BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio strongly opposes the European Union’s use of increased tariffs as a strategy to obstruct the normal global electric vehicle trade but its commitment to Europe’s EV market is unwavering, it said on Wednesday.
Nio “will continue to serve our users and explore new opportunities within Europe despite protectionism”, it said in a statement. Continue reading “China’s Nio says commitment to Europe EV market ‘unwavering’ despite tariff increase”
(Reuters) – Shares in some of Europe’s biggest automakers dropped on Wednesday on fears of Chinese retaliation after the European Commission said it would impose duties on imported Chinese electric vehicles.
The Commission said it would apply provisional duties of up to 38.1% on the Chinese imports – a move European manufacturers have long warned against, fearing it could impact their sales in China, the world’s biggest auto market. Continue reading “European auto shares hit by retaliation fears after EU tariffs on Chinese EVs”
(Reuters) – The European Commission said on Wednesday it would set provisional duties of up to 38.1% on imports of Chinese electric vehicles, a move likely to draw possible retaliation from China.
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“Countervailing duties are generally not suitable for strengthening the competitiveness of the European automotive industry in the long term – we reject them … Continue reading “EU tariffs on China: Global reaction”
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – The European Commission told automakers on Wednesday it would impose extra duties of up to 38.1% on imported Chinese electric cars from July, in a move that China called protectionist but its car industry dismissed as one without a major impact.
Less than a month after Washington quadrupled duties quadrupled duties for Chinese EVs to 100%, Brussels said it would set additional tariffs of 17.4% for BYD 002594.SZ, 20% for Geely and 38.1% for SAIC, on top of the existing 10%, over what it said were excessive subsidies. Continue reading “EU to hit Chinese EVs with extra tariffs of up to 38%”
MUMBAI, (Reuters) – Indian e-scooter maker Ola Electric has received regulatory approval to go ahead with its $660 million Initial Public Offering, said two sources with direct knowledge, paving the way for the country’s first ever EV stock listing.
SoftBank and Temasek-backed Ola had filed its papers with India’s Securities and Exchange Board of India last December for approval, in a deal meant to help it expand operations. Continue reading “India’s Ola Electric wins approval for $660 mln IPO, sources say”
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese automakers’ plans to invest in Europe won’t be deflected by the EU’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese-made electric vehicles, a leading Chinese auto industry association said on Tuesday.
“Chinese enterprises will continue to unswervingly develop in Europe and integrate into local markets,” said Cui Dongshu, secretary general of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) Continue reading “Chinese automakers committed to Europe despite EV tariff probe, industry group says”
(Reuters) – General Motors cut its annual EV production forecast and announced a new $6 billion share buyback plan on Tuesday, as the automaker banks on demand from its gasoline-powered models.
GM now projects the higher end of its 2024 EV production to be 250,000 units, down from a prior forecast of 300,000 units, the automaker’s CFO Paul Jacobson said while speaking at the Deutsche Bank Global Auto Industry Conference. Continue reading “GM cuts EV production forecast, approves $6 billion share buyback”
Source : PTI | Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari , popularly referred as the ‘Highway Man of India’, is known to be a go-getter in whatever work he undertakes. The 67-year-old leader from Nagpur in Maharashtra has been the longest serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways as he held the portfolio in the last two governments led by Narendra Modi.
Gadkari is credited with the construction of more than 90,000 km of national highways and 30,000 km of new roads in the country in the last 10 years. Continue reading “Nitin Gadkari- a go-getter and man behind India’s mega push to road infrastructure”
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The chair of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its probe into German automaker BMW’s use of electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier.
Last month, Senator Ron Wyden said after a two-year staff investigation he had learned that BMW had imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with parts from a Chinese supplier banned under a 2021 law and that BMW continued to import products with the banned parts until at least April. Continue reading “US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier”
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japan’s transport ministry has concluded that six cases of irregularities in vehicle certifications by Toyota Motor may also violate United Nations standards, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Tuesday.
The standards are recognised by more than 60 countries and regions and if uncovered elsewhere the irregularities could impact mass production in Europe and other regions, Yomiuri said. Continue reading “Japan ministry believes Toyota’s misconduct may violate UN standards, Yomiuri reports”
(Reuters) – A California administrative judge rejected Tesla’s bid to dismiss claims by a top state regulator accusing the automaker led by billionaire Elon Musk of overstating its vehicles’ self-driving capabilities.
In a decision on Monday, Judge Juliet Cox of the state Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) said the accusations by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles would if true support an enforcement action against Tesla. Continue reading “Tesla must face California’s false-marketing claims concerning Autopilot”
(Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he would ban Apple devices at his companies if the iPhone maker integrates OpenAI at the operating system level.
“That is an unacceptable security violation,” Musk, who is the CEO of electric-vehicle maker Tesla and rocket maker SpaceX and owner of social media company X, said in a post on X. Continue reading “Musk warns that he will ban Apple devices if OpenAI is integrated at operating system level”
(Reuters) – General Motors on Tuesday announced a new $6 billion share buyback plan, just over a month after the automaker raised its dividend on upbeat annual forecast, citing stable prices and demand for gasoline-engine vehicles.
The company had in November outlined a $10 billion stock buyback on the heels of reaching a costly new labor agreement with the United Auto Workers union. Continue reading “General Motors approves new $6 billion share buyback plan”
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese automakers’ plans to invest in Europe won’t be deflected by the EU’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese-made electric vehicles, a leading Chinese auto industry association said on Tuesday.
“Chinese enterprises will continue to unswervingly develop in Europe and integrate into local markets,” said Cui Dongshu, secretary general of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) Continue reading “Chinese automakers committed to Europe despite EV tariff probe, industry group says”
Monthly Performance: May 2024
Production: The total production of Passenger Vehicles1 , Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers, and Quadricycle in May 2024 was 24,55,637 units
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BRUSSELS, June 10 (Reuters) – The European Commission is this week expected to disclose the tariffs it plans to impose on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) due to what it says are excessive subsidies, a move likely to prompt stern words and possible retaliation from Beijing.
Less than a month after Washington quadrupled duties for Chinese EVs to 100%, Brussels will set almost certainly far lower tariffs for imports from Chinese makers such as BYD and Geely as well as western producers such as Tesla that export cars from China to Europe. Continue reading “EU set to disclose tariff rates for Chinese electric vehicles”
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European governments may be wary of budget Chinese electric vehicles flooding their markets but they’re also fiercely competing for a share of the manufacturing investment and jobs the new competitors bring. Continue reading “European nations compete for Chinese EV factories, jobs even as EU weighs tariffs”
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The chair of the Senate Finance Committee said on Monday he was expanding its probe into German automaker BMW’s use of electronic components from a banned Chinese supplier.
Last month, Senator Ron Wyden said after a two-year staff investigation he had learned that BMW had imported at least 8,000 Mini Cooper vehicles into the United States with parts from a Chinese supplier banned under a 2021 law and that BMW continued to import products with the banned parts until at least April. Continue reading “US Senate panel expands probe into BMW use of parts from banned Chinese supplier”
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DETROIT, June 10 (Reuters) – United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is under investigation by an independent federal monitor over allegations of retaliation against other union leaders, according to a court filing on Monday. Continue reading “UAW’s leader, Shawn Fain, faces probe over alleged retaliation against other union leaders”
Source : PTI | Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari , popularly referred as the ‘Highway Man of India’, is known to be a go-getter in whatever work he undertakes. The 67-year-old leader from Nagpur in Maharashtra has been the longest serving Minister for Road Transport & Highways as he held the portfolio in the last two governments led by Narendra Modi.
Gadkari is credited with the construction of more than 90,000 km of national highways and 30,000 km of new roads in the country in the last 10 years. Continue reading “Nitin Gadkari- a go-getter and man behind India’s mega push to road infrastructure”
Source : PTI | Passenger vehicle exports from India rose by 2.68 lakh units in the last four financial years with Maruti Suzuki India accounting for nearly 70% of the incremental shipments during the period. As per the industry data, passenger vehicle exports in the 2020-21 fiscal stood at 4,04,397 units. It rose to 5,77,875 units in the 2021-22 fiscal year and to 6,62,703 units in 2022-23 financial year.
Last fiscal, exports stood at 6,72,105 units, an increase of 2,67,708 units since 2020-21. Continue reading “PV exports rise by 2.68 lakh units in last 4 years; Maruti accounts for 70% of incremental shipments”
(Reuters) – Chrysler is recalling more than 211,000 vehicles in the United States due to a software malfunction that could disable the electronic stability control system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Saturday.
Due to the malfunction, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system, the regulator said. Continue reading “Chrysler to recall more than 211,000 vehicles in US due to software malfunction, NHTSA says”
(Reuters) – Volvo cars has started to shift production of Chinese-made electric vehicles to Belgium in the expectation that the European Union will drive ahead with a crackdown on Beijing-subsidised imports, the Times reported on Saturday.
Volvo, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely, was considering halting sales of Chinese-built EVs bound for Europe if tariffs were introduced, the newspaper said, citing company insiders. Continue reading “Volvo shifting EV production to Belgium to avoid China tariffs, The Times reports”
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration Friday finalized tighter vehicle fuel economy rules through 2031 that are significantly less stringent than first proposed, a win for the Detroit Three automakers who lobbied heavily for revised rules.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would hike Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements to about 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031 from 39.1 mpg currently. The new requirement is barely above the 49 mpg it previously required for 2026. Last year, NHTSA projected its tougher proposal would hike requirements to 58 mpg by 2032. Continue reading “US raises truck, SUV fuel economy rules, much less than first proposed”
BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – Car maker Stellantis has preventively extended a recall of vehicles with potentially faulty airbags to more Citroen and DS models, as well as the Opel brand, spokespeople for the carmaker told Reuters on Friday.
Citroen C4, DS4 and DS5 models as well as Opel models are now also subject to a “preventive recall measure”, which is less restrictive than the initial recall of Citroen C3 and DS3 models, which requires the immobilisation of the vehicles concerned, they said. Continue reading “Stellantis extends preventive recall to other models over airbag worries”
WASHINGTON,(Reuters) – Owners of about 463,000 Kia vehicles in the United States should park outside and away from structures until they get a recall repair for fire risks completed.
The Korean automaker said Friday it was recalling Telluride sport utility vehicles from the 2020 through 2024 model years over fire risks stemming from overheating front power seat motors. Continue reading “US says 463,000 Kia SUV owners should park outside pending recall fix”
Source : PTI | Researchers at IIT-Jodhpur have unveiled a novel adaptor that allows electric vehicles to be charged using solar power. In February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his vision for a system where electric vehicles could be powered by energy from rooftop solar systems.
Nishant Kumar, an Assistant Professor at the Electrical Engineering Department at IIT Jodhpur, revealed that the adaptor is expected to cost under INR 1,000. Kumar emphasized, “This could be particularly effective if the solar panel initiative succeeds.” Continue reading “IIT-Jodhpur develops adaptor to charge EVs using solar panels”
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Japan’s two biggest banks will start divesting their strategic shareholdings in Toyota Motor – worth a combined $8.5 billion – and will seek to sell into the automaker’s planned share buybacks, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing sources.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) have said they plan to sell down their cross-shareholdings over time. They declined to comment on the report. Continue reading “Japan banks to begin divesting their strategic Toyota shareholdings, Bloomberg reports”
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Just seven electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations have begun operating with funding from a $5-billion U.S. government program created in 2021, marking “pathetic” progress, a Democratic senator said on Wednesday.
Automakers and others say drastically expanding EV-charging stations is crucial to the wide deployment of electric vehicles, which are part of the Biden Administration’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading “Democrat calls only 7 EV-charging stations deployed under US program ‘pathetic’”
(Reuters) – Chinese battery companies CATL and Gotion High Tech should be added immediately to an import ban list, a group of Republican lawmakers said, alleging their supply chains use forced labour, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The lawmakers called for CATL and Gotion, which have ties to Ford and Volkswagen respectively, to be added to what is known as the entity list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, the report said on Thursday. Continue reading “US lawmakers call to add China’s CATL, Gotion to import ban list, WSJ reports”
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s EV charging unit Elli has partnered with Norway’s Otovo to offer Huawei equipment that lets customers connect their cars with solar and storage systems at home in order to cut power bills.
The partnership marks the latest move by Volkswagen along the energy sector’s value chain, already covering wallboxes, power tariffs as well as access to more than 700,000 public charging spots across Europe. Continue reading “Volkswagen charging unit teams up with Norway’s Otovo to broaden EV services”
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – Owners of about 463,000 Kia vehicles in the United States should park outside and away from structures until they get a recall repair for fire risks completed.
The Korean automaker said Friday it was recalling Telluride sport utility vehicles from the 2020 through 2024 model years over fire risks stemming from overheating front power seat motors. Continue reading “US says 463,000 Kia SUV owners should park outside pending recall fix”
The White Ambassador car used for carrying out attack on the Indian Parliament in 2001 was bought from the Karol Bagh used car market and had a Fake Registration Plate.
Continue reading “So, What’s Wrong with the Car Registration Plates at NCR- Delhi ?”
(Reuters) – Lyft is targeting a 15% annual increase in gross bookings through 2027, the ride-hailing firm said at its inaugural investor day event, adding that its nascent advertising business is expected to grow eight-fold during the same period.
The company’s shares rose nearly 10% to $17.03 on Thursday. Continue reading “Lyft forecasts 15% annual growth in gross bookings through 2027, shares jump”
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Volkswagen India makes 6 airbags standard across its 5-Star GNCAP rated model line up WAF
MG Motor India Saves 30,000 kg Of VOCs With Water-Based Paints WAF
Uno Minda ties up with Chinese firm for production of EV components WAF Continue reading “WAF Auto News | The Auto World This Week (07th June 2024)”
Six-times MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez will join the Ducati factory team on a two-year deal from 2025, the Italian manufacturer said on Wednesday.
The 31-year-old Spaniard, who was also has world championships from 125cc and Moto2, is racing this season for the
Marquez, who remains the sport’s biggest name despite injuries and operations, will replace Italian Enea Bastianini alongside the team’s reigning double world champion Francesco Bagnaia. Continue reading “MotoGP: Marc Marquez to join Ducati factory on a two-year deal”
New Delhi, June 6, 2024: The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) hosted a landmark international conference titled “Integrating Mission LiFE in the Automobile Industry: Transitioning Towards Viksit Bharat” in New Delhi, aligning with the World Environment Day 2024 celebrations. The event was graced by the Chief Guest Mr. Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Honorable Prime Minister of India, and featured a line-up of eminent speakers from government and industry leaders from both India and around the world. Their insights were instrumental in discussions on sustainable mobility. Continue reading “SIAM Champions Sustainable Mobility at “Viksit Bharat” Conference, Aligning with World Environment Day 2024″
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MG Motor India has announced that during the past five years the company has saved over 30,000 kilograms of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) by using water-based paints in the repainting of 1.72 lakh vehicles across its service centers in India.
Water-based paints emit only 10 grams of VOCs per litre, compared to 400 grams from solvent-based paints, reducing harmful emissions by 390 grams per vehicle. MG India has used water-based paints since beginning operations in 2019, demonstrating its commitment to environmental responsibility. Continue reading “MG Motor India Saves 30,000 kg Of VOCs With Water-Based Paints”
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Mercedes Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius expects a decision on EU’s import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles soon, he said at an industry conference on Thursday.
“A decision is imminent,” the German luxury carmaker’s chief executive told the CAR Symposium 2024. Continue reading “Mercedes chief expects EU decision on Chinese EVs tariffs soon”
