In 1912, Cadillac fitted 12,000 cars with Charles Kettering's electric self-starter; the hand-crank era ended, and ordinary drivers could finally start a car safelyIn the early days of the automobile, drivers faced a daunting ritual every time they wanted to hit the road. Cranking the engine by hand wa...
18 Jun, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
India to allow import of 3.78 lakh UK cars at concessional duty in first 15 years of trade pactIndia will allow imports of up to 3.78 lakh conventional-engine passenger cars from the UK at concessional duties under a new trade pact st...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
At Hong Kong auto show, China automakers target wealthy in right-hand-drive marketsChinese car companies are targeting wealthy buyers in right-hand-drive nations. They are introducing premium electric vehicles to new marke...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Tata Motors raises commercial vehicle prices after hiking passenger vehicle ratesTata Motors is raising prices for its commercial vehicles. The increase will be up to 2.5 percent starting July 1. This move follows a simi...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
JBM Ecolife raises Rs 900 crore from Motilal Oswal Fund for biz expansionJBM Ecolife Mobility, JBM Auto's electric mobility arm, secured ₹900 crore from Motilal Oswal Private Credit via debt and equity. This fund...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
India key to Mercedes’ technology stack, autonomous-driving ambitions: CTO Jörg BurzerMercedes-Benz is significantly leveraging its Indian R&D center in Bengaluru for its biggest software transformation to date, MB.OS, which ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Global Markets| European shares flat as investors await Iran deal details, Fed policy; BMW slidesEuropean markets held firm today, with investors keenly awaiting developments regarding potential peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, al...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
CarTrade Tech shares surge 12% in two days after launching new used-car platformCarTrade Tech shares rallied after the company launched CarTrade Used Auto, a new platform targeting India’s fragmented used-car market. In...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Mercedes beats Maruti in mileage: Luxury car maker launches new S-Class that delivers 32.2 kmpl averageThe 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has arrived in India, boasting an impressive claimed fuel efficiency of 32.2 kmpl with its new plug-in hybri...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Tata says India pollution board drops scrutiny of Apple iPhone parts plantTata Electronics, an Apple supplier, has cleared pollution concerns at its iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. The state pollution control board dr...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Poland teams up with Foxconn to build EVs: PM TuskPoland's government will partner with Taiwan's Foxconn to build electric cars. The venture aims to produce 400,000 electric SUVs each year....
16 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Mercedes-Benz India confident of sustaining growth on strong demand this yearThe premium car maker also said that a price increase was on the cards to deal with the impact of sustained pressure on Indian Rupee, among...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
India's climate tech funding rose from USD 315 million to USD 2.6 billion in 5 years: ReportIndian climate tech funding saw a massive jump. Investments are now focused on electric vehicles, renewable energy, and infrastructure for ...
15 Jun, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
Schneider Electric, Foxconn partner on AI data center infrastructureSchneider Electric and Taiwan's Hon Hai Technology Group, known as Foxconn, are joining forces. They will develop and scale infrastructure ...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Oliver Tree death: All about American alt-pop singer who dies after two helicopters collided mid-air in BrazilOliver Tree dead: The passengers on the same helicopter as Tree included a Brazilian music producer, Argentine video director and Argentine...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
EV demand surges in India as fuel prices rise; Maruti, Mercedes-Benz face delivery delaysElectric car demand is surging across India. Manufacturers are unable to meet this sudden rise, causing wait times of up to three months fo...
13 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Electric two-wheelers, private EV cars record highest registrations since 2019 in DelhiDelhi's electric vehicle market is booming. Electric two-wheelers and private electric cars have seen their highest registrations since 201...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.16 AM IST