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Topic: Electric vehicle

Shanghai Auto Show marks China’s automotive rise. Western carmakers need to gear up

Western car company executives who attended the Shanghai Auto Show in China are now petrified of the oncoming Chinese electric onslaught.

Pressure to source locally could compromise quality, EV makers’ body says over subsidy tussle with govt

Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles Wednesday issued statement in response to govt’s clean chit to companies alleged to have violated localisation norms for subsidies under FAME-II scheme.

Escaping the Chinese connection in EV space impossible. This Indian company can change that

Even though the demand has been sorted, the sheer cost economics of operating an EV trumps everything else. Log9 story hold promise.

Ride-hailing startup BluSmart picks EV fight with Uber, Ola

As a new entrant, BluSmart is looking to seize the moment by beating its combustion engine-powered rivals on electrification, cleanliness and reliability through direct management of its fleet and drivers.

Tesla readies revamp of Model Y codenamed ‘Juniper’ amid rising competition in EV market

A revamp would mean Tesla is on track to offer new versions of its models over the next 2 years, addressing pressure in markets like China and the US for a reboot of its vehicles.

How Modi govt’s Hydrogen push will be driven by the auto sector

You need to understand technology and software to change a car’s character. But as an automotive writer, I increasingly find myself delving into chemistry.

Clean fuels, road safety, EVs…but also snazzy cars: Auto Expo wraps up with ‘highest ever turnout’

This year's Auto Expo saw turnout of over 6.63 lakh despite it being a less star-studded affair than usual. Missing in action were the 3 luxury car makers, Mercedes Benz, BMW, and Audi.

Question of electric vehicles in India isn’t if you buy it but when: Tata Motors’ EV strategy head

While Tata Motors sold 50,000 EVs in last 3 years, it is targeting the same number in this financial year. Company is eyeing at least 25 per cent of sales from EVs in next 5 years.

Concentrating on just EVs in India not an apt solution, says Maruti chairman R C Bhargava

In an 'Off The Cuff' conversation with Shekhar Gupta, Maruti Suzuki India chairman R C Bhargava discusses the challenges linked to using EVs and the need to look at alternate fuels.

EV or not, your car battery leaves a carbon footprint. Here’s how you can keep it in check

The Global Battery Alliance has launched the Greenhouse Gas Rulebook for tracking emissions from lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.