After four years of development work, the BMW iX5 Hydrogen vehicle and development project has entered its critical next phase. The BMW Group is providing international media representatives with the first vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year, paving the way for potential series production. The German carmaker began production… Continue reading BMW rolls out iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet
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McLaren F1 LM and Solus GT in new Speed Champions Lego set
McLaren is kicking off 2023 with an altogether more affordable offering than its usual mid-engined supercars. The company turns sixty years old this year, and to commemorate the occasion, it has licenced a new Lego set containing two of its landmark hypercars from past and present. The new Speed Champions kit costs £39.99 and lets… Continue reading McLaren F1 LM and Solus GT in new Speed Champions Lego set
‘EV industry needs an organisation within the government that can induce bankability of contracts’: Mahua Acharya
‘EV industry needs an organisation within the government that can induce bankability of contracts’: Mahua Acharya In its vision to go ‘net-zero’ carbon emissions target by 2070, the Government of India’s Convergence Energy Services has led from the front since inception in 2020. With a long-term ambition of electrifying 50,000 buses in major cities of… Continue reading ‘EV industry needs an organisation within the government that can induce bankability of contracts’: Mahua Acharya
‘India can be the next claimant in the global tyre market’: Satish Sharma
The Indian tyre industry which presently registers about 20 percent of its overall revenues from its export business, is likely to see this share grow to 30 percent by 2030. “We are fortunate to be in the right place at the right time. We see India growing rapidly in the decade ahead, and the tyre… Continue reading ‘India can be the next claimant in the global tyre market’: Satish Sharma
Gadkari to engage with stakeholders to resolve financing challenges for Bus EVs
To avoid the potential derailment of India’s ambitious electrification plan of 50000 buses, Nitin Gadkari – the Minister for Road Transport and Highways is planning to engage with all the stakeholders– the power ministry officials, bus makers, financers and state transport undertaking and help in resolving the challenges around financing. Gadkari who was speaking at the ABP… Continue reading Gadkari to engage with stakeholders to resolve financing challenges for Bus EVs
Gadkari to engage with stakeholders to resolve financing challenges for Bus EVs
To avoid the potential derailment of India’s ambitious electrification plan of 50000 buses, Nitin Gadkari – the Minister for Road Transport and Highways is planning to engage with all the stakeholders– the power ministry officials, bus makers, financers and state transport undertaking and help in resolving the challenges around financing. Gadkari who was speaking at the ABP… Continue reading Gadkari to engage with stakeholders to resolve financing challenges for Bus EVs
Citroen launches eC3 EV at Rs 11.50 lakh; bookings open
Citroen has launched the eC3 in India, the electric version of the ICE-powered C3 hatchback. The eC3 starts at an introductory Rs 11.50 lakh for the Live variant, going up to Rs 12.43 lakh for the Feel variant with dual-tone paint option and Vibe Pack. Bookings for the Citroen eC3 are already underway for Rs 25,000 and will… Continue reading Citroen launches eC3 EV at Rs 11.50 lakh; bookings open
Citroen launches eC3 EV at Rs 11.50 lakh; bookings open
Citroen has launched the eC3 in India, the electric version of the ICE-powered C3 hatchback. The eC3 starts at an introductory Rs 11.50 lakh for the Live variant, going up to Rs 12.43 lakh for the Feel variant with dual-tone paint option and Vibe Pack. Bookings for the Citroen eC3 are already underway for Rs 25,000 and will… Continue reading Citroen launches eC3 EV at Rs 11.50 lakh; bookings open
2023 Renault Megane E-Tech Iconic lands as range-topping version
The Megane E-Tech has gained a new Iconic trim level to sit at the top of the all-electric hatchback’s range. Renault says the Iconic is based on the limited Launch Edition model, but gets a heat pump and additional paint options. The heat pump (the design of which is apparently patented by Renault) is able… Continue reading 2023 Renault Megane E-Tech Iconic lands as range-topping version
Halfords and Palmer Foundation search for new automotive apprentices
Halfords and the Palmer Foundation, working with the Institute of the Motor Industry, First Step Trust and London South East Colleges, are launching a new programme to give young people from disadvantaged backgrounds their first step towards a career in the automotive industry. Auto Express contributor and founder of the Palmer Foundation, Andy Palmer, said,… Continue reading Halfords and Palmer Foundation search for new automotive apprentices