Indian EV industry opens CY2023 with retail sales of over 100,000 units Having surpassed retail sales of a million or 10 lakh units for the first time in CY2022, the Indian electric vehicle industry has opened CY2023 with a better monthly average. In January 2023, as per published data on the Vahan portal, the EV… Continue reading Indian EV industry opens CY2023 with retail sales of over 100,000 units
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Kia Rio to exit UK and mainland Europe, no replacement expected
The Kia Rio supermini will exit the UK market later this year – and it is not due to receive a direct replacement. The European-spec Rio, which is produced at Kia’s Sohari factory in South Korea, will no longer be shipped to the UK nor other European markets, with the higher-riding (but closely related) Kia Stonic crossover… Continue reading Kia Rio to exit UK and mainland Europe, no replacement expected
New compact EV platform to test rebooted Renault-Nissan Alliance
The Renault-Nissan Alliance reboot announced in London on Monday was notable for the obvious rapport between the main architects of the deal: the respective CEOs of the two companies, Luca de Meo at Renault and Makoto Uchida at Nissan. They laughed and joked about the difficulties and sheer amount of time the two have spent in… Continue reading New compact EV platform to test rebooted Renault-Nissan Alliance
What is it like learning to drive in 2023?
Writing for a car magazine without a driving licence is like playing with Mega Bloks instead of Lego: there’s still plenty of fun to be had, but you’ll always have this niggling feeling that you’re missing out on the real juicy stuff. In my defence, it’s not a good time to be a learner. As… Continue reading What is it like learning to drive in 2023?
As Ford returns to F1, carmaker hosts Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo
Dearborn — Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has been on one of the world’s most prestigious and popular motorsports stages many times, but on Wednesday he was just excited to get behind the wheel. “I’m just excited to drive something,” joked Ricciardo, speaking in front of an audience of Ford Motor Co. employees. “I haven’t… Continue reading As Ford returns to F1, carmaker hosts Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo
Honda gets $237 million more from Ohio for battery plant project
Columbus, Ohio — Ohio’s privatized economic development office has finalized an agreement with Honda to infuse an additional $237 million into development of a massive battery plant project that the Japanese automaker plans to use to transform the state into its North American electric vehicle hub. JobsOhio posted details of the package of three grants on Wednesday.… Continue reading Honda gets $237 million more from Ohio for battery plant project
Stellantis adds lactation rooms at Sterling Heights plant after complaints, fed probe
Ram pickup truck maker Stellantis NV will add lactation rooms to its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant after complaints triggered a U.S. Labor Department investigation that found company policy violated federal protections for nursing mothers. Wage and Hour Division investigators probed an allegation that a plant employee was expressing breast milk on the factory floor after… Continue reading Stellantis adds lactation rooms at Sterling Heights plant after complaints, fed probe
Surprise used-car price jump adds to Fed’s inflation worries
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Judge refuses to block Nevada lithium mine that GM is backing
Reno, Nev. — A federal judge has ordered the government to revisit part of its environmental review of a lithium mine planned in Nevada that has General Motors Co. as a partner but denied opponents’ effort to block the project at the nation’s largest known lithium source. The ruling late Monday marks a significant victory… Continue reading Judge refuses to block Nevada lithium mine that GM is backing
Maruti Suzuki offers discounts up to Rs 46,000 on Arena models
Maruti Suzuki is offering discounts of up to Rs 46,000 in February 2023 across its select Arena line-up of cars. Interested customers can avail of exchange bonuses, cash discounts and corporate benefits on models like the Alto K10, Alto 800, Celerio, S Presso, Wagon R, Dzire and Swift. The brand is also offering discounts on select… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki offers discounts up to Rs 46,000 on Arena models