agree to discuss trade

India and China agree to hold functional dialogues on trade, rare earth supply, direct flights and visa facilitation during Vice Foreign Minister Sun's visit to Delhi

Oil's lost decade is about to be repeated amid rising clean energy bets

Even looking forward to 2026, crude output is likely to remain below the production peak the world hit in 2018

India may ease EV localisation rules amid China rare earth export curbs

Many have yet to qualify for PLI disbursements and now face the risk of losing business to Chinese suppliers, three of the people said

Inventories of rare earth magnets may run dry by mid-July, says Icra

ICRA warns that rare-earth magnet inventories for EV motors may run dry by mid-July as China tightens export rules, leaving Indian auto makers facing serious supply disruption

No disruption in operations due to rare earth supply crisis: Maruti

Automaker says situation is 'uncertain and evolving' amid report that it has made e-Vitara production cuts

Automakers gear up to roll out EVs without rare earth magnets by FY27

While companies remain tight-lipped about the development, most acknowledge that such a transition is essential to align with the rapid growth of the EV sector

Rare earth, tariffs and geopolitics: Centre walks tightrope on trade deal

Supply-chain disruptions related to rare earth magnets from China are another cause of geopolitical anxiety for the government at this point

Silver prices surge: Top reasons and what to expect in the months ahead

Usage-wise, silver has a 52 per cent demand from industrial applications, and one of the biggest demand growth driver is its use in clean energy applications such as solar energy and electric vehicles

Critical rare earth magnet importers look to invoke 'force majeure'

Since April 4, around 35 importers in India have either not received any shipment of the magnets or have not been granted the import licences by China

Auto sector faces slowdown due to rare earth magnet shortage: Crisil

Automakers may face production delays from July as rare earth magnet supply tightens following China's export curbs, with Crisil warning of disruptions in EV and hybrid output

Free run to bumpy ride: Ola Electric faces challenges on road to future

Unlike services, Ola's foray into product manufacturing comes with a different set of expectations

BYD unleashes EV industry reckoning as price war alarms China's market

Despite government efforts to curb BYD's price cuts, analysts warn weak demand and overcapacity will cut profits for strong brands and force weaker competitors to exit the market

We're the largest gig worker employer in the country: Rapido cofounders

We're currently in over 35 cities with taxis and aim to be present in every district headquarters, says Rapido

Electric vehicles: Why change is needed and how to make it happen

By 2030, the penetration of EV sales would be 70 per cent of all new commercial cars, 30 per cent of private cars, 40 per cent of buses, and 80 per cent of two- and three wheelers

Not sure if good relationship with Elon Musk will continue: Donald Trump

US President Trump says he's disappointed with Musk over opposition to tax bill and EV cuts, as public rift between the two widens

China urges BYD, EV rivals to end price war and avoid cost undercutting

The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the market regulator and the top economic planning agency

'Time to drop the bomb': Elon Musk claims Trump named in Epstein Files

Elon Musk claimed Donald Trump is in the Epstein files and said that's why they remain sealed. On the other hand, Trump threatened to cut billions in federal support for Musk's companies

Without me, Trump would've lost: Musk blasts US Prez for 'ingratitude'

Elon Musk claimed President Trump would have lost the 2024 election without him. He criticised the administration's tax bill and accused Trump of ingratitude over electric vehicle credit cuts

India eyes rare earth magnet incentives amid mounting supply concerns

To reduce its dependence on China for rare earth magnets, India is offering financial incentives to companies and drafting a plan to partly subsidise the price gap with Chinese imports