India Auto Inc is on a roll and as per the cumulative wholesale numbers released by apex industry body SIAM for April-November 2022 for three vehicle segments, total despatches of over 14 million units are a strong 26% year-on-year growth over April-November 2021’s 11.14 million units. While the passenger vehicle segment continues its speed run… Continue reading Bajaj Auto, Piaggio and Mahindra power three-wheeler sales in April-November
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Audi to reveal rugged Activesphere crossover concept next month
The new Audi Activesphere, a next-generation concept car with an electric powertrain and level four autonomous driving capabilities, will be revealed on 26 January. Taking the form of a rugged, off-road crossover, the surprise model will provide both on- and off-road capabilities to enable drivers to live a more active lifestyle, according to Audi. The Activesphere is… Continue reading Audi to reveal rugged Activesphere crossover concept next month
GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into unexpected braking by cars operated by Cruise, a part of General Motors. Go to Source
Ford again hikes the starting price of the F-150 Lightning pickup, now up 40% since launch
Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup on Dec. 13, 2022 at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center (REVC). Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor has once again increased the starting price of its electric F-150 Lightning, citing higher raw material costs for the pickup truck. The new price of the… Continue reading Ford again hikes the starting price of the F-150 Lightning pickup, now up 40% since launch
U.S. safety regulators investigating GM’s Cruise robotaxis blocking traffic, causing collisions
A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday Feb. 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. automotive safety officials have opened a formal probe into the autonomous driving system used by General Motors’ self-driving vehicle unit Cruise. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received complaints about the… Continue reading U.S. safety regulators investigating GM’s Cruise robotaxis blocking traffic, causing collisions
Analysis: Joe Manchin meant to make electric car tax credits hard to get
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Renault board empowers CEO de Meo as Nissan talks drag on
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US opens probe of Cruise robotaxi braking, clogging traffic
Detroit — U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that autonomous robotaxis run by General Motors’ Cruise LLC can stop too quickly or unexpectedly quit moving, potentially stranding passengers. Three rear-end collisions that reportedly took place after Cruise autonomous vehicles braked hard kicked off the probe, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. At the… Continue reading US opens probe of Cruise robotaxi braking, clogging traffic
Meijer deploys first all-electric semitrucks with donation to Gleaners
Detroit — Meijer Inc. deployed its first two all-electric semitrucks on Thursday in a donation run of more than 40,000 pounds of food to Gleaners Community Food Bank in Detroit that will help hundreds of families this holiday season. The Freightliner eCascadia trucks from the Mercedes-Benz Group’s Daimler Truck AG will operate from the Lansing… Continue reading Meijer deploys first all-electric semitrucks with donation to Gleaners
Ford again hikes price on F-150 Lightning base models
Ford Motor Co. has again raised the price of the all-electric F-150 Lightning’s base models, the Dearborn automaker confirmed Thursday. The adjustment applies to the F-150 Lightning Pro and XLT 311A base models, according to the company, and does not affect retail orders awaiting delivery or commercial customers with scheduled orders. The Pro model is… Continue reading Ford again hikes price on F-150 Lightning base models