India’s urban mobility landscape is witnessing a rapid shift as electric vehicles redefine the last mile – not just as a commute, but as a gateway to opportunity. From students navigating narrow lanes to daily wage workers accessing previously unreachable jobs, and from e-commerce deliveries to vegetable vendors expanding their customer base, last-mile mobility is… Continue reading Beyond Commute: Empowering People via Last Mile Mobility
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EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure
Electric vehicles could spell the end of independent vehicle rental companies, a leading family-owned UK firm has warned, amid a wider backdrop of waning demand for EVs generally among hire companies. Kendall Cars, a rental group with 14 branches in the south-east and a fleet of 1500 vehicles, says businesses like it are closing partly because… Continue reading EVs putting independent rental firms at risk of closure
Not quite a classic: Audi TT
So, when you saw the 1995 Audi TT concept coupe for the very first time, did you think ‘wow, that’s very Bauhaus’? Or did you think several other things like, ‘that looks weird, but amazing.’ Or, ‘I want one’. Or perhaps, ‘from the rear, doesn’t the shape of its roof look a little bit like… Continue reading Not quite a classic: Audi TT
India’s Coal Pipeline Signals Potential Overcapacity Amid Record Renewables Installation
India’s power sector faces potential coal overcapacity as the country met its record electricity demand of 250 GW on May 30, 2024, without utilizing full thermal capacity, according to a study release by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The analysis indicates that existing and under-construction coal capacity exceeds projected requirements… Continue reading India’s Coal Pipeline Signals Potential Overcapacity Amid Record Renewables Installation
We Aim To Regain 50% Market Share In EVs In The Long-Term Focus: Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra
Tata Motors has come up with a robust strategy to bounce back to a 50% market share in the EV segment in the longer term, Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, told Autocar Professional. The company reported a 13% year-on-year decline in EV sales in FY25, with volumes falling from 73,833… Continue reading We Aim To Regain 50% Market Share In EVs In The Long-Term Focus: Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra
Automotive Supply Chain Localization: Transformative Step Amid Tariff Wars
The US automotive industry has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, driving innovation, job creation, and global leadership in manufacturing. According to the report by Ingenious e-Brain, the US automotive sector continues to demonstrate robust trade partnerships with neighboring countries notably Mexico and Canada for internal combustion engine vehicle components, leveraging regional proximity… Continue reading Automotive Supply Chain Localization: Transformative Step Amid Tariff Wars
Automotive Supply Chain Localization: Transformative Step Amid Tariff Wars
The US automotive industry has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, driving innovation, job creation, and global leadership in manufacturing. According to the report by Ingenious e-Brain, the US automotive sector continues to demonstrate robust trade partnerships with neighboring countries notably Mexico and Canada for internal combustion engine vehicle components, leveraging regional proximity… Continue reading Automotive Supply Chain Localization: Transformative Step Amid Tariff Wars
Smart #5
In many ways, the #5 could not be further removed from the snack-sized Smart cars of yore, but its designers claim to have taken inspiration from the Fortwo’s innovative packaging – loftily referred to as the ‘body space index’ – to maximise roominess. And so it proves: with the wheels pushed right to the corners… Continue reading Smart #5
China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time
BYD of China sold more electric cars than Tesla in Europe for the first time last month, reflecting an aggressive push by the Chinese automaker on the continent as well as the continuing travails of Elon Musk’s company among European buyers. BYD edged out Tesla by fewer than 100 vehicles, according to data for 28… Continue reading China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time
The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In
My heart racing, I lay hidden with friends in the back of a wood-paneled station wagon as another teenager in our group steered us through the dimly lit ticket window, purchasing a single ticket. Once clear, and after selecting a parking spot, we shook out a blanket and sat back to relish the warm summer… Continue reading The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In