electric vehicles

Renault considers 3,000 job cuts under cost-saving plan, eyes efficiency in support functions: Report

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French automaker Renault intends to shed approximately 3,000 jobs, about 15% of its headquarters staff, via a voluntary redundancy scheme for support functions. This “Arrow” ...

JLR gets UK govt’s guarantee for $2 billion loan after cyber hit

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Jaguar Land Rover secured a £1.5 billion ($2 billion) loan, backed by the UK government, to alleviate pressure on suppliers. This financial support comes after ...

PM E-DRIVE scheme: Govt issues new guidelines for EV charging stations; rollout to cover cities and highways

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The Centre has unveiled operational guidelines for rolling out nearly 72,300 public EV charging stations, backed by a Rs 2,000 crore outlay under the PM ...

Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack: UK pledges $2 billion loan guarantee; move aims to secure supply chain

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The UK government announced a £1.5 billion loan guarantee for Jaguar Land Rover after a major cyberattack forced the carmaker to suspend production at its ...

JSW Motors talks tech tie-up with BYD, other China car cos

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JSW Motors, owned by Sajjan Jindal, is investing ₹26,000 crore to enter the Indian passenger vehicle market with a focus on EVs and plug-in hybrids. ...

Car sales slow in August as buyers await lower GST

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Is the Indian Auto Industry Hitting the Brakes? Decoding the August Slowdown Something’s definitely shifting in the Indian automotive landscape. For months, we’ve been cruising ...

GST revamp: Council meet to weigh big rate rejig; 5% EV tax as opposition states push hard on revenue loss

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The Centre is advocating for a 5% GST on electric vehicles as part of a broader tax overhaul, aiming to simplify the GST structure to ...

India’s green mobility push: PM Modi flags off Maruti’s ‘made-in-India’ EV, to be exported to over 100 countries– top points about ‘e-Vitara’ project

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Prime Minister Modi inaugurated Maruti Suzuki’s first made-in-India Battery Electric Vehicle, the e-Vitara, in Gujarat, destined for export to over 100 countries. This launch, coinciding ...

Rare earth supply crunch: China’s export ban impacts EV industry, India seeks new partners

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China’s export restrictions on rare earth magnets have created supply chain challenges for Indian industries, particularly electric vehicle manufacturers. The Indian government is actively addressing ...

Ford bets big: To invest $2 billion in EV hub in Kentucky’s Louisville

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Ford is investing nearly $2 billion to transform its Louisville plant into an EV production hub, signaling a major shift after decades of petrol-powered vehicles. ...