LISBON, (Reuters) – The latest exploration results at Savannah Resources’ Barroso lithium project in northern Portugal point to a larger deposit than the previously estimated 28 million metric tons of high-grade lithium, the company said on Wednesday.

Savannah, which wants to build four open-pit mines in the region to extract enough lithium each year for about half a million to a million electric vehicle batteries, said last month it would accelerate the project to secure the first commercial output in 2027. Continue reading “New exploration results at Savannah’s Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit”

(Reuters) – Chrysler parent Stellantis is recalling 63,082 crossover SUV’s in the United States over concerns of loss of drive power due to a power transfer unit issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

The recall affects certain 2017-2019 model year Jeep Cherokee vehicles. Continue reading “Stellantis to recall over 63,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says”

(Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday that General Motors is recalling about 2,890 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles due to concerns about their adaptive cruise control.

The recall affects certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles. Continue reading “GM recalls over 2,000 Chevrolet Equinox electric vehicles”

Summary

• Tariffs would push up US inflation, German auto body says
• Automakers’ US investments ‘should be taken into account’
• Asian, European auto stocks fall on tariff fears

LONDON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans would mean higher car prices for U.S. consumers and hit global automakers, Germany’s powerful car industry warned on Tuesday, as auto stocks fell on the prospect of higher U.S. import duties. Continue reading “German carmakers say Trump tariffs would hurt US consumers, industry”

Source : PTI | Ride-hailing to electric mobility player Ola Group on Monday said it is offering digital and green mobility experience to millions of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh. By leveraging its comprehensive ecosystem – Ola Electric and Ola Consumer, the group aims to offer pilgrims a seamless, sustainable, and connected experience by integrating AI, green mobility, and enhanced options for travel during the Maha Kumbh Mela, it said in a statement.

Ola Founder Bhavish Aggarwal said Maha Kumbh 2025 is a reflection of India’s rich traditions and aspirations for a tech-driven future. Continue reading “Ola offers digital, green mobility experience for visitors at Maha Kumbh”

Source : PTI | India has the advantage of achieving carbon neutrality through bioethanol and renewable energy-based electrification but the government needs to create a mechanism to make prices of bioethanol fuel more affordable to make it economically viable for users, Honda Motor Co Ltd Chief Engineer Hiroya Ueda said on Tuesday. Speaking at auto industry body SIAM’s 3rd International Symposium for Thriving Eco-Energy in Mobility event, Ueda said ethanol has an edge over existing fuels in terms of cutting carbon emissions but the running cost is higher due to low fuel efficiency. Continue reading “Need govt policy to make bioethanol fuels price more affordable for wider adoption in India: Honda”

Source : PTI | New Delhi: Auto component maker ZF on Tuesday said it has introduced a digital fleet management platform, SCALAR, in the Indian market. Designed to address diverse customer needs, the platform offers features to optimise the operations of commercial fleets, enhancing efficiency, safety, and sustainability for both passenger and cargo transport.

“By introducing SCALAR in India, we are delivering the industry’s first comprehensive fleet orchestration solution tailored to the unique and diverse requirements of the Indian market,” ZF Commercial Vehicles Control Systems India MD P Kaniappan said in a statement.

Continue reading “ZF introduces digital fleet management platform in India”

Summary

• Maruti Suzuki Brezza is India’s highest selling compact SUV1 with over 12 lakhs sales.
• Brezza is powered by the 1.5 L engine, Fun-to-drive 6 Speed Automatic Transmission with paddle shifters and Head-up display
• Bollywood Gen Z Superstar Kartik Aaryan has been announced as the Brand Ambassador for Brezza.
• The campaign highlights the consumer’s expression of their personality, seamlessly integrating the Brezza’s dynamic appeal as a bold, stylish extension of their individuality.

New Delhi, January 21, 2025: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), the country’s leading passenger vehicle manufacturer, today announced Bollywood Gen Z Superstar Kartik Aaryan as the brand ambassador for the Brezza and launched an exciting new campaign, “More Power to Your Play.” The campaign perfectly encapsulates how the Brezza acts as an extension of its owner’s personality. Just like the Brezza, those who drive it are sophisticated, fashionable, capable and playful individuals who use their power to make the most of life. Continue reading “Maruti Suzuki launches the all-new “More Power to Your Play” campaign for Brezza with brand ambassador Kartik Aaryan”

Source : PTI | Tata Motors will start operating trucks powered by hydrogen internal combustion engines on a pilot basis in the March quarter, according to a senior company official. Under the pilot project, part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the company along with IOCL will run the trucks on three routes for 18 months.

At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, Tata Motors, last week, unveiled the truck powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine. Continue reading “Tata Motors to start pilot project with hydrogen internal combustion engine trucks in March quarter”

Source : PTI | China’s electric vehicle major BYD is keen to have manufacturing operations in India as soon as ‘all factors’ suggest a ‘go ahead’ and the plan is under constant evaluation, according to a top official of the company’s Indian arm. Despite the political tension between India and China resulting in visa issues, the company has not felt any impact of it on its operations in the country and has also found acceptance of its products from the ‘pragmatic’ Indian customers, BYD India Head of Electric Passenger Vehicles (EPV) Business Rajeev Chauhan told PTI.

Continue reading “Keen to have manufacturing in India, visa issue not affecting operations: BYD”

Source : PTI | Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday that electric vehicles should make up 50 per cent of all vehicle sales by 2030 to ensure the automotive sector stays on track to achieve the 2070 net zero emission target. Addressing the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Circularity organized by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Yadav also said India now sells more cars annually than the population of some countries but this achievement comes with a responsibility to keep the air clean and the environment healthy. Continue reading “EV sales must reach 50 pc by 2030 to achieve net zero goal: Bhupender Yadav”

Source  :  PTI | Tata Motors will continue to invest around INR 2,000 crore annually on the development of new commercial vehicles and capital equipment as the company works on a gamut of technologies to drive towards sustainable mobility, according to its Executive Director Girish Wagh. The company’s commercial vehicle (CV) division is working on a variety of technologies ranging from alternate fuel to zero emission battery electric, fuel cell electric and hydrogen ICE.

Continue reading “Will continue to spend INR 2,000 cr per year on new CV development, capital equipment: Tata Motors”

Source : PTI | In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday directed 23 states and seven union territories to file compliance reports indicating implementation of the Motor Vehicle law’s recent provisions besides rules on electronic monitoring and road safety measures. Continue reading “SC directs 23 states, 7 UTs to file compliance reports on Motor Act”

(Reuters) – Canoo said on Friday it would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and cease operations, effective immediately.

The EV startup has been dealing with rapid cash burn and has struggled to raise additional funding amid uncertain demand for its microbus-inspired cargo vans. Continue reading “EV startup Canoo files for bankruptcy, to cease operations”

Summary

• Chinese vice president hopes U.S. firms ‘take root’ in China
• Trump previously hit over $300 billion of Chinese imports with tariffs
• Firms taking steps to not get stung again by fresh Trump tariffs

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese officials and ordinary people are hopeful but on edge as Donald Trump returns to the White House, eager to avoid a repeat of the bruising trade war that drove a wedge between the economic superpowers during his first term. Continue reading “China both hopeful and on edge as Trump returns to White House”

(Reuters) – Electric Vehicle charging point provider Pod Point Group warned of lower-than-expected results this year and cut its 2024 revenue forecast on Monday, due to weaker EV demand.

Britain faces a dual challenge of striving to reduce emissions while grappling with slower-than-anticipated adoption of EVs, driven partly by concerns over limited charging infrastructure and high costs. Continue reading “UK’s Pod Point Group warns of 2024 revenue miss on weak EV demand”

(Reuters) – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is expanding and upgrading a probe into about 295,125 American Honda vehicles over reports of crashes and injuries due to their automatic emergency braking systems.

According to the reports, the automatic emergency braking system in these vehicles was triggering inadvertently, which increases the risk of a collision due to the rapid deceleration. Continue reading “US upgrades probe into emergency braking issues in certain Honda vehicles”

JAKARTA, (Reuters) – China’s top electric vehicle maker BYD aims to complete its $1 billion plant in Indonesia at the end of 2025, the head of its local unit said on Monday, underscoring the firm’s ambition to dominate in the market where Japanese automakers are popular.

The long-term plan for the plant is for the export market, said Eagle Zhao, BYD’s president director in Indonesia. Continue reading “China’s BYD to complete $1 billion Indonesia plant by year-end, executive says”

(Reuters) – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it is upgrading a probe into 129,222 Ford Motor vehicles over reports of collisions involving the company’s hands-free driving technology, BlueCruise.

The NHTSA opened the investigation after receiving notices of two fatal collisions last April, involving BlueCruise-equipped Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles. Continue reading “US upgrades probe into 129,000 Ford vehicles over hands-free tech”

Summary

• Chinese vice president hopes U.S. firms ‘take root’ in China
• Chinese shares rise as Xi, Trump call raises hopes for reconciliation
• Trump previously hit over $300 billion of Chinese imports with tariffs

BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Chinese officials and ordinary people are hopeful but on edge as Donald Trump returns to the White House, eager to avoid a repeat of the bruising trade war that drove a wedge between the economic superpowers during his first term. Continue reading “China both hopeful and on edge as Trump returns to White House”

The entry of more players in the EV segment will help in breaking barriers and accelerate adoption of electric mobility in the Indian market, according to leading automobile manufacturers. More product introductions will help in catering to diverse customer needs with competition leading to expansion of the market, they noted. Continue reading “Entry of more players to help break barriers, accelerate adoption of EVs: Auto industry captains”

NEW DELHI: Japanese auto major Toyota will launch electric vehicles in India, as part of its multi-technology approach towards combating carbon emission in the country, which EVs alone cannot tackle, according to top officials of the company’s Indian arm. The company feels that under the current circumstances, strong hybrid is the most practical solution supplemented by other technologies, including electric, flex fuel, electrified flex fuel, and plug-in hybrid in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor & Lexus India, Deputy Managing Director – Sales-Service-Used Car, Tadashi Asazuma told PTI.

Continue reading “EVs on anvil for India, part of multi-tech approach to combat emission: Toyota”

India’s automobile industry will be number one in the world in the next five years, Union Minister said on Saturday, highlighting that the industry has created 4.5 crore jobs till now, the highest in the country. Addressing a Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) event, the road transport and highways minister further said demand of Indian automobile products is very high globally. Continue reading “India’s automobile industry will be number one in world in next 5 years: Nitin Gadkari”

New Delhi: A long-term perspective on tax structure for different automotive technologies in India would aid the industry in product development which takes a lot of time and investment, according to Skoda Auto India Volkswagen MD and CEO Piyush Arora. Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) oversees the India operations of five Volkswagen Group brands – Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini. Continue reading “Skoda Auto India Long-term perspective on tax structure for auto technologies to aid product development”

New Delhi, January 19, 2025: The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) successfully organized the 4th Global Electrification Mobility Summit (GEMS), themed “Electrification: Powering India’s EV Leap, Reaching the Tipping Point”, at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on the sidelines of Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The summit brought together policymakers, global industry leaders, and experts to chart the way forward for India’s electric mobility transformation. Continue reading “SIAM Leads the Charge for Electrification at the 4th Global Electrification Mobility Summit in New Delhi”

New Delhi, January 19, 2025: The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) successfully organized the 1st Summit on Automotive Future Advancement in Road Safety (SAFAR) today at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, on the sidelines of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The event, themed “United Efforts for Road Safety: Safer Roads, Our Responsibility”, aimed to foster collaborative approaches to improving road safety in India through impactful discussions, interactive activities, and innovative initiatives. Continue reading “SIAM Hosts 1st Summit on Automotive Future Advancement in Road Safety (SAFAR)”

Summary

• Porsche Cars India breaks one thousand sales barrier for the first time with 1,006 vehicles sold in 2024.
• Confirms three new Porsche Centres planned to open in 2025.
• Launch of two new BEVs, the all-new second-generation Macan SUV and the new Taycan sports saloon at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, New Delhi.

Porsche India announces record annual sales results and expansion plans for new Porsche Centres at Indore, Jaipur and Lucknow at the India premiere of the all-new Macan BEV and Taycan at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi. Continue reading “Porsche India achieves new sales milestone in 2024”

New Delhi: January 18, 2025: – EKA Mobility, a pioneer in electric vehicles and technology, has made a groundbreaking stride in India’s sustainable transportation sector by unveiling India’s most comprehensive and largest range of electric commercial vehicles at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. This marks a significant milestone in India’s journey towards clean mobility, offering an extensive lineup designed to meet diverse commercial transportation needs across logistics, urban mobility, and public transport. Continue reading “EKA Mobility showcases India’s largest ever range of electric commercial vehicles at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025”

Source : PTI | New Delhi: Greaves Cotton Ltd on Friday unveiled its new ‘Made in India’ product offerings across the two-wheeler and three-wheeler category, including concept vehicles, charging solutions, engines, powertrain systems, and retail after-market accessories. The new offerings were showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo which began on Friday.

Under the ‘futuristic’ electric two- and three-wheelers, the company showcased the concept of its e-motorcycle, ‘Xyber’, and ‘Xpress’, for the quick commerce and delivery segment. Continue reading “Greaves Cotton unveils product offerings for 2-wheeler, 3-wheeler category”

Source : PTI | India’s share in the global mobility supply chains is increasing due to the sector’s cost-competitiveness and focus on product quality, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Speaking at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 here, he said by the next year this expo will become the biggest auto show in the world and will emerge as the one-stop destination for the automobile sector for the world.

At present, it is the second-largest automotive expo in the world. Continue reading “India’s share in global mobility supply chains increasing: Piyush Goyal”

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Volkswagen is considering ways to deepen its partnership with U.S. electric car maker Rivian, the German company’s CEO told Spiegel magazine in comments published on Friday.

“For example, we are thinking about sharing modules and bundling purchasing volumes,” Oliver Blume said. “The Volkswagen group offers great opportunities for a small brand like Rivian.” Continue reading “Volkswagen looking to deepen partnership with U.S. EV maker Rivian, Spiegel reports”

(Reuters) – Canoo (GOEV.O), said on Friday it would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and cease operations, effective immediately.
The EV startup has been dealing with rapid cash burn and has struggled to raise additional funding amid uncertain demand for its microbus-inspired cargo vans.

(Reuters) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday sued two large automakers, accusing General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab and the United Auto Workers of age discrimination and the Stellantis (STLAM.MI), opens new tab unit that includes Chrysler of subjecting female employees to sexual harassment.
GM and the UAW were accused of having since October 2019 maintained a sickness-and-accident benefits policy under their collective bargaining agreement that reduces payouts to older employees who receive Social Security benefits. Continue reading “US agency sues two automakers, alleging discrimination and harassment”

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(Reuters) – Several European and North American car factories are at risk of being closed or sold this year as automobile brands struggle with overcapacity and price competition, research and advisory firm Gartner said in a report on Thursday.

Automakers will likely cut production capacity on the two continents in 2025 as they face emissions targets and tariffs, while China’s electric vehicle (EV) dominance will increase due to its edge in software and electrification, the firm said. Continue reading “Car plants in Europe, North America face closures in 2025, Gartner says in report”