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US SC rejects Elon Musk's appeal over tweets that must be approved by Tesla

The justices did not comment in leaving in place lower-court rulings against Musk, who complained that the requirement amounts to prior restraint on his speech in violation of the First Amendment

Statsguru: Record run for electric cars globally, lower pickup in India

The value-conscious nature of the Indian consumer is playing a role. The cost of ownership over the lifetime of the vehicle is significantly lower for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers

Elon Musk visits China as Tesla seeks self-driving technology rollout

The U.S. electric vehicle maker rolled out Full Self-Driving, or FSD, the most autonomous version of its Autopilot software, four years ago but has yet to make it available in China

Q4 results: Demand for SUVs drives Maruti Suzuki earnings rises 47%

The firm's consolidated annual net profits for 2023-24 surged to Rs 13,488.2 crore, marking a 63.2 per cent Y-o-Y increase

Huawei's new mobile carries latest version of advanced made-in-China chip

Huawei has enjoyed a resurgence since Mate's August debut, riding a wave of celebration around its ability to realize sophisticated semiconductor manufacturing despite escalating US tech export curbs

US probes if Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make drivers attentive

The agency pushed the company to do the recall after a two-year investigation into Autopilot's driver monitoring system, which measures torque on the steering wheel from a driver's hands

Hyundai India to have 5 new EVs by 2030, launch first electric SUV in 2024

Company will 'proactively build' charging stations to facilitate the adoption of EVs in country

Electric car Tesla may set up manufacturing plants in India, Mexico in 2025

Elon Musk pointed out in Tuesday's earnings call that Tesla expects a 50 per cent increase in production over 2023

Tesla's shift on low-cost cars throws India investment plans into limbo

The world's top EV maker said it plans to raise production by 50% from 2023 to its current capacity of close to 3 mn vehicles before investing in new manufacturing lines

Honda Amaze tested again by NCAP, receives 2-Star rating; Company reacts

NCAP tested the Honda Amaze again and gave it a 2-star rating. The Japanese company said the requirement for electronic stability control led to a lower rating

Chinese electric vehicle suppliers prefer tech tieups, shun 'risky' JVs

China is the largest cell and battery manufacturer in the world. Its companies have explored a possible entry to India but did not proceed due to stringent FDI norms for companies from China

Volkswagen rolls out two new variants of sports utility vehicle Taigun

The two new variants were formally unveiled at the Volkswagen Annual Brand Conference which showcased its all-electric vehicle ID.4 in March

Expect capex for EV components to cross Rs 25K cr in next 3-4 years: Icra

However, advanced chemistry batteries, which remain the most critical and the costliest component, accounting for almost 35-40 per cent of the vehicle price, are imported, it added

Macquarie Group drives in $1.5 billion EV fleet electrification play

It's designed to speed up adoption of EVs and support India's e-mobility transition

Chinese EV manufacturers may be excluded from India's policy concessions

India will continue to allow imports of Chinese BYD vehicles but will not be extending investment opportunities

Expect rural sales contribution at record levels in FY25: Hyundai official

The automaker plans to further expand its presence in smaller towns as it firmly believes that for the nation to prosper, both rural and urban regions must progress in tandem, COO Tarun Garg said

The localisation story of Elon Musk's Tesla: India versus China deal

The Tesla factory in China, on the other hand, sources 95% of its components locally after 5 years

Tesla cuts price of Full Self-Driving software by a third to $8,000

Earlier this month, Musk said Tesla will unveil its robotaxis on Aug. 8, after Reuters reported Tesla had scrapped its inexpensive, mass-market car in favour of robotaxis

Electric vehicle plant to spacetech: All eyes on X ahead of Elon Musk visit

Elon Musk is expected to meet PM Narendra Modi and announce that Tesla will set up a car and battery plant in India. He may push plans to launch Starlink's broadband services

Tesla to recall 3,878 Cybertrucks to fix faulty accelerator pedal

A trapped accelerator pedal could cause the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash, the auto safety regulator said in a notice