Order of the High Court of Rajasthan in the matter of Deepak Acharya Vs Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited dated 05/03/2025. The Rajasthan High Court has admitted a petition challenging installation of a Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) petrol pump near a crematorium and high-tension line. The NOCs to establish the …
General Motors outsold Toyota Motor globally in the first six months to become the world’s largest automaker after the record March earthquake disrupted production in Japan. GM sales rose 8.9% to 4.536 million units in the half-year ended June 30, the Detroit-based automaker said in a statement yesterday. That compares …
The United States economy continues on a wobbly course, but there was a momentary sigh of relief on Friday as the government reported that employers added 117,000 jobs last month, slightly more than expected. Julaynne Trusel works on an assembly line at a General Motors plant in Hamtramck, Mich. Companies …
New leadership from outside Detroit was a deciding factor in the Big Three automakers’ acceptance of strict new fuel-economy standards, the chief executive of Chrysler said Wednesday. In past battles over gas-mileage requirements, the Detroit car companies argued that big increases in fuel-efficiency would be too expensive and cost jobs. …
Several major auto makers on Friday embraced the Obama administration's proposal to push the industry further away from once-dominant gas guzzlers to more lean and efficient vehicles. The proposal, which is the result of months of negotiations between the Obama administration and auto makers, would require the companies to reach …
A General Motors Co unit has invested $7.5 million and taken an undisclosed stake in Sunlogics Inc, helping the solar energy systems manufacturer to establish plants in Michigan and Canada and create 310 jobs at the small company. GM Ventures said it also signed commercial agreements with Sunlogics for the …
Further intensifying competition in the diesel hatchback segment, General Motors on Monday launched Chevrolet Beat, equipped with 1-litre ‘Smartech' diesel engine specifically designed for the Indian market. The compact car comes in three versions, priced between Rs.4.29 lakh and Rs.5.45 lakh. “Offering a diesel engine developed for Indian consumers in …
American automobiles have a limited diet, but gasoline's monopoly at the pump may be ending. The giant of U.S. automakers is turning to something cheaper and cleaner: natural gas. General Motors Corp announced plans this week to develop its first natural gas-powered engine, overcoming its long aversion to alternative fuels …
New Delhi To give a fillip to environment-friendly vehicles, a committee formed by the heavy industries ministry is considering lucrative tax breaks and incentives for automakers to produce and sell electric vehicles. The committee, which would also have representatives from the industry, has been set up to identify the challenges …
After years of being outgunned by Japanese rivals, the American auto industry has made small cars a central part of its strategy, seeking to capitalize on a fundamental shift in the preferences of consumers in an era of fast-rising gas prices. By refocusing on small cars and de-emphasizing the gas-guzzlers …
Toyota March output down 62%; risks sliding down to world number 3 this yr Toyota Motor Co may slip to number three in the auto maker production rankings behind General Motors and Volkswagon due to Japan
John Deere, Ford, Hyundai, M&M; Line Up For Vibrant Gujarat Harit Mehta | TNN Ahmedabad: This was anticipated after Tata Motors moved out from West Bengal to Gujarat over two years ago. More than 15 years after General Motors (GM) first set up a car plant in Halol, Gujarat has …
As Sergio Marchionne brings back Fiat SpA to the US after nearly three decades, he may add another Italian speciality: the natural gas engine. Marchionne, who is chief executive officer of Fiat and Chrysler Group, says natural gas engines offer a better way to cut emissions because they
The Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric car, the centerpiece of a revitalized General Motors Co, was named 2011 Green Car of the Year on Thursday. The highly anticipated Volt received the industry's top environmental honor the same day GM shares began trading -- the biggest U.S. IPO ever. The Volt edged …
Sutanuka Ghosal & Anuradha Himatsingka KOLKATA WITH automobile sales zooming high, automakers are sprucing up their presence in rural markets which have emerged as one of the major revenue drivers for them. While some like Maruti Suzuki have decided to tie up with ITC
General Electric Co plans to buy 25,000 electric vehicles from makers including General Motors Co over the next five years, in a move it said could spark demand for the charging equipment it sells. The largest U.S. conglomerate aims to swap out half its fleet of 30,000 cars -- used …
DESIGNED especially for city and suburban motoring, this handsome automobile is smooth, quiet and easy to drive, and being powered by electricity it can be charged up at home. Tempting? The sales pitch is not for one of the new electric cars from General Motors, Nissan or Renault, but for …
Carmakers To Raise Prices For Fourth Time This Yr; Hike To Range Between Rs 1,500 & Rs 20,000 In New Delhi TOYOTA, General Motors and Ford are poised to raise car prices for the fourth time this year as they capitalise on cheap funding-fuelled demand and improve profitability that has …
BANGALORE: General Motors (India) announced on Friday that it has decided to postpone the launch of its electric car, which was earlier scheduled for December. Karl Slym, Managing Director, said the decision predates the recent takeover of Maini Motors, the largest Indian manufacturer of electric cars by Mahindra and Mahindra.
