The Hyundai IONIQ 6’s low-slung four-door saloon profile feels unmistakeably unique in the world of electric cars: defying convention and bucking the current trend for large all-electric SUVs. But there’s reason behind the rhyme. Sleek automotive design isn’t solely about style and desire (although the IONIQ 6 scores highly on that front). It’s also about… Continue reading Inside the Hyundai IONIQ 6’s range-boosting aero secrets
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UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars
Bespoke and blended fuel specialist Coryton has launched what it claims is the UK’s first publicly available sustainable petrol, aimed at the classic car market. Its Sustain Classic range blends petrol with a biofuel made from agricultural waste that wouldn’t be suitable for consumption. There are three types: Super 80, with at least 80% renewable content;… Continue reading UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars
JLR selects battery partner for 450-mile electric cars
JLR (formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover) will partner with Indian battery company Agratas to source packs that will give EVs a range of up to 450 miles, the company told investors on Monday. Agratas is owned by JLR parent company Tata, which is looking at both the UK and Spain as a location to build a… Continue reading JLR selects battery partner for 450-mile electric cars
Lotus Elise S1 reborn as rapid-charging EV sports car
The designer of the original Lotus Elise has reimagined his seminal sports car as a rapid-charging EV for the modern era, hosting highly advanced battery hardware from a British-based technology firm. Storied designer Julian Thomson, now at General Motors but best known for the Elise S1 (as well as various Volkswagen Group concepts and the Evoque-previewing… Continue reading Lotus Elise S1 reborn as rapid-charging EV sports car
Toyota solid-state EV due in 2027 with 745 miles of range
Toyota is accelerating its development of solid-state batteries following a “technological breakthrough” in their durability and is fast progressing with plans to ultimately produce EVs with more than 930 miles of range. Solid-state batteries – so called because they use a solid electrolyte rather than a liquid one, as in today’s lithium ion units – have a much… Continue reading Toyota solid-state EV due in 2027 with 745 miles of range
Domestic CV sales volume likely to moderate to 8-10% in FY24: CareEdge Ratings
As the pent-up demand abates, the domestic commercial vehicle (CV) industry is likely to record a moderate volume growth of around 8-10 percent in FY24, amid increased government thrust on infrastructure spending, despite expected muted export volume growth, as per a latest CareEdge Ratings report. The CV industry is likely to record volume growth due… Continue reading Domestic CV sales volume likely to moderate to 8-10% in FY24: CareEdge Ratings
Toyota plans to sell 1.5 million EVs by 2026: Report
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell 1.5 million EVs annually and launch 10 new models by 2026, Bloomberg reported. As per the report, the company’s Chief Technology Officer Hiroki Nakajima during a day-long set of technology briefings last week at Toyota’s research facility highlighted that consumers are making the transition to fully electric cars from hybrids are… Continue reading Toyota plans to sell 1.5 million EVs by 2026: Report
Toyota plans to sell 1.5 million EVs by 2026: Report
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell 1.5 million EVs annually and launch 10 new models by 2026, Bloomberg reported. As per the report, the company’s Chief Technology Officer Hiroki Nakajima during a day-long set of technology briefings last week at Toyota’s research facility highlighted that consumers are making the transition to fully electric cars from hybrids are… Continue reading Toyota plans to sell 1.5 million EVs by 2026: Report
Cummins India receives certification for CPCB IV+ emissions standard from ARAI
Cummins India, a power solutions technology provider, has received various CPCB IV+ compliance certifications from the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), on 12 June 2023. The certification is for various ranges of genset products. The CPCB IV+ emission standards are one of the most comprehensive and stringent emission norms for power generation engines that… Continue reading Cummins India receives certification for CPCB IV+ emissions standard from ARAI
MG Motor India says 50% of the energy required for manufacturing operations is from renewable resources
Upon having secured green energy capacity of 4.5 MW for its ongoing manufacturing facilities from renewable resources, MG Motors has announced that 50 percent of its total energy requirement will be procured from green energy sources over the next 15 years. The company has made a pledge to reduce CO2 emissions by nearly 2 lakh MT… Continue reading MG Motor India says 50% of the energy required for manufacturing operations is from renewable resources