Category: US Motoring Press

Mahindra XUV700 to make global debut on August 14

Mahindra & Mahindra’s much-awaited new flagship – the XUV700 – is to have its global debut on August 14, 2021. Bookings for the new SUV, expected to be around Rs 21,000, will also open on the same day. M&M has been teasing the segment-first features of the XUV700 in the run up to its debut.  The XUV700 is, in essence,… Continue reading Mahindra XUV700 to make global debut on August 14

Hero MotoCorp reveals first EV

In a livestream at the company’s 10th anniversary celebrations, Hero MotoCorp chairman Dr Pawan Munjal showcased the company’s upcoming electric scooter, which looks to be near-production-ready. The world’s largest petrol-engine two-wheeler manufacturer is betting big on electric mobility. Hero MotoCorp, which has completed 10 years after the split with Honda Japan, has announced plans to… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp reveals first EV

Hero MotoCorp reveals first EV, targets global leadership by 2025

In a livestream at the company’s 10th anniversary celebrations, Hero MotoCorp chairman Dr Pawan Munjal showcased the company’s upcoming electric scooter, which looks to be near-production-ready. The world’s largest petrol-engine two-wheeler manufacturer is betting big on electric mobility. Hero MotoCorp, which has completed 10 years after the split with Honda Japan, has announced plans to… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp reveals first EV, targets global leadership by 2025

​Anand Mahindra: Environment and business goals are closely interlinked

Climate change is upon the world and how. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a warning that human-induced climate change is already affecting many weather and climate extremes in every region across the globe.  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Working Group’s report is nothing less than “a code red for humanity,” adding that the internationally-agreed threshold of… Continue reading ​Anand Mahindra: Environment and business goals are closely interlinked

Ather Energy shares charging connectors with other EV makers

In a move aimed at democratisation of EV charging, Ather Energy will offer its  proprietary fast-charging connector to other electric two-wheeler manufacturers. The move is aimed at reduce consumer range anxiety by allowing all scooters to access Ather Energy’s over 200 fast chargers, but also allow more OEMs to build products on a common standard thus… Continue reading Ather Energy shares charging connectors with other EV makers

Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.

The people here are not Hollywood stars or billionaire tech entrepreneurs who might own Ferraris and private jets. But they are well off. The median household income in the area exceeds $165,000, and half the homes are valued at more than $1 million. Eight in 10 residents have at least an undergraduate degree. As early… Continue reading Electric Cars for Everyone? Not Unless They Get Cheaper.

Apollo 15 Anniversary: 50 Years Ago, NASA Put a Car on the Moon

Dave Scott was not about to pass by an interesting rock without stopping. It was July 31, 1971, and he and Jim Irwin, his fellow Apollo 15 astronaut, were the first people to drive on the moon. After a 6-hour inaugural jaunt in the new lunar rover, the two were heading back to their lander,… Continue reading Apollo 15 Anniversary: 50 Years Ago, NASA Put a Car on the Moon