The leader of SpaceX even went so far as to predict that Tesla’s robot, called Optimus, and vehicles will “play a big role” in someday establishing bases on the moon and Mars.
Panel suggests raising GST on EVs to 18% from 5 % for Rs 2-4 mn cars, 28% for those above Rs 4.5 mn, calling them imports for the ‘upper segment’ rather than locally made vehicles.
A V2X system in Mahindra’s new BE6 and XEV 9E electric SUVs uses the cameras to read road signs, communicate with other vehicles, and even communicate with pedestrians, at least their smartphone devices.
Deal comes as Samsung faces pressure to catch up in AI chips, trailing TSMC. It also boosts South Korea’s push for US tie-ups in chips, shipbuilding, and averting 25% tariffs.
With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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