The most congested cities in the world have been revealed with some drivers spending almost half an hour to travel just 10 kilometres. Car rental experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have crunched the numbers to find the drivers who are spending the most time sitting in their cars. The data reveals that motorists in London experience the worst… Continue reading Bengaluru second ranked in most congested cities in the world
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‘We can just lead from wherever and whenever we want to’: Jyotsna Sanghi
Jyotsna Sanghi of SGS Motors and Sanghi Brothers is of the opinion that we are at an inflection point in history. “It’s an inflection point for us to understand whether this is a perception and a mind block, or is this above and beyond that, which I think is definitely the culture, the attitude, the… Continue reading ‘We can just lead from wherever and whenever we want to’: Jyotsna Sanghi
Maruti Suzuki sells more UVs than Tata Motors in February, leads the race in FY2023
Maruti Suzuki sells more UVs than Tata Motors in February, leads the race in FY2023 For avid automotive industry observers, India’s booming utility vehicle (UV) segment is a truly exciting segment with strong double-digit growth. With every second car sold in the country being either a UV, an SUV or an MPV, the segment contributes… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki sells more UVs than Tata Motors in February, leads the race in FY2023
Ford decides to recall 18 new Lightning pickup trucks for battery defects
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 18 electric pickup trucks because of a battery defect that led to the production shutdown of the Lightning after a battery fire in a holding lot in Dearborn in early February, the automaker disclosed Friday. A battery cell manufacturing defect occurred over a four-week period starting at the end of… Continue reading Ford decides to recall 18 new Lightning pickup trucks for battery defects
Ford announces 1,100 cuts in Europe
Ford Spain informed its union partners Friday that it plans to cut approximately 1,100 jobs at its Valencia plant because of changes to the vehicle lineup announced in 2022, the automaker confirmed. The automaker had previously disclosed it would end production of the S-Max and Galaxy in April 2023. A combination of discontinuing products, forecast… Continue reading Ford announces 1,100 cuts in Europe
Ford recalling 18 electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks after battery fire
Ford CEO Jim Farley announces at a press conference that Ford Motor Company will be partnering with the worlds largest battery company, a China-based company called Contemporary Amperex Technology, to create an electric-vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, on February 13, 2023 in Romulus, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT… Continue reading Ford recalling 18 electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks after battery fire
31% of new cars sold for above sticker price last month. These 10 models have the biggest premiums
If you’re in the market for a new car, be prepared for the possibility of paying more than sticker price. The average new-car price in February was $45,296, compared with the average manufacturer’s suggested retail price, or MSRP, of $41,637, according to new research from iSeeCars.com. An estimated 31% of new vehicles were sold above… Continue reading 31% of new cars sold for above sticker price last month. These 10 models have the biggest premiums
Biden, EU leader hold talks on proposal on electric vehicles
Washington – President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Friday to try to complete a plan that the White House hopes will turn the page on a spat between the U.S. and European Union over electric vehicle tax credits. Biden and von der Leyen were expected to agree to open… Continue reading Biden, EU leader hold talks on proposal on electric vehicles
VinFast EV production in U.S. now not expected to start until 2025
VinFast’s bold ambitions to sell electric cars to consumers in the U.S. have suffered another setback with production at its as-yet-unbuilt facility in North Carolina now not expected to start until 2025. The Vietnamese company had most recently said it planned to start trial production at the plant by 2024. Earlier this week a company… Continue reading VinFast EV production in U.S. now not expected to start until 2025
Ford to lay off 1,100 at Spanish plant in cost-cut campaign
Madrid — Ford Motor Co. said Friday that it will cut around 1,100 jobs at its plant in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia. The cuts are in addition to the 2,300 layoffs largely in Germany and the U.K. that the automaker announced last month as part of a “leaner, more competitive cost structure in Europe.” Ford… Continue reading Ford to lay off 1,100 at Spanish plant in cost-cut campaign