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Lanxess and IBU-tec to develop iron oxides for LFP EV batteries

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess and battery materials manufacturer IBU-tec advanced materials have entered into a research cooperation in the battery sector. The goal of the two German companies is to develop innovative iron oxides for the production of cathode material for LFP batteries and thus increase the performance of this battery type. The companies aim… Continue reading Lanxess and IBU-tec to develop iron oxides for LFP EV batteries

Maruti Suzuki tops PV exports for third fiscal in a row, VW, Honda and Toyota shine in FY2024

With the domestic passenger vehicle market firing on all cylinders to register a record 4.21 million units in FY2024, it is understandable that overall export numbers would be muted as OEMs focused on the demand in hand. Vehicle manufacturers shipped a total of 672,105 cars, utility vehicles and vans overseas in FY2024, up 1.4% on… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki tops PV exports for third fiscal in a row, VW, Honda and Toyota shine in FY2024

BMW X3 prototype drive

The PHEV is distinctly quiet and very smooth, with flexible and cultured qualities that make it every bit as capable in urban driving as it is out on the open road. There’s strong step-off and latent urgency to the performance on a loaded throttle when the battery is charged and the electric motor contributes to… Continue reading BMW X3 prototype drive

Best speedsters: the top 9 roofless wonders for intensity and style

Speedsters are a genuinely unique proposition in the motoring world, traditionally offering high performance with no roof and often no windscreen. Their advocates argue that there’s nothing to touch them when it comes to a visceral driving experience. Sceptics, though, say they’re illogical vanity purchases that demand too many compromises, often at obscene costs. Make… Continue reading Best speedsters: the top 9 roofless wonders for intensity and style

In Conversation with Tork Motors’ Kapil Shelke

Tork Motors, looking ahead to 2024, plans to extend its footprint into key cities, anticipating exponential growth with an ambitious target of over 12,000 in annual unit sales. Guided by data-driven insights, the company aims to differentiate its product offerings, unveiling new motorcycles on the Kratos platform. At the sidelines of the Autocar Professional InnerCircle:… Continue reading In Conversation with Tork Motors’ Kapil Shelke

In Conversation with Tork Motors’ Kapil Shelke

Tata Punch punches 350,000 sales in 30 months since launch

The Tata Punch, which has become India’s second best-selling SUV, after sibling Nexon, in FY2024, has driven past cumulative sales of 350,000 units. Launched on October 18, 2021, the popular Punch has taken 30 months to achieve its latest sales milestone. Sales of over 170,000 units in FY2024 are a 27% YoY increase. In March… Continue reading Tata Punch punches 350,000 sales in 30 months since launch

Honda Elevate sells 43,915 units in India and Japan in seven months since launch

Nothing like a new product giving a vehicle manufacturer a new charge and the Honda Elevate midsize SUV has helped ‘elevate’ Honda Cars India’s domestic market performance as well as exports in just seven months since launch last September. Launched on September 4, 2023, at a starting price of Rs 11 lakh through to Rs… Continue reading Honda Elevate sells 43,915 units in India and Japan in seven months since launch