Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are backers of the mineral exploration startup KoBold Metals. KoBold’s CEO told Insider that a new partnership with BHP would hunt for metals used in EVs. The partnership could eventually source metals for Tesla vehicles, House said. See more stories on Insider’s business page. An artificial intelligence startup backed by … Read more
By Ilona Wissenbach and Nick Carey MUNICH (Reuters) – Soaring demand for semiconductor chips means the auto industry could struggle to source enough of them throughout next year and into 2023, though the shortage should be less severe by then, Daimler AG’s CEO said on Sunday. Carmakers, forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to shut down … Read more
Exide has informed that the Company is evaluating foray into lithium-ion (li-ion) cell manufacturing and is details on Govt’s recently announced Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for such batteries. The scheme’s outlay of Rs 18,100 crore is intended to establish 50 Giga Watt Hour (GWh) of advanced cell chemistry and 5 GWh of niche advanced … Read more
Ride-hailing startup Ola has selected banks including Citigroup Inc. and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. to manage its Mumbai initial public offering that could raise about $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The company, backed by SoftBank Group Corp. and Tiger Global Management, has also picked Morgan Stanley for the listing, said the … Read more
It’s important to start by mentioning that Suzuki and Toyota have been working together on various business initiatives since 2016 and later in 2019 also entered into capital alliance whereby both acquired small shareholding into each other. In Auto industry (especially cars) it’s common for companies enter into such arrangements. Skoda and Volkswagen, Renault and … Read more
Last year i.e., 2020, at its annual general meeting, Tata Motors had announced its aim to become a debt free company within the next three years. Timelines seems to have shifted by a year. However, given Covid related disruptions, it’s still acceptable. For reference, the Company reported a Gross debt of Rs 1,50,211 crore and … Read more
Auto sales, a key indicator of the macro economy, showed significant growth in July, with passenger vehicle volumes improving on the back of a healthy order book and an uptick in enquiries and bookings in urban and rural areas. The wage revisions for government employees have also likely aided demand. India’s largest carmaker, Maruti … Read more
Chinese electric-vehicle startup Xpeng revealed the pricing for its new electric sedan, the P5, last week – and it’s undercutting Tesla’s Model 3 in China by more than a third. Xpeng Sources: Insider, Xpeng Xpeng will sell six versions of its upcoming P5, priced between 160,000 yuan ($24,670) and 230,000 yuan ($38,550) after subsidies. Xpeng The names … Read more