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Hatchbacks continue to lose ground at Maruti Suzuki as SUVs scale new peak

With the rising volumes of SUVs, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car maker, will see the share of hatchbacks – its core pillar – drop below 50 percent for the first time ever this fiscal year. And this would mean, the share of hatchbacks for the overall market would also have dropped to a third of… Continue reading Hatchbacks continue to lose ground at Maruti Suzuki as SUVs scale new peak

EV sales in India charge past 700,000 units in first six months of 2023

Retail sales of electric vehicles in India have charged past the 700,000-unit mark in the first half of calendar year 2023. As of end-June 2023, as per Vahan data referenced on July 1, total sales were recorded at 721,971 units, which is already 73% of India EV Inc’s record sales in CY2022. As is known,… Continue reading EV sales in India charge past 700,000 units in first six months of 2023

Under the skin: How tyres are changing for electric cars

Are EV tyres all that different from what went before? Or will any old tyre do? A lot of drivers will just want the cheapest deal, despite all the evidence that in terms of grip, handling, braking distance, comfort, noise, economy, performance in the wet and wear rate, a premium tyre will outperform those from… Continue reading Under the skin: How tyres are changing for electric cars

Free Press Flashback: Lee Iacocca and Henry Ford II were a match made in hell

Legendary news anchor Walter Cronkite told his millions of viewers on the CBS Evening News that “it all sounds like something from one of those enormous novels about the automobile business.” The drama in Dearborn on July 14, 1978, made headlines in news outlets across the country: Ford Motor Co. Chairman Henry Ford II had… Continue reading Free Press Flashback: Lee Iacocca and Henry Ford II were a match made in hell

Tesla’s Second Quarter Sales and Deliveries Rise as Tax Credits Fuel Demand

Tesla sales rose a better-than-expected 10 percent in the second quarter as the company led by Elon Musk benefited from government incentives and price cuts that made its electric cars less expensive than comparable gasoline models. Tesla delivered 466,000 vehicles from April through June, up from 423,000 vehicles in the previous quarter, the company said… Continue reading Tesla’s Second Quarter Sales and Deliveries Rise as Tax Credits Fuel Demand

Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business

Eager to avoid falling further behind Tesla and Chinese car companies, many Western auto executives are bypassing traditional suppliers and committing billions of dollars on deals with lithium mining companies. They are showing up in hard hats and steel-toed boots to scope out mines in places like Chile, Argentina, Quebec and Nevada to secure supplies… Continue reading Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business

Tesla reported 466,140 deliveries for the second quarter, and production of 479,700 vehicles

Tesla posted its second-quarter vehicle production and delivery report for 2023 on Sunday. Here are the key numbers from the electric vehicle maker: Total deliveries Q2 2023: 466,140 Total production Q2 2023: 479,700 The numbers beat analysts’ expectations and indicate that deliveries rose 83% year-over-year for Tesla after Elon Musk’s auto business added manufacturing capacity, and… Continue reading Tesla reported 466,140 deliveries for the second quarter, and production of 479,700 vehicles

With just 8% of new vehicles costing under $30,000, ‘it’s the least affordable car market in modern history,’ expert says

watch now Car shoppers like luxury Well before the Covid-19 pandemic, consumer tastes had started to steadily shift away from sedans toward more expensive SUVs and trucks. Then, car buyers piled on options, such as high-tech touch screens, ambient lighting, 360-degree cameras and heated and cooled seats. “There’s a war of features,” said Ivan Drury,… Continue reading With just 8% of new vehicles costing under $30,000, ‘it’s the least affordable car market in modern history,’ expert says

Confirmed: Ford Fiesta production to end next week

The final Ford Fiesta will roll off the production line on 7 July following the company’s decision late last year to axe the popular supermini, Autocar can reveal. It brings 47 years and eight generations of the Fiesta to an end. The final two Fiestas will remain with Ford. One will join the firm’s international heritage fleet, based at the… Continue reading Confirmed: Ford Fiesta production to end next week