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Bold new (Amp)era: ZF shaping new generation of range extenders

Let’s wind back to 2012: Britain is gripped by Olympic fever as Vauxhall launches the Ampera and the UK’s first ‘plug-in’ hybrid decisively beats the Volkswagen Up to European Car of the Year glory in the process. Within 12 months the Ampera will have a carbonfibre-cored rival in the unlikely shape of the BMW i3, another… Continue reading Bold new (Amp)era: ZF shaping new generation of range extenders

Renault 5: 84% of electric car’s UK buyers are new to the brand

Some 84% of Renault 5 buyers are new to the brand, giving it one of the highest conquest rates of any model the brand has yet launched. A recent Renault survey of around 1900 5 buyers in the UK revealed that roughly 1600 were switching out of a competitor product: 3.4% part-exchanged a Mini Cooper, 3.8%… Continue reading Renault 5: 84% of electric car’s UK buyers are new to the brand

UK firm reveals next-gen adaptive suspension for mainstream cars

This all plugs into a central control unit, which uses data from the car’s various sensors to decide what each suspension corner unit should do. Clearmotion doesn’t use cameras because they are unreliable in less than perfect conditions, and lidar sensors are expensive and create too much data. To add in a predictive element, Clearmotion… Continue reading UK firm reveals next-gen adaptive suspension for mainstream cars

Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner officially opens as Elon Musk hints at more locations

The Tesla Diner & Drive-In, a long-awaited and hyped facility that combines retro nostalgia and futurism with the automaker’s fast-charging network, officially opened at 4:20 p.m. Monday in Hollywood, California. The Tesla Diner & Drive-In is technically a place for Tesla drivers to charge their EVs and maybe get hamburger, hot dog, or other classic… Continue reading Tesla’s retro-futuristic diner officially opens as Elon Musk hints at more locations

Merz rejects reported EU plan to force rental firms to buy EVs from 2030

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz slammed a reported EU plan to mandate electric-only fleet purchases by 2030, warning it could harm the bloc’s vital auto industry. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday criticised a reported draft EU plan to oblige car rental firms and large companies to buy only electric vehicles from 2030, saying it could… Continue reading Merz rejects reported EU plan to force rental firms to buy EVs from 2030

Tryst with EVs

ndia’s pro-liberalisation push over three decades ago sparked an auto revolution, building a robust manufacturing ecosystem and making car ownership a reality for millions. More than three decades ago, India saw an automobile revolution unfolding. GoI’s pro-liberalisation policy thrust, which subsequently led to the opening up of the market, helped create an entire manufacturing ecosystem,… Continue reading Tryst with EVs

Delhi air foulest among serial offenders

New Delhi, India. Fire truck spraying water over Delhi streets amid pollution emergency. Delhi remains the most polluted among the 130 non-attainment cities (those that have consistently failed to meet air quality standards) in the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), despite a 15 per cent improvement in PM10 levels over seven years. The city also… Continue reading Delhi air foulest among serial offenders

China’s Problem With Competition: There’s Too Much of It

Chinese manufacturers flood emerging sectors with mass production, slashing costs and intensifying competition as firms battle razor-thin margins to outlast rivals. A promising technology or product emerges. Chinese manufacturers, by the dozens or sometimes the hundreds, storm into that nascent sector. They ramp up production and drive down costs. As the overall market grows, the… Continue reading China’s Problem With Competition: There’s Too Much of It

CIE Automotive India Reports Mixed Q2 Results with Strong Domestic Growth Offset by European Challenges

CIE Automotive India Limited reported consolidated sales of ₹22,906 million for the second quarter of 2025, representing a 4% increase compared to the same period last year. However, the company’s EBITDA margin declined to 15.7% from 17.7% in Q2 2024, primarily due to restructuring costs in its European operations. The automotive components manufacturer’s Indian operations… Continue reading CIE Automotive India Reports Mixed Q2 Results with Strong Domestic Growth Offset by European Challenges