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Published By: Paras YadavLast Updated: May 15, 2023, 18:03 ISTAutomobile Industry (Photo: Reuters)SIAM's proposal for zero duties is limited to 26,400 cars in the first year, increasing to a maximum of 46,200 over a decadeIndian carmakers have agreed to eliminate import tax on a limited number of vehicles in a trade deal with Britain “if the need arises", according to a document seen by Reuters, offering better access to the world’s third-largest automobile market.India currently levies 60% and 100% tax on car imports…

Following the news that the biggest carmaker in the United States is ditching Apple CarPlay you might have been worried that others might consider following suit. But that needn't be a concern, it seems.GM says that it won't offer CarPlay — or Android Auto, for that matter — on future electric vehicles and will instead use a Google-based in-car entertainment system full of dedicated apps. But a new report says that other carmakers are quick to reiterate their commitment to CarPlay because people, predictably, seem to…

Car services groups on Friday warned a stalled EU proposal to ensure fair access to valuable vehicle data could pave the way for unfair competition from U.S. and Chinese tech companies. The vehicle data tussle between carmakers and a coalition of insurers, leasing companies and repair shops underscores the huge potential of the connected car market, which consultancy Fortune Business Insights says could grow to 250 billion-400 billion euros ($272 billion-$435 billion) by 2030. Carmakers are looking to generate revenue…

GM and Dodge have both issued timelines to stop selling gas-powered muscle cars and replace them with electric variants that will wear the same badges.American carmakers will lean on technology to keep the horsepower wars going among their electric muscle cars, a tectonic shift from the big, rumbling motors of the past.Muscle cars - long dominated by models such as Ford Motor Co's Mustang, the Stellantis-owned Dodge Charger and General Motors Co's Chevrolet Camaro - have played a crucial role in American culture with…

The app is “being distributed under Apple’s developer account.Apple has rolled out ‘Car Key Tests’ app on the App Store. As spotted by 9to5mac, the app is live on the App Store but there's a catch. Not everyone can look it up and download it. That’s because it isn’t listed on the store yet and can only be accessed through the app page link directly. According to the source, the app is “being distributed under Apple’s developer account …”The ‘Car Key Tests’ app is intended for automobile companies to help them test…

Customers wearing protective masks looks at the interior of a vehicle for sale at a Ford Motor Co. dealership in Colma, California, Feb. 1, 2021.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDETROIT — As automakers chase Tesla-like profits on new electric vehicles, they face an existential question: how best to bring franchised auto dealers along with them as they transition to EVs.Some, such as General Motors, are asking luxury dealers to go all-in on EVs or get out of the business. Others like Ford Motor are offering…

'Every new car is a luxury purchase'Part of the problem is that more Americans want expensive SUVs and pickups with all the options, he added, which can cost as much as 40% more than the base price.Over the last decade, luxury shoppers have proved again and again their willingness to spend more on high-end cars and the financing to go along with them.Even the smallest upgrades have been met with soaring demand, Drury said, citing the extreme enthusiasm over the Honda Odyssey's built-in vacuum option when it was first…

Chinese EV makers have set their sights on winning over European drivers and large corporate customers with more affordable cars. Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers have set their sights on winning over European drivers and large corporate customers with more affordable cars that come with top safety ratings and lots of high-tech features.In the last few months, several Chinese EVs have received five-star European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) ratings - an achievement that requires loading vehicles with active…

In Europe, a flurry of Chinese carmakers are trying to unseat storied legacy brands. In Europe, a flurry of Chinese carmakers are trying to unseat storied legacy brands. Half a world away and far from the buzz of the Paris motor show, a similar revolution is playing out in Southeast Asia, in Thailand, where China's auto manufacturers are facing off against Japanese incumbents.In September, China's biggest maker of electric and hybrid cars, BYD Co., announced plans to build its first overseas electric passenger car…

Credit: Jamesteohart/Shutterstock Patents for wireless communications technology filed by the top 20 carmakers have jumped to a record high of 991 in the past year, according to research by intellectual property law firm Mathys & Squire. The figure is up from 945 in the previous year and triple the 323 patents five years ago. Wireless communications technology is expected to be a key component of…