FRANKFURT: Future Mobility Corporation (FMC), the Chinese parent company behind electric car start-up Byton, has placed an order for a paint shop capable of handling 150,000 cars per year, German supplier Duerr said on Wednesday. China’s Byton, a newcomer headed by the former head of BMW‘s i8 programme, has already released plans for a premium… Continue reading China start-up readies capacity for 150,000 electric cars per year
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Zoomcar brings EVs to Kolkata, increase its share in fleet
KOLKATA: Zoomcar, the self-drive car rental firm, would increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet to 2,000 by December this year, a company official said today. Zoomcar today started offering EVs on its platform in Kolkata after Mysuru, Hyderabad, Jaipur, New Delhi and Mumbai. Initially, 50 units of Mahindra e2o electric car… Continue reading Zoomcar brings EVs to Kolkata, increase its share in fleet
Kia plans to produce EVs, hybrids in India; targets 2021 for launch
NEW DELHI: South Korean auto maker Kia plans to roll out electric and hybrid vehicles from its upcoming plant at Anantpur in Andhra Pradesh and is targeting to launch an electric vehicle in India by 2021, said a top company official. Kia Motors India, the wholly-owned arm of Kia Motors Corporation, has lined also up… Continue reading Kia plans to produce EVs, hybrids in India; targets 2021 for launch
Germany orders recall of 60,000 Audi cars over emissions
FRANKFURT: Germany this week ordered the recall of tens of thousands of cars produced by Volkswagen subsidiary Audi over “illegal software” designed to conceal levels of harmful emissions, the KBA vehicle licensing authority said today. “We have ordered that the illegal ‘defeat devices’ uncovered should be removed and the vehicles refitted according to the regulations,”… Continue reading Germany orders recall of 60,000 Audi cars over emissions
Updated NissanConnect launched with new features
NEW DELHI:Nissan India has introduced the more advanced version of NissanConnect which is an integrated information and communication platform for vehicles. NissanConnect embodies Nissan Intelligent Mobility vision which is the company’s vision for changing how vehicles are powered, driven and integrated into society. Launched in 2017, NissanConnect is developed specifically for the Indian market by… Continue reading Updated NissanConnect launched with new features
Tesla ‘quite likely’ to meet Model 3 goal
SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that building 5,000 Model 3s per week by the end of June was “quite likely” as the company’s production lines were now demonstrating the ability to make 3,500 vehicles per week. “This is the most excruciating hellish several months I’ve ever had… but I… Continue reading Tesla ‘quite likely’ to meet Model 3 goal
McLaren Special Operations recreates legendary F1 GTR ‘Longtail’
Any McLaren 675LT is a very special car that already stands out from the crowd, although if a customer desires something even more dramatic – and even more exclusive – McLaren Special Operations (MSO) is on hand to ensure that bespoke requirements are met, no matter how complex. Challenged to produce a road-going homage to… Continue reading McLaren Special Operations recreates legendary F1 GTR ‘Longtail’
German car sales plunge in May as diesel falls out of favour
BERLIN: Sales of new cars in Germany plunged in May, official figures showed Monday, dragged lower by public holidays and mounting uncertainty about the future of scandal-plagued diesel. A total of 305,057 new cars hit German roads last month, the KBA federal vehicle licensing authority said, a drop of 5.8 per cent year-on-year.Of those, just… Continue reading German car sales plunge in May as diesel falls out of favour
Mahindra sales up 12% to 46,849 units in May
NEW DELHI: Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) has reported 12 per cent increase in total sales at 46,849 units in May. It had sold 42,003 units in the same month previous year, M&M said in a statement. In the domestic market, sales were up 8 per cent to 43,818 units last month compared with… Continue reading Mahindra sales up 12% to 46,849 units in May
Ford India sales up 11% to 26,188 units in May
NEW DELHI: Ford India has reported 11.42 per cent rise in total sales at 26,188 units in May against 23,503 units in the same month last year. The company said its domestic sales stood at 9,069 units last month as against 6,742 units in May 2017, up 34.51 per cent. Exports grew to 17,119 units… Continue reading Ford India sales up 11% to 26,188 units in May