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SECTOR | 30 Oct 2025, 12:33AM

GM cuts 5,500 jobs temporarily as US govt policies pressure EVs

Economic Times

In a move reflecting the shifting landscape of the electric vehicle market, General Motors is poised to lay off approximately 5,500 workers from three of its manufacturing plants. The company's decision stems from a reassessment of its EV production strategy following the reduction of key electric vehicle tax credits.

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SECTOR | 30 Oct 2025, 12:27AM

Mercedes tops auto-margin forecasts as premium model sales offset costs

Business Standard

Like rivals including Porsche and BMW, Mercedes faces particular challenges in the Chinese premium and luxury market, where a price war driven by local carmakers is hitting demand

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SECTOR | 29 Oct 2025, 10:17PM

Global automakers scramble for chips as Nexperia export ban hits supply

Business Standard

Nissan Motor and Mercedes-Benz are among the carmakers trying to get to grips with an uncertain supply situation, with Nissan saying it had enough chips until the first week of November

Automakers hunt high and low for chips as supply crisis worsens

Economic Times | 29 Oct 2025, 08:57PM

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SECTOR | 29 Oct 2025, 09:19AM

Toyota says it did not explicitly promise Trump new $10 billion investment in US

Business Line

Toyota executive Hiroyuki Ueda says the company will continue to invest and create jobs in America

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SECTOR | 28 Oct 2025, 05:28PM

Ford's enormous F-150 becomes unlikely part of Japan's efforts to woo Trump

Business Standard

Japan is filled with tiny white trucks that farmers and commercial workers use to lug their gear along the narrow roads of a nation smaller than California. But Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had another, more substantial truck in mind as she looked to build rapport with visiting US President Donald Trump. Takaichi, who wants to improve economic ties with Washington and cement a strong relationship with Trump, placed an enormous American Ford F-150 truck, as well as US-made Japanese automobiles, in the courtyard of the Akasaka Palace where the leaders held their first talks Tuesday. Trump is a fan of the Ford F-150 and has responded positively to reports that the Japanese government is considering buying dozens of the pickups. He has also complained that there are hardly any American cars in Japan and that the country's vehicle safety standards are too strict. But the lack of big American automobiles in Japan might be linked to more practical reasons, including local taste

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SECTOR | 28 Oct 2025, 05:07PM

Mercedes-Benz India, Zoho tie up for decentralised dealer management system

Business Standard

Mercedes-Benz India and Zoho have partnered to launch a decentralised dealer management system to enhance customer experience and digitise the luxury automobile brand's nationwide dealership network. The Dealer Management System (DMS) -- SKYLine', will digitise the complete service lifecycle -- from booking and digital check-in to skill-based technician assignment and final delivery -- through real-time data integration, streamlined workflows, and unified backend operations. Each Mercedes-Benz dealership in India will now function through its own dedicated Zoho CRM setup, allowing independent operations while maintaining adherence to centrally defined standards, according to a joint statement. "SKYLine combines dealer-level autonomy with centrally governed processes, delivering a fully digitised and integrated platform across Mercedes-Benz India's nationwide dealership network, elevating customer ownership experience significantly, the statement said, adding that the rollout was...

Mercedes-Benz launches new Dealer Management System in partnership with Zoho

Business Line | 28 Oct 2025, 02:19PM

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SECTOR | 28 Oct 2025, 12:58PM

Renault announces return of the iconic SUV Duster on Republic Day

Business Standard

The new Duster will be the first model under Renault's India transformation strategy 'Rethink' and its International Game Plan 2027, marking the SUV's return after a four-year hiatus

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SECTOR | 27 Oct 2025

Toyota Motor posts record first-half as US offsets Japan and China

Business Standard

The world's biggest carmaker has managed to achieve overall growth, despite volatility in China and trade tensions brought about by President Trump's tariffs on cars and parts imported to the US

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SECTOR | 27 Oct 2025

For Japan's new PM, building rapport with Trump may depend on a Ford F-150

Business Standard

President Donald Trump arrives Monday in Japan where new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the US leader to ease trade tensions. One key to this strategy might lie in an idea floated by Japan's government to buy a fleet of Ford F-150 trucks, a meaningful gesture that may also be impractical given the narrow streets in Tokyo and other Japanese cities. It's an early diplomatic test for Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan. She took office only last week, and has a tenuous coalition backing her. Trump instantly bought into the idea of Ford trucks as he flew to Asia aboard Air Force One. She has good taste, Trump told reporters. That's a hot truck. The two spoke over the phone while Trump was mid-flight on Saturday. Takaichi stressed her status as a protege of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a favorite of Trump's from his first term, and said she praised him for brokering the Gaza ceasefire that led to the return of hosta

US warship docks in Trinidad and Tobago to increase pressure on Venezuela

Business Standard | 27 Oct 2025

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SECTOR | 26 Oct 2025

Passenger vehicle exports rise 18% in Apr-Sep; Maruti Suzuki leads segment

Business Line

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has attributed the growth in passenger vehicle exports to stable demand across global markets, particularly robust performance in the Middle East and Latin America