A connected services plan previously offered as an option is now standard on Buick and GMC vehicles and the Cadillac Escalade at the cost of $1,500, General Motors Co. confirmed Tuesday. Beginning in early June, new retail Buick and GMC vehicles sold in the U.S. come with a three-year OnStar and Connected Services Premium Plan. The plan was… Continue reading GM makes OnStar, connected services plan standard on some vehicles
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New research pushes states on distracted driving
New research suggests state laws that prohibit drivers from holding a cell phone under any circumstance appear to be effective in reducing rear-end crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on Tuesday looked at data from Oregon, Washington and California, states with broad prohibitions on cell phone use in cars, and compared it to Colorado… Continue reading New research pushes states on distracted driving
Bentley Batur: new Mulliner car to arrive on 21 August
Bentley will reveal the latest limited-production creation from in-house coachbuilding arm Mulliner at Monterey Car Week on 21 August. The Bentley Mulliner Batur will provide a first look at the brand’s new design language, which will set its first electric models apart from its current V6, V8 and W12-engined cars. The first Bentley EV, due in… Continue reading Bentley Batur: new Mulliner car to arrive on 21 August
Government passes energy conservation bill
This picture is representational Government passes energy conservation bill A bill seeking to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 was passed by Lok Sabha on Monday. The amended regulation provides for the regulation of energy consumption by equipment, appliances, buildings, industries and expands the scope to include automobiles. Further, the failure to comply with standards… Continue reading Government passes energy conservation bill
CASE India rolls out its 50,000th loader backhoe
Satendra Tiwari, Plant Head – CASE Construction, India and Vaibhav Patel of Ranjit Buildcon, at the 50,000th loader backhoe rollout in the Pithampur plant. CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has crossed the production milestone of its BS IV-compliant 50,000th loader backhoe, from its manufacturing plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. CASE Loader Backhoes are known… Continue reading CASE India rolls out its 50,000th loader backhoe
GKN Automotive’s eDrive tech now used in over two million vehicles
GKN’s 2-in-1 motor gearbox unit. Earlier this month, drive systems major GKN Automotive reached a significant milestone with more than two million electrified vehicles using its eDrive technology on the road globally. Rising demand for electric vehicles has enabled GKN Automotive to increase the range and volume of its products to its existing customers, which make… Continue reading GKN Automotive’s eDrive tech now used in over two million vehicles
Plastic Omnium wraps up acquisition of Actia Power
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Honda Power Pack and HPCL begin battery swap services in Bengaluru
Honda Power Pack Energy India (HEID), Honda Motor Co’s subsidiary for battery swap service, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), have commenced start the operation of Honda e:swap services, operated by HEID at the HPCL petrol stations. In November 2021, HEID was established to begin battery swap service in India starting with electric auto rickshaws.… Continue reading Honda Power Pack and HPCL begin battery swap services in Bengaluru
Meyers Manx beach buggy returns with electric power for 2023
The cult-classic Meyers Manx – a Volkswagen Beetle-based beach buggy which dates back to the 1960s – has been reinvented as a retro-styled EV for 2023. The first pictures appeared on Meyers’ official social media feeds overnight, ahead of a debut at Monterey Car Week in California later this month. Until then, details are thin… Continue reading Meyers Manx beach buggy returns with electric power for 2023
Maruti Suzuki targets two-million-units production in FY2023
In FY2022, Maruti Suzuki rolled out 16,22,331 units, up 15% (FY2021: 14,10,774). Q1 FY2023 saw 454,161 units, up 26% (Q1 FY2022: 361,250) Passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India plans to increase its production and aims to produce 20 lakh units (2 million units) in the ongoing fiscal year with improving availability of semiconductors. Proof… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki targets two-million-units production in FY2023