Ultimate EV guide: The big questions answered

Got a question about buying an EV? Never fear, as Steve Cropley has the answers. So read on to find out just how eco-friendly an electric car really is, whether you need to worry about range and much more.  EV guide part one: every electric car rated | EV guide part two: how to buy a used electric car Is… Continue reading Ultimate EV guide: The big questions answered

New 2024 BMW M5 to get 700bhp-plus hybrid V8

BMW’s M performance car division will give the seventh-generation BMW M5 a new hybrid drivetrain that is set to boost its reserves to “over 700bhp” and offer “limited electric drive compatibility”, a source close to the German car maker has confirmed. Due on sale in 2024, the new super-saloon is among a series of M… Continue reading New 2024 BMW M5 to get 700bhp-plus hybrid V8

Which PHEV to buy? Every plug-in hybrid on sale in the UK

Could this be the ultimate plug-in electric vehicle? Certainly it pushes the technology further than most, no surprise when you consider the S-Class’s role as flag-bearer for Mercedes’ future developments. Available only in long-wheelbase guise, it mates a 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine to an electric motor, which with 124bhp delivers only modest EV performance, although… Continue reading Which PHEV to buy? Every plug-in hybrid on sale in the UK

Charge+Zone partners Mahindra to set up EV charging infrastructure

Charge+Zone, a technology-driven EV charging network company, has tied up with Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) to set up a network of EV charging stations for Mahindra’s electric SUVs. By end-March FY2023, Mahindra’s EV users will have access to Charge+Zone’s network of over 2,500 charging points across 25 cities and 10,000km of highways. M&M, which is… Continue reading Charge+Zone partners Mahindra to set up EV charging infrastructure

Charge+Zone partners Mahindra to set up EV charging infrastructure

Charge+Zone, a technology-driven EV charging network company, has tied up with Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) to set up a network of EV charging stations for Mahindra’s electric SUVs. By end-March FY2023, Mahindra’s EV users will have access to Charge+Zone’s network of over 2,500 charging points across 25 cities and 10,000km of highways. M&M, which is… Continue reading Charge+Zone partners Mahindra to set up EV charging infrastructure

Charge+Zone partners Mahindra to set up EV charging infrastructure

Charge+Zone, a technology-driven EV charging network company, has tied up with Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) to set up a network of EV charging stations for Mahindra’s electric SUVs. By end-March FY2023, Mahindra’s EV users will have access to Charge+Zone’s network of over 2,500 charging points across 25 cities and 10,000km of highways. M&M, which is… Continue reading Charge+Zone partners Mahindra to set up EV charging infrastructure

Land Rover customers asked not to sell cars to private buyers

Land Rover customers are being asked to surrender the right to sell their cars to private buyers outside the dealer network within the first six months of ownership. Auto Express has been made aware of two cases where customers who have ordered new Defenders have been asked to sign a document before taking delivery. The… Continue reading Land Rover customers asked not to sell cars to private buyers

Vehicle lightweighting is not necessarily expensive: Venkatram Mamillapalle

As vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers innovate to meet the challenges of lightweighting in the face of global demand for more fuel-efficient vehicles and also increased range for electrified vehicles, there is ample reason to believe that the cost challenge can be overcome. With OEMs compelled to adopt alternative materials in vehicle body structures and… Continue reading Vehicle lightweighting is not necessarily expensive: Venkatram Mamillapalle

Car makers post record sales during peak festivals, deliver four lakh cars between Navratri and Diwali

Car makers post record sales during peak festivals, deliver four lakh cars between Navratri and Diwali Over four lakh buyers drove home their dream car in a 32-day period between Navratri and Diwali this year to fulfil their personal mobility needs.  On average, car retailers did a business of Rs 1,000 crore a day, with… Continue reading Car makers post record sales during peak festivals, deliver four lakh cars between Navratri and Diwali

Visteon raises 2022 sales forecast to $3.6 billion after strong Q3

Global automotive technology company Visteon today announced its third quarter financial results. At $1,026 million (Rs 8,508 crore), net sales are a year-on-year increase of 63%, or 69%, excluding the impact of currency, driven by new product launches and positive pricing due to incremental costs recoveries primarily related to semiconductor shortages. The company’s sales performance represents… Continue reading Visteon raises 2022 sales forecast to $3.6 billion after strong Q3