Mercedes-Benz will shortly reveal a dramatically overhauled version of the S-Class for 2026 – complete with a fresh look, uprated interior tech and a new V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft. The company said this is the “most extensive update in one generation” for its flagship saloon, which is in its seventh generation, having been launched in 1972.… Continue reading Huge update for Mercedes S-Class to bring flat-plane crank V8
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Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is ‘brilliant news’
The government’s reported plan to cut VAT at public chargers has been hailed as a major breakthrough by the boss of one of the UK’s fastest-growing EV brands – but he has called for even more incentives to be brought in, including scrapping congestion charges for EVs, in an effort to drive sales. According to The… Continue reading Mooted VAT cut for public EV charging is ‘brilliant news’
Europe and China Take Step to Resolve Dispute on Electric Vehicles
The European Commission allowed carmakers to volunteer limits on their imports from China instead of paying tariffs, an arrangement that could help Volkswagen. Go to Source
China takes big chunk of UK’s new car market
In December, almost one in five new cars registered in the UK came from Chinese brands. For professional or armchair industry watchers, that is a staggering statistic. Never have we seen disruption on this scale. The Japanese, the Koreans and even Tesla took years to gain a significant toehold here, and the Chinese have blown right past… Continue reading China takes big chunk of UK’s new car market
Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation
Kia hasn’t ruled out creating a hot GT version of its new EV2 compact crossover, which could rival the forthcoming Volkswagen ID Polo GTI. The smallest model in the Korean firm’s line-up of bespoke EVs was unveiled at the recent Brussels motor show, alongside new GT versions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5. That means every… Continue reading Kia not ruling out EV2 GT despite front-wheel-drive limitation
Could all of these Polestars just have been Volvos?
And so to the Volvo ES90, the big electric saloon car from the famous maker of big sensible family saloons, estates and SUVs. By gum, it’s a striking-looking thing, isn’t it? There’s lots of dynamism on show. In profile it looks not unlike a Polestar 2, or wait, is that a 4, or a 5?… Continue reading Could all of these Polestars just have been Volvos?
Most powerful VW Golf GTI yet is also the most expensive, at £48k
The new Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 will cost £47,995 in the UK, making it the most expensive iteration of the brand’s stalwart hot hatch yet – and costlier than the four-wheel-drive Golf R. It is the most powerful and “the most dynamically adept” in the model’s 50-year history, said Volkswagen. The special hot hatch was unveiled last… Continue reading Most powerful VW Golf GTI yet is also the most expensive, at £48k
JK Tyres Targets Aerial Work Platforms as Next Growth Engine
As metro lines weave through cities and glass-fronted corporate hubs reach for the clouds, the machinery required to build and maintain them is undergoing a change as well. For years, the market for Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), the sophisticated lifts and telescopic arms that allow workers to operate safely at height, was the exclusive playground… Continue reading JK Tyres Targets Aerial Work Platforms as Next Growth Engine
Minister Kumaraswamy Chairs Meeting on Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Scheme
The Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Steel, Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, chaired a stakeholder consultation meeting on Sunday to advance the government’s Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs). The session brought together senior government officials, public sector leaders, and domestic and international industry representatives to discuss implementation of the initiative.… Continue reading Minister Kumaraswamy Chairs Meeting on Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Scheme
EKA Mobility Deploys 100 Electric Buses for Odisha’s Capital Region Transport Network
EKA Mobility has commenced deployment of electric buses for the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) in Odisha, introducing its EKA 9M model to the state’s public transport fleet. The deployment was carried out in partnership with Travel Time Mobility Pvt. Ltd. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi virtually flagged off the buses, marking the state’s… Continue reading EKA Mobility Deploys 100 Electric Buses for Odisha’s Capital Region Transport Network