Auto major Mercedes-Benz is latest to exit Russian market, sells its stock to a local investor Mercedes-Benz has officially announced its exit from the Russian market on Wednesday. News agency Reuters reported that Mercedes-Benz will sell its stake in its industrial and financial services divisions to a local investor. The company’s shares are being sold to vehicle… Continue reading Auto major Mercedes-Benz is latest to exit Russian market, sells its stock to a local investor
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How the National Grid will work with electric cars
Battery electric vehicles are no flash in the pan, they’re here to stay. From a whole life perspective and taking everything into account from battery production to end-of-life, recent studies rate battery vehicles as having the least impact on greenhouse gasses, and the environment as a whole, than any other conventional or alternative powertrain type.… Continue reading How the National Grid will work with electric cars
The fastest electric cars
Rimac is something of an old hand in the electric sports car sector: the wild C_Two is the Croatian firm’s second production model. Making its debut in 2018 and with customer deliveries due in 2021, the 1914bhp carbonfibre-bodied machine is said to dispatch 0-60mph in 1.85sec and crack 186mph in a breathless 11.8sec. An electric… Continue reading The fastest electric cars
Hero MotoCorp plans assembly operations in the Philippines
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest motorised two-wheeler manufacturer, has announced plans to commence operations in the Philippines in association with Terrafirma Motors Corporation (TMC), a part of the Columbian Group of Companies, which is among the leading automotive groups in the Philippines and also represents brands like BMW, Kia, Mazda, Range Rover, Peugeot and Mahindra. As… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp plans assembly operations in the Philippines
New Maserati GranCabrio teased with official images
Just like the old GranTurismo, Maserati will sell its front-engined GT car as a coupe and convertible. We’ve already seen the new GranTurismo unveiled in hard-top guise and now it appears the convertible GranCabrio is almost ready for its full debut. These latest pictures taken outside Maserati’s headquarters in Modena mark the first time we’ve seen official… Continue reading New Maserati GranCabrio teased with official images
Ford Fiesta axed from line-up
It has been confirmed that the Ford Fiesta supermini will be axed from Ford‘s line-up, with production of the brand’s compact hatchback scheduled to end in June 2023. In an official statement Ford of Europe President Martin Sander said: “At Ford in Europe, we are accelerating our efforts to go all-in on electrification with our… Continue reading Ford Fiesta axed from line-up
Audi to partner with Sauber for 2026 F1 season
Audi and Sauber have announced a partnership for the 2026 Formula One season – the same year new engine regulations will come into force in the sport. A key driver behind Audi’s desire to enter F1 is the sport’s plans to become more sustainable and cost-efficient. Sauber will split with its current partner Alfa Romeo… Continue reading Audi to partner with Sauber for 2026 F1 season
New 2023 BMW M2: pricing, specs and M Performance variant
BMW’s M division recently announced its first plug-in hybrid model, the controversial 2.7-tonne XM SUV. But the renowned performance experts haven’t given up on pure driver’s cars just yet – and they’re throwing everything at what could be their defining small coupé, the new M2. BMW says deliveries will start in May 2023, but the… Continue reading New 2023 BMW M2: pricing, specs and M Performance variant
Daimler India CV opens its 300th BharatBenz showroom in Maharashtra
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has inaugurated its 300th BharatBenz sales and service touch-point in India. BharatBenz has also expanded its sales and service footprint in western India by adding 10 new BharatBenz touchpoints in partnership with Autobahn Trucking. The 300th showroom in the all-India BharatBenz network is located at Loni, a strategic location on the… Continue reading Daimler India CV opens its 300th BharatBenz showroom in Maharashtra
Hyundai breaks ground at new EV and battery plant in the US
Hyundai Motor Group has officially announced the setting up of a US-only $5.54 billion (Rs 45,943 crore) plant to establish itself as a global top tier electric vehicle OEM. On October 25, the Korean carmaker held a ground-breaking ceremony for the new electric vehicle-only plant ‘Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)’ in Bryan County, Georgia,… Continue reading Hyundai breaks ground at new EV and battery plant in the US