Category: US Motoring Press

EV maker Lucid slashes 2022 production target; stock sinks

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Interested in an electric vehicle? Here are 5 to fit almost any budget

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Takata air bag claims another driver’s life, 19th US death

Detroit – The death toll from exploding air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. has risen to 19 in the U.S. and 28 worldwide. Authorities say the driver of a 2006 Ford Ranger pickup truck was killed in what should have been a minor crash last month near Pensacola, Florida. But the driver’s air bag… Continue reading Takata air bag claims another driver’s life, 19th US death

Nikola stands by 2022 electric big rig goal as sales climb

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Secret Porsche Cayenne Convertible prototype unwrapped

Porsche has revealed a previously unseen convertible prototype of the original Cayenne that pre-dates the Range Rover Evoque Convertible by 14 years. The prototype Cayenne, revealed as part of the model’s 20-year anniversary, is not a functional road car. It is instead a ‘package function model’ – essentially a rolling chassis used for design and ergonomic development throughout 2002.… Continue reading Secret Porsche Cayenne Convertible prototype unwrapped

Apollo’s Amperion EV tyres get full-silica construction

On August 1, Apollo Tyres introduced a new range of EV-specific tyres in India for both electric two- and four-wheelers, under the WAV and Amperion brands, respectively. The company claims that these products offer an 8 percent improvement in driving range on a single charge of the EV battery, owing to the reduced drag coefficient… Continue reading Apollo’s Amperion EV tyres get full-silica construction

Mira Erda’s winning formula

For the 21-year-old Mira Erda, the Gujarat-based formula racer, it all started way back in 2010, at the age of 9 when she began go-karting with her brothers on the family-owned track in Vadodara. That childhood experience was to stoke her ambitions to take up racing professionally. It was to take her places as well.… Continue reading Mira Erda’s winning formula

New EV buyers likely to use DC charging more often: Exicom

Exicom claims a 70 percent share in home-charging infrastructure and estimates a requirement of 120,000 DC fast chargers over next five years. The electric vehicle (EV) adoption in India is picking up steam, and one of the key enablers to this mega transformation is the rapid progress on the charging infrastructure front, that is inspiring… Continue reading New EV buyers likely to use DC charging more often: Exicom

Volvo Car India’s Amit Jain gets key role in Volvo Cars APeC Region

Volvo Car India’s Director – Marketing and PR, Amit Jain is to take up a regional profile within Volvo Cars. In his new role as Head of Media, Amit would be responsible for handling all digital media advertising across Asia Pacific region except China. Amit will assume the new role and relocate to the company’s regional… Continue reading Volvo Car India’s Amit Jain gets key role in Volvo Cars APeC Region