Dubai’s trade and logistics links offer African aftermarket businesses access to international markets, suppliers and expertise.

AfriConnections, a half-day programme at Automechanika Dubai on 12 November, will examine opportunities in trade, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution.

Dubai, UAE: As vehicle fleets evolve and demand for replacement parts, workshop services and new technologies grows, Africa’s automotive aftermarket is creating commercial opportunities for manufacturers, distributors and service providers. Automechanika Dubai, taking place from 10 to 12 November 2026 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, will address these developments through AfriConnections, a programme bringing African and international aftermarket businesses together on 12 November. Continue reading “Africa’s evolving automotive aftermarket opens new opportunities for global trade, technology and skills, with Dubai as a major gateway”

Source : PTI | The Road Transport Ministry on Monday notified changes to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, allowing flex-fuel vehicles that can run on up to E100 (nearly pure ethanol).

E100 fuel allows vehicles to run on nearly pure ethanol.

A senior road transport ministry official said fuel beyond E20 (20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol) and up to E100 is intended only for vehicles designed and certified to use it and will not be applicable for other vehicles. Vehicles that use E20 or normal fuel can’t use E85 or E100 fuel. Continue reading “Govt amends motor vehicle rules to permit pure ethanol flex-fuel vehicles”

Source : PTI | Flagging off 100 new minibuses in Patiala on Monday, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann reaffirmed his government’s commitment to connecting every village with cities, saying that just as canal water has reached every field, buses would reach every village in Punjab.

Taking a swipe at previous governments for discontinuing village-to-city bus services, he said the new buses would strengthen rural connectivity, ease daily travel for residents and students, and improve access to education, employment and essential services. Continue reading “Punjab CM Mann flags off 100 minibuses to connect villages with cities”

Source : PTI | The Maharashtra Highway Police have announced permanent traffic restrictions on the connecting link section of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, prohibiting all goods vehicles, including small commercial vehicles, from using the route from November 1.

The restrictions have been introduced in view of the design and technical features of the tunnels and to ensure the safety of commuters, according to a notification issued by Additional Director General of Police (Traffic) Praveen Salunkhe. Continue reading “Mumbai-Pune Expressway link to ban goods vehicles from Nov 1”

PTI | The Delhi High Court has observed that road users in India have a propensity not to follow road discipline or to adhere strictly to traffic regulations

The court’s observation came while holding that “agony of the moment” principle cannot be invoked to absolve a driver of negligence merely because a stray animal suddenly appeared on the road and the vehicle met with an accident. Continue reading “Road users in India have propensity not to adhere to traffic regulations: Delhi HC”

Summary

• Audi, hurt by tariffs, to build first US plant
• Central Georgia plant set to assemble Audi SUVs
• Trump is keen to show tariffs are an economic boost for US
• Final investment decision needs to be taken for the plant to go ahead

PERRY, Georgia/BERLIN, (Reuters) – The head of German automaker Audi defended on Sunday the company’s planned $4 billion investment in a ‌new US plant, announced by President Donald Trump as he campaigns for the November midterm elections. Continue reading “Audi defends decision to stand by Trump on $4 billion US factory in Georgia”

Source : PTI | The Road Transport Ministry has proposed introducing separate colour schemes for driving licences issued or renewed for Indian and foreign nationals, alongside doing away with affidavits sworn before an executive magistrate or notary as proof of age and address.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, has also proposed making it mandatory for driving licences to carry the holder’s blood group, mobile number and emergency contact numbers. Continue reading “Govt plans colour-coded driving licences for citizens, foreign nationals”

(Reuters) – Jaguar Land Rover will recall 93,997 ​vehicles in the United ‌States as the rearview camera image may fail ​to appear on ​the display, the US National ⁠Highway Traffic Safety ​Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.

Here ​are some more details: Continue reading “Jaguar to recall about 94,000 US vehicles over rearview camera issue, NHTSA says”

Summary

• BYD seeks licenses to double factory capacity to 600,000 vehicles a year
• Automaker aims to source more than 50% of local content
• BYD’s demand in Brazil is already outstripping car production

SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – Chinese electric carmaker BYD is seeking permits to double annual production capacity at its Brazilian ‌plant to 600,000 vehicles, as it nears completion of its stamping, welding, and paint facilities, its top executive in Brazil said. Continue reading “China’s BYD plans to double capacity at Brazilian plant”

Summary

• Some industry executives have raised safety and liability questions around such tech
• GM is working on a new software platform for future vehicles
• GM says eyes-off system will expand beyond Cadillac Escalade IQ to pickups and large SUVs

(Reuters) – General Motors plans to offer “eyes-off” autonomous driving on its ​highest-selling, most profitable vehicles — big pickup trucks and SUVs — as it seeks fresh revenue streams from heavy technology investments. Continue reading “GM targets ‘eyes-off’ autonomous driving for pickups, SUVs”

Summary

• Biden and Trump administrations previously asked SpaceX to switch Starlink on or off, six former officials say
• Biden officials asked SpaceX to cut service tied to Houthis and Hezbollah, former officials say
• Trump officials discussed activating Starlink in Iran after 2025 and 2026 strikes, sources say
• US reliance on SpaceX raises questions over Musk’s influence on policy decisions

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Well before the throttling this month of Ukraine’s military access to Elon Musk’s satellite communications system, the Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries, according ​to six former senior US officials familiar with the matter. Continue reading “US has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East, sources say”

LONDON, (Reuters) – US-based Lyft unit Freenow and Baidu’s Apollo Go unveiled the Chinese company’s RT6 autonomous vehicle in London on Thursday and said they hope ​to launch a driverless robotaxi service in the city in 2027.

The two ‌companies began testing vehicles in London with safety drivers in the summer and hope to have fully driverless vehicles in the city next year, aiming for a commercial launch in 2027. Continue reading “China’s Baidu tests robotaxi on London streets”

Summary

• VAC plant was built to sell 90% of nearly 2,000 metric tons of magnets yearly to GM
• VAC seeks damages after GM termination notice, documents show
• Energy Fuels says purchase price may be adjusted to account for dispute

LONDON, (Reuters) – General Motors, the biggest customer of a US factory making rare earth magnets for electric vehicles, cancelled ‌its long-term supply deal with the manufacturer, and the two sides are in arbitration, according to regulatory documents and a person with knowledge of the situation. Continue reading “GM cancels deal with new US rare-earth magnet plant, documents say”

TOKYO, (Reuters) – The US military said on Friday it will ban vehicles ​made by Chinese EV maker BYD from an air base in ‌Japan, saying their presence posed a security risk.

The ban will begin at the Kadena Air Base on Japan’s Okinawa island on Monday, the Yonhap newswire ​reported earlier. The base is a major US air power ​hub on Japan’s strategic southwest island chain running along ⁠the edge of the East China Sea. Continue reading “US military bans BYD vehicles from strategic air base in Japan”

Summary

• Adjusted operating loss 3.7 billion crowns versus year-ago 5.8 billion crown profit
• Targets additional 5 billion crowns of indirect spend and variable cost cuts by end next year
• Will cut about 2,000 jobs in Sweden, another 500 globally

STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Volvo Cars shares ​plunged 24% on Friday after the Swedish carmaker posted a far bigger-than-expected third-quarter operating loss, doubled its cash burn year-on-year and announced 2,500 more ‌job cuts, mostly in its home market Sweden. Continue reading “Volvo Cars shares in record plunge on widening losses, job cuts”

The booth is free; the painter is ready — and the next car is still in prep. Every bodyshop manager knows that moment, and every one of them costs money.

Prep is where your labour hours go, and your abrasive decides how fast those hours turn into finished panels. Yet the true cost of a sanding disc never shows on the invoice. It hides in slow filler work, discs that fade mid-job, half-used discs in the bin and cars sent back from the booth. Continue reading “Why Pay for Lost Time When Garuda Soft Wins It Back?”

Source : PTI | To curb pollution and prevent traffic congestion, the Delhi Traffic Police will permit only electric vehicles, CNG and BS-VI diesel buses to operate, diverting non-compliant inter-city and inter-state buses at the national capital’s borders, an official said on Thursday.

The decision was taken at an inter-state coordination meeting chaired by Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Ajay Chaudhary to ensure effective implementation of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-I and directions issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM). Continue reading “Delhi Traffic Police to divert non-compliant buses at borders to curb pollution”

Source : PTI | Blue Energy Motors on Thursday announced joining the Central government’s PARIVARTAN scheme for Delhi-NCR, which is aimed at replacing ageing commercial vehicles with cleaner alternatives through targeted incentives and coordinated implementation.

The company said it has signed an initial pact with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for the commercial vehicle modernisation initiative. Continue reading “Blue Energy Motors joins Centre’s commercial vehicle replacement scheme for Delhi-NCR”

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Summary

• Tesla needs majority of all shares for approval, Musk says
• Panels yet to agree on merger terms, no terms discussed
• Uncast votes, broker non-votes could imperil approval – analysts
• Premium estimates for Tesla investors range from zero to 35%

(Reuters) – A Tesla-SpaceX merger appears to be a matter of when, not if, to ​many on Wall Street. But they disagree on a key factor: how much Tesla shareholders should be paid. Continue reading “Wall St sees Tesla-SpaceX merger as inevitable, but split on price”

Summary

• Tesla aims to start small this year before scaling Cybercab deliveries and ownership, Moravy says
• NHTSA probes how Cybercab complies with federal standards requiring manual controls
• Tesla plans to expand Cybercab ride service to Dallas next month, Elluswamy says

SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) – Tesla ​is aiming to start selling its Cybercab robotaxis to the public by the end of this year, its ‌engineering chief said on Wednesday, even as the US auto safety agency probes the vehicles that come without manual controls which federal regulations typically require. Continue reading “Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe”

Source : PTI | India offers German companies a compelling investment proposition, driven by its large and growing domestic market, strong economic fundamentals, and supportive policy environment, industry chamber FICCI said on Wednesday.

Ficci Secretary General Anant Swarup also said German technological expertise, precision engineering and innovation capabilities complement India’s scale, skilled workforce and cost competitiveness. Continue reading “India presents a compelling investment proposition for German firms: Ficci”

Source : PTI | Commercial goods vehicles conforming to BS-IV or lower emission standards will be barred from entering Delhi from November 1, except those running on CNG or electricity, Gurugram traffic police said on Friday.

The restriction will apply to Light Goods Vehicles (LGVs), Medium Goods Vehicles (MGVs), Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs), other trucks and buses, according to an advisory issued by the traffic police. Continue reading “Delhi to bar entry of BS-IV and older commercial vehicles from November 1”

Source : PTI | As French carmaker Renault pushes multifuel powertrain strategy in India, Renault India CEO Stephane Deblaise said hybrid and CNG technology can possibly account for almost half of the automaker’s powertrain mix in its sales over the next 2-3 years.

His comments came as the company bets big on hybrid and CNG technology in its India strategy. The automaker on Saturday launched its first strong hybrid offering on the Duster SUV, and plans to launch factory-fitted CNG models in the future. Continue reading “Hybrids, CNG may contribute 50% of sales in 2-3 years: Renault India CEO”

Source : PTI | Refineries in India and two other countries that run on Russian crude shipped 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) of oil products to sanctioning countries in September, up 43 per cent from August, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

Reliance Industries Ltd’s Jamnagar refinery in Gujarat supplied six of the seven cargoes unloaded at EU ports that month, despite the bloc’s ban on fuel made from Russian crude.

Continue reading “Indian refiners’ fuel exports to the West jump 43% as they keep processing Russian crude”

Source : PTI | Mumbai, Ahead of Dussehra, the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) in Mumbai have launched a special drive against high-end vehicles registered outside Maharashtra but being used primarily in the state, officials said on Saturday.

The drive primarily targets luxury vehicles registered outside Maharashtra, particularly in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, an RTO official said.

Continue reading “Mumbai RTOs launch drive against high-end vehicles registered outside Maharashtra”

Source : PTI | The Delhi government has proposed capping the number of e-rickshaws in the national capital at 2.5 lakh under a draft scheme released on Sunday, citing concerns over traffic congestion, road safety and pollution.

The Delhi E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026 has been opened for public feedback and suggestions for 30 days before it is finalised. Continue reading “Delhi govt proposes cap of 2.5 lakh e-rickshaws under draft scheme”

Source : PTI | Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India is expanding its retail presence in the National Capital Region, with the luxury automaker relocating to a bigger integrated facility in Delhi and opening a new outlet in Gurugram, seeing it as a key growth market.

The Tata Group-owned automaker’s Managing Director, Rajan Amba said the move strengthens JLR’s retail presence in the region, terming it an “important market”. Continue reading “JLR India expands retail presence in Delhi, Gurugram; sees NCR as key market”

Source : PTI | Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) expects its domestic sales volumes to reach 6 million units during the current financial year ending March 2027, said HMSI President and CEO Tsutsumu Otani.

This would represent around 4.3 per cent year-on-year growth compared to domestic dispatches of 5.75 million units in FY 2025-26.

Continue reading “Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India expects FY27 domestic sales volume at 6 million units”

Source : PTI | Stellantis India is targeting to halve vehicle development time and ramp up localisation for certain models as it prepares to launch 12 products across Citroen and Jeep brands under its FaSTLAne 2030 roadmap, MD and CEO Shailesh Hazela said.

“Globally, we announced that our ambition is to cut down our development time for bringing new products from 48 months to close to two years, which is around 24 months. That is what we are working on (for) our products, which we are going to launch,” Hazela told PTI in an interview. Continue reading “Stellantis India targets to halve vehicle development time, boost localisation”

Summary

• Shares fall around 1.6% in pre-market trading
• Company has said it hopes to become profitable next year
• Focus is on growing international ​markets

(Reuters) – Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker VinFast reported an ‌85.5% jump in second-quarter revenue on Monday, as a one-off $1.18 billion gain from transferring manufacturing assets cut its net loss but its operating loss almost tripled. Continue reading “VinFast’s overseas push lifts quarterly revenue as restructuring gains trim net loss”

Summary

• Lawsuits alleged Uber gave misleading information for licence
• Judge rules claimants missed six-year limit for filing cases
• Ruling comes ahead ​of Uber’s separate UK tax dispute

LONDON, (Reuters) – Uber won its bid on ‌Monday to throw out two linked lawsuits seeking around £340 million ($453 million) brought by thousands of London black cab drivers and two former private hire companies. Continue reading “Uber wins bid to throw out UK mass lawsuit by black cab drivers”

(Reuters) – Battery-electric ​vehicle (BEV) registrations in Europe rose 70.3% in ‌September, as high oil prices, subsidies and the availability of more affordable models continued to lead the growth.

Around a ​third of cars sold across 17 key ​European markets in September were BEVs, data ⁠from E-Mobility Europe, New Automotive and Fier ​Automotive showed on Monday, amid a deal made by ​France and Germany to soften proposed EU car emissions rules. Continue reading “Europe EV sales rose 70% in September, around 30% of market share”

(Reuters) – Ford is recalling 102,159 F-Series trucks ​in the US ‌over faulty equipment, the National Highway Traffic Safety ​Administration (NHTSA) said ​on Tuesday.

Here are details: Continue reading “Ford recalls more than 102,000 F-Series trucks over faulty speedometer, US NHTSA says”

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Net profit growth at China’s CATL slowed sharply in the third quarter, hit by fierce competition in ​the electric vehicle battery market as China’s auto sales ‌growth cooled.

Continue reading “China’s CATL third-quarter profit growth slowest in nearly two years as competition intensifies”

MADRID, (Reuters) – Waymo, Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) autonomous driving unit, plans to launch a fully autonomous ride-hailing service ​in Spain’s Madrid region in 2027, its ‌first deployment in the country, it said on Tuesday. Continue reading “Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing in Madrid next year”

MILAN, (Reuters) – Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna on Tuesday praised Tesla’s latest Roadster sports car presentation, saying the redesign showed the auto industry had ​room for daring innovation even in a mature market.

With stunts, ‌including airborne manoeuvres, Tesla last week made public a Roadster equipped with SpaceX-derived thrusters, and Chief Executive Elon Musk said production would start in 2028. Continue reading “Ferrari CEO hails Tesla Roadster redesign as the bold innovation the industry needs”

Summary

• Rogers hopes to flip Senate seat to Republicans
• UAW has endorsed opponent, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed
• GM says its stock is undervalued

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers and the United Auto Workers union ​found rare common ground on Tuesday, separately accusing General Motors of putting shareholders ahead of ‌workers after the automaker unveiled a new $20 billion stock buyback plan. Continue reading “Michigan Republican candidate and UAW, in rare alignment, blast GM”

(Reuters) – French car parts supplier OPmobility reported a ​rise in third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, even as ‌it undergoes restructuring amid broader weakness in the automotive industry.

Earlier this month, the company lowered its 2026 ​targets and said it would cut about ​770 jobs in Europe, citing lower global ⁠auto production forecasts, customer activity adjustments in ​Europe and delays in the hydrogen mobility ​market. Continue reading “OPmobility’s third-quarter revenue rises amid reorganization”

Summary

• Annual adjusted EPS forecast tightens to $12.75 to $13.75, below analysts’ midpoint
• GM board approves multi-year $20 billion stock buyback program
• Commodity inflation could weigh on next year’s bottom line by $2 billion, CFO Jacobson says

(Reuters) – General Motors’ third-quarter core profit rose sharply on the ​back of strong pickup truck sales, but its shares fell on Tuesday after the automaker signaled pressure in coming months ‌from higher commodity costs and lower truck sales. Continue reading “GM shares sink as automaker signals rising cost pressures”