When Koenigsegg debuted the Gemera in 2020, it came with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine coupled with three electric motors producing 1,700hp. Now, the Swedish carmaker has finalised the customer specification of the Gemera, its four-seater ‘megacar’ – so named because it produces more than one megawatt of power (1,360hp). In production-spec, the Gemera will be available with… Continue reading Koenigsegg Gemera gets new 2300hp V8 hybrid powertrain
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Technical tour de force
It’s no secret that connectivity and digitalisation are advancing rapidly in the automotive ecosystem and even tech savvy global Tier I component players like Continental are aware of it. The global economic and financial crisis in 2008/2009 presented Continental with several challenges including bringing in change at all levels, especially the rapid transition from an… Continue reading Technical tour de force
Porsche sells 167,354 vehicles in first-half 2023, registers gains in all regions
Porsche has ended the first six months of 2023 successfully with a 15 percent gain in deliveries. The sports car manufacturer delivered 167,354 vehicles to customers worldwide in January-June 2023 (H1 CY2022: 145,860). “After the first six months of the year, we can be pleased with our delivery results so far,” said Detlev von Platen,… Continue reading Porsche sells 167,354 vehicles in first-half 2023, registers gains in all regions
India Auto Inc sells 5.49 million vehicles in Q1 FY24, clocks 11% growth, CVs down 3%
The first quarter of fiscal year 2024 is over and the wholesales report card is out. As per the numbers released by apex industry body SIAM, India Auto Inc dispatched a total of 54,98,602 vehicles, which is an 11% year-on-year increase (April-June 2022: 48,33,910 units). This means Q1 FY2024’s performance can be viewed to be… Continue reading India Auto Inc sells 5.49 million vehicles in Q1 FY24, clocks 11% growth, CVs down 3%
UV sales grow by 18% in Q1 FY24, Maruti and Mahindra shine, Tata and Kia lose market share
The utility vehicle (UV) sub-segment is powering the overall passenger vehicle (PV) segment, which comprises cars, UVs and vans, like never before. If the PV segment has notched its best-ever first-quarter wholesales of 995,974 units, up 9% YoY – just 4,006 units shy of the million mark – in April-June 2023, then it has UVs… Continue reading UV sales grow by 18% in Q1 FY24, Maruti and Mahindra shine, Tata and Kia lose market share
‘Domestic tyre demand to grow by 6-8% in FY2024’: ICRA
Credit rating agency ICRA maintains its domestic tyre demand growth forecast for FY2024 at 6-8 percent year on year, on the back of favourable demand from the OEM segment and expected revival in replacements. An improved product mix and range-bound input costs are expected to enhance the margins by 200-300 basis points in FY2024. The OEM… Continue reading ‘Domestic tyre demand to grow by 6-8% in FY2024’: ICRA
Exclusive: Maharashtra Government approves GM India’s Talegaon plant closure application
Amid numerous unfinished legal cases, US carmaker General Motors India has received approval for the closure application of its Talegaon plant from the Maharashtra State Government, paving the way for the transfer of the factory to the South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor. The first critical hurdle has been crossed and both parties may move… Continue reading Exclusive: Maharashtra Government approves GM India’s Talegaon plant closure application
MG launches updated ZS EV with ADAS Suite at Rs 27.90 lakh
MG Motor India has launched a new Exclusive Pro trim of the ZS EV SUV that comes with a full suite of ADAS features. Introductorily priced at Rs 27.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the new ZS EV Exclusive Pro is Rs 59,000 more expensive than the regular Exclusive trim, and adds a few more driver assistance functions to now… Continue reading MG launches updated ZS EV with ADAS Suite at Rs 27.90 lakh
MG launches updated ZS EV with ADAS Suite at Rs 27.90 lakh
MG Motor India has launched a new Exclusive Pro trim of the ZS EV SUV that comes with a full suite of ADAS features. Introductorily priced at Rs 27.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the new ZS EV Exclusive Pro is Rs 59,000 more expensive than the regular Exclusive trim, and adds a few more driver assistance functions to now… Continue reading MG launches updated ZS EV with ADAS Suite at Rs 27.90 lakh
Fortum rebrands EV charging India biz, aims to cater to one-third EVs on roads by 2030
Finland-based energy solutions company Fortum, which forayed into India’s EV charging infrastructure space in 2017, has rebranded its ‘Fortum Charge & Drive’ EV charging business. The company is switching to a new brand identity – Glida – and is in the process of rebranding its over 450 ‘charging points’ located across 16 cities in the… Continue reading Fortum rebrands EV charging India biz, aims to cater to one-third EVs on roads by 2030