Tesla to Reportedly Scout Sites in India for $2 Billion-$3 Billion EV Factory

Tesla to Reportedly Scout Sites in India for $2 Billion-$3 Billion EV Factory

Tesla will send a team from the United States to India by late-April to study sites for a proposed $2 billion to $3 billion (roughly Rs. 16,691 crore to Rs. 25,036 crore) electric car plant, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company’s reported push into India…

Xiaomi Launches SU7 Electric Car in China as Smartphone Maker Takes Aim at EV Giant Tesla

Xiaomi Launches SU7 Electric Car in China as Smartphone Maker Takes Aim at EV Giant Tesla

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched a sporty electric car on Thursday with styling cues drawn from Porsche and priced below Tesla’s Model 3, highlighting the stiff competition from new entrants in an already crowded EV market in China. During the two hour-long event, Xiaomi CEO and founder Lei Jun told…

Tesla Handed a Boost as Government Promises to Lower EV Import Taxes for Automakers Investing $500 Million

Tesla Handed a Boost as Government Promises to Lower EV Import Taxes for Automakers Investing $500 Million

India said on Friday it will lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles for companies committing to at least $500 million (roughly Rs. 4,142 crore) in investment and manufacturing facilities within three years, potentially bolstering Tesla’s plans to enter the market. The policy is a big win for Tesla as…

Apple Car Launch Delayed to 2028; to Arrive With Limited Self-Driving Capabilities: Report

Apple Car Launch Delayed to 2028; to Arrive With Limited Self-Driving Capabilities: Report

Apple has reportedly modified its plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) as the company scales back its ambitions for its first car. While the iPhone maker was previously expected to develop and launch a ‘driverless’ car similar to Tesla’s vehicles, it will now focus on launching an EV with…

Mahindra Calls for EV Level Playing Field Amid Tesla’s India Entry Plans

Mahindra Calls for EV Level Playing Field Amid Tesla’s India Entry Plans

Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra has told the government there must be a level playing field between domestic and foreign players and local manufacturing must be promoted, a top executive said, as New Delhi seeks to lure carmakers such as Tesla. Mahindra and Tata Motors have pressed Indian officials privately…

Xiaomi Unveils SU7 Electric Car, Says It Aims to Be Among Top 5 Automakers

Xiaomi Unveils SU7 Electric Car, Says It Aims to Be Among Top 5 Automakers

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi took the wraps off its first electric vehicle on Thursday and promptly announced it was aiming to become one of world’s top five automakers. The sedan, dubbed the SU7, is a highly anticipated model that is expected to make the most of its shared operating system…

Cybertruck Designer Says Tesla Stainless Steel Pickup is No Experiment

Cybertruck Designer Says Tesla Stainless Steel Pickup is No Experiment

The angular, polarizing design of the Cybertruck will help boost the Tesla brand, the electric vehicle maker’s chief designer said on Thursday, adding that the pickup was no experiment. “Love it or hate it, it’s a conversation starter, and it gets people talking about the brand,” Tesla Chief Designer Franz…

Xiaomi EV Technology to be Showcased at Company’s December 28 Stride Event

Xiaomi EV Technology to be Showcased at Company’s December 28 Stride Event

Xiaomi has confirmed that the company will soon unveil its EV or electric vehicle technology. The Beijing-based firm is currently known to be one of the world’s leading smartphone manufacturers. The company said in 2021 that it would enter the electric vehicle market, with the debut of its first such…