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TOKYO, June 7 (Reuters) – Japan had made some progress in a fifth round of trade talks with U.S. officials aimed at ending tariffs that are hurting Japan’s economy, Tokyo’s chief tariff negotiator said. Continue reading “Japan trade negotiator Akazawa says he made progress in US tariff talks”
June 6 (Reuters) – Tesla is trying to prevent the city of Austin, Texas, from releasing public records to Reuters involving the EV maker’s planned launch of self-driving robotaxis in the city this month.
The news agency in February requested communications between Tesla and Austin officials over the previous two years. The request followed CEO Elon Musk’s announcement in January that Tesla would launch fare-collecting robotaxis on Austin public streets. Continue reading “Tesla seeks to block city of Austin from releasing records on robotaxi trial”
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June 6 (Reuters) – Tesla shares recouped some losses that had been triggered by a spat between CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump, even though a truce appeared uncertain on Friday as a White House official said the president was not keen on talking to his former ally. Continue reading “Tesla shares gain after $152 billion selloff, but Trump-Musk truce uncertain”
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(Reuters) – Tesla shares went into free-fall on Thursday as President Donald Trump publicly feuded with the electric vehicle maker’s billionaire CEO Elon Musk, his self-proclaimed “First Buddy.”
Investors watched the unfolding drama with growing worry about what the fracas could mean for Musk’s business empire. The carmaker’s shares ended the day down 14%, wiping off $150 billion in market value on a day absent other news about the company. Continue reading “Trump-Musk row slams Tesla shares, $150 billion in market value wiped out”
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New Delhi, June 5, 2025: The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organized its 5th International Conference, themed “Revolutionizing Mobility: Driving the Automotive Industry Towards a Clean and Circular Future,” on the occasion of World Environment Day 2025. The conference was graced by dignitaries from the Government of India, industry leaders, think tanks, and engineering converged to deliberate on environment-conscious mobility systems, circularity, accelerate change, and empowering responsible action.
The program also featured a short street play by students of Gyan Mandir Public School, Naraina Vihar, highlighting the issue of plastic pollution, and aimed at raising awareness among the audience. This was followed by a felicitation ceremony, where in prizes were presented to students for a painting competition, titled “Nature’s Palette”, organised on the occasion of World Environment Day. A total of 9 students were awarded the prizes from various schools of Delhi NCR. Continue reading “SIAM Hosts 5th International Conference on World Environment Day 2025 to Drive Circular Mobility”
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TOKYO, (Reuters) – Suzuki Motor’s suspension of production of its flagship Swift subcompact is due to China’s rare earth restrictions, two people familiar with the matter said, becoming the first Japanese automaker to be affected by the export curbs.
The small car maker halted production of the Swift, excluding the Swift Sport version, from May 26 citing a shortage of components. Continue reading “Suzuki Motor halted Swift production due to China’s rare earth curbs, sources say”
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BEIJING, June 5 (Reuters) – In a hulking grey building just east of Tiananmen square in Beijing, a small team in China’s Ministry of Commerce is deciding the fate of the global auto industry, one rare earth magnet export permit at a time. Continue reading “The world’s auto supply chain is in the hands of a few Chinese bureaucrats”
Source : Mobility Outlook Bureau | TVS Motor Company announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of Sudarshan Venu as the incoming Chairman and Managing Director of the company, effective August 25, 2025. The move recognises his significant contributions to the company’s sustained growth and strategic evolution during his tenure as Director and Managing Director.
The current Chairman, Sir Ralf Speth, has informed the Board that he will not be seeking reappointment as a Director at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 22, 2025, and will step down from his role at the conclusion of the meeting. However, he will continue his association with TVS Motor Company as Chief Mentor for a period of three years, beginning August 23, 2025. Continue reading “Sudarshan Venu To Take Over As CMD TVS Motor Company From August”
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New Delhi: Strengthening its commitment to green logistics, Maruti Suzuki India Limited (hereinafter “Maruti Suzuki”) dispatched 5.18 lakh vehicles through Indian Railways in FY 2024-25, its highest-ever. Continue reading “Maruti Suzuki has dispatched over 5 lakh (half a million) vehicles through Indian Railways in FY 2024-25 – A new record in Green Logistics”
Source : Mobility Outlook Bureau | On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored his vision of a Green Viksit Bharat with the dual launch of two impactful sustainability initiatives—flagging off 200 electric buses by PMI Electro Mobility in Delhi and planting a Banyan sapling under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign at Bhagwan Mahavir Vanasthali Park.
These symbolic yet powerful actions reflect the government’s focus on accelerating the adoption of clean mobility solutions while fostering a culture of environmental consciousness. The electric buses, manufactured by PMI Electro, represent a major leap towards zero-emission public transportation and are expected to significantly reduce carbon emissions in urban centres. Continue reading “PM Flags Off 200 PMI Electric Buses, Plants Sapling To Champion Green Viksit Bharat”
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TOKYO, (Reuters) – Investors gave a thumbs-down to Toyota Motor’s $33 billion take-private offer for Toyota Industries on Wednesday, highlighting concerns minority shareholders would be short-changed in a landmark restructuring for Japan Inc. Continue reading “Toyota Industries sinks after parent’s takeover bid misses expectations”
ROME, (Reuters) – More than 500 jobs are at risk in Italy after automaker Stellantis changed oil supplier from a local brand owned by Malaysia’s Petronas to France’s Total, a trade union said on Wednesday.
Stellantis was not immediately available for comment.
Petronas owns the Selenia brand of motor oils, an Italian supplier which was previously part of the Fiat group and marketed products including under the “Olio Fiat” name. Continue reading “More than 500 jobs at risk in Italy as Stellantis changes oil supplier, union says”
(Reuters) – Tesla’s sales dropped for the fifth straight month in Britain, Germany and Italy in May, underscoring the challenges the electric vehicle-maker faces over CEO Elon Musk’s politics and its model line-up.
Demand for the company’s new version of the Model Y – Europe’s best-selling car as recently as 2023 – will boost sales in June when UK deliveries start, a British company spokesperson said. Continue reading “Tesla May sales fall in big European markets ahead of new Model Y deliveries”
Source : PTI | Delhi Transport MinisterPankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday said the government plans to roll out the Electric Vehicle Policy 2.0 by next month.
He was speaking at the Urban Adda 2025, a three-day national urban dialogue hosted by Raahgiri Foundation in collaboration with the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and GuruJal, supported by Nagarro.
Continue reading “Delhi govt plans to roll out EV Policy 2.0 by next month”
Source : PTI | The country’s first solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging station integrated with second-life battery storage was launched at the BESCOM EV Hub Charging Station here on Tuesday.
The pilot project, Renewable Energy to Electric Vehicle (RE2EV), which marks a major milestone in clean energy and green transport infrastructure, was inaugurated by Karnataka’s Energy Minister K J George. Continue reading “India’s first solar-powered, second-life battery integrated EV charging station is in Bengaluru”
Source : PTI | The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Wednesday declined to grant an immediate stay on the National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) order that directed the freezing of assets belonging to Gensol Engineering, its promoters, and related entities, PTI reports. The appellate tribunal has instead directed the affected companies to approach the NCLT’s Ahmedabad bench, which is scheduled to hear the matter on June 12.
The decision came in response to appeals filed by two Gensol Group entities—BluSmart Premium Feet and Matrix Gas and Renewable—challenging the NCLT’s May 28 order. The companies argued that the asset freeze was ordered without granting them a fair hearing, which they claimed violated principles of natural justice. Continue reading “NCLAT refuses interim relief to Gensol in asset freeze case”
Source : ANI | New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): As per an ongoing analysis of the damage inflicted upon by the Indian Air Force on Pakistan Air Force, it is emerging that 6 PAF fighter jets, two high value aircraft, over 10 UCAVs, one C-130 transport aircraft along with multiple cruise missiles were destroyed by Indian air-launched cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles.
Sources who were involved in the operations launched against Pakistani aggression told ANI that as per the technical analysis of the data available with the IAF, six of the Pakistan Air Force fighter aircraft were shot down in air during operations. Continue reading “6 Pakistan fighter jets, one C-130 aircraft, multiple cruise missiles, UAVs destroyed during IAF retaliation in Op Sindoor”
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s restructuring of its Wolfsburg plant from 2027 to make way for EV-only production could result in a temporary four-day working week at the plant, works council chief Daniela Cavallo told workers on Tuesday.
Cavallo, a central figure in negotiations with management last year over cost cuts, said unions had agreed minimum capacity utilisation for the transition period, but urged workers to take extra shifts in the run-up to compensate for the likelihood of fewer working hours in years to come. Continue reading “VW’s Wolfsburg plant may move to four-day week from 2027, works council says”
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BERLIN, (Reuters) – China’s export restrictions on rare earths that are widely used by the auto industry could disrupt, or even halt, German car production, Germany’s VDA auto industry lobbying group said on Tuesday. Continue reading “Exclusive: Germany lobby group says China’s rare earth curbs could halt auto output”
(Reuters) – U.S. auto sales for Ford Motor and South Korea’s Hyundai Motor rose in May, the companies reported on Tuesday, as concerns over potential tariff-related price hikes prompted buyers to act fast on their purchases of cars and SUVs.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have fueled uncertainty across the auto industry, driving up supply costs, pressuring margins and pushing some automakers to pass the expenses on to consumers. Continue reading “Ford, Hyundai post higher US sales in May on strong SUV, truck demand”
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NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Two former Kia India workers are under investigation over accusations that they colluded with scrap dealers to steal 1,008 engines from the carmaker’s factory over three years, police investigation documents showed. Continue reading “Former Kia India workers, scrap dealers face probe over theft of 1,008 engines”
Source : PTI | IndianOil Group company Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd coinciding with its Diamond Jubilee year has embarked on a journey to set up retail outlets to sell petrol and diesel, a top official said on Tuesday.
The company, which has been producing fuel at its refineries located near the city, has earmarked ₹400 crore as capital expansion towards this cause. Continue reading “Chennai Petroleum to set up retail fuel outlets; commits ₹400 cr capex”
BEIJING, (Reuters) – China’s Xiaomi founder and CEO Lei Jun said on Tuesday that he expected the company’s auto business to turn profitable in the second half of the year, according to a company spokesperson.
Xiaomi’s loss from its smart electric vehicles, AI and other new projects amounted to 0.5 billion yuan ($69.5 million) in the quarter ended March 31, with its EV business revenue reaching 18.1 billion over the same period. Continue reading “China’s Xiaomi founder expects EV business to turn profitable in H2”
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles entered the list of 124 electric vehicle and hybrid models in a Chinese government-backed campaign to promote sales in rural areas, the industry ministry statement on Tuesday.
BYD best-selling cars that made the list of 99 such cars last year largely remain, while Tesla models, absent in the annual campaign held at least since 2020, made their debut this year. Continue reading “Tesla’s Model 3, Model Y make list of China’s campaign to boost rural EV sales”
BERLIN, (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s plan to cut 35,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 is on track, with over 20,000 workers agreeing to end their contracts early, its human resources chief Gunnar Kilian told a works council meeting at the carmaker’s Wolfsburg headquarters on Tuesday. Continue reading “Volkswagen job cuts on track as 20,000 agree to early redundancy”
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BEIJING/NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Diplomats, automakers and other executives from India, Japan and Europe were urgently seeking meetings with Beijing officials to push for faster approval of rare earth magnet exports, sources said, as shortages threatened to halt global supply chains. Continue reading “Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions”
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TOKYO, (Reuters) – Toyota Motor will take forklift-maker Toyota Industries (6201.T), opens new tab private in a $33 billion deal, the companies said on Tuesday, a landmark unwinding of cross-shareholding that is likely to strengthen the influence of the group’s founding Toyoda family. Continue reading “Toyota to take key supplier private in $33 billion deal”
(Reuters) – Ford is recalling 29,501 vehicles in the U.S. due to a detached control arm that can cause a loss of vehicle steering and control, increasing the risk of a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Saturday.
The automaker is recalling certain 2024-2025 F-150 Lightning BEV vehicles, NHTSA said. Continue reading “Ford recalls more than 29,000 vehicles in the US, NHTSA says”
BEIJING, (Reuters) – Chinese auto dealers on Tuesday called on automakers to stop offloading too many cars on dealerships, as intense price wars are pressuring their cash flow, driving down their profitability and forcing some to shut.
The proposal came on the heels of an official call over the weekend for the auto industry to halt bruising price wars. Continue reading “China car dealers urge automakers to stop dumping inventory on them”
STOCKHOLM, (Reuters) – Tesla’s new car sales in Sweden fell 53.7% in May from a year earlier to 503 vehicles, registration data from Mobility Sweden showed on Monday. Continue reading “Tesla’s sales in Sweden fall 53.7% year-on-year in May”
TOKYO, (Reuters) – Toyota Industries will decide on Tuesday whether to accept a tender offer to take the company private, it said, after several media reported that it would accept a $42 billion offer from Toyota Motor and other group companies.
In a separate statement, Toyota Motor also said it would make a decision on the reported plan, but added that some media reports contained misleading information including that the total acquisition could exceed 6 trillion yen ($42 billion). Continue reading “Toyota Industries says it will discuss Toyota Group takeover bid on Tuesday”
Source : PTI | Petrol consumption spiked for the second month in a row in May as summer season travel pushed up demand but diesel sales remained tepid, according to provisional industry data.
Petrol consumption rose 8.77 per cent to 3.76 million tonnes in May, from 3.46 million tonnes a year back. Its demand was up 12.45 per cent, over consumption of 3.35 million tonnes in May 2023. Continue reading “Petrol sales climb 9% in May, diesel demand tepid”
Source : PTI | The Indian Biogas Association on Sunday said it has signed an MoU with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) for development of bioenergy and bio-hydrogen sector.
This collaboration seeks to develop and expand the bio-energy sector on the basis of synergies between both organisations, a statement said. Continue reading “IBA collaborates with Indian Oil to develop bioenergy, bio-hydrogen sector”
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NEW DELHI, (Reuters) – Tesla does not want to produce cars in India, a federal minister said on Monday as the government finalised its electric vehicle policy, with the EV giant’s plans currently focused on importing cars into the country. Continue reading “Tesla not keen on local production, minister says, as India finalises EV policy”
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LONDON, (Reuters) – Tesla’s car sales fell sharply in several European markets including Sweden and Portugal in May, a fifth consecutive monthly decline that has been blamed on CEO Elon Musk’s political activities and an outdated model lineup. Continue reading “Tesla’s European sales rout continues but new Model Y boosts Norway deliveries”
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(Reuters) – Some senior Tesla executives were alarmed last year when Elon Musk denied a Reuters report that the company had killed a planned all-new $25,000 EV that investors had expected to drive explosive vehicle sales growth, according to people familiar with the matter.
“Reuters is lying,” Musk had posted on X, minutes after the story published on April 5, 2024, halting a 6% decline in Tesla’s stock. Tesla shares recovered some of the loss after Musk’s post, but the stock was down 3.6% at market close. Continue reading “Exclusive: Tesla executives questioned Musk after he denied killing $25,000 EV project, sources say”
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JSW MG Motor India on Sunday reported a 40 per cent year-on-year increase in vehicles dispatches to dealers at 6,304 units. The company’s wholesales were at 4,510 units in May 2024.
The company has been showing steady performance in the Indian car market. Earlier this year, the company board appointed Anurag Mehrotra as the MD & CEO of JSW MG Motor India. He is an industry veteran and the company is already showing good performance under his leadership.
Continue reading “JSW MG Motor India records whopping 40% Sales Growth in May 2025”
Source By : Mobility Outlook | JSW MG Motor India, through its premium brand channel MG SELECT, will be launching the MG Cyberster—an all-electric luxury roadster that marks the brand’s return to its sporting roots with a futuristic twist.
A striking reinterpretation of the classic roadster, the Cyberster features a long sculpted bonnet, muscular rear haunches, and electric scissor doors, delivering dramatic flair and aerodynamic finesse. Its design pays homage to MG’s iconic lineage—most notably the MG B—while embracing a forward-looking aesthetic with a Kammback tail and sleek front fascia. Continue reading “MG Cyberster Redefines Roadster For Electric Age”
