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SaveLife Foundation undertakes sixth tactical urbanism trial in New Delhi

In an effort to save lives and make Delhi roads safe for all, the SaveLife Foundation (SLF), with support from Tata Power Delhi Distribution and in close partnership with the Delhi Traffic Police, the Delhi Transport Department and PWD (North) has launched a Tactical Urbanism trial at Mukundpur Chowk. As per the Delhi Traffic Police,… Continue reading SaveLife Foundation undertakes sixth tactical urbanism trial in New Delhi

SaveLife Foundation undertakes sixth tactical urbanism trial in New Delhi

JLR India begins deliveries of new Range Rover Sport

Jaguar Land Rover, which had begun accepting bookings for the third-generation Range Rover Sport about six months ago, has commenced deliveries of the CBU-imported luxury SUV to customers who had booked it early on. Prices of the New Range Rover Sport range from Rs 1.64 crore to Rs 1.84 crore (ex-showroom India). For reference, prices… Continue reading JLR India begins deliveries of new Range Rover Sport

Skoda removes Octavia PHEV from sale due to order backlog

Skoda has removed the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant of the Skoda Octavia from sale as it battles with a growing order book backlog. The Czech firm confirmed to Autocar that the Skoda Octavia iV, which was priced from £33,110, had been pulled “to ensure we’re fulfilling customer orders in good time”. It’s understood that the order delay… Continue reading Skoda removes Octavia PHEV from sale due to order backlog

Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase

When you set out to investigate the plush and highly specialised nature of the new, longer Bentley Bentayga EWB, it’s hard to know whether to start at the front of this mighty machine, or the rear. In the driver’s seat, you have access to new standards of ride and road ability brought by the combination… Continue reading Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase

The business of battery testing: How EV hardware is made safe

If you ever take an electric car for a drive, spare a thought for the high-tech, high-voltage battery under the floor, because prototypes of it will have been subjected to two years of technical tortures before being declared safe for production. In detail, that battery will have been vibrated, squeezed, pressurised, dropped from a height, over-charged with… Continue reading The business of battery testing: How EV hardware is made safe

Under the skin: How ZF is fast progressing EV technology

Major supplier ZF has unveiled a new generation of modular electric drive units aimed at mainstream manufacturers. The line-up will be available from 2025 and includes new designs of electric motor-generators, a new type of EV transmission, inverters (the power electronics that sit between AC motors and DC batteries) and the software to integrate the… Continue reading Under the skin: How ZF is fast progressing EV technology

Greatest road tests ever: Daewoo Matiz SE Plus

Tested 11.11.98 Styled by Italdesign, the Matiz used a single-cam 796cc threepot to drive the front wheels via a Daewoo-developed five-speed manual gearbox. Suspension was by front MacPherson struts and rear trailing arms. Front vented discs and rear drums did the stopping. ABS was optional. The responsive, thrumming triple was eager to rev, providing subjectively… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Daewoo Matiz SE Plus