To my relief, it looks like the answer to the question “is it just me?” is no. Too many cars in recent times have had me despairing at the number of controls that have migrated away from physical buttons and onto touchscreens. In some cases this is slightly annoying; in others I believe it’s borderline… Continue reading Finally: new safety rules recognise that buttons beat touchscreens
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‘Every second recruit at Mercedes-Benz India must be a woman’: Vyankatesh Kulkarni, Executive Director & Head of Operations
March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day. Vyankatesh Kulkarni, who took charge as the Executive Director and Head of Operations for Mercedes-Benz India in May 2022, says the luxury carmaker is focused on achieving the 20% diversity target across its entire workforce, which is increasingly seeing enhanced women participation with the right policies, training,… Continue reading ‘Every second recruit at Mercedes-Benz India must be a woman’: Vyankatesh Kulkarni, Executive Director & Head of Operations
‘Every second recruit at Mercedes-Benz India must be a woman’: Vyankatesh Kulkarni, Executive Director & Head of Operations
March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day. Vyankatesh Kulkarni, who took charge as the Executive Director and Head of Operations for Mercedes-Benz India in May 2022, says the luxury carmaker is focused on achieving the 20% diversity target across its entire workforce, which is increasingly seeing enhanced women participation with the right policies, training,… Continue reading ‘Every second recruit at Mercedes-Benz India must be a woman’: Vyankatesh Kulkarni, Executive Director & Head of Operations
House Democrats probe SpaceX over alleged illegal export and use of Starlink by Russia
The Starlink photo is seen on a mobile device with Ukraine on a map in the background in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 21 September, 2022. STR | Nurphoto | Getty Images House Democrats Robert Garcia, D-Calif. and Jamie Raskin, D-Md, sent a letter to SpaceX demanding transparency from the defense contractor following… Continue reading House Democrats probe SpaceX over alleged illegal export and use of Starlink by Russia
Rivian shares surge as company reveals new EV models, $2.25 billion in cost savings
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe reacts at an event to unveil a smaller R2 SUV in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., March 7, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Shares of Rivian Automotive surged 13% on Thursday as the EV maker unveiled three new vehicles and announced more than $2 billion in savings related to pausing construction on… Continue reading Rivian shares surge as company reveals new EV models, $2.25 billion in cost savings
China could flood U.S. electric-vehicle market with its offerings, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warns
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, June 22, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters China could flood the U.S. electric-vehicle market with its offerings, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warned Wednesday, weeks after President Joe Biden raised similar concerns. “We are very concerned about China… Continue reading China could flood U.S. electric-vehicle market with its offerings, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm warns
The government is making its own EV target impossible to hit
As expected, there was no financial support to incentivise the uptake of electric cars in the chancellor’s budget this week. And with a general election now being tipped for as early as May, it’s extremely unlikely that any support will be forthcoming this side of autumn – if ever. Several car makers have reacted furiously, the underlying… Continue reading The government is making its own EV target impossible to hit
Huge delays expected as M25 section to close for full weekend
A stretch of the M25 will be closed for a full weekend for the first time next week and National Highways is warning drivers to “only travel if necessary” and to expect huge delays. The motorway will be closed in both directions from junction 10 (A3 Wisley) to junction 11 (A320 Chertsey Interchange) from 9pm… Continue reading Huge delays expected as M25 section to close for full weekend
KGM to launch 300-mile 4×4 EV pick-up in early 2025
KGM, formerly known as Ssangyong, is set to be first to sell an electric 4×4 pick-up in the UK, launching an open-backed version of its new Torres SUV early next year. It is one of a wave of new models being introduced by KGM as it seeks to reinvent the image of Ssangyong, which it acquired… Continue reading KGM to launch 300-mile 4×4 EV pick-up in early 2025
New Lotus Emeya brings 905bhp for £129,950
He explained that traditionally, a GT’s proportions have been determined by “how many cylinders are under the bonnet”, giving “a long, powerful [nose] and a tight cabin at the rear”. By breaking from these conventions, the Emeya “subconsciously tells you this is an electrified product”, said Payne. “It physically can’t have a big V8 under… Continue reading New Lotus Emeya brings 905bhp for £129,950