(Reuters) – The U.S. National Highway ​Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has upgraded its probe ‌into Jaguar Land Rover vehicles to an engineering analysis, the agency said on Tuesday, following reports that ​the front aluminum steering knuckles could fracture.

The ​auto safety regulator said the investigation covers ⁠331,559 vehicles, and includes Range Rover and ​Range Rover Sport models from the 2014 ​to 2022 model years. Continue reading “US agency upgrades probe into JLR vehicles’ steering troubles”

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – More than 70 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged President Donald Trump on Tuesday not to permit Chinese ​automakers to build or sell cars in the United States.

The lawmakers, led ‌by Representative Debbie Dingell and Ro Khanna, urged Trump to keep a ban in place that has the strong backing of U.S. and foreign carmakers and other auto groups. Continue reading “House Democrats urge Trump to keep US ban on Chinese cars”

NAGOYA, Japan, (Reuters) – Japanese parts suppliers to automakers including Toyota face mounting cost and supply uncertainties due to the Iran war, warning that oil-related product price rises could dent profits.

Shortages of ​hard-to-substitute materials such as naphtha-derived products and aluminium could have an outsized impact ‌on production, suppliers said, potentially rippling through manufacturing far beyond their cost base. Continue reading “Toyota suppliers feeling profit pressure from Iran war”

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter

It’s Fed Day, and it looks increasingly certain that it will be Jerome Powell’s curtain call as chair. By the ​time the Federal Open Market Committee wraps up, the Senate is expected to be ‌voting on Kevin Warsh’s confirmation, setting the stage for one of the most consequential periods at the world’s most powerful central bank. Continue reading “Morning Bid: Fed sails into unchartered waters as Powell bows out”

Summary

• Pretax profit sinks 17% in Q1 but beats expectations
• China sales slump deepens as EV rivals gain ground
• Cost cuts continue with car margins near lows

BERLIN, (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz reported ‌a sharp 17% drop in operating profit in the first quarter, but the premium carmaker said new model launches and cost controls should lift momentum even as competition and tariffs squeeze margins, especially ​in China.

Tariffs, fierce China competition and a rocky EV transition have impacted ​German carmakers like Mercedes, spurring CEO Ola Kaellenius to cut costs and ⁠jobs while accelerating new model launches. Continue reading “Mercedes profit slumps in early 2026 but new-model push aims to revive margins”

Source : PTI | The Delhi Traffic Police penalised over 11,800 motorists during a special three-hour enforcement drive conducted across the city, targeting improper parking and wrong-side driving, officials said.

The intensive drive was carried out on Saturday across all traffic ranges and districts as part of efforts to curb congestion and enhance road safety, they said.

Continue reading “Delhi Police books over 11,000 for traffic violation in 3-hour drive”

Source : PTI | Thousands of motorists thronged fuel retail outlets in Andhra Pradesh on Monday, fearing a shortage, even as the government assured that there would be “no shortage of petrol and diesel”.

Several two-wheelers, cars, trucks and other vehicles were seen lined up at a petrol pump in Rajahmundry. People were also seen carrying plastic containers to buy petrol and diesel. Continue reading “Thousands of motorists throng fuel outlets fearing petrol, diesel shortage in Andhra”

(Reuters) – Foreign automakers have warned the Trump administration that they could pull ​their cheapest car models from the U.S. market if ‌the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is not renewed or is watered down, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

Trump’s economic advisers have been told that some foreign automakers ​might not be able to build and sell cheaper cars ​for the U.S. market if the USMCA no longer ⁠exists or a renewed version does not significantly reduce ​tariffs on cars and auto parts made in North America, the ​report said, citing people familiar with the discussions. Continue reading “Foreign automakers threaten to pull cheapest models from US without trade deal, WSJ reports”

SEOUL, (Reuters) – South Korea’s Kia Corp has reduced price gaps with Chinese rivals in Europe this year, its CEO said, signalling a price war as Chinese carmakers ramp up their push into a key overseas market amid slowing growth at home.

The ​strategy helped Kia, which together with Hyundai Motor is ranked third in global vehicle sales, increase its ‌global revenue and buck a broader market decline, Kia CEO Song Ho-sung said at the company’s Investor Day event held earlier this month. Continue reading “Kia CEO signals price cuts in Europe to fend off Chinese competition”

Summary

• Musk seeks $150 billion damages for OpenAI’s charitable arm
• OpenAI claims Musk is motivated by jealousy
• Trial could affect IPO plans and public perception of AI
• Verdict possible by mid-May

OAKLAND, California, (Reuters) – A trial that could help shape the future of artificial intelligence begins on Tuesday, with billionaires Elon ​Musk and Sam Altman at odds over the evolution of ChatGPT maker OpenAI from a nonprofit to a profit-seeking juggernaut worth ‌hundreds of billions of dollars.

Opening statements in Musk’s civil lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman will take place in the Oakland, California, federal court, following the selection on Monday of nine jurors. Continue reading “OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks off”

Summary

• GM lifts 2026 profit outlook by $500 million, sees tariff refund
• Q1 aided by strong truck sales, easing US environmental rules
• GM faces higher raw-material and logistics costs

(Reuters) – General Motors posted on Tuesday a 22% rise in first-quarter core profit and lifted its ‌full-year earnings forecast, bolstered by a resilient U.S. car market and an expected tariff refund.

The Detroit automaker reported earnings before interest and taxes of $4.3 billion, or $3.70 per share, which beat analysts’ estimate of $2.62, according to LSEG data. Shares rose about 5% in premarket trading. Continue reading “GM lifts profit outlook as US truck sales boost first quarter”

Summary

• China’s Chery is seeking expansion in Europe and elsewhere
• Chairman says shakeout in China’s auto industry is imminent
• Chery takes inspiration from Toyota and Tesla

WUHU, China, (Reuters) – Chery, China’s largest car exporter, is taking inspiration from two very different automakers – Toyota and Tesla – as it pursues expansion in Europe and beyond, its ​top executive told Reuters.

Chery is considering adding production capacity in Barcelona, Spain, where it has a joint venture. It is also ‌looking for more opportunities to share production facilities with European car companies, Chairman Yin Tongyue said in an interview on Monday. Continue reading “China’s Chery seeks to be ‘Toyota plus Tesla’ as it targets global expansion”

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Call it a different kind of sticker shock.

The Beijing Auto Show that opened to the public this week is a showcase for how hypercompetition in China has driven new car prices in the world’s largest car market to ​a fraction of the level of the next-largest market, the U.S. Continue reading “For the average price of a car in the US, you could buy 5 new Chinese EVs”

Summary

• YouTuber guides visitors round Beijing Auto Show
• Vehicles offer low prices and advanced technology
• largely American group reacts with mix of fascination and frustration

BEIJING, (Reuters) – An American YouTuber is giving foreign visitors a first-hand look at the Chinese ​high-tech cars many U.S. consumers can only see online.

At the Beijing Auto Show, which opened on Friday, 34-year-old Ethan Robertson ‌shepherded more than a dozen people from Australia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere through sprawling halls packed with electric SUVs, pickup trucks and futuristic concept cars — offering an up-close look at the vehicles making China’s auto industry increasingly hard to ignore. Continue reading “American YouTuber guides foreigners around Chinese cars U.S. buyers can’t get”

Source : PTI | In a bold leap toward a cleaner tomorrow, PURPLE BUS proudly announces the launch of Maharashtra’s first electric intercity bus service by a private operator, now operating on the high-demand Pune – Mumbai – Pune shuttle route-redefining how the state travels: Silently, Sustainably, and Smartly.

The newly launched fleet comprises 14 State-Of-The-Art Electric Buses, manufactured by Switch Mobility and owned and operated by PURPLE BUS. This milestone marks a decisive shift toward electric mobility, aligning with India’s broader vision of reducing emissions and building future-ready transportation ecosystems. Continue reading “PURPLE BUS drives Maharashtra’s first private EV revolution”

Summary

• Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Fiat will be group’s core brands
• Stellantis has 14-brand portfolio, industry’s largest
• CEO Filosa does not plan to close other brands
• Remaining brands to retain local relevance
• Group’s new business plan due on May 21

MILAN, (Reuters) – Stellantis will focus the majority of its investment on its core Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat brands under CEO Antonio Filosa’s strategic plan due to ​be announced in May, five sources said, with a “material increase” to their funding.

The world’s fourth-largest automaker by sales is set to outline its long-term strategy, which will concentrate on ‌its most popular and profitable international brands, in Detroit. Continue reading “Exclusive: Stellantis to focus funding on core car brands as CEO drives turnaround, sources say”

BEIJING, (Reuters) – NIO is betting that in-house chip development will sharpen its technological edge ​and improve profitability, Chief Executive William ‌Li said on Friday, as the Chinese premium EV brand pushes to reduce reliance on suppliers such ​as Nvidia.

Li said NIO developed its ​own silicon so its chips could better ⁠match the company’s algorithms and sensor ​layout, particularly for AI functions such as advanced ​driver-assistance. Continue reading “Chinese EV maker NIO bets on in-house chips to cut reliance on Nvidia”

Summary

• Large-scale of Eva Cab delivery, deployment expected from 2028
• Geely’s purpose‑built robotaxi would be cost-effective, CEO says
• Only 3-4 robotaxi firms would survive in China by 2030

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Caocao Inc ​the ride-hailing arm of Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group (GEELY.UL), plans to deploy thousands of robotaxis ‌globally next year, its CEO said on Friday, setting up a potential rivalry with Tesla’s Cybercab.

Large-scale delivery and deployment of the Geely-made purpose-built robotaxi Eva Cab is expected in 2028 before the fleet expands to 100,000 by 2030, Caocao ​CEO Gong Xin told Reuters during the Beijing auto show. Continue reading “Geely’s Caocao to deploy thousands of fully customised robotaxis in 2027”

Summary

• China wants next-generation EVs to be self-reasoning machines
• China seeks to break its dependence on high-end chips
• Distinctions between car companies and tech firms blurred

BEIJING, (Reuters) – It took China 25 years to dominate the market for electric vehicles.

Now, the country’s auto industry is hurtling toward the next disruption: Embedding ​artificial intelligence in cars that will make the next generation of EVs not just network-connected, but self-reasoning machines running on Chinese chips and software. Continue reading “After call from Beijing, China’s auto industry races to embed AI in just about everything”

Summary

• Porsche to sell Bugatti, Rimac stakes to US fund-led consortium
• German automaker under pressure to cut costs
• Consortium includes firm co-founded by Sawaris family scion

DUBAI/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Porsche will ​sell its stakes in sports car makers Bugatti and Rimac to a consortium led by ‌a U.S. fund linked to Egypt’s billionaire Sawiris family, the companies said on Friday, as Porsche’s new CEO focuses on reviving its struggling core brand. Continue reading “Porsche to sell stake in sports car maker Bugatti”

Source : PTI | New Delhi: German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz expects its EV sales in India to accelerate, with more products slated to enter the market over the next 18-20 months, a senior company official said on Friday.

Mercedes-Benz India, which launched its new CLA BEV at an introductory price starting at Rs 55 lakh, will now have an electric car to offer in the entry segment of the brand in the country, marking the first of the many products to follow going forward, its Managing Director & CEO Santosh Iyer told PTI. Continue reading “EV sales to accelerate with more products slated to come in 18-20 months: Mercedes-Benz India chief”

Source : PTI | Hyderabad, The indefinite strike by the employees of Telangana State RTC entered its second day on Thursday, forcing passengers to rely on private transport.

The employees held protests at several places in support of their charter of 32 demands, including the merger of RTC with the government. Continue reading “Strike by Telangana RTC employees enters second day, passengers face difficulties”

MILAN, (Reuters) – Sales and deliveries by Italian luxury sports carmaker Lamborghini in the Middle East are at a standstill as conflict in the ​region forces dealership closures and blocks shipments, its CEO said ‌on Thursday.

“Activities are stopped. We cannot send the cars. Dealerships are either closed or just nobody goes there,” CEO Stephan Winkelmann said, adding the carmaker risks ​losing most of the Gulf selling season. Continue reading “Lamborghini deliveries and sales in Middle East at standstill, CEO says”

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz will use this year’s Beijing auto show to pitch how it plans to navigate China’s fiercely competitive car market, where ​Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius says the German carmaker is facing intense ‌pressure but will not be dragged into a price war.

Faced with cut-throat competition from cheaper, fast-moving local brands, Mercedes and other legacy carmakers such as rival BMW ​are seeking to reassert their appeal in the world’s largest car ​market amid falling sales. Continue reading “Mercedes steels itself for ‘roller coaster’ competition in Chinese market”

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Hyundai Motor said on Friday it would roll out 20 new models in ​China over the next five years as ‌it seeks to revive its fortunes in the world’s largest auto market.

The South Korean automaker has struggled ​in China after years of weak market ​share and intense competition from domestic electric-vehicle ⁠makers. Continue reading “Hyundai Motor to launch 20 models in five years in new China offensive”

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New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India Limited (“Maruti Suzuki”) has achieved its highest-ever annual production volume of 23.4 lakh units in FY 2025-26. This makes Maruti Suzuki the only OEM in India* to achieve such record production volume of passenger vehicles. In addition, Maruti Suzuki became the only Company among Suzuki Motor Corporation’s global automobile manufacturing facilities, to achieve this landmark volume. Dzire, Fronx, Swift, Ertiga and Baleno were the most produced models# during the year, with each crossing the 2 lakh unit mark. Continue reading “Maruti Suzuki records an all-time high production of over 23.4 lakh units in FY 2025-26”

(Reuters) – Union Pacific said on Thursday it expects a surge in fuel prices, triggered by the conflict in ​the Middle East, to pressure the railroad operator’s margins, especially in the ‌current quarter.

Fuel prices skyrocketed after the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, squeezing margins for companies across sectors ranging from trucking firms to airlines, making it one of the biggest disruptions since the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading “Union Pacific warns higher fuel prices to pressure margins”

(Reuters) – Mobileye Global raised its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, buoyed by robust demand for ​its advanced driver-assistance systems as automakers placed more orders ‌after working through an inventory glut last year.

Shares of the self-driving tech company jumped nearly 14% in early trading, after it also topped Wall Street estimates for first-quarter ​results and said it expects upbeat demand in the current quarter as ​well. Continue reading “Mobileye lifts annual revenue forecast as auto industry demand recovers”

Source : PTI | The Maharashtra government will design a training curriculum to teach Marathi to auto and taxi drivers in the state as part of its decision to make the language compulsory for them from May 1, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Wednesday.

The move has prompted the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) to begin putting stickers on autorickshaws in Mumbai stating that the driver knows Marathi. Continue reading “Govt to design training module to teach Marathi to auto, taxi drivers: Minister Sarnaik”

Source : PTI | Pune-based HackersEra has announced the launch of its Vehicle Security Operations Centre (VSOC), which will provide continuous monitoring of vehicle security across entire fleets, among others, to help automobile manufacturers meet upcoming cybersecurity regulations.

With India expected to have over 10 million connected vehicles on the road by 2028, the need for strong cybersecurity systems is increasing, Vikash Chaudhary, CEO of HackersEra, said.

Continue reading “HackersEra opens Vehicle Security Operations Centre”

Summary

• Sales up 7.3% vs consensus of 0.1%
• Growth largely from demand from partners like Nissan
• Renault to take measures to deal with impact from Iran war
• Confirms 2026 operating margin guidance of 5.5%

PARIS, (Reuters) – French automaker Renault on Thursday said first-quarter sales rose 7.3% from ‌a year earlier, well above expectations, as a jump in sales to partners including Nissan and China’s Geely more than offset a disruption in production for its low-cost Dacia brand.

Sales of 12.53 billion euros ($14.66 billion) came in much higher than an expected 0.1% increase to 11.69 ​billion euros in a company-provided consensus. Continue reading “Renault Q1 sales beat forecasts on strong demand from partners”

(Reuters) – Jaguar ​Land Rover is recalling ‌170,169 vehicles in the U.S. due to loss ​of drive power, ​the U.S. National Highway ⁠Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Thursday.

The recall ​affects multiple models including Range Rover, Discovery, Range Rover Sport, ​Defender, etc., NHTSA ​said.

A failure of the DC-DC ‌converter ⁠will stop the vehicle’s 12-Volt system from charging and can lead ​to ​complete ⁠loss of drive power and exterior ​lighting, the auto ​regulator ⁠said. Continue reading “Jaguar Land Rover to recall over 170,000 US vehicles over loss of drive power”

(Reuters) – Strong sales of electric vehicles more than offset diminishing sales of petrol and diesel cars in March, pushing ​up new car sales in Europe as Tesla extended ‌a comeback, official data showed on Thursday.

Overall car registrations, a proxy for sales, in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association were up ​11.1% to 1,581,169 vehicles sold in the month, according to ​the European auto lobby ACEA. Continue reading “European car sales grow in March as EV rise offsets combustion engine decline”

Summary

• Tesla boosts 2026 capital spending to over $25 billion, expects negative free cash flow
• Analysts highlight Tesla’s lack of established high-margin businesses compared to Big Tech peers
• Skepticism remains over returns from robotaxis and robotics

(Reuters) – Tesla CEO Elon Musk is asking investors to take a leap of faith on ‌his costly bets in self-driving technology and humanoid robots that have yet to generate meaningful revenue.

It raises a key question for investors: whether Tesla’s rising spending can be justified without the kind of established, high-margin cash engines that allow Big Tech peers ​to fund bigger investments. Continue reading “Tesla’s $25 billion spending plan tests investor faith in unproven AI bets”

Summary

• China’s annual auto show kicks off on Friday in Beijing
• The global growth outlook is a key focus for the industry
• China is bringing more of its vehicle technology overseas

BEIJING, (Reuters) – From robotaxis to flying cars, China is on the road ​to bringing more of its cutting-edge vehicle technology overseas – a strategy that reflects both its global ambition and hard economic ‌realities.

The world’s second-largest economy is also home to the world’s biggest and most advanced car market. But a brutal, multi-year price war has left the country filled to the brim with vehicles, including electric ones pumped out by scores of companies that are unknown in the West. Continue reading “China’s global EV push reflects its ambition – and harsh economics at home”

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng expects to start large-scale ​production of its “flying” cars next year and of its humanoid robots in ‌the fourth quarter of 2026, President Brian Gu told Reuters on Thursday.

Gu also said there is “tremendous potential” to increase cooperation with German automaker Volkswagen which last month began mass production of its first ​EV model, developed jointly with Xpeng. Continue reading “China’s Xpeng expects to start delivering ‘flying’ cars in 2027”

Summary

• Hertz and Turo report significant increases in EV rental demand amid rising gas prices
• Iran war disrupts oil supply, pushing U.S. fuel prices higher
• Used EV sales and rental bookings rise, but U.S. EV sales remain weak due to tax-credit loss

(Reuters) – Early signs of a shift toward electric vehicles have emerged for U.S. car rental companies as customers ‌become wary of paying more at the pump due to the conflict in the Middle East.

At Hertz which rents cars to Uber and Lyft drivers on a longer-term basis than traditional rentals, requests for EV reservations increased nearly 25% in March compared with February. The strongest uptick in demand for EV ​rentals has occurred on the West Coast, where gas prices tend to run highest, according to Doria Holbrook, executive vice ​president of Hertz’s mobility division. Continue reading “US drivers turn to EV rentals as gasoline prices surge”

BEIJING, (Reuters) – Tesla has registered its voice assistant feature, which is powered ​by a generative artificial intelligence (AI) ‌model, with China’s cyberspace administrator in Shanghai, the city’s local authority said on ​Tuesday.

Tesla’s voice assist is among a ​total of 158 AI-powered functionalities and ⁠applications that have completed the ​filing in Shanghai, a process which ​is part of the Chinese government’s efforts to regulate the rapidly developing technology. Continue reading “Tesla registers its AI-driven voice assistant in Shanghai”