‘A new small SUV EV will play well for us in emerging markets like India’: Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan With an eye on grabbing high market share in the nascent electric vehicle space in emerging global markets, Swedish luxury carmaker Volvo Cars plans to introduce a small SUV within the next 12-18 months to… Continue reading ‘A new small SUV EV will play well for us in emerging markets like India’: Volvo Cars CEO Jim Rowan
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Editor’s letter: Was Tesla right to cut electric car prices?
Few companies divide popular opinion in the automotive industry like Tesla, and its recent move to cut prices is its latest disruptive (or is that destructive?) act that has polarised opinion. The company cut up to £8000 off the price of its models with immediate effect last month, generating headlines that made it all the way… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Was Tesla right to cut electric car prices?
Greatest road tests ever: BMW Z1
A masterclass of design and engineering, BMW’s daring Z1 produced an impressive roadster from workaday E30-generation BMW 3 Series saloon underpinnings. The Z1’s front-engined, rear-drive chassis, 2.5-litre straight six, five-speed gearbox and MacPherson-strut front suspension came from the E30 325i, but new tech included a composite-fibre sandwich floorpan, plastic body panels and new rear wishbones. Electric… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: BMW Z1
Under the skin: Car touchscreens can get bigger but less distracting
No matter how hard it tries, the car industry struggles with finding a perfect or sometimes even a half-decent answer to the interaction between driver and car. The move towards touchscreens to reduce the complexity of myriad buttons as cars grew more complicated proved to be something of an own goal. Arguably, touchscreens cause as… Continue reading Under the skin: Car touchscreens can get bigger but less distracting
New Porsche K1 is rapid seven-seat luxury EV for 2027
A seven-seat, off-road-capable luxury electric crossover is being primed by Porsche to arrive in 2027 as a new range-topper that will take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV and BMW iX. It will be unlike any previous Porsche production model, say sources privy to early design proposals, with a length stretching beyond five… Continue reading New Porsche K1 is rapid seven-seat luxury EV for 2027
New Pininfarina CEO confident of firm’s future success
Automobili Pininfarina is a “company that’s growing” and “becoming more robust”, according to its newly-appointed CEO. Paolo Dellacha has been promoted from his current role of chief product and engineering officer and succeeds Per Svantesson, who is retiring. He has previously held roles at Ferrari and Maserati, and joined Pininfarina in 2018. “We’re still a… Continue reading New Pininfarina CEO confident of firm’s future success
Govt waives 252% duty to encourage global car makers to test vehicles in India
Union Minister for Heavy Industries Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey on Sunday inaugurating – “Towards Panchamrit” – Conference & Exposition in Manesar said “Automakers from more countries should avail the testing facilities in India” with government waiving off 252 percent duties for vehicles brought in by international automakers for testing purposes in the country. Pandey who… Continue reading Govt waives 252% duty to encourage global car makers to test vehicles in India
Budgetary allocation of Rs 300 crores provision for H2 infra for commercial vehicles not enough say industry experts
Budgetary allocation of Rs 300 crores provision for H2 infra for commercial vehicles not enough say industry experts As against a total commitment of Rs 19,700 crore for the National Green Hydrogen Mission the Rs 300 crore sanctioned in the Union Budget is far too minuscule as the squeeze in fund availability will directly delay infrastructure… Continue reading Budgetary allocation of Rs 300 crores provision for H2 infra for commercial vehicles not enough say industry experts
Rapido joins hands with RACEnergy for swappable e-autos for Hyderabad
Swiggy-backed Rapido has joined hands with battery swapping and tech start-up RACEnergy for the deployment of swappable e-autos in Hyderabad which will be pressed into service by the end of CY2023. Rapido co-founder Aravind Sanka confirmed the development and said “RACEnergy’s battery-swapping technology and energy-dense batteries will help us make electric transport available for the masses.… Continue reading Rapido joins hands with RACEnergy for swappable e-autos for Hyderabad
Automakers kick off Hyderabad E mobility with – Rall E on Sunday
A large contingent of domestic automakers led by Mahindra Last Mile E-mobility three-wheelers, electric buses from Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), and zero-emission vehicles from EV makers such as TVs, Ola, Ather, Uber, Grafton, Quantum, Atum Motors, Bud-e Bikes, Pure EV, Eto, and Citroen passenger electric cars joined hands to kick off Hyderabad E… Continue reading Automakers kick off Hyderabad E mobility with – Rall E on Sunday