Honda Motor is considering building an electric vehicle plant in Canada in a near USD 13.83 billion project that could include in-house production of batteries, Japan’s Nikkei news group reported on Sunday. The project could be one of Honda’s largest investments, the report said. Honda declined to comment on the report, saying there was nothing […]
The US Treasury implemented new battery sourcing rules in December, to reduce dependence on Chinese suppliers in the electric vehicle supply chain. As a result of these rules, many electric vehicles, including models from Nissan, Tesla (Cybertruck All-Wheel Drive, Model 3 Rear Wheel Drive) and Chevrolet (Blazer EV), lost eligibility for tax credits of up […]
Japanese electronics firm Toshiba has identified power management chips as an immediate profit driver on the back of surging electric vehicle (EV) demand. The optimistic vision was notified by the company’s Chief Executive Taro Shimada on Friday, as the company was taken private. Toshiba completed its USD 14 billion buyout by private equity firm Japan […]
Smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp posted a forecast-beating jump in third-quarter net income on Monday, while revenue also topped estimates as flat device shipments outperformed the wider market. The company’s sales for the period totalled 70.9 billion yuan, beating an average estimate of 70.2 billion yuan from 13 analysts polled by LSEG. Net income jumped by […]
The Hinduja Group’s flagship company, Ashok Leyland, has indicated that it is interested in obtaining outside funding for Switch Mobility, its electric car subsidiary. The managing director, Shenu Agarwal, stressed how crucial it is to choose the ideal strategic partner for this project. Agarwal emphasised that although the company welcomes outside investment, it would continue […]
Mumbai-Based Ashok Leyland Commits Rs 1,200 Crore Investment in Electric Vehicle Subsidiary, Switch Mobility The Board of Directors approved this infusion for capital expenditure, research and development (R&D), and operational needs in both the UK and India. The funds will be infused over the next few months, subject to statutory approvals, and will be administered […]
India’s Ola Electric plans to file regulatory papers for its up to USD 700 million IPO before the end of October as the e-scooter maker fast-tracks its listing move, three people with direct knowledge said. Backed by investors including Singapore’s Temasek and Japan’s SoftBank, Ola Electric was valued at USD 5.4 billion in a recent […]
Leading commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland will set up an electric bus manufacturing unit in Uttar Pradesh. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in this regard between Ashok Leyland and the Uttar Pradesh government at a programme organised in the presence of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday. Under the MoU, Ashok Leyland will […]
US-based electric vehicle maker Tesla is targeting to buy components worth USD 1.9 billion from India this year. Last year, the company bought components worth USD 1 billion from India, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday. Goyal was speaking at the 63rd Annual Session of the Automobile Component Manufacturers Association of India […]
India’s steel-to-energy JSW Group is in early talks with Chinese automaker Leapmotor to license technology to build electric vehicles in India, according to people familiar with the discussions. Under the technology licensing agreement, JSW would use Leapmotor’s platform – the structural underpinnings of a car on which it is built – to manufacture EVs in […]
