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
E-Ambulances will get up to 35% PM E-DRIVE subsidyThe government will subsidise electric ambulances. This support is up to 35% of the ex-factory price. Rs 500 crore is allocated for 3,811 e...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Duty tweaking required to boost domestic aluminium-based manufacturing: GTRIIndia's aluminium sector faces policy distortions. A think tank proposes removing import duties on raw aluminium and adding export duties o...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.34 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
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
Exide to balance lead-acid strength with lithium-ion pushExide Industries is strategically expanding into lithium-ion cell manufacturing to support India's energy transition. The company will cont...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.05 PM IST
EV industry seeks financing, payment security support to drive adoptionElectric vehicle makers are asking the government for better financing and payment security. This is to speed up the use of electric vehicl...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
EU chases tech independence but gaps remainEurope wants more homegrown tech to cut its dependencies on the United States and China, but the EU warned Wednesday the bloc has more work...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Are the EU and China heading for a trade war?Europe's trade gap with China is widening. This is leading to protective measures on items like electric vehicles and e-commerce. Leaders a...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.55 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
Tata Motors flags 'challenging & volatile' outlook for Jaguar Land RoverTata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited saw record domestic sales in FY26. However, Jaguar Land Rover faced challenges impacting overall per...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
EU clears significant hurdle in negotiations for a groundbreaking US tariff deal, paving the way for future tradeThe European Parliament gave a final sign off on Tuesday to a tariff deal with the United States as the EU seeks to close a volatile chapte...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.03 PM IST
Tata Motors PV eyes industry-leading FY27 growth as new launches, EV momentum fuel optimismTata Motors Passenger Vehicles anticipates strong growth in fiscal 2027. The company plans new product launches and a multi-powertrain stra...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
Tata Motors PV confident of delivering industry-leading growth in FY27: Chairman N ChandrasekaranTata Motors Passenger Vehicles anticipates industry-leading growth in FY27. This confidence stems from a strong lineup of new vehicle launc...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summitEight years of U.S. tariffs have failed to curb China’s manufacturing strength, with Beijing posting a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus b...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.47 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
Big corporates plug into electric trucks as rising diesel and logistics expenses drive a rethinkIndian companies are rapidly investing in electric trucks. This shift is driven by fluctuating diesel prices and a focus on sustainability....
13 Jun, 2026, 01.07 AM IST