Driving the future of automotive excellence with 250 patent filings and 148 design applications Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile company, has achieved a significant milestone in FY25 by filing 250 patents and 148 design applications — it’s highest-ever in a single year. These filings encompass a broad spectrum of product and process innovations, aligning with key automotive megatrends such … [Read more...]

SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Posco Holdings for cooperation on its planned U.S. steel plant. Posco will make an equity investment in Hyundai Motor Group’s steel factory project in Louisiana, the group said in a press release. The steelmaker was also considering selling some of the steel to be produced from … [Read more...]

Source : PTI | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will lay the foundation stone for a 1,600 MW super/ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Salboni in Paschim Medinipur district on April 21 to be developed by JSW Energy Ltd. The Rs 16,000 crore project, comprising two units of 800 MW each, was awarded to JSW Energy through a competitive bidding process conducted by … [Read more...]

Source : PTI | New Delhi: Automobile exports from India rose by 19per cent to over 53 lakh units in the last 2024-25 fiscal year driven by robust demand for passenger vehicles, two wheelers and commercial vehicles in the overseas markets. Overall exports last fiscal stood at 53.63 lakh (53,63,089) units as compared with 45 lakh (45,00,494) units in 2023-24 fiscal ending March 31, 2024. Passenger … [Read more...]

Summary Three of Buick’s top-sellling vehicles are made in South Korea and China and subject to tariffs Tariffs are expected to add thousands to the sticker price of the Envision, Encore, and Envista Higher prices threaten Buick’s sales momentum and could threaten its survival DETROIT, (Reuters) – General Motors’ Buick was on a roll. Sales for the once-stodgy brand were up 39% in the first … [Read more...]

Summary Toyota originally planned to export new RAV4 to US from Canada and Japan -sources US production of new RAV4 would start in 2027 if Toyota goes ahead with Kentucky plan -source Toyota’s overall output in Canada likely to be maintained -sources Trump’s tariffs prompt automakers to rethink supply chains TOKYO, (Reuters) – Toyota is considering producing the next version of its top-selling … [Read more...]

Summary Volvo to lay off up to 800 workers due to market uncertainty Trump’s tariffs impact global trading and consumer confidence Heavy-duty truck orders hit by freight rate uncertainty and tariffs NEW YORK, (Reuters) – Volvo Group plans to lay off as many as 800 workers at three U.S. facilities over the next three months due to market uncertainty and demand concerns in the face of President … [Read more...]

Summary Ford halts SUV, truck shipments to China due to tariffs Exports of engines, transmissions to China continue despite vehicle pause Ford may raise vehicle prices if tariffs persist, internal memo reveals (Reuters) – Ford Motor said on Friday it has halted shipments of its SUVs, pick-up trucks and sports cars to China, as it starts to face the heat from retaliatory tariffs that have seen … [Read more...]

Summary Tesla’s plans for affordable Model Y delayed by at least several months, sources say Tesla aims for 250,000 cheaper Model Ys in US in 2026 Tesla faces challenges: aging models, Musk political activity, tariffs SAN FRANCISCO/NEW DELHI/SEOUL (Reuters) – Tesla’s long-awaited plans for an affordable car include a U.S-made, stripped-down version of its best-selling electric SUV, the Model Y, … [Read more...]

(Reuters) – Tesla has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit by a Black female employee who claimed a manager at its Fremont, California, plant sometimes greeted workers by saying “welcome to the plantation” or “welcome to the slave house.” Raina Pierce, who installed latches on car doors, and the automaker led by billionaire Elon Musk agreed to a settlement proposed by a mediator, according to a … [Read more...]

(Reuters) – Tesla faces a proposed class action claiming it speeds up odometers on its electric vehicles so they fall out of warranty faster, saving Elon Musk’s company from having to pay for repairs. The plaintiff Nyree Hinton alleged that Tesla odometer readings reflect energy consumption, driver behavior and “predictive algorithms” rather than actual mileage driven. He said the odometer on the … [Read more...]

Source : PTI | West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she will lay the foundation stone for a 1,600 MW super/ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Salboni in Paschim Medinipur district on April 21 to be developed by JSW Energy Ltd. The Rs 16,000 crore project, comprising two units of 800 MW each, was awarded to JSW Energy through a competitive bidding process conducted by … [Read more...]

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Source : PTI | The government has cut the supply of lower-cost APM gas to city gas distributors such as Indraprastha Gas Ltd, Mahanagar Gas Ltd, and Adani Total Gas Ltd, by up to 20 per cent, replacing the shortfall with more expensive fuel. GAIL (India) Ltd, the state-owned nodal agency for gas supply, has intimated about a cut in supply of gas from legacy fields, called Administered Price … [Read more...]

Source : PTI | Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it will suspend production at four of its plants from April 17 to April 19 in order to undertake short-term supply alignment. The company will utilise the period to carry out maintenance activities at the facilities. “We would like to inform you that production will be temporarily paused from April 17 to 19, 2025, at four of our manufacturing plants, … [Read more...]

Source : PTI | Czech auto major Skoda Auto India needs to have a higher share in the group’s overall exports with a better planning even as it remains “committed” to more overseas shipments from the country, a top company official has said. Skoda Auto India, which on Wednesday rolled out the second generation luxury 4X4 full-size SUV Kodiaq in the country with a starting price of Rs 46.89-lakh, … [Read more...]

(Reuters) – Ford Motor is recalling more than 148,000 vehicles in the United States as part of two recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday. The automaker will recall 123,611 vehicles due to a fluid leak that could reduce braking performance and increase stopping distance. This affects certain 2017–18 Ford F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator models. Dealers … [Read more...]

TOKYO, (Reuters) – Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard is to step down from Nissan’s board of directors, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday, as the company tackles its declining performance. Senard, who served as Nissan’s vice chairman, will resign at the end of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for June, a company statement said. It said another Renault representative, … [Read more...]

Summary March exports +3.9% yr/yr vs forecast +4.5% Imports rise 2% yr/yr US tariffs upending Japan’s industrial supply chains TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japan’s exports rose for a sixth straight month in March, data showed on Thursday, as the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs drove Japanese companies to ramp up shipments while sparking concerns about the outlook of the country’s export-reliant … [Read more...]

Summary To unveil first fully-electric model on October 9 Will keep investing in petrol, hybrid and EV cars Hybrids made 51% of Ferrari sales in 2024 MILAN, (Reuters) – Ferrari has been preparing for years for electrification, starting with Formula One powertrains, as it nears the launch of its first fully electric (EV) model in October, Chairman John Elkann said on Wednesday. Known globally for … [Read more...]