Skoda Auto India is pressing pause on its full-scale electric vehicle (EV) rollout in India, opting instead to focus on expanding its line-up of existing global internal-combustion engine models. In its statement, the company said it will monitor developments in the Indian EV ecosystem and regulatory policy before launching a dedicated EV offering in the…
Nynas AB, the Swedish specialty chemicals and bitumen supplier, has reported a stable third quarter for 2025, with encouraging margin improvements even as volumes remained mixed. The company revealed that volumes in its Naphthenic Specialty Products (NSP) business rose by 5 % year on year, while unit margins improved by 12 % in U.S. dollars….
The 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix delivered a sharp turn in momentum for several major players, with both victories and setbacks shaking up the championship landscape. According to an analysis by The RACE, standout performances and dramatic missteps at Interlagos defined this pivotal thriller. The Race On the positive side, Lando Norris emerged as the clear…
Pirelli described the Brazilian Grand Prix as a “rollercoaster of tyre strategies,” with all three compounds coming into play and multiple pit-stop variations defining the outcome. The official Pirelli report noted that the mix of soft, medium and hard tyres created a wide range of approaches, making Interlagos one of the most strategically complex races…
Max Verstappen has conceded that his 2025 Formula 1 title hopes are effectively over after a challenging São Paulo Grand Prix weekend. In an interview quoted by GrandPrix247, the Red Bull Racing driver admitted that the team “hasn’t been good enough over the whole season,” reflecting on a campaign marked by inconsistency and technical issues….
The major mobility event known as The ADAS Show has been officially rescheduled to 12 February 2026. The venue remains the newly established ADAS Test City at ARAI’s Mobility Research Centre in Takwe, Pune. Originally slated for December 2025, the delay stems from heavy monsoon rainfall in the Pune region, which disrupted finishing work on…
India’s trade regulator, Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of halobutyl rubber (often used inside pneumatic inner tubes) originating from or exported by the United States and China (via Singapore). The probe follows an application filed by domestic producer Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Limited, which alleges that these…
Pirelli P Zero has collaborated with McLaren to equip the new McLaren W1 supercar with three bespoke tyre fitments, the P Zero R, P Zero Trofeo RS, and P Zero Winter 2, each developed using more than 50 % bio-based and recycled materials as verified by independent certification. This milestone is part of Pirelli’s material-innovation roadmap, which…
For the 2025 São Paulo Grand Prix at Autódromo José Carlos Pace (commonly known as Interlagos), tyre supplier Pirelli has opted to bring a tougher tyre specification than in the 2024 event. The compound allocation for the event will be C2 (Hard), C3 (Medium), and C4 (Soft), effectively one step harder across each tier compared…
JK Tyre & Industries has inaugurated India’s first precision tyre buffing and grinding machine dedicated to “wet grip on worn tyres” (WGWT) testing, at the NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks) facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The new equipment complies with the international regulation ECE R117, which mandates the evaluation of tyre braking performance in wet…
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