6G project opens up new frontiers for connected mobility

Connected vehicles are en route to making mobility more efficient, safer, more relaxed, and more intelligent. For this, the vehicles – whether on the road, in the air, or on the factory floor – will have to be able to reliably exchange data with each other and their surroundings. Various sensors, such as radars, will… Continue reading 6G project opens up new frontiers for connected mobility

Tata Motors Group global wholesales increase 13% at 322,556 units in Q3 FY2023

The Tata Motors Group’s global wholesales in Q3 FY2023 (October-December 2022), including Jaguar Land Rover, were at 322,556 units higher by 13% as compared to Q3 FY2022. Global wholesales of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in Q3FY23 were at 97,956 units, lower by 5%, over Q3 FY2022. Global wholesales of all… Continue reading Tata Motors Group global wholesales increase 13% at 322,556 units in Q3 FY2023

Average EV fast-charging costs soar above petrol

It now costs more to run an electric car using public rapid chargers than it does its petrol equivalent, new data has revealed, with charging prices having risen by more than 50% in just eight months. Yet when approached by Autocar, three of the UK’s biggest electric charging firms say they are setting prices as low… Continue reading Average EV fast-charging costs soar above petrol

What 2023 holds for the global automotive industry

As the industry recovers from pandemic shutdowns, every stakeholder is looking for their place going forward. We have learned so much and believe this new knowledge will alter the landscape. Many things will change, but some will not evolve in the ways that conventional thinking would have us believe. In the history of the automotive… Continue reading What 2023 holds for the global automotive industry

Tavares: Cost-cutting to make pricey EVs cheaper threatens plants

Plant shutdowns are inevitable if car makers can’t absorb the higher costs of electric cars and the market shrinks as a result, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has warned. Tavares was responding to questions at the CES tech event held in Las Vegas last week about Stellantis’s decision to indefinitely idle the company’s Jeep Cherokee plant… Continue reading Tavares: Cost-cutting to make pricey EVs cheaper threatens plants

Audi Q8 e-tron: 8 ways it amps up the all-electric SUV

First, the Audi Q8 50 e-tron, which uses front and rear motors to deliver up to 340PS and 664Nm in boost mode, with true all-wheel drive. Its 95kWh battery offers up to 281 miles of all-electric range on SUV models and up to 290 miles on the Sportback. Next, the Audi Q8 55 e-tron. Once… Continue reading Audi Q8 e-tron: 8 ways it amps up the all-electric SUV

JLR order backlog grows to 215,000 cars

The order backlog at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) grew to 215,000 cars between October and December 2022 as retail and wholesale sales rose. The rise of 10,000 units compared with the previous quarter hints that demand for JLR’s cars continues to outstrip its production capacity. JLR has been severely afflicted by the semiconductor chip shortage, which former CEO… Continue reading JLR order backlog grows to 215,000 cars

Hyundai Creta EV SUV in development

While this week’s Auto Expo 2023 will have Hyundai display their showstopper Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs, the Korean brand has already begun work on something more mainstream for our market, as far as EVs go. Our sister publication Autocar Professional has learnt that Hyundai has begun developing an all-electric Creta, internally known as project SU2i EV, which is likely… Continue reading Hyundai Creta EV SUV in development

Hyundai Creta EV SUV in development

While this week’s Auto Expo 2023 will have Hyundai display their showstopper Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs, the Korean brand has already begun work on something more mainstream for our market, as far as EVs go. Our sister publication Autocar Professional has learnt that Hyundai has begun developing an all-electric Creta, internally known as project SU2i EV, which is likely… Continue reading Hyundai Creta EV SUV in development

Hyundai Creta EV SUV in development

While this week’s Auto Expo 2023 will have Hyundai display their showstopper Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 EVs, the Korean brand has already begun work on something more mainstream for our market, as far as EVs go. Our sister publication Autocar Professional has learnt that Hyundai has begun developing an all-electric Creta, internally known as project SU2i EV, which is likely… Continue reading Hyundai Creta EV SUV in development