Automobile Industry
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After a pandemic-driven boost, India’s used-car unicorns see a smooth ride ahead
There is every sign that sales of pre-owned vehicles will grow in 2022, according to the experts from the industry.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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India’s auto sector just had its worst festive season in a decade, partly because of chip shortage
Vehicle retail recorded a decline of nearly 18% from the same time last year.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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Ford’s exit shows that India’s passenger car market is a tough nut to crack
The country’s car buyers are particularly price-sensitive, which means the cheapest compact vehicles do best.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
Trending
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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How India missed the bus – and why we must catch up now
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Uttarakhand: Woman and her minor daughter gangraped in car, say police
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‘Not pro-life, just anti-women’: George Carlin’s 1996 set resurfaces as US overturns abortion rights
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The big news: ‘Alt-News’ co-founder Mohammed Zubair arrested by police, and nine other top stories
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Ford to shut manufacturing in India after incurring losses of $2 billion
The move is expected to hit 4,000 employees.
Scroll Staff
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Indian and foreign automakers butt heads after Elon Musk’s criticism of high import duties on EVs
At present, the country’s import duty on all cars priced below Rs 30 lakh is 60% and 100% beyond that price.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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Self-driving cars have not progressed beyond the testing stage for years. Why is that?
Scientists are working on a set of rules that will help such vehicles make the safest decisions in every conceivable scenario.
Ekaterina Komendantskaya, The Conversation, Luca Arnaboldi, The Conversation & Matthew Daggitt, The Conversation
Video
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‘Over, out’: US school teacher uses a ‘preposition rap’ to teach students grammar
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Watch: A new rendition of Moonlight Sonata, arranged by musician AR Rahman
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‘No democracy’: Feminist activist Gloria Steinem on the overturning of Roe v Wade in the US
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Watch: Comedian Kapil Sharma honours Deep Sidhu, KK, Sidhu Moose Wala at Vancouver show
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Watch: Protests in Kolkata and Bengaluru against arrests of Teesta Setalvad and RB Sreekumar
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India’s new vehicle scrapping policy is not a ‘win-win’ for all
Stakeholders have raised concerns about the uniform guideline on dismantling commercial vehicles that are older than 15 years.
Rohin Kumar
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India will give Tesla incentives to make production cost lesser than in China, says Nitin Gadkari
The minister said that Tesla should look to manufacture cars, and not just assemble them, in order to get higher incentives.
Scroll Staff
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Is Tesla stock worth the price or is it another bubble waiting to burst?
The incredible rise in the share price has given the company a market capitalisation of over $880 billion and made Elon Musk the world’s richest person.
Nigel Martin and John Rice, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: The trailer of series ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is out
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Watch: ‘Shoorveer’ series is about the creation of an elite military unit
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Start the week with a film: ‘So Long, My Son’ and China’s warped development
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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Watch: Ranveer Singh tests his survival skills with Bear Grylls in Serbia
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Just as the Indian auto sector’s recovery was accelerating, it ran into another speed bump
A global shortage in the supply of semiconductors is affecting the automotive industry.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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Electric vehicles could help fight India’s pollution crisis – but the lack of bank loans is a hurdle
About 40 lakh automobiles are sold every year in the country, out of which only a quarter are purchased outright – the other 75% are financed.
Amit Bhatt & Garima Agrawal
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Tesla to start operations in India early 2021, says Nitin Gadkari: Report
The Union minister said that the electric vehicle company will first begin sales operations and then look to assemble and manufacture cars.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Malaysia Open Super 750: Sindhu, Prannoy, Satwik-Chirag set to lead India’s charge
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Watch: Novak Djokovic after record 80th match win at Wimbledon – ‘Now let’s get to 100’
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Hockey: Bichu Devi, the reluctant goalkeeper who fell in love with the sport
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Third T20I: Chamari Athapaththu’s 80* gives Sri Lanka consolation win, India clinch series 2-1
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Edgbaston Test: Mayank Agarwal added to India squad as cover for Rohit Sharma