Category: US Motoring Press

Low-cost TVS iQube e-scooter in the works

The TVS iQube is not only our pick of the current EV scooters, but it has also grown to be the second highest seller in the premium two-wheeler EV space. Our sister publication Autocar Professional has now learnt that TVS is developing a lower cost version for the Indian market. EV sales numbers took a big hit… Continue reading Low-cost TVS iQube e-scooter in the works

Official: JLR owner to build £4bn battery factory in UK by 2026

Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata will build an electric vehicle battery factory in the UK, it has been officially announced. In an investment totalling more than £4 billion, the Indian industry giant will establish local battery production with a view to commencing supply to ‘anchor customers’ – initially named as JLR and Tata Motors –… Continue reading Official: JLR owner to build £4bn battery factory in UK by 2026

My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 45)

News 1 min read 19 July 2023 Episode 45 of the Autocar motoring podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident experts Steve Cropley and Matt Prior driving the new Abarth 500e electric hot hatchback, talking about the chances of the Dacia Spring, seeing a revived Triumph and wondering how bad one might feel about… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 45)

Alfa Romeo CEO: our interiors must remain “driver-focused”

Alfa Romeo will deploy parent firm Stellantis’s new electronic architecture on its new Giulia in 2025, but boss Jean-Philippe Imparato has confirmed that this won’t lead to a wholesale reinvention of the brand’s interior design philosophy, nor a battle with the Germans on in-car tech.  “I respect what Mercedes is doing with its digital technology,… Continue reading Alfa Romeo CEO: our interiors must remain “driver-focused”

Tata JLR slated to build battery factory in Somerset: Report

The investment is slated to create 9,000 jobs in the region, with industry insiders hopeful that this will encourage further battery investments in the UK. Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata will unveil plans to manufacture its flagship electric car battery factory in the UK, BBC reported. People in the know said that the new plant… Continue reading Tata JLR slated to build battery factory in Somerset: Report

ROHM Semiconductor wins Bosch Global Supplier Award 2023

Bosch has rated ROHM Semiconductor amongst its best global suppliers, honouring it with a Bosch Global Supplier Award for 2023. ROHM received the award in the ‘Sustainability’ category. From its 35,000-odd suppliers, Bosch singled out 46 suppliers from 11 countries for an award. This is the 18th time that the Bosch Group has rewarded outstanding performance… Continue reading ROHM Semiconductor wins Bosch Global Supplier Award 2023

Stellantis gets future-ready for chip supplies with multi-faceted strategy

As the auto industry’s demand for semiconductors accelerates, Stellantis is implementing a multifaceted strategy designed to manage and secure the long-term supply of vital microchips. Developed by a cross-functional team, the strategy is the result of a rigorous assessment of customer desires for advanced technology features and a keen focus on delivering the objectives laid… Continue reading Stellantis gets future-ready for chip supplies with multi-faceted strategy

Nissan’s Yokohama plant hits 40 million engine production milestone

Nissan has notched a new milestone, this time for engine manufacturing at its Yokohama plant in Japan. The Yokohama Plant, which commenced operations in 1935, two years after Nissan’s founding, has manufactured its 40 millionth engine. The facility had built its 10 millionth engine in 1976, its 20 millionth in 1986 and its 30 millionth… Continue reading Nissan’s Yokohama plant hits 40 million engine production milestone

Pioneer to set up R&D centres in India, eyes direct-OEM supplies with local manufacturing 

Japanese in-car entertainment giant Pioneer Corporation, which is a leader in the Indian aftermarket with its comprehensive range of car audio, visual, and navigation devices, has announced its R&D plans for India. Under its domestic entity Pioneer India, the company is setting up local R&D centres at its Gurugram and Bengaluru offices, with the intent… Continue reading Pioneer to set up R&D centres in India, eyes direct-OEM supplies with local manufacturing