The first all-electric model from Mercedes-Maybach ushers in a new era for the ultra-premium sub-brand as the German car maker pushes forwards with a profit-focused strategy centred on large luxury cars. A luxurious reimagining of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV, the range-topping Maybach EV, badged EQS 680, is hoped to help position the brand at the… Continue reading Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is luxury brand’s first EV
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Volkswagen ID 7 goes official with 282bhp and 435-mile range
Volkswagen’s answer to the indomitable Tesla Model 3 is finally official: the ID 7 is a large, sleek saloon which goes big on luxury appeal in a bid to bolster Wolfsburg’s share of the crucial executive EV market. Claimed to have been designed “for long distances”, the Volkswagen ID 7 touts a claimed range of… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 7 goes official with 282bhp and 435-mile range
BMW i7 M70 becomes brand’s most powerful EV with 650bhp
BMW’s M Performance car division has lifted the veil on the new BMW i7 M70 xDrive – the company’s most powerful electric model to date. Set to see UK sales during the second half of 2023 following its unveiling at the Shanghai motor show, the upmarket saloon arrives with a newly developed dual-motor drivetrain offering… Continue reading BMW i7 M70 becomes brand’s most powerful EV with 650bhp
Mercedes-Benz to roll out direct-to-consumer retail model in the UK, Germany in CY2023
Mercedes-Benz to roll out direct-to-consumer retail model in the UK, Germany in CY2023 German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is closer to rolling out a direct-to-consumer (D2C) retail format in its home turf later this year. The retail model will be a replica and fine-tuned version of the carmaker’s lean retail push in markets such as South… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to roll out direct-to-consumer retail model in the UK, Germany in CY2023
Tata Elxsi partners with IIT Guwahati to foster EV Technologies
Tata Elxsi, a design-led technology services provider to the auto sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, to collaborate on developing and commercialising state-of-the-art solutions for the Electric mobility market. This collaboration will bring together researchers and experts for advanced research in Material Science, Digital Twins, and Deep… Continue reading Tata Elxsi partners with IIT Guwahati to foster EV Technologies
Indian road logistics sector to remain favourable in FY24: ICRA
ICRA predicts that the demand scenario for the Indian road logistics sector will remain favorable in FY24, with the industry revenue growth expected to be in high single digits on an elevated base of FY23. This is supported by stable domestic consumption and investment demand. However, there are downside risks to these estimates due to… Continue reading Indian road logistics sector to remain favourable in FY24: ICRA
Indian road logistics sector to remain favourable in FY24: ICRA
ICRA predicts that the demand scenario for the Indian road logistics sector will remain favorable in FY24, with the industry revenue growth expected to be in high single digits on an elevated base of FY23. This is supported by stable domestic consumption and investment demand. However, there are downside risks to these estimates due to… Continue reading Indian road logistics sector to remain favourable in FY24: ICRA
Tata Motors introduces the new Nexon EV MAX #DARK
Tata Motors, which continues to witness robust demand in the Indian passenger vehicle market and is the strong No. 3 player after Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India, has introduced the new Nexon EV MAX #DARK. An extension of the #DARK range, the new Nexon EV MAX #DARK will be available in two trims: XZ+… Continue reading Tata Motors introduces the new Nexon EV MAX #DARK
Keshub Mahindra: The man who saw it all
I met Keshub Mahindra for the last time in October 2019 at an impromptu meeting at his Gateway of India office. His nephew Anand, whom I had come to meet, said, “Keshub uncle is in office, would you like to catch up with him?” That catch-up, which I expected to last for a few minutes,… Continue reading Keshub Mahindra: The man who saw it all
Maruti Suzuki launches new 1.2L Super Carry, 158,000 units sold since launch
Maruti Suzuki India today launched the upgraded version of its mini-truck, the Super Carry. The big news is that the Super Carry, the company’s sole commercial vehicle in the Indian market, gets a more powerful engine. Also introduced is a new CNG cab chassis variant, which allows buyers to customise their Super Carry depending upon… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki launches new 1.2L Super Carry, 158,000 units sold since launch