Volkswagen has revealed a punchy off-road concept car called the ID Xtreme, based on the ID 4 GTX, to test public opinion for a more adventurous line of ID cars. Visually, the bull bars up front, chunky off-road tyres and a roof-mounted LED light bar mark the ID Xtreme out as an off-roader compared with… Continue reading Volkswagen ID Xtreme concept car hints at adventure-ready ID 4
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New 2023 Ford Mustang to be revealed next week
The seventh-generation of the iconic Ford Mustang will be unveiled next week, and is set to undergo the most radical reinvention in its 58-year history. The sports coupé, which wears one of the longest-running (and historically best-selling) nameplates of any car currently on sale, will be shown for the first time at the North American International Auto Show in… Continue reading New 2023 Ford Mustang to be revealed next week
Ashok Leyland explores Libertine’s tech platform for CVs
Chennai-based Ashok Leyland has signed an MoU with Libertine Holdings of the UK, a developer of clean, highly efficient, and fuel-flexible Linear Generator technology, to evaluate the use of Libertine’s technology platform for its commercial vehicle powertrains. As per the MoU, Ashok Leyland will conduct due diligence on Libertine’s technology and explore the scope for… Continue reading Ashok Leyland explores Libertine’s tech platform for CVs
Sona Comstar records 100,000 EV traction motors production milestone in 21 months
Sona Comstar’s range of components for electric two- and three-wheelers include BLDC motors, 48V starter belt generators and rigid as well as independent suspension e-axles for e-three-wheelers. Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar), one of India’s leading automotive technology companies, has achieved the 100,000 EV traction motor production milestone. Sona Comstar’s EV traction motor is a… Continue reading Sona Comstar records 100,000 EV traction motors production milestone in 21 months
Otua electric cargo three-wheeler with 165km range launched
EV start-up Dandera Ventures today launched Otua, an electric three-wheeler designed for cargo transportation. The company claims many industry-leading features, including highest volume, highest-load carrying capacity of 900kg and the longest range of 165 kilometres on a single charge. The Otua, which is priced between Rs 350,000 to Rs 550,000, will also be available on… Continue reading Otua electric cargo three-wheeler with 165km range launched
Experts to deliberate on EV adoption at E-mobility summit on 29 September
Several brand heads and e-mobility experts who will come together at E-Mobility India Forum powered by NGV India Summit on 29 September 2022 at Le Meridien, New Delhi to deliberate on “Electrifying the future of clean mobility” have shared their views on the promise and challenge of the Indian EV sector. “Electric vehicles are among… Continue reading Experts to deliberate on EV adoption at E-mobility summit on 29 September
Apollo Tyres receives 5-star rating for LCV tyres
As India begins the journey toward tyre ‘star rating,’ Apollo Tyres has said it is the first company to be awarded 5 stars for light truck radials. In a press note, the company said multiple SKUs of the 16-inch Apollo Endurace RA and LD have received 5-star ratings from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE),… Continue reading Apollo Tyres receives 5-star rating for LCV tyres
Robust charging infrastructure vital for widespread adoption of EVs in India: TERI and ICCT
A robust public charging infrastructure can go a long way in fast-tracking EV adoption in the country. On World EV Day, experts from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and The International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT) lauded Delhi government’s action plan to install 18,000 new charging stations by 2024 and say that similar strategies… Continue reading Robust charging infrastructure vital for widespread adoption of EVs in India: TERI and ICCT
Toyota India launches Hyryder at Rs 15.11 lakh
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its first midsize SUV, the Hyryder, with prices starting from Rs 15.11 lakh, going up to Rs 18.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Toyota has, for now, only announced prices for the top four variants – the stong-hybrid and the mild-hybrid AWD variants. Prices for the remaining mild-hybrid variants will be announced in a… Continue reading Toyota India launches Hyryder at Rs 15.11 lakh
Caterham Seven 420 Cup
Caterham doesn’t need to build specific, rarefied versions of the Caterham Seven in order to homologate its racing cars, but if it did, the result would look like the Caterham Seven 420 Cup. This unmistakable, caged and liveried new model is, in the words of its maker, “a machine built specifically for the race track”… Continue reading Caterham Seven 420 Cup