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Showrooms raided for raising EV battery power illegally

MVD received complaints from the public, and CCTVs installed at various places also caught EVs of 250 watts plying at a speed of 48km/hr instead of 25km/hr. Kochi: Motor vehicles department (MVD) on Friday raided electric vehicle showrooms across state given complaints that EVs with less battery power are sold to customers by increasing the… Continue reading Showrooms raided for raising EV battery power illegally

Gujarat to launch draft green hydrogen policy within two months

Ne Considering 3 MTPA target of green hydrogen as envisaged in Land Policy-2023 of Gujarat, the renewable energy requirement of the state would increase by 165 billion units. The state’s total power requirement is 120 billion units during FY23, added the press release. w Delhi: The government of Gujarat is currently in the process of… Continue reading Gujarat to launch draft green hydrogen policy within two months

Mahindra flags persisting chip shortages as profit rises

The automaker’s standalone profit after tax rose to 15.49 billion rupees (USD 187.45 million) in the January-March quarter, from 12.69 billion rupees a year earlier. Bengaluru: Indian automaker Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd on Friday warned that chip shortages were still limiting its efforts to ramp up production of sports utility vehicles (SUVs) after reporting a… Continue reading Mahindra flags persisting chip shortages as profit rises

Amid EV hype, hybrids & CNG-run passenger cars shift gears

Electric vehicles may be the fastest growing in sales, but they account for just 1.6% of the passenger vehicle market. Most of the excitement in the automotive sector may be around electric vehicles, but sales of hybrids and CNG-powered passenger vehicles too are increasing at a quick pace, outpacing the industry growth. The share of… Continue reading Amid EV hype, hybrids & CNG-run passenger cars shift gears

Sodium batteries: worth their salt

What is included in my trial? During your trial you will have complete digital access to FT.com with everything in both of our Standard Digital and Premium Digital packages. Standard Digital includes access to a wealth of global news, analysis and expert opinion. Premium Digital includes access to our premier business column, Lex, as well… Continue reading Sodium batteries: worth their salt

Head of Europe’s biggest car leasing group bets on scale in face of rate hikes

Apple’s free My Photo Stream service will shut down on July 26th

The company recommends customers use iCloud Photos for syncing their images across devices. Apple plans to shut down its My Photo Stream service on July 26th, 2023, the company announced on Friday. The free service has been available since the release of iCloud in 2011. You can use My Photo Stream to upload the last… Continue reading Apple’s free My Photo Stream service will shut down on July 26th

Dolphin emulator Steam release delayed indefinitely following Nintendo DMCA notice

The GameCube and Wii emulator was slated to arrive on Steam later this year. Valve has delisted Dolphin from Steam after receiving a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice from Nintendo. In late March, the developers of Dolphin, an open source emulator that can run most GameCube and Wii titles, said they were planning… Continue reading Dolphin emulator Steam release delayed indefinitely following Nintendo DMCA notice

Twitter pulls out of EU’s voluntary Code of Practice against disinformation

European Commissioner Thierry Breton said the company still had “obligations” to honor. Twitter has withdrawn from a voluntary European Union agreement to combat online disinformation. In a tweet spotted by TechCrunch, Thierry Breton, the bloc’s internal market commissioner, said Twitter had pulled out of the EU’s “Code of Practice” against disinformation. “You can run but… Continue reading Twitter pulls out of EU’s voluntary Code of Practice against disinformation

Polestar luxury EV brand opens 1st standalone dealership in metro Detroit

Luxury electric vehicle brand Polestar just opened its first standalone dealership in metro Detroit as it prepares for rising sales when the Swedish-Chinese brand delivers a rush of new vehicles in 2024-26. Polestar Detroit opened April 1 on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, with new and used EVs in the showroom and vehicles available for… Continue reading Polestar luxury EV brand opens 1st standalone dealership in metro Detroit