Mercedes Benz India to double its EV portfolio to eight models in 8-12 months

Mercedes Benz India, the country’s largest luxury car maker aims to have a portfolio of eight electric vehicles within a year, as the demand for zero-emission vehicles in India gains momentum.   With the sales mark almost breaching the 1000 units market, the maker of EQS is planning to double its portfolio by adding another… Continue reading Mercedes Benz India to double its EV portfolio to eight models in 8-12 months

Mercedes Benz India to double its EV portfolio to eight models in 8-12 months

Mercedes Benz India, the country’s largest luxury car maker aims to have a portfolio of eight electric vehicles within a year, as the demand for zero-emission vehicles in India gains momentum.   With the sales mark almost breaching the 1000 units market, the maker of EQS is planning to double its portfolio by adding another… Continue reading Mercedes Benz India to double its EV portfolio to eight models in 8-12 months

Tata Hitachi launches ZX670H mining excavator

Tata Hitachi, the Bengaluru-based construction machinery company, has recently launched the all-new mining excavator ZX670H at the Kharagpur plant. This Made-in-India machine is powered by an environmentally friendly EPA Tier II engine. According to the company, the powerful 295 kW (400 PS) engine is designed to tackle the toughest jobs at any mining site with… Continue reading Tata Hitachi launches ZX670H mining excavator

Tata Motors to cut carbon emissions by 30% by 2030

Tata Motors has set 2045 as the date by which it will be free of carbon emissions and is therefore increasing the skew of its Rs 1500–2000 crore annual investments accordingly.  Tata Motors, which plans to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 30% by 2030, anticipates that the adoption of hydrogen, which is considered… Continue reading Tata Motors to cut carbon emissions by 30% by 2030

BYD India delivers over 700 Atto 3 electric SUVs since January

BYD India, which launched its Atto 3 electric SUV at Rs 33.99 lakh in November 2022, has delivered over 700 units across multiple cities in the country. Though the EV brand made its debut in India in November 2021 with the five-seat E6 MPV, its first big salvo is the Atto 3 SUV. The Atto 3 targets premium customers who… Continue reading BYD India delivers over 700 Atto 3 electric SUVs since January

BYD India delivers over 700 Atto 3 electric SUVs since January

BYD India, which launched its Atto 3 electric SUV at Rs 33.99 lakh in November 2022, has delivered over 700 units across multiple cities in the country. Though the EV brand made its debut in India in November 2021 with the five-seat E6 MPV, its first big salvo is the Atto 3 SUV. The Atto 3 targets premium customers who… Continue reading BYD India delivers over 700 Atto 3 electric SUVs since January

In Conversation with Hyundai Motor India’s Tarun Garg

Despite the growing demand for SUVs the world over, sedans still continue to enjoy a sweet spot with car buyers in India where the said body type is often a representation of one’s status symbol, as well as lends a touch of sophistication to their lifestyle. Hyundai Motor India which is a strong player in… Continue reading In Conversation with Hyundai Motor India’s Tarun Garg

How electric cars can contribute to the UK’s energy security

The enormous potential for electric cars to contribute to the UK’s energy security means that any pressure to push back the 2030 deadline to end the sale of new, purely combustion-engined cars must be resisted.  That’s the belief of Claire Miller, director of technology and innovation at Octopus Electric Vehicles, who oversaw her firm’s Powerloop… Continue reading How electric cars can contribute to the UK’s energy security

Thieves stripping parked cars amid parts shortage

Thieves who had been stealing high-value cars are now targeting and stripping smaller cars in a major region of the UK as demand for parts grows.  A dearth of spare parts, due to supply problems caused by the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, has fuelled this, the head of West Midlands Police’s Vehicle Crime… Continue reading Thieves stripping parked cars amid parts shortage

Genesis ramps up high-performance EV plans

Luxury brand Genesis will launch a ranch of high-performance electric vehicles, with quicker versions of its cars in development as it bids to establish itself as a rival for Audi, BMW and Mercedes – and potentially further underlining the production potential of its trio of X concepts. Confirming that Genesis will pursue the development of high-power… Continue reading Genesis ramps up high-performance EV plans