Audi is reportedly close to signing an agreement with Chinese firm SAIC for the rights to use an electric vehicle platform employed by its upmarket brand, IM Motor. The two-year-old structure is planned to be used by Audi to underpin a series of upcoming electric-powered models following delays to the Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) being developed… Continue reading Audi considers IM Motors EV platform amid SSP delays
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Nio ET5, EL7 score five stars in newly updated Euro NCAP tests
The Nio ET5 electric saloon and Nio EL7 large SUV have become the first two cars to complete the newly updated Euro NCAP safety test, with both models achieving perfect five-star scores. The two cars were subjected to tests introduced in 2023, involving child presence detection, vehicle submergence specifications and updated motorcyclist and vulnerable road… Continue reading Nio ET5, EL7 score five stars in newly updated Euro NCAP tests
Lamborghini Huracan hybrid replacement hits public roads
The successor to the Lamborghini Huracán has been spotted on public roads for the first time, sporting a completely overhauled design as it tests its bespoke hybrid powertrain ahead of a 2024 launch. Seen in heavy camouflage on roads around Germany, the new junior sibling to the Revuelto looks to have taken some of its… Continue reading Lamborghini Huracan hybrid replacement hits public roads
‘Domestic tyre demand to grow by 6-8% in FY2024’: ICRA
Credit rating agency ICRA maintains its domestic tyre demand growth forecast for FY2024 at 6-8 percent year on year, on the back of favourable demand from the OEM segment and expected revival in replacements. An improved product mix and range-bound input costs are expected to enhance the margins by 200-300 basis points in FY2024. The OEM… Continue reading ‘Domestic tyre demand to grow by 6-8% in FY2024’: ICRA
Exclusive: Maharashtra Government approves GM India’s Talegaon plant closure application
Amid numerous unfinished legal cases, US carmaker General Motors India has received approval for the closure application of its Talegaon plant from the Maharashtra State Government, paving the way for the transfer of the factory to the South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor. The first critical hurdle has been crossed and both parties may move… Continue reading Exclusive: Maharashtra Government approves GM India’s Talegaon plant closure application
MG launches updated ZS EV with ADAS Suite at Rs 27.90 lakh
MG Motor India has launched a new Exclusive Pro trim of the ZS EV SUV that comes with a full suite of ADAS features. Introductorily priced at Rs 27.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the new ZS EV Exclusive Pro is Rs 59,000 more expensive than the regular Exclusive trim, and adds a few more driver assistance functions to now… Continue reading MG launches updated ZS EV with ADAS Suite at Rs 27.90 lakh
MG launches updated ZS EV with ADAS Suite at Rs 27.90 lakh
MG Motor India has launched a new Exclusive Pro trim of the ZS EV SUV that comes with a full suite of ADAS features. Introductorily priced at Rs 27.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), the new ZS EV Exclusive Pro is Rs 59,000 more expensive than the regular Exclusive trim, and adds a few more driver assistance functions to now… Continue reading MG launches updated ZS EV with ADAS Suite at Rs 27.90 lakh
Fortum rebrands EV charging India biz, aims to cater to one-third EVs on roads by 2030
Finland-based energy solutions company Fortum, which forayed into India’s EV charging infrastructure space in 2017, has rebranded its ‘Fortum Charge & Drive’ EV charging business. The company is switching to a new brand identity – Glida – and is in the process of rebranding its over 450 ‘charging points’ located across 16 cities in the… Continue reading Fortum rebrands EV charging India biz, aims to cater to one-third EVs on roads by 2030
Volvo Car India records 33% growth in H1 2023
Volvo Car India recorded a 33% growth in the first half of 2023 by delivering 1,089 cars during the January to June period, as compared to 818 units delivered in the corresponding period of last year. The growth was primarily driven by the XC60, which experienced a substantial 35% increase, resulting in 376 deliveries, the… Continue reading Volvo Car India records 33% growth in H1 2023
Maruti launches Fronx CNG at Rs 8.42 lakh
Maruti Suzuki has launched the CNG version of the Fronx coupe crossover at Rs 8.42 lakh for the entry-level Sigma trim, going up to Rs 9.28 lakh for the mid-spec Delta trim. The CNG trims are only available on the 1.2-litre petrol engine on the Fronx, and come at a premium of Rs 95,000 over its corresponding petrol… Continue reading Maruti launches Fronx CNG at Rs 8.42 lakh