Tata Motors to assist Uber in electrifying its services across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad; deliveries to Uber fleet partners to begin in a phased manner, starting this month. Tata Motors has signed an MoU with Uber, India’s leading ridesharing app, to introduce 25,000 Xpres–T electric sedans into their premium category service. With… Continue reading Tata Motors to supply 25,000 Xpres-T EVs to Uber
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Honda Motor co-founder Takeo Fujisawa to be inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
Honda Motor co-founder Takeo Fujisawa to be inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame Takeo Fujisawa, co-founder of Honda Motor Co, is to be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame at its awards ceremony on July 20 in Detroit. Fujisawa will join Honda founder Soichiro Honda, who was inducted in 1989 as the first Japanese automotive… Continue reading Honda Motor co-founder Takeo Fujisawa to be inducted into Automotive Hall of Fame
New 2024 Ferrari hypercar hits the road: V12 swapped for smaller hybrid engine
As Ferrari enters the era of electrification, development of the firm’s next flagship hypercar is in full swing – as revealed by a newly released video of the car testing on public roads. With a bloodline that includes the legendary F40, Enzo and most recently the LaFerrari, the new model will ditch V12 power in… Continue reading New 2024 Ferrari hypercar hits the road: V12 swapped for smaller hybrid engine
Motherson Group to acquire Faurecia’s SAS cockpit modules division for 540 million euros
Motherson Group to acquire Faurecia’s SAS cockpit modules division for 540 million euros India’s Samvardhana Motherson is set to make yet another acquisition. Samvardhana Motherson Automotive Systems Group BV (SMRPBV), the 100% subsidiary of Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (SAMIL), has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% stake in SAS Autosystemtechnik GmbH (SAS) from Faurecia,… Continue reading Motherson Group to acquire Faurecia’s SAS cockpit modules division for 540 million euros
Maruti Suzuki targets doubling of SUV sales and UV leadership in FY2024
Maruti Suzuki India, which leads the passenger vehicle market with a 42% share, has set its sights on also being the leader in the SUV market. The company, which currently has an 18.25% share of the utility vehicle market, has set its sights on being the No. 1 UV player in FY2024, a year in… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki targets doubling of SUV sales and UV leadership in FY2024
Editor’s letter: Are Ford job cuts a taste of the future for UK industry?
The development of electric vehicles is supposed to open up new opportunities for job creation in vehicle development and manufacturing in the UK. Yet it would seem they’re having the opposite effect, based on the evidence so far. Earlier this week, Ford announced 1300 jobs are to go in the UK (as part of 3800… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Are Ford job cuts a taste of the future for UK industry?
VW ID Buzz buyers asked to change orders to cut 18-month backlog
Volkswagen ID Buzz customers have been offered the chance to cut their waiting times of up to 18 months by more than half. Around 2000 pre-orders were taken for the from-£59,000 modern-day Volkswagen Type 2, which is currently being built in Hannover, Germany. But those who didn’t get their orders in early and want “all the bells and whistles” are currently… Continue reading VW ID Buzz buyers asked to change orders to cut 18-month backlog
Greatest road tests ever: Subaru Impreza P1
Tested 5.4.00 In response to waves of grey import WRX and WRX STIs shipped in from Japan, Subaru appointed Prodrive to build a special Impreza just for the UK. A new catalytic converter and ECU helped to retain the Subaru Impreza WRX’s power and torque outputs while reducing noise and improving economy, and factory-applied reinforcements to… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Subaru Impreza P1
Porsche Cayenne to gain all-electric power in 2026
Porsche will extend the lifespan of the current-generation Porsche Cayenne – which remains comfortably its best-selling car – with a significant round of updates aimed at sustaining its appeal past the middle of the decade, but development is already under way on an electric successor. Expected to launch in 2026, around two years after the… Continue reading Porsche Cayenne to gain all-electric power in 2026
Maruti Suzuki to retain top exporter title, leads Hyundai by 77,885 units in ongoing fiscal
Maruti Suzuki to retain top exporter title, leads Hyundai by 77,885 units in ongoing fiscal Maruti Suzuki India is set to retain the title of India’s top passenger vehicle exporter in FY2023. The domestic market leader has shipped a total of 209,154 units in the April 2022 to January 2023 period, which is 89% of… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to retain top exporter title, leads Hyundai by 77,885 units in ongoing fiscal