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Honda Motor is preparing to invest $3 billion in a new vehicle assembly plant in Ohio, a move that underscores the automaker’s growing commitment to hybrid production in North America. The project signals a strategic recalibration as Honda leans into flexible manufacturing and moderates its near-term emphasis on fully electric vehicles.
Honda Motor plans to test wireless charging technology for trucks at highway speeds, a development that could reshape how commercial fleets manage range, downtime and battery size. The initiative underscores a broader push across the auto industry to make electrified freight more practical on long-haul routes, where charging delays remain a major barrier to adoption.
Honda is preparing a highway test of wireless charging technology designed to power trucks while they are in motion, a development that could reduce charging stops and ease one of the biggest operational constraints facing electrified freight. The system, developed by Honda’s research arm with two partner firms, would transfer electricity from road-embedded charging units to vehicles travelling above them, pointing to a potentially significant shift in long-haul logistics and road infrastructure planning.
A citizens’ group has raised alarm over the reported worsening health of surrendered Maoist Kotehonda Ravindra and urged the government to intervene without delay. The appeal adds a human-rights dimension to a sensitive national security issue, placing renewed scrutiny on how surrendered insurgents are treated after laying down arms.
Honda is preparing a highway test of a wireless charging system designed to power trucks while they are in motion, a development that could reduce charging stops and help address one of the biggest operational constraints in freight transport. The system, developed by Honda’s research arm with two partner firms, would transfer electricity from road-embedded charging units to vehicles above them, pointing to a possible shift in how long-haul logistics are powered.
American consumers are increasingly choosing hybrid vehicles as they look for better fuel economy without the range anxiety and charging constraints that can still deter some electric-vehicle buyers. The shift is benefiting Asian automakers, which have long dominated the hybrid segment with established models, strong reliability reputations and broader product lineups.
Indian equities opened on a mixed note in early trade, with benchmark indices struggling for clear direction as investors rotated across banking, auto and consumer names. Asian Paints, SBI, Tata Motors, Hindustan Unilever and Maruti Suzuki were among the notable gainers in the Sensex pack, while ONGC, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp lagged.
Eicher Motors shares climbed sharply in intraday trade, drawing fresh attention to the auto maker’s premium positioning and the market’s renewed appetite for quality cyclical names. The move comes as investors reassess earnings resilience, rural demand trends, and the company’s ability to defend margins in a volatile macro environment. Analysts say the stock’s strength reflects both company-specific confidence and a broader rotation within Indian equities toward businesses with visible pricing power.
Indian equities ended a choppy session with benchmark indices struggling for direction as investors rotated between defensives, financials and autos. Asian Paints, SBI, Tata Motors, HUL and Maruti Suzuki led the gainers on the Sensex, while ONGC, Axis Bank, M&M, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp came under pressure, underscoring a market still searching for conviction.
General Motors will move its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq on Nov. 17, ending a more than 100-year association with the NYSE and becoming the first legacy automaker to trade on the technology-heavy exchange. The decision underscores GM’s effort to align its market identity with software, electrification and artificial intelligence as it seeks to reposition itself for the next phase of automotive competition.
Tata Motors Ltd’s commercial vehicles business delivered a sharp turnaround in the September quarter, posting a standalone net profit of ₹2,138 crore after a loss a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose 42% to ₹23,930 crore, supported by stronger fleet utilisation and improving industrial activity, according to Managing Director Girish Wagh. Consolidated profit also improved to ₹1,257 crore, helped by lower mark-to-market losses.
Ten-year-old Coimbatore racer Guru Tarun SK has been selected by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India to represent the country in the Under-12 category at the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026. The selection marks a notable milestone for the city’s emerging motorsport talent pipeline and highlights India’s growing focus on structured junior racing development.
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