Back in 2021, we looked at the move towards using sustainable materials in tyres, with major makers including Continental and Michelin aiming to radically clean up tyre production by 2050. That essentially means replacing petroleum-based products used for the main ingredients (synthetic rubber and carbon black) with biomaterials and recycled carbon black, steel and plastic.… Continue reading Tech Talk: What are modern tyres made of?
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Kia Sportage turns 30, over 7 million units sold globally
Kia’s best-selling model globally since 2015 is celebrating three decades of production and sales with the launch of a 30th Anniversary Special Edition in the home market of Korea. Launched in 1993, the Sportage has sold over seven million units, across five generations, worldwide. “The Kia Sportage was a groundbreaking product from day one,” said… Continue reading Kia Sportage turns 30, over 7 million units sold globally
TVS iQube electric scooter sells over 150,000 units since launch
The TVS iQube, the sole electric scooter from TVS Motor Co, has surpassed the 150,000-unit sales milestone in the Indian market. As of July 22, the iQube had clocked cumulative sales of 154,263 units (see sales data table below). Total iQube production till end-June 2023 was 147,309 units, with July 2023 output details to be… Continue reading TVS iQube electric scooter sells over 150,000 units since launch
TVS iQube electric scooter sells over 150,000 units since launch
The TVS iQube, the sole electric scooter from TVS Motor Co, has surpassed the 150,000-unit sales milestone in the Indian market. As of July 22, the iQube had clocked cumulative sales of 154,263 units (see sales data table below). Total iQube production till end-June 2023 was 147,309 units, with July 2023 output details to be… Continue reading TVS iQube electric scooter sells over 150,000 units since launch
Under the skin: What are modern tyres made of?
Back in 2021, we looked at the move towards using sustainable materials in tyres, with major makers including Continental and Michelin aiming to radically clean up tyre production by 2050. That essentially means replacing petroleum-based products used for the main ingredients (synthetic rubber and carbon black) with biomaterials and recycled carbon black, steel and plastic.… Continue reading Under the skin: What are modern tyres made of?
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023: key cars and latest info
The gates have now closed on 2023’s Goodwood Festival of Speed following a very mixed weekend. After a successful opening two days, organisers took the difficult decision to cancel the Goodwood FoS festivities on Saturday in the face of a Met Office weather warning for high winds across southern England that would have endangered safety… Continue reading Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023: key cars and latest info
New 2023 BMW i5 makes Goodwood appearance
The latest BMW 5 Series is being offered with a pure-electric variant for the first time in the shape of the all-new BMW i5. It’ll provide a rival to the Mercedes EQE, Tesla Model S and Genesis Electrified G80 in the all-electric executive saloon sector. BMW brought the i5 to Goodwood’s Festival of Speed for… Continue reading New 2023 BMW i5 makes Goodwood appearance
What’s an SUV? The confusion won’t end any time soon.
After my recent review of the 2024 Buick Envista SUV, reader Rob Stewart had a good question: What makes the Envista, which doesn’t offer four-wheel drive, an SUV? Who decides what to call vehicles that straddle the line that used to separate cars from SUVs? Rob, it’s not me. It’s you. What is considered an… Continue reading What’s an SUV? The confusion won’t end any time soon.
How EV range is determined and why the process is flawed
Chevrolet Bolt at EPA’s National Fuel and Emissions Lab How far an electric vehicle can drive on a single charge is one of the most closely watched numbers in the automotive world. The official government process used to test and certify those ranges has potential flaws. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been testing vehicles… Continue reading How EV range is determined and why the process is flawed
Feds launch AV office to set new safety standards, deploy more self-driving cars
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