Category: US Motoring Press

Tata Punch punches past 100,000 sales in just 10 months

Tata Motors today rolled out the 100,000th unit of the Tata Punch compact SUV from its manufacturing facility in Pune. July 2022 was a record month for the carmaker which recorded its best-ever monthly sales: 47,505 units, up 57% year on year. The Punch compact SUV contributed 23% to the total with 11,007 units.  With this kind… Continue reading Tata Punch punches past 100,000 sales in just 10 months

Continental wins 300 OE approvals for its EV-specific tyres

The rolling resistance-optimised tyre for e-SUVs from the Stellantis Group is around 17% above the requirements of the EU tyre label rating A for energy efficiency. Despite a turbulent global market environment in first-half CY2022, technology major and supplier Continental says it is looking ahead to the second half of the year with optimism and… Continue reading Continental wins 300 OE approvals for its EV-specific tyres

MAHLE and Siemens join forces to accelerate wireless charging tech for EVs

MAHLE, the technology group, and Siemens have signed a declaration of intent for cooperation in the area of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles. In the future, both companies will jointly develop and test complete infrastructure and automotive engineering systems. One of the areas of focus will be on promoting technological standards for inductive charging… Continue reading MAHLE and Siemens join forces to accelerate wireless charging tech for EVs

Eicher Motors records strong revenues and profit in Q1 FY2023

Eicher Motors Ltd (EML) has reported total revenue from operations for the first quarter of FY2023 (April-June 2022) at Rs 3,397 crore, up 72% (Q1 FY2022: Rs 1,974 crore). EBITDA was Rs 831 crore as compared to Rs 363 crore a year ago and Profit After Tax was Rs 611 crore versus Rs 237 crore during the same… Continue reading Eicher Motors records strong revenues and profit in Q1 FY2023

Mahindra to launch all-electric XUV800 and electric coupe-SUV by July 2024

On August 15, 2022, Mahindra & Mahindra will have a grand showcase of its ‘Born Electric Vision’ – or future EV plans. However, rather than three futuristic concept cars as originally previewed, there will now be five, the first two of which will be somewhat familiar. The most significant among the EV concepts being shown… Continue reading Mahindra to launch all-electric XUV800 and electric coupe-SUV by July 2024

SIAM celebrates World Biofuel Day with virtual seminar

Yesterday, August 10, was World Biofuel Day and in line with its vision of fostering sustainable mobility, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organized a virtual seminar on ‘Promotion of Biofuels: A Pathway for Low Carbon Mobility’. World Biofuel Day is celebrated on August 10 each year to depict and make aware of the… Continue reading SIAM celebrates World Biofuel Day with virtual seminar

Ford, DTE strike solar deal that will help automaker’s plants go carbon-free in Michigan

Ford Motor Company and DTE Energy announced Wednesday what they called the largest renewable energy purchase from a utility in U.S. history — enough to help power all Ford operations in Michigan with wind, sun, water and nuclear energy by 2025. Because of the agreement, DTE can add 650 megawatts of new solar energy in Michigan for Ford, increasing… Continue reading Ford, DTE strike solar deal that will help automaker’s plants go carbon-free in Michigan

GM and Ford win big share of EV purchase by startup subscription company

General Motors and Ford Motor Co. are getting big orders for their electric vehicles from a California-based startup that offers drivers the option to buy a subscription to an EV instead of buying the EV itself. The company, Autonomy, said Tuesday it placed an order for 23,000 EVs with 17 global automakers to expand its subscription fleet beyond Tesla, which is the only EV it… Continue reading GM and Ford win big share of EV purchase by startup subscription company