Mississippi woman allegedly fakes Toyota job records to score an employee car discount. Then one detail blows up her plan Automotive employee discount programs are highly coveted retail perks. We Got This Covered · Oct 28
‘Unburdensome’: The Slate Truck Is Easier Than A Tesla To Live With, James May Says The former Top Gear host said the affordable electric truck was “good natured” and “vaguely practical” in his latest review. InsideEVs · Oct 28
Why Tesla’s Upside Is About More Than a SpaceX Merger Barclays upgraded Tesla to Overweight with a $450 price target, citing strength in cars, energy storage, and FSD subscriptions as standalone drivers, separate from any SpaceX merger speculation. MarketBeat · Oct 28
This 400 kW EV Charger Uses Old EV Batteries To Avoid Costly Grid Upgrades Allye’s new DC fast charger can use a simple 16A grid connection, energizing depots and temporary sites in hours instead of months. InsideEVs · Oct 28
TVS Motor Q2 Results: Profit jumps 52% YoY to Rs 1,377 crore; revenue rises 44% TVS Motor Company reported a 52% rise in Q2 FY27 profit to Rs 1,377 crore, with revenue up 44%. Record sales, electric two-wheeler growth and strategic acquisitions boosted performance, while shares gained 2.52% on the NSE. The Economic Times · Oct 28
Hyundai Motor India's Q2 profit falls 24% as commodity costs blunt tax-cut boost to demand Hyundai Motor India reported a profit drop of 24% in the second quarter due to increased raw material costs. Rising commodity prices for materials like copper and steel squeezed profitability despite strong vehicle demand. The company's profit after tax for the quarter was Rs 1,196 crore, down from Rs 1,572… The Economic Times · Oct 28
Hyundai Motor India Q2 Results: Standalone profit falls 24% YoY to Rs 1,189 crore, but revenue rises 18% Hyundai Motors India has reported a standalone net profit of Rs 1,189 crore for Q2 FY27, reflecting a notable decrease of 24% compared to Rs 1,570 crore during the same period last year. However, their operational revenue has grown to Rs 20,191 crore, representing an 18% increase from Rs 17,061… The Economic Times · Oct 28
Subros shares surge 10% after securing Rs 1,225 crore HVAC supply order from Maruti Suzuki Subros shares surged up to 10% after securing a Rs 1,225 crore HVAC supply contract from Maruti Suzuki for two vehicle models over approximately seven years. The award comes as the stock remains down around 45% over the past year. The Economic Times · Oct 28
How Cheap Chinese EVs Are Sneaking Around Europe's Tariffs A Chinese online car marketplace is pitching the dream of affordable Chinese EVs without tariffs thanks to a loophole for used car sales InsideEVs · Oct 27
The Tesla Model Y's Structural Battery Was Nearly Impossible To Repair. The Cybercab Fixes That Tesla gave the Model Y's structural battery pack a 'D' grade. It says the Cybercab's pack is easier to make and more repairable. InsideEVs · Oct 27
Ford’s new $30,000 EV truck can power a home during an outage without an external inverter, potentially making backup electricity cheaper Ford's upcoming Fathom electric truck is set to provide home backup power during outages. The truck features integrated bidirectional charging technology for efficient electricity transfer. Estimated costs for necessary home power equipment will be around $2,000, significantly lower than previous systems. Homeowners may need to upgrade their electrical setups to… The Economic Times · Oct 27
Bajaj Auto CFO flags production crunch for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers Bajaj Auto is currently experiencing significant demand for its electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Despite these constraints, electric vehicles contributed greatly to the company's growth this quarter. The electric portfolio's revenue grew substantially, indicating a shift in consumer preference towards these vehicles. Bajaj plans to enhance its production capacity to meet… The Economic Times · Oct 27
Ford’s $28,000 electric truck can power your house. Here’s roughly what that will cost Ford won’t put a price on the home gear. Its own percentages, set against what the F-150 Lightning setup cost, put whole-home backup at about $3,600. Fortune · Oct 27
California Fraternity Sued After Underage Student Allegedly Hits 2 Women in Tesla Hit-and-Run Two Cal Poly students have sued Kappa Sigma, fraternity members and a Tesla owner, alleging underage drinking, hazing and negligence contributed to a serious hit-and-run crash. International Business Times UK · Oct 27
The Economic Times · Oct 27 Bajaj Auto Q2 Results: Profit jumps 35% YoY to Rs 3,354 crore; revenue up 34% Bajaj Auto Q2 Results: Revenue grew 34% YoY to Rs 20,003 crore for the first time, doubling over the past three years. The company also reported EBITDA exceeding Rs 4,000 crore, a rise of over 37% from the year-ago period.
The Economic Times · Oct 27 E100 ethanol fuel allowed in India: What it is, whether you can use it in your existing petrol car & what the new rules mean E100 ethanol fuel India: The government has amended vehicle emission rules to allow E100, a fuel containing 100% ethanol, in compatible flex-fuel vehicles alongside E85. The move supports India's push to increase ethanol use and reduce dependence on imported crude oil. However, E100 cannot be used in regular petrol cars…
The Economic Times · Oct 26 Nearly half of Indian two-wheeler buyers eye EVs: BCG report Around 43 percent of two-wheeler buyers are considering electric vehicles, showing a notable increase since 2024. The outright rejection of electric options has decreased from 38 percent to 29 percent among potential buyers. Electric two-wheelers now represent 9.9 percent of overall sales, a growth from 5.5 percent in previous years.…
We Got This Covered · Oct 26 Tesla driver warns of design flaw after getting stuck in McDonald’s drive-thru, but the internet says it’s her fault She claims her Tesla update took an hour.
InsideEVs · Oct 26 Chery Joins China’s EV Charging Race With A Bold Promise The automaker says its new battery can charge from 10% to 97% in under seven minutes, but hasn’t said which car will have it or when it goes on sale.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26 UK looking to give carmakers incentives to turn EVs into ‘power plants on wheels’ V2G tech enables drivers to charge automatically when electricity is cheaper and then sell some back to the grid at times of high demand
The Economic Times · Oct 26 NDMC proposes hike in parking fees across Lutyens’ Delhi, 100% surcharge on cash payments New Delhi Municipal Council plans to increase parking fees for vehicles in Lutyens' Delhi. Off-street and on-street parking tariffs will see significant hikes along with monthly pass costs for cars and two-wheelers. A 100% surcharge on cash payments aims to promote digital transactions among motorists. The proposal includes upgrading parking…
Motor1 · Oct 26 Audi CEO's Trump Rally Appearance Leaves Volkswagen Union Boss 'Ashamed' (Update) VW's works council chief accuses Audi's boss and the Group’s leadership of becoming "puppets" in Trump’s political show.
The Economic Times · Oct 26 Hyundai Motor India to hike production capacity to 1.14 mn units by 2030,boost localisation Hyundai Motor India plans to raise annual production capacity to 1.14 million vehicles by 2030 and increase localisation to 92% by 2032 as it expands its manufacturing base in India. The automaker is also broadening its SUV and powertrain portfolio, with more CNG, electric and hybrid offerings, including a mass-market…
Motor1 · Oct 26 Florida Woman Leaves Chipotle, Sees Tesla Being Towed. The Company Charges $185 To Get It Back—After They ‘Completely Ruined’ It "I was telling her that they improperly towed my car."
The Economic Times · Oct 26 Hyundai reveals ambitious plan at new Bayon launch; Creta to be part of big push as well The mid-size utility vehicle category, comprising SUVs and MPVs measuring 4-4.4 metres in length, recorded sales of around 9 lakh units in the last financial year. The segment accounted for nearly 35% of Hyundai's domestic sales in FY26, with the Creta alone contributing close to 2 lakh units annually over…