General Motors Co. on Friday said it’s moving away from using the phone projection systems of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Instead, the Detroit automaker plans to use infotainment systems developed with Google on future electric vehicles. The system will be integrated with applications such as Google Maps, Google Assistant, Audible, Spotify and others. The… Continue reading GM changes infotainment strategy for future EVs
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Price cuts driving surging demand for Tesla models, company shares
Tesla Inc. shares are set to mark their best-ever start to a year, buoyed by price cuts across the electric-vehicle maker’s lineup in a bid to boost sales. Investors will soon discover if all the enthusiasm was justified. The Elon Musk-led carmaker is expected to announce quarterly delivery and production figures in early April, providing… Continue reading Price cuts driving surging demand for Tesla models, company shares
Europe’s embryonic lithium mining industry digs deeper to meet demand
For 47 years, a chemicals producer in London’s commuter belt has been running a small lithium refinery that’s the only one of its kind in Europe. Now Leverton Lithium is expanding as the rush to secure supplies of the key battery metal intensifies. The pivotal role of lithium-ion batteries in the electric-vehicle revolution is driving… Continue reading Europe’s embryonic lithium mining industry digs deeper to meet demand
New Gordon Murray T33 Spider to be revealed on 4 April
Gordon Murray Automotive (GMA) has announced it will build a convertible version of the T33 supercar, which will be revealed on 4 April. An official concept sketch reveals that the T33 Spider retains the coupé’s 609bhp 3.9-litre V12, which is an adapted version of the Cosworth-designed powerplant used in the T50 hypercar. The Spider is expected… Continue reading New Gordon Murray T33 Spider to be revealed on 4 April
New 2024 Maserati Quattroporte EV ramps up luxury appeal
The next-generation Maserati Quattroporte is about to be signed off ahead of its launch in 2024, when it will go on sale as a smaller, more luxurious and electric-only replacement for both the current V8 car and its Ghibli sibling. Based on the STLA architecture that will underpin all future EVs from Maserati (and most… Continue reading New 2024 Maserati Quattroporte EV ramps up luxury appeal
Mazda CX-60 3.3 e-Skyactiv D AWD
Never change, Mazda. This is the firm that appropriated the British roadster, saving it from extinction, and that championed the rotary engine so dedicatedly that when it plumbed one into a Group C racer, victory at Le Mans followed. Quite incredible. Yet 2023 might just bring the most iconoclastic move in its long history. While… Continue reading Mazda CX-60 3.3 e-Skyactiv D AWD
L2+: Why the industry is turning its back on full self-driving
Ford has ended its campaign seeking legal approval to test level four autonomous vehicles (AVs) on public roads in the US, citing the long-term unprofitability of the technology. A letter sent by the firm to the US’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requests the withdrawal of a petition to allow it to test up to… Continue reading L2+: Why the industry is turning its back on full self-driving
Declining share of buyers plan to purchase their next car online
A declining share of car buyers plan to purchase their next car entirely online, according to new research by What Car?. In its latest weekly survey, just 4.2% of 873 in-market consumers told What Car? they expect to buy their next car entirely online, with delivery to their home address. This is down from 9.7%… Continue reading Declining share of buyers plan to purchase their next car online
Ola clocks 2 lakh unit sales in FY23; consolidates market share to over 30%
Ola Electric emerged as India’s best-selling and fastest-growing EV manufacturer in FY23, having sold a total of 200,000 units during this period. Maintaining its growth trajectory, Ola clocked its best month ever in March, surpassing 27000 units sales while topping the sales charts for 7 consecutive months. Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Ola Electric, said,… Continue reading Ola clocks 2 lakh unit sales in FY23; consolidates market share to over 30%
Ola clocks 2 lakh unit sales in FY23; consolidates market share to over 30%
Ola Electric emerged as India’s best-selling and fastest-growing EV manufacturer in FY23, having sold a total of 200,000 units during this period. Maintaining its growth trajectory, Ola clocked its best month ever in March, surpassing 27000 units sales while topping the sales charts for 7 consecutive months. Bhavish Aggarwal, Founder and CEO, Ola Electric, said,… Continue reading Ola clocks 2 lakh unit sales in FY23; consolidates market share to over 30%