Morning Daily - 2020-02-25

ETAuto Newsletter | Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Daily Newsletter
Policy | Industry | Passenger Vehicle | Commercial Vehicle | Two Wheelers | Aftermarket | People Movement | Auto Components
ETAuto Originals
• Indian auto industry staring at disrupted operations on coronavirus scares
• Opinion: Demystifying the connected vehicles
• Automotive cybersecurity market to reach USD 5.77 billion by 2025: Report
Top Stories
• Coronavirus outbreak affects TVS Motor's production by 10% in Feb
• Diesels out, Maruti drives in smart, affordable hybrids
• BYD receives US's largest order for electric buses
• Maruti Suzuki launches Vitara Brezza, priced from Rs 7.34 lakh
• Lumax Auto Tech to acquire OK Play Group's roto molded plastic business
• Ashok Leyland, Tata Steel among cos on FPIs buy list
• Coronavirus hit: Auto-part firms can hang on till March. The magic bullet is a drive beyond China ET Prime
• Expressway to take you from Delhi to Dehradun in 2.5hrs okayed
• UltraSoC launches new IP to boost automotive cybersecurity
• JLR opens new dealership in Hyderabad
• Kia dealership in Bangalore delivers 10 Carnival on a single day
• EV Motors India inks pact with BSES Yamuna Power charging infra in Delhi
• Altair signs MoU with IIT Madras to foster start-ups with technology access
• Hella launches 77 GHz radar technology, series production to begin soon
• The new Hyundai Creta dons a fresh interior design
• Skoda Auto to enter Sri Lankan market in May 2020
• Tech firms are the engines of our economic growth HBL
• NTPCs 74.5% stake-buy in THDC India gets nod of competition panel HBL
• Amid auto slump, Railways and defence offer hope for foundries HBL
• BHEL launches Quality First initiative HBL
• India will be among top world's three economies in coming decades: Mukesh Ambani HBL
• Make in India push for America Inc HT MINT
• Vehicle rental Drivezy to go public in US or Japan HT MINT
• RBI not as surprised as others on slowing GDP growth: Shaktikanta Das HT MINT
• "Tesla Killers" Are Failing At Killing Tesla CleanTechnica
• Self-Driving Car Rules Lag for Years as Technology Speeds Ahead Bloomberg Government
• Govt to miss yet another electric vehicle target Newsroom
• Toyota restarts final Chinese plant shut by virus outbreak Nikkei Asian Review
• India seeks to curb auto-grade steel imports to encourage local production Nikkei Asian Review
• Expedia cutting 3,000 jobs following 'disappointing' year CNBC
• Nissan warns about future of European plants as Brexit weighs Automotive News Europe
• Audi pauses e-tron production on battery shortages Automotive News Europe
• Coronavirus: Chinese carmakers struggle with disruption Ft.com
• Birla Tyres workers unsure about future The Pioneer
• A.I. speeds up battery testing for electric vehicles - Futurity Futurity
• Creating Sustainable Boundaries In The Workplace Forbes
• 14 Jobs That Could Be Automated Within The Next Decade Forbes
Policy
• Mangaluru: 10-day deadline set to paint speed-breakers in city limits
Industry
• India to be electricity-based economy eventually, says R K Singh
• U.S. sees no material impact from virus on U.S.-China trade deal
• Slowing credit growth critical challenge for bank: RBI Guv
• Railways targets 5-fold increase in transportation of automobiles in five years
• Wood Mackenzie predicts global storage market to grow nearly four-fold to to 15GW in 2024
• China promises companies aid, global virus cases rise
• India, US in discussion for a 'fantastic' trade agreement: Donald Trump
• Weakness continued in auto sector during Q3: Emkay
• Centre gives in-principle nod to Doon-Delhi elevated expressway
• Dassault Systemes appoints Deepak NG new managing director for India
• Habit of driving with licence picks up in Vizag, say police
• Weighing Options in Karnataka: Electrosteel CEO
• The US and India: Areas of agreement and discord
• Around 10% of Gujarats FDI comes from the US
• Indian economy moving steadily towards $5 trillion goal: JP Nadda
• Coronavirus spread beyond China spurs new round of dollar buying
• G20 finance heads wrap up meeting overshadowed by virus outbreak
• Pune: Poor infrastructure, negligence turn stretch into pedestrians' death trap
• UK employers urge Boris Johnson not to sacrifice services in EU deal
• NBFCs should raise resources on sustained basis: Srei chief
• Could Donald Trump's maiden India visit become all show, no business?
• New centre in Indore to aid plastic manufacturers
• Delhis all charged up for green drive
• FDI is key source of capex funding
• China braces for inevitable big hit to economy from virus, says Xi Jinping
Passenger Vehicle
• Tesla again under scanner for new Autopilot crash
• Some Hyundai workers self-quarantine as Korea Inc braces for virus impact
Two Wheelers
• Revolt Intellicorp announces expansion of sales network
Aftermarket
• Saudi jobseekers move into Uber gear for extra cash
• Skoda Auto partners with EVM Motors & Vehicles to open new dealership in Kerala
• Mumbai: Cabbie 'threatens' rider for e-payment in Goregaon
• RTO asks dealers to obey 2 helmets per 2-wheeler rule
• As the startup boom deflates, tech is humbled
Auto Components
• LG Chem to exclusively supply EV batteries to U.S.-based Lucid Motors
• USUI Susira to set up facility in Mahindra Lifespaces' property in Chennai, invests Rs 100 cr
• Steel Minister seeks Japanese investment in fast-growing Indian steel market
• Coronavirus is double shock for China's giant aluminium sector
• Day 3 saw huge crowd at machine tools expo
Oil & Lubes
• GAIL says sustained cheaper spot LNG prices are the biggest risk
• Exxon Mobil, IOC ink pact to transport gas
• Oil prices slide over 3% on demand concerns as virus spreads
• GAIL to invest Rs 1.05 lakh cr to create infra for gas-based economy
• India refiners getting rare oil cheap as China demand slows
• Viva plans 2-month turnaround on Australian refinery unit from late Q3
 
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