Volvo Trucks is continuing to enter new markets with its battery electric trucks. The company has now delivered its first heavy-duty electric trucks to Latin America, with the vehicles going to customers in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. By that, Volvo has delivered electric trucks to customers on six continents and in 45 countries. There is… Continue reading Volvo delivers its first electric trucks in Latin America
Category: US Motoring Press
How Tesla rose to retail investor stardom: ‘It’s always in people’s minds’
Several Tesla electric vehicles are parked in front of a Tesla service center in the Kearny Mesa region, in San Diego, California, U.S., October 31, 2023. Abhirup Roy | Reuters Marko Sustic has bet big on Tesla this year. The investor, who also happens to work in the European auto industry, bought Tesla shares nearly… Continue reading How Tesla rose to retail investor stardom: ‘It’s always in people’s minds’
Tesla hiring Nordic policy expert as ‘WWE-like standoff’ with unions intensifies
C.E.O. of Tesla, Chief Engineer of SpaceX and C.T.O. of X Elon Musk takes the stage during the New York Times annual DealBook summit on November 29, 2023 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Tesla is hiring a Nordic public policy expert as the U.S. electric vehicle giant’s bitter dispute with… Continue reading Tesla hiring Nordic policy expert as ‘WWE-like standoff’ with unions intensifies
Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers highest DUI rate, study finds
Tesla Model Y, equipped with FSD system. Three front facing cameras under windshield near rear view mirror. Mark Leong | The Washington Post | Getty Images Tesla drivers in the U.S. were involved in accidents at a higher rate than drivers of any other brand of vehicle over the past year, according to a new… Continue reading Tesla drivers had highest accident rate, BMW drivers highest DUI rate, study finds
Satellite-based toll collection system likely by March, Gadkari says
In a bid to ease traffic on roads and reduce toll collection expenses, India is likely to introduce a satellite-based toll collection system on national highways by March 2024, the Road, Highways and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said in Rajya Sabha today. The pilot of the satellite-based toll collection has already been completed on the Delhi-Mumbai… Continue reading Satellite-based toll collection system likely by March, Gadkari says
Jaecoo 7 SUV confirmed for UK launch in summer 2024
Chinese car giant Chery has confirmed that it will launch the Jaecoo 7 electric SUV in the UK in summer 2024. Set to play a crucial part in Chery’s roll-out plans, it was revealed at the Shanghai motor show this year. Acting as a 4.5m-long rival to the Hyundai Tucson, it will come with the option of a 1.6-litre petrol engine… Continue reading Jaecoo 7 SUV confirmed for UK launch in summer 2024
Lucid primes £40,000 Tesla Model 3, Model Y rivals
American EV maker Lucid will launch in the UK within the next two years before expanding its range with an affordable mid-sized model line to rival the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Lucid launched the Air saloon in 2021 and earlier this month revealed its long-awaited SUV sibling, the Gravity, which are both priced from… Continue reading Lucid primes £40,000 Tesla Model 3, Model Y rivals
Tesla recalls two million vehicles on autopilot issues
Tesla has recalled nearly 2 million vehicles in the USA and Canada concerning a defect with its controversial Autopilot feature. The recall comes after a two-year investigation by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) into 956 crashes where the Autopilot feature was in use. The recall affects all units of the Model S, Model X, Model… Continue reading Tesla recalls two million vehicles on autopilot issues
Auto component industry capex to almost double to Rs 50,000 crore in 5 years
On the back of over Rs 1 lakh crore in capacity building by automakers, the auto components industry is expected to almost double its capital expenditure to over Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years. The investment will go for capacity addition, as well as for technology upgrades and innovation. The components industry has… Continue reading Auto component industry capex to almost double to Rs 50,000 crore in 5 years
New Tata Safari and Harrier SUVs receive first-ever Bharat-NCAP 5-star rating
Tata Motors has announced that its flagship SUV, the new Safari and the Harrier SUV have become the first recipients of the 5-star rating (adult occupant protection and child occupant protection), as per the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat-NCAP), India’s very own and independent safety performance evaluation protocol. Announcing this today, Union Minister for… Continue reading New Tata Safari and Harrier SUVs receive first-ever Bharat-NCAP 5-star rating