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Magnets of Disruption: How China’s Grip on Rare Earths Is Stalling India’s EV Dreams
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Magnets of Disruption: How China’s Grip on Rare Earths Is Stalling India’s EV Dreams

autherPrerna Lidhoo     calendar15 Jul 2025

As China tightens its grip on rare earth exports, Indian automakers risk delayed launches, disrupted festive season production and a recalibration of their electrification timelines.

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Slower-than-expected EV adoption, tight CAFE norms and ever-present efficiency demands are giving hybrids a second win...

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India's EV Story: Promise, Progress, and Challenges
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India's EV Story: Promise, Progress, and Challenges

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Amid the fanfare of new launches and soaring expectations, mainstream buyers remain hesitant.

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Renault in India: From Survival To Global Springboard
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With complete control of its Chennai plant, a multi-fuel playbook, and bold export ambitions, Renault aims to reshape ...

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EVs Gain Rapid Acceptance among India's Affluent Class
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As India’s wealthy embrace electric vehicles with speed and style, the mainstream consumer weighs every step carefully...

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How Indian Startups are Trying to Overcome China’s Rare Earth Squeeze
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How Indian Startups are Trying to Overcome China’s Rare Earth Squeeze

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In the face of Chinese export controls on rare earth minerals, Autocar Professional looks at three startups that are w...

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Pawan Goenka: From Rural Madhya Pradesh To India's Space Corridors
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The story of Pawan Goenka's life mirrors that of India's ascent—humble beginnings, bold bets, and a mission to make In...

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M&M and SML Isuzu: Strategy, Synergy, and Game Plan
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Mahindra & Mahindra has acquired SML Isuzu, a key player in the small and medium sized CV market in India. But can thi...

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What is Keeping India’s e-Tractor Dream from Taking Off?
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What is Keeping India’s e-Tractor Dream from Taking Off?

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Electric tractors are non-polluting and considerably cheaper to run for farmers, but the penetration of EV technology ...

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China’s Rare-Earth Supply Choke
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China’s Rare-Earth Supply Choke

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China’s clampdown on the export of rare earth minerals and compounds has left the nascent Indian EV industry gasping f...

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POLL OF THE MONTH

What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

Lithium-ion

 

42.11%

Sodium-ion

 

21.05%

Solid-state

 

26.32%

None of the Above

 

0%

Not Invented Yet

 

10.53%

Total Votes : 19