Inflation hits 10% in 19 EU nations using euro, electricity prices up

Inflation in the European countries using the euro currency has broken into double digits as prices for electricity and natural gas soar, signalling a looming winter recession for one of the globe’s major economies as higher prices undermine consumers’ spending power. Consumer prices in the 19-country eurozone hit a record 10 per cent in September, […]

Germany to set up $196 billion stabilisation fund to fight energy crisis

Germany is putting up a “defensive umbrella” of up to 200 billion euros ($196 billion) to stabilise the country’s economy during the energy crisis, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced. The country’s Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF), which was set up during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, will manage and distribute the state aid, reports Xinhua news agency. […]

Hero MotoCorp to invest $60 mn in Zero Motorcycles to develop e-bikes

Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it will invest USD 60 million (about Rs 490 crore) in US-based Zero Motorcycles to jointly develop electric motorcycles. The country’s largest two-wheeler maker said it is finalising a collaboration agreement with the California (US)-based manufacturer of premium electric motorcycles and powertrains. The company’s board has approved an equity investment […]

India, California to collaborate for innovation in zero-emission vehicles

India has entered into a collaboration with California for research and innovation in the field of zero-emission vehicles to spur the development of its nascent EV industry and address climate risks. California has the world’s most advanced zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) policies. It has an ambitious 100 per cent ZEV mandate by 2035. As part of […]

New LML not primarily focused on price and range: MD Yogesh Bhatia

New LML is not primarily focused on generic features like price and range while developing its electric two-wheelers. It is, instead, aiming to be a “experiential brand”, LML Emotion Managing Director Yogesh Bhatia said on Thursday. LML Emotion, revamped brand under the new ownership, on Thursday unveiled the concept of its first three electric two-wheeler […]

People trapped, 2 mn without power after hurricane Ian swamps SW Florida

Hurricane Ian left a path of destruction in southwest Florida, trapping people in flooded homes, damaging the roof of a hospital intensive care unit and knocking out power to 2 million people before aiming for the Atlantic Coast. One of the strongest hurricanes to ever hit the United States barrelled across the Florida peninsula overnight […]

Austria govt unveils aid package for companies amid energy crisis

The Austrian governmenthas unveiled a new aid package worth 1.3 billion euros for companies struggling with the worsening energy crisis. The funds will be earmarked for energy-intensive companies to cover 30 per cent of their additional fuel, gas and electricity costs, Xinhua news agency quoted Economy Minister Martin Kocher as saying to the local media […]