Kinetic Green appoints Debashis Mitra as President of 3-wheeler business

Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions Limited, a manufacturer of electric two and three-wheelers in India, has named Debashis Mitra as the President of the 3-wheeler business. With an illustrious career spanning over three decades in the Indian automotive sector, Mitra brings extensive expertise and leadership to Kinetic Green’s endeavors. Kinetic Green is renowned for… Continue reading Kinetic Green appoints Debashis Mitra as President of 3-wheeler business

Alpine A110 set for sub-tonne, £200k final edition

Alpine is also targeting a kerb weight below 1000kg, giving the new A110 a similar power-to-weight ratio as the Cayman GT4 RS, rated at 348bhp per tonne. Autocar understands Alpine’s ambition is to beat the GT4 RS’s Nürburgring lap time of 7min 4.51sec. In October, spy photographers clocked the A110 at 7min 18.77sec with Ocon… Continue reading Alpine A110 set for sub-tonne, £200k final edition

Polestar hits 370kW in new extreme fast charging tests

Polestar’s boss said the technology would help to overcome what is seen by the public as one of the biggest shortcomings of EVs, which is time-consuming charging stops when compared with petrol or diesel.  “Time is one of life’s greatest luxuries, and as a manufacturer of luxury electric performance cars, we need to take the… Continue reading Polestar hits 370kW in new extreme fast charging tests

Inside China’s £6k mini-EVs: Geely Geometry Panda driven

Ultimately, though, the segment is shrinking, from almost 30% of new EVs in 2021, with sales of more than one million to below 10% last year, well down from its six-figure record, according to research from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. Two factors are at work here. One is that cities such as Shanghai are… Continue reading Inside China’s £6k mini-EVs: Geely Geometry Panda driven

With the launch of XUV 3XO, M&M eyes top position in the subcompact SUV segment in the next 3 years 

Launched at a starting price of Rs 7.49 lakhs, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said that its new product portfolio will help it achieve a top spot in the subcompact SUV segment. “The subcompact segment sells around 6 lakh cars. We target to be either no.1 or no.2 in that segment in the next 3 years,” Rajesh… Continue reading With the launch of XUV 3XO, M&M eyes top position in the subcompact SUV segment in the next 3 years 

With the launch of XUV 3XO, M&M eyes top position in the subcompact SUV segment in the next 3 years 

Launched at a starting price of Rs 7.49 lakhs, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said that its new product portfolio will help it achieve a top spot in the subcompact SUV segment. “The subcompact segment sells around 6 lakh cars. We target to be either no.1 or no.2 in that segment in the next 3 years,” Rajesh… Continue reading With the launch of XUV 3XO, M&M eyes top position in the subcompact SUV segment in the next 3 years 

Mahindra XUV 3XO launched at Rs 7.49 lakh, gets new AISIN torque-convertor AT option for petrol trims

Homegrown automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has introduced the facelifted version of its compact SUV – XUV300 – now rechristened as the Mahindra XUV 3XO – at prices starting at Rs 7.49 lakh for the entry-level XUV 3XO MX1 trim. The prices for the refreshed compact SUV go all the way up to Rs 15.49… Continue reading Mahindra XUV 3XO launched at Rs 7.49 lakh, gets new AISIN torque-convertor AT option for petrol trims

Apollo Tyres partners NATRAX to develop cut and chip test track for electric vehicles

Apollo Tyres has announced a significant partnership with NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks), a leading provider of testing and validation services, to establish the first-of-its-kind test track in India, specifically designed to validate tyres for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and low rolling resistance (LRR) tyres. This collaboration aims to provide a dedicated testing facility for EV… Continue reading Apollo Tyres partners NATRAX to develop cut and chip test track for electric vehicles

KPIT bags new orders worth US$ 261 million or nearly Rs 1,957.5 crore in Q4 FY24

Pune-based KPIT Technologies (KPIT), a leading automotive software supplier, reported a robust TCV (total contract value) of over US$ 261 million (approximately Rs 1,957.5 crore) for new engagements in Q4 FY24, according to an investor presentation held on Monday. Key wins included a major European car manufacturer selecting KPIT for significant projects in electric powertrain… Continue reading KPIT bags new orders worth US$ 261 million or nearly Rs 1,957.5 crore in Q4 FY24

Tata Motors signs MoU with South Indian Bank for commercial vehicle financing

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Indian Bank to offer convenient financing solutions to its commercial vehicle customers and dealerships. South Indian Bank will offer financing across the entire commercial vehicle portfolio, and customers will benefit from the bank’s wide network and specially curated easy… Continue reading Tata Motors signs MoU with South Indian Bank for commercial vehicle financing