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EV makers poised for a shakeout — just like the early days of auto industry

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Shooting at Mercedes factory in Germany leaves 2 dead; suspect detained

Berlin — A man opened fire at a Mercedes-Benz factory in southwestern Germany on Thursday, leaving two people dead, authorities and the company said. The shooting occurred in Sindelfingen, a city near Stuttgart. The suspect, a 53-year-old man, was taken into custody, a spokesman for the Stuttgart prosecutor’s office said. Police received the first emergency… Continue reading Shooting at Mercedes factory in Germany leaves 2 dead; suspect detained

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Volvo delays EX90 production to resolve software issues

Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key for the car, with the firm’s app also designed to give access to an ‘ecosystem’ of services, including public charging stations and smart home charging management. The EX90 will support ‘Plug and Charge’, which, when launched, will automatically start charging the machine and sort… Continue reading Volvo delays EX90 production to resolve software issues

Volkswagen Group ‘quite confident’ it can deliver £22k electric cars

The Volkswagen Group is “quite confident” that it can deliver €25,000 (£22,000) electric cars from the Skoda and Volkswagen brands, chief financial officer Arno Antlitz has said. Volkswagen revealed the ID 2all concept in March, previewing a Polo-size EV that targets an entry price of around £22,000. This is significantly cheaper than any mainstream EV currently on the market, the… Continue reading Volkswagen Group ‘quite confident’ it can deliver £22k electric cars

Confirmed: Cupra UrbanRebel to be named Raval in road-going form

The production version of the Cupra UrbanRebel EV will be named the Cupra Raval. As previously reported exclusively by Autocar, the nameplate references a province in Barcelona. The Cupra UrbanRebel – revealed at last year’s Munich motor show as a racy supermini with an outlandish, touring car-style aero package – has evolved into an ultra-compact urban SUV for production. The… Continue reading Confirmed: Cupra UrbanRebel to be named Raval in road-going form

MINI Clubman: how this family estate packs in even more

Estate cars really are the unsung heroes of the motoring world. They combine prodigious practicality with streamlined style and hatchback-like handling to offer the ultimate family solution. And now, the MINI Clubman is taking estates to a whole new level. Offering six easy-access doors, more premium features as standard, a red-hot performance version and even… Continue reading MINI Clubman: how this family estate packs in even more

Volkswagen ID 7 GTX to be revealed in September

The high-performance Volkswagen ID 7 GTX will be unveiled at the Munich motor show in September, the brand has confirmed. Volkswagen’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 Performance, the new four-wheel-drive range-topper is understood by Autocar to pair the base model’s 282bhp and 402lb ft rear motor with the ID 4 GTX’s 107bhp front motor… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 7 GTX to be revealed in September

Eicher Motors’ turnover scales US$ 4 billion in FY23, Company to invest Rs 1,000 crore in FY24

In a bid to cater to the growing demand for its Royal Enfield motorcycles and commercial vehicle business, Eicher Motors intends to invest over Rs 1,000 crore in FY24. The company will invest Rs 1,000 crore for Royal Enfield’s expansion of its portfolio and diversification of its electric vehicle business. Separately, the company’s commercial vehicle… Continue reading Eicher Motors’ turnover scales US$ 4 billion in FY23, Company to invest Rs 1,000 crore in FY24

Pricol reiterates use of legal and financial measures against Minda Corp’s “hostile takeover” attempt

Coimbatore-headquartered Pricol Ltd (Pricol) has reiterated its use of all possible legal and financial means to maintain control over the company and prevent what it believes is a ‘hostile takeover attempt’ by Minda Corporation. The Indian automotive industry was in for a surprise, with Minda Corporation’s recent decision to acquire a 15.7% stake worth Rs… Continue reading Pricol reiterates use of legal and financial measures against Minda Corp’s “hostile takeover” attempt