All articles by Shubhendu Vimal

Shubhendu Vimal

Honda Cars India begins Rs4.50bn warehouse expansion in Karnataka

Honda Cars India (HCIL) has begun the second phase of expansion at its spare parts warehouse in Doddaballapura, near Bengaluru,…
CATL develops US-specific battery despite trade restrictions – report

Chinese battery maker CATL has developed a “tall” battery design for the US pick-up truck market despite trade barriers to…
VW cuts 2026 profit outlook on Porsche impairment, China woes

Volkswagen has cut its 2026 profit guidance, citing a €6bn ($6.88bn) non-cash Porsche goodwill impairment, weaker trading in China and…
Stellantis takes full control of Indian joint venture

Stellantis has acquired CK Birla Group's remaining stake in their Indian joint venture, giving the company complete ownership of manufacturing…
Lucid, Bolt partner on 25,000 autonomous vehicles for Europe

US EV maker Lucid Group and mobility app Bolt have agreed a partnership to build and deploy autonomous mobility services…

Porsche makes battery cells using fully recycled cathode material

Porsche has manufactured battery cells using cathode active material made completely from recycled lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese, marking what…
Waymo robotaxis set for Singapore launch in 2028, its first in Southeast Asia

Waymo, owned by Google’s parent Alphabet, will bring its driverless, all-electric ride-hailing service to Singapore in 2028, marking the US…
Volvo Cars plans to launch thirteen new vehicles by end 2030

Volvo Cars plans to launch thirteen new vehicles by the end of 2030 as it seeks to widen its customer…
Panasonic Energy launches battery development hub in Osaka, Japan

Panasonic Energy has opened Energy Innovation Square, a lithium-ion battery research and development facility in Osaka, Japan, targeting next-generation batteries…
Gestamp sees India joining its top five markets – report

Spanish automotive supplier Gestamp anticipates India will become one of its five largest markets worldwide within five to six years,…