India’s government has told a court in Mumbai that agreeing to Volkswagen’s demand to quash a $1.4 billion tax bill would have “catastrophic consequences” and encourage companies to withhold information and delay inquiries, court documents show. India’s highest-ever demand for back taxes related to import duties came after scrutiny of 12 years of Volkswagen shipments … Read more
1 / 9 Several major car manufacturers, including Honda, Maruti Suzuki, Renault, Tata Motors, and Hyundai, have announced price increases for their vehicle line-ups starting in April 2025. For most of these manufacturers, this marks the second price rise this year. The decision has been attributed to rising operational expenses and soaring input costs. 2 … Read more
Homegrown electric vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric is under regulatory scrutiny across the country. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has directed the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to investigate discrepancies between the company’s reported sales figures and the number of vehicles officially registered, sources told CNBC-TV18. Ola Electric claims to have sold 25,000 vehicles in … Read more
Maharashtra-based auto component manufacturer Endurance Technologies expects its volumes to recover, particularly from key client Bajaj Auto, despite recent drops in two-wheeler sales. The company’s Chief Financial Officer PS Raja Gopal Sastry said that he expects the volumes to be up again despite the decline. Gopal Sastry believes that “it takes very little for the sentiment, … Read more
Starting from April, popular Mahindra SUVs, including Thar, Scorpio, and XUV700, will get costlier, as auto giant Mahindra & Mahindra announced a price hike of up to 3% across its SUV and commercial vehicle (CV) range on Friday. The company attributed the increase to rising input costs and higher commodity prices, with the extent of … Read more
Tesla is recalling 46,096 Cybertruck vehicles in the US to fix an exterior panel that could detach while driving, adding to a series of call-backs for the pickup truck since last year. This could prove to be a setback for Tesla, with the success of the Cybertruck seen as instrumental to its growth, as the company … Read more
Exponent Energy has announced the launch of India’s first 1-megawatt (MW) rapid charging system for electric buses, enabling a full charge in just 15 minutes. The Bengaluru-based company also revealed plans to introduce 1.5MW charging technology later this year, further advancing India’s EV ecosystem. If you have 15 mins to spare, here’s the full … Read more
Amazon.com’s self-driving unit, Zoox, has recalled 258 vehicles due to issues with its automated driving system (ADS) that could cause unexpected hard braking, the company said on Wednesday. The recall affects vehicles equipped with ADS software versions released before November 5, according to a report Zoox filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last … Read more
For ‘Lal Pari,’ a 1950 MG YT Tourer, the journey from Ahmedabad to London was more than just a road trip—it was a homecoming. In October 2023, after covering 13,500 km across 13 countries in 70 days, this vintage red beauty reached Abingdon, Oxfordshire, the historic home of Morris Garages, accompanied by its owner, Daman … Read more
China’s BYD has unveiled a megawatt charging system that it says can charge an EV as quickly as filling up a fuel tank, and said it will build a network across China, igniting a new super charging race. Here are more details about the Chinese electric vehicle giant’s new technology and why the fast-charging space … Read more