In what can be disheartening for auto companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Toyota and Honda, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant announced on Tuesday that the government will maintain a large duty differential between electric vehicles and hybrids to promote zero-emission technologies and green mobility in India. Speaking at an event organised by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development … Read more
Once the driving force behind India’s automobile industry growth and then pushed to the sidelines by SUVs in recent years, small cars are set to make a strong comeback, say experts. A recent surge in two-wheeler sales is an indication of improving sentiment at the entry level of the personal mobility market, according to the … Read more
This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. Click here to subscribe. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance on Tuesday came to Green Charter Township, Michigan, a small rural community that has taken on big importance in the 2024 campaign. A parcel of land along the township’s southern border is the site of a … Read more
As a big Arctic and Antarctic exploration nerd, I can tell you with confidence that that shit is hard. A few guys on Twitter are making the trip to the Arctic circle purposefully more difficult by trying to complete the trip in Tesla Cybertrucks and, honestly, they kinda rock for the attempt. Electric Car Charging … Read more
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), the Volkswagen Group’s wholly owned India subsidiary, are in advanced stages of forming a 50:50 joint venture to share costs, technology and vehicle platforms for future product development. While the scope of the JV will also include fossil fuel-based models, it will largely focus on … Read more
Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Euler Motors on Tuesday announced its entry into the small commercial vehicle segment with plans to roll out the first four-wheeler with over 1,000 kg payload during the upcoming festive season. The company said its new SCV will be designed to meet the growing demand for cost-effective, and high-performance inter- and … Read more
Rajesh Bhatia, CIO, ITI MF, says analysts are saying there is going to be a 30% growth rate for the next two years and I am going to incorporate that and on that, I am going to give a higher PE. These are highly cyclical businesses and high beta. So if there is a correction … Read more
I have been without a daily driver for a couple of years, and this little plug-in-hybrid runabout is stepping in to fill that slot in the driveway. This week I flew to Southern California to pick up my new-to-me 2018 Audi A3 E-Tron, and I’m pretty sure I did alright with this one. It looks … Read more
Blocked from the U.S. by tariffs, Chinese electric vehicle makers have looked elsewhere to sell their high-tech cars. But as Mexico has emerged as a hot spot for Chinese EVs, Washington officials worry the country may be used as a “backdoor” to the U.S. market. Last year, China was the leading car supplier to Mexico, … Read more
Another weird feature of electricity pricing are demand charges. These are fees that EV charging site hosts pay, and are based on their highest usage, in 15-minute to one-hour intervals, during a pay period. These demand charges help utilities deal with the various costs of building and maintaining an electric grid. But they’re frustrating in … Read more
