Most carmakers & consumers stand to lose as Trump’s tariffs spread the pain, Tesla one of the winnersUS President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports and key components will raise costs for several major carmakers, including Hyundai,...
27 Mar, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
Trump tariff drama carries high stakes for US automakers, car buyersDonald Trump has kept major automakers in suspense with threats of imposing 25% tariffs on vehicles from Mexico and Canada, potentially imp...
04 Feb, 2025, 04.40 PM IST
What merger between Nissan, Honda means for automakers and industryHonda and Nissan have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, with Mitsubish...
24 Dec, 2024, 01.54 PM IST
What a merger between Nissan and Honda could mean for the automakers and the industryNissan and Honda, along with Mitsubishi, are in talks for closer collaboration, possibly a merger, to navigate the changing auto industry. ...
19 Dec, 2024, 01.19 PM IST
Auto industry's shift toward EVs is expected to go on despite Trump threat to kill tax creditsTrump plans to scrap EV tax credits. Automakers remain committed to electric vehicles. Companies have invested billions in EV technology. T...
26 Nov, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
Biden's car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVsThe Biden administration's proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology aims to counter the influx of cheap Chinese electric vehicles. ...
24 Sep, 2024, 06.47 PM IST
Trump plan for Musk-led efficiency commission could give CEO influence over rules for his work, wealthBillionaire Elon Musk will lead a government efficiency commission if Donald Trump is elected U.S. president. The commission aims to recomm...
06 Sep, 2024, 03.38 PM IST
Volkswagen's $5 billion investment in Rivian boosts EV maker's sharesRivian secures vital funding through Volkswagen's investment, enabling the launch of new EV models. The partnership signifies a significant...
26 Jun, 2024, 07.43 AM IST
Small, well-built Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US auto industryThe Seagull, a low-priced electric car by BYD, poses a threat to American automakers. Chinese EVs face tariffs in the U.S., prompting conce...
13 May, 2024, 12.23 PM IST
UPS, FedEx transition to electric vans slowed by battery shortages, low supplyUPS has tested and purchased EVs for decades and is a bellwether for demand. It has more than 150,000 delivery vehicles around the globe an...
26 Apr, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
US autocos race to build more hybrids as EV sales slowUS sees rising hybrid vehicle sales amid declining electric-vehicle sales. Automakers shift focus to meet consumer demand for hybrids, navi...
16 Mar, 2024, 12.55 AM IST
UAW shuts down Ford's biggest plant; Stellantis talks resumingU.S. auto workers are expected to resume talks with Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, after a surprise walkout at Ford's largest ...
12 Oct, 2023, 04.42 PM IST
In India, it's advantage Tesla as Chinese automakers face heatTesla could enter India with ease as its largest rival in electric vehicles from China, BYD, faces increased scrutiny from New Delhi, clear...
03 Aug, 2023, 08.24 AM IST
Foxconn races to become an EV player and the clock is tickingThe Taiwanese contract manufacturer faces competition in the market for creating white-label EVs that can be tailor-made for clients, wheth...
06 Mar, 2023, 09.11 AM IST
Electric vehicles confront the leap to the mass marketThe automobile industry is pouring more than $1 trillion into a revolutionary shift from combustion engines to electric vehicles guided by ...
15 Dec, 2022, 05.58 PM IST
Auto suppliers feel the green squeeze as carmakers get cleanAll major carmakers have committed to green targets, seeking to purge dirtier materials from their supply chains to satisfy regulators and ...
26 Sep, 2022, 11.19 AM IST
Once 'green' plug-in hybrid cars suddenly look like dinosaurs in EuropeEU policy plans for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs), which contain an electric battery and a combustion engine, could mean the "transition"...
12 Apr, 2021, 10.58 AM IST