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Over 60 battery, recycling, EV infrastructure firms to participate in Bharat Mobility Global Expo

Over 60 battery, recycling, EV infrastructure firms to participate in Bharat Mobility Global Expo

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Source : PTI | More than 60 battery, recycling, and electric vehicle infrastructure firms will participate at Bharat Mobility Global Expo to be held from February 1 to 3, to showcase their innovations, a statement said on Monday. Industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is organizing a dedicated pavilion on battery technologies, recycling, and EV infrastructure as part of this global expo, an IESA statement said.

More than 60 leading companies including Amara Raja, LivGuard, GODI Energy, Epsilon Advanced Materials, Bhilwara Group, Replus, Himadri Speciality Chemical, Trontek Group, and Battrix are participating in the event.

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Coal India, WCL to set up green energy projects at closed mines in Chhindwara area: Coal Secy

Coal India, WCL to set up green energy projects at closed mines in Chhindwara area: Coal Secy

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Source : PTI | Coal India and its subsidiary Western Coalfields have identified four to five closed mines in the Chhindwara Pench area for setting up green projects for optimum utilisation of assets, Union Coal Secretary Amrit Lal Meena said on Sunday. Meena at the Western Coal Fields headquarters here told reporters that Coal India will install integrated solar and pump storage projects in de-coaled land from where coal has been extracted fully.

The move is aimed at the optimum utilisation of WCL assets and 4-5 old mines have been identified in the Chhindwara Pench area wherein integrated solar and hydropower plants would be set up to contribute to green energy production, the secretary said. Continue reading “Coal India, WCL to set up green energy projects at closed mines in Chhindwara area: Coal Secy”

Khattar inaugurates electric bus services in Panipat

Khattar inaugurates electric bus services in Panipat

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Source : PTI | Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday inaugurated electric city bus services in Panipat and announced that people will get to travel free of cost on these buses for seven days. Three electric buses have been introduced in the city and five more will be added to the fleet soon, according to an official statement.

Inaugurating the service from the new bus stand in Siwah, Khattar said the objective of this initiative is not only to provide convenient transportation to the people of the state but also to reduce environmental pollution. Continue reading “Khattar inaugurates electric bus services in Panipat”

Hyundai finalises Russia exit as local firm buys its two car plants

Hyundai finalises Russia exit as local firm buys its two car plants

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MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Hyundai (005380.KS), opens new tab on Friday said it had signed a deal to sell its two Russian plants, making the South Korean firm the latest global carmaker to exit Russia since the Ukraine conflict began.
The Russian buyer, Art-Finance, said it had finalised the purchase of Hyundai’s St. Petersburg plants on Jan. 24, and received approvals from the Russian government and federal anti-monopoly service.

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Truck maker Volvo braces for 2024 by adjusting production amid weak order intake

Truck maker Volvo braces for 2024 by adjusting production amid weak order intake

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STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Swedish truck maker AB Volvo (VOLVb.ST), opens new tab on Friday reported a bigger-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter profit but a weak order intake as it adjusted lower production levels amid softening demand.
The sector and investors alike brace for a tougher 2024 for the trucking market with analysts flagging a downturn in demand in Europe, with transport volumes coming down from historically high levels.

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Electric car maker Polestar to cut around 450 jobs globally

Electric car maker Polestar to cut around 450 jobs globally

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STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Electric car maker Polestar Automotive Holding (A4N1y.F), opens new tab, plans to cut around 450 jobs globally, or about 15% of its workforce, amid “challenging market conditions”, the Swedish company said on Friday.
Over the past year, many automakers have warned that the anticipated growth in electric vehicles (EVs) has been slow to emerge due to poor demand, heavy price cuts, lower subsidies, and supply chain issues.

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Toyota Motor union demands record 2024 bonuses – Nikkei

Toyota Motor union demands record 2024 bonuses – Nikkei

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TOKYO, (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp’s labour union is set to demand its biggest annual bonus on record worth 7.6 months of pay, exceeding the previous high of 7.2 months, in the ongoing 2024 annual wage talks, the Nikkei business daily reported, without citing sources.
With Toyota saying it expects to post record consolidated operating profits worth 4.5 trillion yen ($30.45 billion) for the financial year to March 2024, the trade union is also likely to demand high levels of monthly pay hikes, the Nikkei reported.

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UK-Canada trade: Talks stall as Britain toughens approach

UK-Canada trade: Talks stall as Britain toughens approach

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  • Britain objects to Canadian hormone-treated beef
  • Farmers welcome Sunak’s support for sector
  • Cheesemakers caught up in negotiation breakdown
  • Carmaker body calls for talks to resume
LONDON, (Reuters) – The suspension of Britain’s trade talks with Canada signals a tougher approach to post-Brexit trade deals by the UK that earned applause from its farmers, even as cheesemakers lost out and carmakers worried they might too.

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Tesla to recall 200,000 vehicles in US to fix rearview glitch – NHTSA

Tesla to recall 200,000 vehicles in US to fix rearview glitch – NHTSA

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(Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab is recalling nearly 200,000 Model S, X, and Y vehicles in the U.S. due to a software malfunction that could obstruct drivers’ visibility while reversing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday.
The development comes less than two months after the company recalled nearly all its vehicles in the United States to install new safeguards in its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system.

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Essar Oil UK rebrands as EET Fuels

Essar Oil UK rebrands as EET Fuels

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Source : PTI | New Delhi: Essar Oil UK has become EET Fuels as it delivers on its plan to become the UK’s first low-carbon refinery, the firm said on Thursday. Essar Oil UK owns the Stanlow refinery in the UK and is developing low-carbon energy transition projects.

For a century, the refinery based at Stanlow, on the River Mersey, has provided the fuel and chemical building blocks that people rely on for their everyday lives. EET Fuels remains committed to sustainably meeting the energy needs of the country.

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IGL net profit jumps 41% on higher CNG, piped gas sales

IGL net profit jumps 41% on higher CNG, piped gas sales

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Source : PTI | New Delhi: Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India’s leading CNG retailer, has reported a 41 % jump in third quarter net profit, as the firm recorded higher sales of CNG to automobiles and piped cooking gas to households and industries. The company clocked a net profit of INR 392.07 crore in October-December – the third quarter of current fiscal that started in April 2023 – compared to INR 278.26 crore in the same period in the previous year, it said in a statement.

IGL operates city gas distribution (CGD) networks across 30 districts in 11 geographical areas across four states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. Continue reading “IGL net profit jumps 41% on higher CNG, piped gas sales”

Govt halves Budget support to oil firms, defers filling strategic oil reserves

Govt halves Budget support to oil firms, defers filling strategic oil reserves

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Source : PTI | The government has halved the amount of equity infusion in state-owned fuel retailers to INR 15,000 crore for supporting their investments in energy transition projects, the finance ministry has said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had on February 1 last year while presenting the annual Budget for 2023-24 fiscal (April 2023 to March 2024) announced equity infusion of INR 30,000 crore in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to support the three state-owned firms’ energy transition plans.

Alongside, she had also proposed INR 5,000 crore for buying crude oil to fill strategic underground storages at Mangalore in Karnataka and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh that India has built to guard against any supply disruptions. That plan has also been deferred in view of emerging trends in oil markets, the finance ministry said. Continue reading “Govt halves Budget support to oil firms, defers filling strategic oil reserves”

Union minister R K Singh says if required, more funds can be given for transport sector under green hydrogen mission

Union minister R K Singh says if required, more funds can be given for transport sector under green hydrogen mission

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Source : PTI | Union Minister R K Singh on Thursday assured stakeholders that if required, additional funds will be allocated under the National Green Hydrogen Mission for the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Chairing a meeting of government and industry stakeholders from the transport sector in the national capital, he emphasised the government’s commitment to energy transition and India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) commitment to reduce emissions intensity.

The minister said that, if necessary, the government would be ready to allocate additional funds beyond the already earmarked INR 496 crore for the transport sector under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, according to an official statement. Continue reading “Union minister R K Singh says if required, more funds can be given for transport sector under green hydrogen mission”

Govt, RBI actively engaged on digital currency: FM

Govt, RBI actively engaged on digital currency: FM

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Source : PTI | New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the government and the Reserve Bank are actively engaged in improving the central bank digital currency (CBDC) so that it can be used for cross-border payments. RBI began the pilot project wholesale CBDC and picked up nine banks — State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, YES Bank, IDFC First Bank, and HSBC.

Besides, RBI has already rolled out a pilot in the retail version of CBDC or the e-rupee on December 1, 2022. The e-rupee is in the form of a digital token that represents legal tender.

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HPCL net profit trebles to INR 529 cr in Q3

HPCL net profit trebles to INR 529 cr in Q3

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Source : PTI | New Delhi: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) on Thursday reported trebling of profit in the December quarter as robust marketing margin negated inventory losses. Standalone net profit of INR 529.02 crore, or INR 3.73 per share, in the December quarter, as compared to INR 172.43 crore, or INR 1.22 a share, in last year, the company said in a statement.

The 21-month record freeze in retail fuel prices despite fall in input raw material (crude oil) prices helped raise marketing margins but refining margins were lower and the firm also suffered inventory losses because of the lag in buying and processing oil during which time rates fell.

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Rane Group posts 66.3% fall in Q3 net profit to INR 11.2 cr

Rane Group posts 66.3% fall in Q3 net profit to INR 11.2 cr

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Source : PTI |Auto components maker Rane (Madras) on Thursday reported a whopping 66.3% fall in standalone net profit to INR 11.2 crore in the October-December quarter over the same period last year. The standalone net profit in the third quarter of FY23 was at INR 33.3 crore, the company said.

The total revenue for the quarter under review stood at INR 521.4 crore as compared to INR 546.3 crore in Q3 of FY23, the company said in a statement.

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GM Cruise robotaxi unit faces US probes over dragging incident, vows reforms

GM Cruise robotaxi unit faces US probes over dragging incident, vows reforms

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SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON,(Reuters) – GM’s (GM.N), opens new tab Cruise self-driving car unit on Thursday revealed probes by the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission stemming from an October accident in which one of its robotaxis struck a pedestrian and dragged her 20 feet.
Cruise reported the government investigations in a blog post in which the company also vowed to reform its culture stemming from a “failure of leadership” around the incident. One expert said the actions that Cruise took immediately after the accident were “egregious.”

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Honda, GM fuel cell venture launches commercial production

Honda, GM fuel cell venture launches commercial production

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BROWNSTOWN, Michigan, (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab and Honda (7267.T), opens new tab have begun shipping fuel cell power systems to customers from a factory near Detroit, they said on Thursday, a new test of whether hydrogen power technology can achieve mass-market success.
Initial production of fuel cell power units will be relatively small, with Honda executive Jay Joseph saying at an event on Wednesday that his company is aiming to deliver 2,000 fuel cell power units annually by the middle of this decade.

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Tesla erases $80 bln in valuation after Musk’s sales warning

Tesla erases $80 bln in valuation after Musk’s sales warning

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(Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab tumbled over 12% on Thursday after CEO Elon Musk warned sales growth would slow this year despite price cuts that have already hurt margins at the world’s most valuable automaker and fueled investor concerns about soft demand and Chinese competition.
Musk said on Wednesday that growth would be “notably lower” as Tesla focuses on a cheaper, next-generation electric vehicle to be made at its Texas factory in the second half of 2025, which is expected to spark the next boom in deliveries.

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More funds for steel sector under green hydrogen mission if required, says R K Singh

More funds for steel sector under green hydrogen mission if required, says R K Singh

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Source : PTI | Union Minister R K Singh on Wednesday assured stakeholders that additional funds will be allocated for decarbonisation of the steel sector under National Green Hydrogen Mission, if required. Singh chaired a meeting of government and industry stakeholders of the iron and steel sector in order to discuss pilot projects under the mission, an official statement said.

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Exide Industries Q3 results: PAT rises 2.3% YoY to INR 203 cr

Exide Industries Q3 results: PAT rises 2.3% YoY to INR 203 cr

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Source : PTI | Battery maker Exide Industries Ltd on Wednesday reported 2.3% increase in consolidated profit after tax at INR 202.69 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2023. The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of INR 198.14 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Exide Industries said in a regulatory filing.

Revenue from operations in the quarter under review was at INR 3,979.83 crore as compared to INR 3,538.5 crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses were higher at INR 3,724.3 crore as against INR 3,286.36 crore in the same quarter a year ago, the company said. Continue reading “Exide Industries Q3 results: PAT rises 2.3% YoY to INR 203 cr”

Hyundai Motor projects slower growth in 2024 on weak demand, macro uncertainty

Hyundai Motor projects slower growth in 2024 on weak demand, macro uncertainty

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  • Hyundai Motor Q4 net profit up 31%, misses forecast
  • N. America 2024 sales tipped to rise, China to fall
  • EV market may have ‘bit of a hiccup’, exec says
SEOUL, Jan 25 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor (005380.KS), opens new tab on Thursday predicted slower sales growth this year due to weak demand and economic uncertainties such as interest rates and inflation, signalling further challenges for the auto industry.

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EU top court backs Audi in trademark dispute with spare parts firm

EU top court backs Audi in trademark dispute with spare parts firm

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BRUSSELS, (Reuters) – The European Union’s top court has ruled in favour of Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE), opens new tab Audi in a dispute that could limit the ability of spare parts manufacturers to use markings similar to an automaker’s logo.
The case, brought before a court in Warsaw, involves an online Polish retailer that sold spare radiator grilles adapted for older Audi models which contained a carved out space for Audi’s four-ring logo.

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Biden vetoes law blocking EV charging stations’ ‘Buy America’ waiver

Biden vetoes law blocking EV charging stations’ ‘Buy America’ waiver

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WASHINGTON,(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed legislation aimed at reversing his administration’s waiver of “Buy America” requirements for government-funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, according to a senior U.S. official.
Lawmakers narrowly passed a bill that would block the Federal Highway Administration’s waiver of U.S. content requirements for steel, iron and construction materials. Opponents of the administration’s policy said it would result in U.S. taxpayers subsidizing Chinese-made products.

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Tesla CEO Musk: Chinese EV firms will ‘demolish’ rivals without trade barriers

Tesla CEO Musk: Chinese EV firms will ‘demolish’ rivals without trade barriers

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SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday that Chinese automakers will “demolish” global rivals without trade barriers, underscoring the heat the U.S. electric vehicle market leader faces from the likes of BYD, who are racing to expand worldwide.
Musk’s comments come after Warren Buffett-backed BYD (002594.SZ), opens new tab – with its cheaper models and a more varied lineup -overtook Tesla as the world’s top-selling EV company last quarter, despite the U.S. automaker’s deep price cuts through 2023.

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Norway’s traffic regulator says it won’t recall Tesla cars

Norway’s traffic regulator says it won’t recall Tesla cars

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STOCKHOLM, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Norway’s traffic safety regulator said on Thursday it had found no basis for ordering a recall of Tesla’s (TSLA.O), opens new tab S and X Model vehicles following an investigation into a suspension safety issue.
The Norwegian regulatory review was prompted by over a dozen customer reports to the agency in 2022 about suspension parts such as the rear lower control arm suddenly breaking.

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Tesla set to erase $50 billion in valuation after Musk’s sales warning

Tesla set to erase $50 billion in valuation after Musk’s sales warning

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Jan 25 (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab tumbled more than 8% on Thursday after CEO Elon Musk warned sales growth would slow this year despite price cuts that have already hurt margins and raised investor concerns at the world’s most valuable automaker.
Musk said growth would be “notably lower” as Tesla focuses on a cheaper, next-generation electric vehicle to be made at its Texas factory in the second half of 2025, which is expected to spark the next boom in deliveries.

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Biden vetoes law blocking EV charging stations’ ‘Buy America’ waiver

Biden vetoes law blocking EV charging stations’ ‘Buy America’ waiver

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WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday vetoed legislation aimed at reversing his administration’s waiver of “Buy America” requirements for government-funded electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, according to a senior U.S. official.
Lawmakers narrowly passed a bill that would block the Federal Highway Administration’s waiver of U.S. content requirements for steel, iron and construction materials. Opponents of the administration’s policy said it would result in U.S. taxpayers subsidizing Chinese-made products.

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GM to invest $1.4 billion in Brazil by 2028

GM to invest $1.4 billion in Brazil by 2028

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SAO PAULO, (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab is set to invest 7 billion reais ($1.42 billion) in Brazil between this year and 2028, the company said on Wednesday, in a bid to boost “sustainable mobility”.
The sum will fund a “complete renewal” of the automaker’s vehicle portfolio in Latin America’s largest economy and will help develop technologies and create new businesses, GM said in a statement.

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Carmaker Audi’s Mexico union workers strike over wage increase

Carmaker Audi’s Mexico union workers strike over wage increase

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MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) – Union workers at Audi’s Mexico unit went on strike on Wednesday after failing to reach an agreement with the carmaker for a new contract, the company’s union leader said, with the company saying the two sides are far apart on a wage increase.
Approximately 1,000 workers protested outside the Audi plant in the central state of Puebla, shouting, “We are workers, not beggars.”
Audi said the union declined its offer for a 6.5% salary raise and asked for a 15.5% increase. Union leader Cesar Orta did not immediately confirm the figures.

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Ford sees $1.7 bln hit to fourth-quarter results

Ford sees $1.7 bln hit to fourth-quarter results

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(Reuters) – Ford Motor (F.N), opens new tab said on Wednesday it expects to record a pre-tax remeasurement loss of about $1.7 billion, related to its employees pension and other post-retirement benefits, in its fourth-quarter results.
On an after-tax basis, Ford says the loss will lower its net income by around $1.3 billion.
The Detroit automaker said the loss was driven by lower discount rates from a year ago.

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Exclusive: Tesla plans to build new electric vehicles in mid-2025

Exclusive: Tesla plans to build new electric vehicles in mid-2025

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SAN FRANCISCO/DETROIT, (Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass market electric vehicle codenamed “Redwood” in mid-2025, according to four people familiar with the matter, with two of them describing the model as a compact crossover.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on a post-earnings call on Wednesday that the company expects to start production of its next-generation EV at its Texas factory in the second half of 2025.

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UAW, Fain endorse Biden, say Trump ‘stands against everything we stand for’

UAW, Fain endorse Biden, say Trump ‘stands against everything we stand for’

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WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union endorsed U.S. President Joe Biden’s reelection bid on Wednesday, with the union president delivering a fiery speech in Washington that was also harshly critical of Republican former President Donald Trump.
In a full-throated endorsement of the Democratic incumbent, UAW President Shawn Fain cited Biden’s pro-union record and his decision to become the first president to join a union picket line this summer during a successful autoworkers strike for higher pay. “Instead of talking trash about our union, Joe Biden stood with us,” Fain said. Fain and Biden previously had sharp differences over electric vehicle policy, and the endorsement could be a strong boost to Biden in Michigan and other manufacturing states.

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Tesla warns of slowing growth before new model launch next year

Tesla warns of slowing growth before new model launch next year

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(Reuters) – Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab expects to start production of its next-generation electric vehicle at its Texas factory in the second half of 2025, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, after warning of a sharp slowdown in sales growth this year.
But Tesla shares were down 6% in after-hours trading as Musk noted that ramping up production of the new vehicle would be challenging. Musk said it would take “a tremendous amount of new revolutionary manufacturing technology” required – a sign that any boost to Tesla’s declining pace of growth would take time.

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Coal production to touch 1 billion tonne for first time: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Coal production to touch 1 billion tonne for first time: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

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Source : PTI | Union Minister for Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said for the first time, the country’s coal production is going to cross 1 billion tonne. India is going to stop the import of substitutable coal from next year, Joshi said at the second State Mining Ministers’ Conference here.

The union minister said there are going to be many difficulties in the coming days as the country will have to do gasification of coal. Continue reading “Coal production to touch 1 billion tonne for first time: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi”

CESC seeks to acquire 50,000 acres land in Rajasthan, Gujarat for green energy push

CESC seeks to acquire 50,000 acres land in Rajasthan, Gujarat for green energy push

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Source : PTI | CESC Ltd, RP Sanjiv Goenka group’s flagship company, is looking to acquire over 50,000 acres in Rajasthan and Gujarat to fuel its 3 GW hybrid renewable energy portfolio. The company is exploring possibilities to make substantial investments in renewable energy generation of up to 3 GW in a hybrid portfolio through its subsidiaries in more than one state in the country.

The company’s green ambition envisages a mix of solar, wind, and green hydrogen projects. “We are carrying out a study exploring increasing our renewable energy footprint and partially meeting renewables purchase obligations of our distribution business,” a top company official told PTI.

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Govt aiming to increase scrap share in steel making to 50% by 2047 to aid green steel initiative: Scindia

Govt aiming to increase scrap share in steel making to 50% by 2047 to aid green steel initiative: Scindia

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Source : PTI | The government is aiming to increase the share of scrap in steel making process to 50 % by 2047, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday. The steel minister emphasised on usage of scrap in steel making as manufacturing the metal through scrap and other waste products is less polluting and termed it as a step “towards green steel initiative”.

“As per our ministry’s vision 2047 document, in the next 25 years, the percentage of scrap will be 50 % along with the balance 50 % as iron ore,” Scindia said at the 11th International Material Recycling Conference in Kolkata.

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Mahindra Logistics to invest INR 170 cr on warehousing facility near Pune

Mahindra Logistics to invest INR 170 cr on warehousing facility near Pune

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Source : PTI | Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) on Tuesday announced the construction of its warehousing facility in Phaltan, near Pune with an investment of INR 170 crore. Spread over 6.5 lakh square feet (sq ft), the new facility will be developed in two phases. The first phase, comprising 3.5 lakh sq ft, is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2024, the company said in a statement.

Mahindra Logistics will manage inbound logistics to manufacturing and distribution solutions of diverse clients in automotive and manufacturing sectors located in the region, the company said.

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Bajaj Auto Vice Chairman Madhur Bajaj steps down due to health reasons

Bajaj Auto Vice Chairman Madhur Bajaj steps down due to health reasons

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Source : PTI | New Delhi: Bajaj Auto Ltd on Wednesday said its Vice Chairman Madhur Bajaj has resigned due to health reasons. In a regulatory filing, Bajaj Auto said Madhur Bajaj has tendered his resignation from his position in the company with effect from the close of business hours on January 24, 2024.

In his resignation letter, Bajaj said considering his age and current health and after being associated with the company for 44 years he wished to step down as the Vice Chairman and non-executive Director of Bajaj Auto.

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