The proportion of CNG, EVs and hybrids is likely to materially increase as a proportion of new vehicles sales over the next 3-4 years, even as petrol-based vehicles are likely to continue to constitute a significant portion of the new vehicle sales. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a new domestic gas pricing… Continue reading CNG price cut to help grow share in PV market to 18% in FY2027: ICRA
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Hyundai and Kia partner 17 companies to accelerate transition to SDVs
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 17 industry-leading companies, including Hyundai Motor Group affiliates and software development companies, to form the Hyundai Motor Group Model-Based Development (MBD) Consortium. The consortium aims to boost Hyundai Motor and Kia’s competitiveness in vehicle control system development. The development of advanced… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia partner 17 companies to accelerate transition to SDVs
ZF begins series production of electric drives for LCVs
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has announced that its new CeTrax lite electric central drive has entered series production. Using synergies from ZF’s development and production of passenger car drives, the new driveline is adapted to use in light commercial vehicles. Designed as a highly integrated electric drive, CeTrax lite provides significant advantages for… Continue reading ZF begins series production of electric drives for LCVs
ZF begins series production of electric drives for LCVs
ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has announced that its new CeTrax lite electric central drive has entered series production. Using synergies from ZF’s development and production of passenger car drives, the new driveline is adapted to use in light commercial vehicles. Designed as a highly integrated electric drive, CeTrax lite provides significant advantages for… Continue reading ZF begins series production of electric drives for LCVs
Continental develops advanced child-presence detection system
Technology company Continental has expanded its digital access system CoSmA by a Child-Presence-Detection function (CPD) for even more passenger safety. In case of left-behind children in the car, every minute counts. Given outdoor temperatures of 30deg Celsius, vehicles reach for children live-threatening temperatures of 46deg within just half an hour, as emphasised by research of… Continue reading Continental develops advanced child-presence detection system
£141 in London, £47 in Huddersfield: Huge gap in UK garage rates
Motorists anxious to save money are being advised to shop around for servicing after a major survey found huge variations in garage labour rates around the UK. The survey, by What Car?, compared the hourly labour rates of 279 independent garages around the UK, all of them members of the Independent Garage Association. It revealed… Continue reading £141 in London, £47 in Huddersfield: Huge gap in UK garage rates
New BYD Dolphin is 265-mile electric hatchback for UK
Chinese manufacturer BYD has confirmed that it will bring a new small electric car to the UK this year. At 4290mm long, the new BYD Dolphin sits in between the Peugeot e-208 and Volkswagen ID 3 in size. Based on the same E-Platform 3.0 as the BYD Atto 3 family hatchback with which the brand launched its UK… Continue reading New BYD Dolphin is 265-mile electric hatchback for UK
New BYD Seal electric saloon to launch in UK in 2023
The new BYD Seal electric saloon has been confirmed for a UK launch later this year, when it will go up against the Tesla Model 3 and Hyundai Ioniq 6 with compelling specifications and competitive performance. Revealed last year, the Seal will be BYD’s third car in the UK; the brand launched here earlier this year with the… Continue reading New BYD Seal electric saloon to launch in UK in 2023
Biden proposal will change auto industry, push consumers toward electric vehicles
President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday proposed historically tougher greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and trucks sold in the U.S. that it says could lead to electric vehicles accounting for as much as 67% of all new sales in less than a decade. If that comes to pass, it would signal a remarkable transition… Continue reading Biden proposal will change auto industry, push consumers toward electric vehicles
What to Know About Buying Electric Cars and the New Emissions Rule
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed ambitious auto emissions rules that could significantly change the kinds of cars and trucks on sale in the United States — but not right away. The regulations, if carried out, will effectively require automakers to replace fossil fuel cars with electric vehicles starting with cars for the 2027 model… Continue reading What to Know About Buying Electric Cars and the New Emissions Rule