The UK government has announced that it will invest £3 million to purchase 18 new electric buses for Leicester. This latest round of funding brings the government’s spending on the city’s fleet through the Zero Emission Buses Regional Areas (Zebra) scheme to £22 million and its total number of zero-emissions buses to 114. All will be manufactured by Wrightbus… Continue reading Leicester ditches diesel buses in £22m EV shift
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Kia reveals EV5 electric SUV concept, targets Chinese market
Less than a week after it revealed the EV9 seven-seat electric SUV with 540km range, Kia Corporation unveiled the EV9’s little brother – the EV5 electric concept SUV. Similarly styled as the EV9, the EV5 concept also has swivelling seats and is targeted at China with the production model destined for launch there later this… Continue reading Kia reveals EV5 electric SUV concept, targets Chinese market
Kia reveals EV5 electric SUV concept, targets Chinese market
Less than a week after it revealed the EV9 seven-seat electric SUV with 540km range, Kia Corporation unveiled the EV9’s little brother – the EV5 electric concept SUV. Similarly styled as the EV9, the EV5 concept also has swivelling seats and is targeted at China with the production model destined for launch there later this… Continue reading Kia reveals EV5 electric SUV concept, targets Chinese market
Ceat elevates Anant Goenka to vice-chairman, Arnab Banerjee to MD-CEO
The Board of Directors of Ceat Ltd, an RPG Group company, has named Anant Goenka as the Vice Chairman of the tyre major. The appointment, effective April 1, 2023, follows Anant Goenka’s decade-long stint as managing director and CEO of CEAT, a phase that witnessed a significant transformation of the tyre major, in technology, branding and… Continue reading Ceat elevates Anant Goenka to vice-chairman, Arnab Banerjee to MD-CEO
DICV improves BharatBenz heavy-duty truck cabin safety to European norms
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), which recently introduced its high-performance construction and mining trucks at the BAUMA Conexpo in Bengaluru in January 2023, has reinforced its commitment towards vehicle safety of its truck-and-bus offerings. The Chennai-based company has voluntarily upgraded the cabins of its mining and construction trucks to AIS-031 safety standards, which are a… Continue reading DICV improves BharatBenz heavy-duty truck cabin safety to European norms
Judge grants class action status in GM faulty transmission lawsuit
A judge has granted class action certification to a lawsuit involving 39 plaintiffs across 26 states — including Michigan — that accuses General Motors of knowingly selling cars with faulty transmissions. On Monday, David Lawson, U.S. District judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, granted class certification in the case of Speerly v. GM, which… Continue reading Judge grants class action status in GM faulty transmission lawsuit
Video first drive: 2023 Genesis GV70 electric SUV
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Fast facts about GM’s virtual technology lab that can simulate the moon
General Motors is transitioning to an all-electric car company by 2035 and it’s not alone. Many of its rivals are also racing head-on into the EV market. There’s a race to get new products with cool innovations to market fastest. One way to do that is by using virtual technology and simulators. Here are some… Continue reading Fast facts about GM’s virtual technology lab that can simulate the moon
Stellantis, suppliers to invest over $214M to build Fiats in Algeria
Stellantis and suppliers are investing more than $214 million (200 million euro) to expand the Fiat brand into Algeria and manufacture models there, as the automaker seeks to double global revenues by 2030. The automaker said Monday it’s bringing six Fiat models for sale in the North African country starting Tuesday and will manufacture four… Continue reading Stellantis, suppliers to invest over $214M to build Fiats in Algeria
Happy 20th anniversary: Cadillac V-Series celebrates with dramatic Sebring win
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