An initial economic proposal from General Motors Co. to the United Auto Workers showed Thursday a deal is distant, leading UAW President Shawn Fain to remind GM “the clock is ticking” closer to the Sept. 14 contract expiration. GM’s counteroffer provided Thursday to the union includes bonuses on top of 10% wage increases over the… Continue reading GM’s counteroffer to UAW, Fain’s response show sides far apart
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Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2023
Electric cars have evolved at an extraordinary rate over the past decade or so, and there’s no better illustration of that progress than remembering the original Nissan Leaf from 2011 could cover just 109 miles before it ran out of juice. That meant you couldn’t drive it from London to Birmingham without desperately searching for… Continue reading Top 10 longest range electric cars on sale 2023
BP opens UK’s largest electric car charging hub
BP has opened what it claims is the UK’s largest electric car charging station, which is capable of supporting up to 180 vehicles at a time. The Gigahub at the NEC in Birmingham – near major junctions for the M42 and M6 motorways – can charge up to 30 vehicles on 300kW DC connections at… Continue reading BP opens UK’s largest electric car charging hub
Industry calls for EV grants to build demand for ZEV mandate
Six months later, the grant was withdrawn entirely, with the government hailing “success in the electric car revolution” as the rationale behind its cancellation. Taylor told the inquiry that manufacturers face a challenge in ensuring “at a market level, the demand is there to achieve these targets holistically”. “We don’t want to be forcing people… Continue reading Industry calls for EV grants to build demand for ZEV mandate
New Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is 480bhp electric trail toy
The new Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is a hot, trail-ready electric 4×4 that’s headed to UK dealerships in early 2024. Revealed in camouflage at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in July and now unwrapped in full at the Munich motor show, the Mach-E Rally comes with a suite of off-road chassis upgrades, a significant boost… Continue reading New Ford Mustang Mach-E Rally is 480bhp electric trail toy
Editor’s letter: Munich motor show diary
More than a dozen new cars made their world debuts at the Munich motor show, unveiled by the executives who helped create them. Motor shows provide a unique opportunity to speak to so many of the industry’s brightest minds on the biggest issues all in one place. While shows might be an endangered species, they remain… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Munich motor show diary
Polestar 2
So how much difference does a 23% power hike, a 33% torque gain and a switch to rear-drive make to the single-motor Polestar’s measurable potential to accelerate, and its wider driving experience? Where the front-drive car we figured in 2022 required fully 8.0sec to hit 60mph from rest, the new one needed just 5.9sec. Where the… Continue reading Polestar 2
Ashok Leyland to supply 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses to NTPC, order size likely to increase
Ashok Leyland, a flagship company of Hinduja Group will be supplying about 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses to NTPC, which will be deployed for operations in Leh and Ladakh. As per Shenu Agarwal, MD of Ashok Leyland, the vehicle is under trial in the region, which is likely to be completed in the next few… Continue reading Ashok Leyland to supply 10 hydrogen fuel cell buses to NTPC, order size likely to increase
Ashok Leyland celebrates 75 years of operations, unveils new series of LCVs from Switch Mobility
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer celebrated its 75th year of operations. Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, unveiled the IeV Series, an electric light commercial vehicle series from the company’s EV arm, Switch Mobility. The IeV Series aims… Continue reading Ashok Leyland celebrates 75 years of operations, unveils new series of LCVs from Switch Mobility
Ashok Leyland celebrates 75 years of operations, unveils new series of LCVs from Switch Mobility
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer celebrated its 75th year of operations. Nitin Gadkari, the Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, unveiled the IeV Series, an electric light commercial vehicle series from the company’s EV arm, Switch Mobility. The IeV Series aims… Continue reading Ashok Leyland celebrates 75 years of operations, unveils new series of LCVs from Switch Mobility