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Tamil Nadu Government Allows Carmakers To Operate Amidst Workers' Protest Over COVID Scare
Carmakers in the Indian automobile hub of Chennai will be allowed to keep operating, the state government said on Saturday, amid protests by workers who fear catching COVID-19 in one of the country's hardest-hit states.

Renault-Nissan Tamil Nadu Plant Workers Decide Not To Report To Work Over COVID Scare
May 31, 2021 03:54 PM
Workers at the Renault-Nissan plant in southern India will not report for work on Monday over coronavirus-related safety concerns, according to a union letter to the company seen by Reuters, and two sources familiar with the matter.

Tata Nexon With New Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels Begins Arriving At Dealerships
Oct 4, 2023 03:53 PM
The Nexon subcompact SUV with new 16-inch 5-spoke diamond-cut alloy wheels has begun arriving at dealerships.

Wejo To Go Public, Deal Values Auto Data Startup At $800 Million
May 30, 2021 10:51 PM
The deal will raise $330 million in proceeds for Wejo, the companies said. That includes $230 million from Special-Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Virtuoso and another $100 million referred to as Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE).

Polestar Announces Partnership With Block Chain Provider Circulor
May 30, 2021 10:45 PM
Polestar already works with Circulor on the traceability of cobalt in the batteries for the Polestar 2 electric performance fastback.

Daimler Equips 5000 Buses With Active Filters And Protective Driver Doors In Europe
May 30, 2021 10:34 PM
Over 5000 buses of the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands now have multi-layer, progressively constructed high-performance filters on board.

As China Plans New Rules, Global Automakers Move To Store Car Data Locally
May 30, 2021 10:10 PM
This month, China's cyberspace regulator posted a draft rule that said automakers must seek customer approval to collect driving data.

Hyundai Forms Relief Task Force To Support Customers Affected By Yaas Cyclone
May 30, 2021 10:04 PM
Hyundai India has deployed a dedicated Roadside Assistance service team to support the customers, which will be free of cost. The carmaker is also offering a 50 per cent discount on the depreciation amount of insurance claims for cyclone-affected vehicles.

Tesla Model S Plaid Deliveries Delayed Once Again, Now On June 10
May 30, 2021 05:34 PM
Originally scheduled for a special delivery event on June 3, the Tesla Model S Plaid deliveries have been pushed by a week and will now take place on June 10, 2021.

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