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Tesla countersues US civil rights agency that accused it of racial bias
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla has countersued California Civil Rights Department (CRD), that alleged racial bias at the electric car-maker’s US factory in a lawsuit. Tesla alleged in its countersuit, filed in…
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Cars should get in-build tech to tame drunk drivers, says US safety board
San Francisco: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the US has asked the government to tell automakers to install alcohol impairment detection systems in all new vehicles to detect drunk or…
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Ford India finalises severance package with workers at Chennai plant
Chennai: Ford India Private Ltd, which is shutting down its plant near here, has arrived at a final severance package settlement with the workers union, the company said on Wednesday. According to…
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GM threatens Tesla, to enter mass EV market with $30K SUV
New York: Taking on Elon Musk-run Tesla, Automaker GM has announced a mass-market electric car that will cost just $30,000. Called the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, the car will have an estimated…
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Jeep enters EV market, to introduce 4 all-electric SUVs by 2025
New Delhi: The Jeep brand, owned by Stellantis, on Thursday announced to introduce four new all-electric SUVs in North America and Europe by the end of 2025. Jeep showed the first images…
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Maruti Suzuki to spread awareness about safety aspects
Kolkata: Country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki will spread awareness about the safety features and address the issues also through its driving schools, a senior company official said on Wednesday. After the…
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EV maker Ather Energy reportedly raising up to $250 mn to march past rivals
New Delhi: Electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy is reportedly raising up to $250 million in a new funding round, as the debate on EV fires appears to be finally settling with no…
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Global EV powertrain systems market to reach $107 bn by 2029
New Delhi: As more countries adopt electric vehicles (EVs), the EV powertrain systems Market is set to reach $107 billion by 2029, according to a new industry report. The EV production will…
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Hyundai, Kia global sales rise in August despite chip shortage
Seoul: Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s biggest carmaker, said on Thursday that its sales rose 12 percent in August from a year earlier despite an extended chip shortage. Its subsidiary Kia’s sales also…
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Tesla quietly develops virtual power plant in Japan
Tokyo: Electric car maker Tesla is quietly developing a virtual power plant in Japan as it has revealed that since 2021, it has been quietly installing its Powerwall batteries at residences on…
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Ashok Leyland adds 2 s to ‘Dost’ range
Chennai: Commercial vehicle-maker Ashok Leyland on Monday launched BADA DOST i1 and i2 and its limited edition, adding to the range of BADA DOST vehicles. The flagship company of the Hinduja group…
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PM to lay stone of Maruti Suzuki’s third plant in Haryana
Chandigarh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually lay the foundation stone of Maruti Suzuki’s third plant at Industrial Model Township (IMT) in Kharkhoda in Sonipat in Haryana on Sunday. Chief Minister Manohar…
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Hyundai Motor chief visits US amid new EV tax break law
Seoul: Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday that its Chairman Chung Euisun was visiting the US amid growing concerns over a new law excluding electric vehicles (EVs) built outside the country from tax…
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Ford confirms to layoff 3,000 staff in US, India: Report
San Francisco: The US-based car maker Ford Motor has reportedly confirmed that it is laying off roughly 3,000 employees and contract workers, with the cuts primarily affecting staff in the US, Canada…
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Only 1% Indians plan to buy e-scooters in next 6 months, safety top concern
New Delhi: As the government probes multiple fires in electric two-wheelers, only 1 percent household consumers plan to buy an e-scooter in the next six months amid safety and performance concerns, a…
