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Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks

TOKYO: Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help the Japanese giants catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles. Honda and Nissan -- Japan's number two and three automakers after Toyota -- are aiming to finalise a merger deal in June 2025, several media outlets said. Mitsubishi Motors, …

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18 hours, 42 minutes ago

Nissan, Honda announce merger, creating world’s third-largest carmaker

Al Jazeera

Plans, which include Mitsubishi, announced as Japan tries to gain foothold in electric vehicle market. Japan’s Honda and Nissan are planning a merger, which would create the world’s third-largest carmaker as the industry pivots away from fossil fuels. Honda, currently Japan’s second-largest carmaker, is widely viewed as the only national partner able to rescue Nissan, which has struggled since former …

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18 hours, 42 minutes ago

Tax hike on used small car sales: Is the 'margin between original and resale price' calculation justified?

New Indian Express

The GST Council has approved a hike in the tax rate on used small cars, including electric vehicles, from 12 percent to 18 percent. Additionally, the revised tax rate applies only to registered dealers and individuals, but a significant portion of the used car market operates through unorganised or unregistered sellers. However, the GST hike may impact registered dealers, as …

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Transport Minister Inaugurates New Bus Services in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy inaugurated four new buses at the Visakhapatnam Depot on Sunday as part of his North Andhra tour. The new fleet includes one super luxury bus and three express buses, which will operate on routes connecting Visakhapatnam to Paderu, Vizianagaram, and Amalapuram. During the inauguration, the minister announced plans to expand the state's …

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1 day, 8 hours ago

Power cuts amid severe cold push Kashmiris to traditional ways

The Hindu

The residents of Kashmir are going back to traditional ways of coping with the intense cold wave conditions as frequent and unscheduled power cuts have rendered modern heating gadgets useless. Over the past couple decades, residents of urban Kashmir have done away with traditional heating arrangements -- including wood-based hamams, bukharis, and wicker-claypot kangris -- as the supply of electricity …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Ukraine’s Usyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns

The Hindu

Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk retained his WBA, WBO and WBC world heavyweight titles by unanimous decision against Britain’s Tyson Fury to remain undefeated after an enthralling clash in an electric atmosphere at the Kingdom Arena on Saturday. Giving up advantages in height, weight and reach to his much bigger opponent, Usyk fought superbly throughout to win 116-112 on all three judges’ …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Ola S1 Pro Sona unveiled, 4,000 Ola stores to open on December 25

India Today

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric has unveiled a limited gold edition of its S1 Pro scooter, christened S1 Pro Sona, with 24-carat gold elements. In a post on X, Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said that the S1 Pro Sona is plated with real 24-carat gold. pic.twitter.com/KwSdZGIqUt— Bhavish Aggarwal December 22, 2024 According to Ola's official website, the company is hosting …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

ANWB: The reduction of tax benefits for electric cars is going too fast

NL Times

The number of people Dutch people who are planning on buying an electric car is not increasing even though the demand for electric cars is increasing and more and more affordable models are being placed on the market. Especially the lack of clarity about the motor vehicle tax plays a significant part in people’s reluctance to buy an electric car. …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

Andhra Pradesh to Get 2,000 Electric Buses

Deccan Chronicle

Visakhapatnam: In a major step towards sustainable public transport, transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy announced that the Public Transportation Department will soon receive 2,000 electric buses. Accompanied by MLA B Vijaya Chandra, Minister Reddy toured the town in the newly introduced buses and stressed the government's commitment to reorganising the RTC and recruiting drivers and conductors. The Minister announced plans …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

The Christmas Day my mum Maggie rang the boss of General Electric - to fix the telly for the Queen's speech... and other joyous memories of the festivities at Chequers that'll make you yearn for the d

Daily Mail

They fell out of a folder recently as I was decluttering a filing cabinet. This was Christmas with my mother Margaret Thatcher at Chequers, the Prime Minister's official country residence, as revealed by pictures I took in her early years in Downing Street. Margaret Thatcher and her husband Denis at Chequers for Christmas, the Prime Minister's official country residence The …

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2 days, 18 hours ago

AFM fines investment firm VDVI €3 million for alleged market manipulation

NL Times

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets has imposed a 3 million euros fine on investment firm VDVI for allegedly manipulating the stock price of electric bus manufacturer Ebusco. "These aggressive orders artificially boosted the stock price," the regulator stated, adding that such actions "undermine trust in financial markets." VDVI, previously known as Van der Valk Investments, is managed by …

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2 days, 21 hours ago

Hawaiian Electric Company’s shaky credit prompts proposal for help from state

Associated Press

Still reeling financially from the devastating wildfires that killed at least 102 people and destroyed much of Lahaina in 2023, Hawaiian Electric Co. wants the state to back the utility’s contracts with wind and solar farms. “Right now, we’re completely stalled out.” Hawaii Rep. Nicole Lowen, chair of the House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee, said HECO’s proposal makes sense …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Ernakulam RTA to issue permits to 3,000 electric and CNG autos by March

The Hindu

The decision of the Ernakulam Regional Transport Authority to issue new city permits to 2,000 electric autorickshaws and 1,000 CNG/LPG/LNG-powered ones in Kochi will lessen reliance on diesel autos that create very high levels of noise and air pollution, sources in the Motor Vehicles department said. A senior MVD official said the city with its innumerable narrow and bottlenecked roads …

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3 days, 2 hours ago

Bajaj drives in Chetak 35 Series electric scooter at Rs 1.20 lakh

Deccan Chronicle

Pune: Bajaj Auto, the motorcycle specialist, on Friday launched the new 35 Series of the Chetak electric scooter at a starting price of Rs 1,27,243 at Bangalore showroom. The new Bajaj 35 Series Chetak electric scooter will rival the TVS iQube, Ola S1 and Ather Rizta in the fiercely competitive Indian market. Bajaj Auto, the Pune-based automaker has sold over …

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New Bajaj Chetak 35 Series Takes Aim At Ola And Ather

ABP News

Bajaj launched its new Chetak 35 series scooter in India with a price of Rs 1.2 lakh for the mid variant while the top-end variant is Rs 1.27 lakh. The new Chetak gets many improvements in its 35 Series with more storage space thanks to the larger 35 litre boot capacity with the relocation of the battery. In terms of …

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Maruti Suzuki To Unveil Its First EV e Vitara At Bharat Mobility Global Expo In 2025

ABP News

Maruti Suzuki will enter into the EV segment with its first made for India EV which also has a HEARTECT-e platform specially designed for Battery Electric Vehicles. The car has short overhangs, flat floor and will have more features than other Maruti Suzuki cars thus showing its premium status. The range would be around 550km per charge and that is …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Honda-Nissan merger: EV boom cutting off auto giants' vroom?

India Today

Two of the world’s giant carmakers, Nissan and Honda, are taking steps towards a merger. While Honda’s net profit slumped by 19.7 per cent, Nissan’s fell drastically by 93.5 per cent. Rise of EVs “Electric car sales keep rising and could reach around 17 million in 2024, accounting for more than one in five cars sold worldwide," the Global EV …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

This iconic scooter to get new electric avatar. Not any Hero, Honda, TVS model

India Today

Leading two and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto launched the electric avatar of the iconic Bajaj Chetak scooter in January 2020. Today, the company will launch the new Bajaj Chetak electric scooter. The new Bajaj Chetak electric scooter is expected to retain the retro design of the existing model, with features like round LED headlight, curvy body panels, and a rather …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

New Bajaj Chetak 35 Series electric scooter: Variants explained, 3501 vs 3502

India Today

Bajaj Auto has launched the 35 Series of the Chetak electric scooter at a starting price of Rs 1,20,000. New Bajaj Chetak 35 Series electric scooter price: 3501 vs 3502 To begin with, the 3501 variant is priced at Rs 1,27,243, while the 3502 variant is available for Rs 1,20,000. New Bajaj Chetak 35 Series electric scooter features: 3501 vs …

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Bajaj Chetak 35 Series electric scooter launched at Rs 1.20 lakh. TVS iQube, Ather Rizta-rival

India Today

Bajaj Auto today launched the new 35 Series of the Chetak electric scooter at a starting price of Rs 1,27,243. Bajaj Auto has expanded the wheelbase and seat length of the Chetak electric scooter, meaning that it has more leg and knee room and a handsome 35-litre underseat storage. Bajaj Auto has also developed a new app to control several …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara teased, unveil on January 17 at Bharat Mobility

India Today

Maruti Suzuki India is all set to unveil its maiden battery electric vehicle, the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, on January 17 at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. The Maruti Suzuki e Vitara will be manufactured at Maruti's Gujarat plant, with production scheduled to commence in March 2025. Maruti Suzuki e Vitara The e Vitara is based on the eVX concept …

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3 days, 18 hours ago

Shriram Finance launches Green Finance vertical; targets Rs 5,000 cr AUM in 4 years

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: With increasing demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy products, Shriram Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram Group, on Friday announced the launch of a separate vertical Shriram Green Finance, which will finance a range of sustainable solutions. Apart from financing EVs, the portfolio also includes financing battery charging stations, renewable energy products and solutions, energy efficient machinery, …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their recent update of a contentious climate program, saying they failed to address the pollution impacts of biofuels. The California Air Resources Board voted last month to increase the state’s emission reduction targets, fund charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles, and phase out incentives for capturing methane emissions from …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

British car production plunges to its lowest level in more than four decades - as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand

Daily Mail

British car production has plunged to its lowest level in more than 40 years as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand. Around 64,216 new cars rolled off UK production lines last month, down 30 per cent from last year, according to industry body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. So far this year, car production is down nearly …

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Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks

Nissan, Honda announce merger, creating world’s third-largest carmaker

Tax hike on used small car sales: Is the 'margin between original and resale price' calculation justified?

Transport Minister Inaugurates New Bus Services in Vizag

Power cuts amid severe cold push Kashmiris to traditional ways

Ukraine’s Usyk outpoints Fury to retain world heavyweight crowns

Ola S1 Pro Sona unveiled, 4,000 Ola stores to open on December 25

ANWB: The reduction of tax benefits for electric cars is going too fast

Andhra Pradesh to Get 2,000 Electric Buses

The Christmas Day my mum Maggie rang the boss of General Electric - to fix the telly for the Queen's speech... and other joyous memories of the festivities at Chequers that'll make you yearn for the d

AFM fines investment firm VDVI €3 million for alleged market manipulation

Hawaiian Electric Company’s shaky credit prompts proposal for help from state

Ernakulam RTA to issue permits to 3,000 electric and CNG autos by March

Bajaj drives in Chetak 35 Series electric scooter at Rs 1.20 lakh

New Bajaj Chetak 35 Series Takes Aim At Ola And Ather

Maruti Suzuki To Unveil Its First EV e Vitara At Bharat Mobility Global Expo In 2025

Honda-Nissan merger: EV boom cutting off auto giants' vroom?

This iconic scooter to get new electric avatar. Not any Hero, Honda, TVS model

New Bajaj Chetak 35 Series electric scooter: Variants explained, 3501 vs 3502

Bajaj Chetak 35 Series electric scooter launched at Rs 1.20 lakh. TVS iQube, Ather Rizta-rival

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara teased, unveil on January 17 at Bharat Mobility

Shriram Finance launches Green Finance vertical; targets Rs 5,000 cr AUM in 4 years

Environmental groups sue over California support for polluting biofuels

British car production plunges to its lowest level in more than four decades - as automakers struggle to deal with falling demand