Altigreen partners Massive Mobility to install 25,000 EV charging stations in 2 years

Bangalore-based Altigreen, a leading manufacturer of electric three-wheelers has joined hands with Delhi-based EV charging solutions start-up Massive Mobility to install 25,000 on-demand charging stations in the next two years. Dr. Amitabh Saran, CEO, Altigreen said, “We have a long way to go in making Indian roads fully electric and, to sustain this uphill climb,… Continue reading Altigreen partners Massive Mobility to install 25,000 EV charging stations in 2 years

Caterham Cars sold to Japanese firm VT Holdings

Caterham has been sold to the Japanese retail group, VT Holdings, marking the first time the iconic brand has passed from British control in its near 50-year history. The sale isn’t completely out of the blue, as VT Holdings has been Caterham’s Japanese importer since 2009, selling more than 120 Caterham cars annually across its… Continue reading Caterham Cars sold to Japanese firm VT Holdings

New Aston Martin V12 Vantage: new image and video ahead of 2022 launch

Aston Martin is well under way with a teaser campaign for a new V12 Vantage model, and the latest image gives us a glimpse of the car’s design. The British firm has also released a short video for the new car, which is set to be the last 12-cylinder Vantage ever. The image is a… Continue reading New Aston Martin V12 Vantage: new image and video ahead of 2022 launch

Aston Martin Valkyrie: specs and full details as production begins

The Aston Martin Valkyrie has entered full production with the completion of the first customer car announced. The groundbreaking hypercar was first teased in concept form five years ago, and early customers can now expect delivery of their finished versions in the coming weeks. 150 units of the Valkyrie coupe are being hand-built at Aston… Continue reading Aston Martin Valkyrie: specs and full details as production begins

‘Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story’

Before I joined Aston Martin as CEO in 2014, a year or so earlier, Nissan, where I was COO at the time, had contemplated acquiring the British marque. For multiple reasons, the acquisition never took off, but I was left with a hefty amount of due diligence on the business, which proved invaluable as I… Continue reading ‘Building the Aston Martin DBX was a battle, here’s the inside story’

Niels van Roij reveals Land Rover Defender-based Valiance Convertible

Land Rover’s reinvented Defender has been a success story the world over for the brand. But die-hard fans of the original may think there is still something missing: a convertible version. That’s where Dutch coachbuilder Niels van Roij Design steps in. The company’s Heritage Customs division has announced it will produce a select number of… Continue reading Niels van Roij reveals Land Rover Defender-based Valiance Convertible

GM ramps up investment proposal for EV production at Orion to $1.3 billion

General Motors Co. is seeking a tax abatement from Orion Township on a proposed $1.3 billion investment to build electric vehicles at its assembly plant there, according to the application obtained by The Detroit News, a sharp increase from the automaker’s earlier $160 million request.  The investment would lead to the creation or retention of 2,000… Continue reading GM ramps up investment proposal for EV production at Orion to $1.3 billion

Stellantis says it will add more emissions controls at new Jeep plant

The maker of Jeep SUVs says it will install more emissions controls at its new plant in Detroit after an analysis by a third-party engineering found a high frequency of odor concentrations coming from the plant making Grand Cherokees. Timing on how soon these mitigation efforts can take place will depend on discussions with the state of… Continue reading Stellantis says it will add more emissions controls at new Jeep plant

2023 Porsche Panamera facelift caught testing

The current Porsche Panamera received a refresh as recently as 2020, but Porsche is preparing another update to its Audi A7 rival for next year to extend the lifecycle of its large luxury saloon. We don’t expect significant mechanical revisions for the new car, although it will arrive with fresh styling and interior changes. Our… Continue reading 2023 Porsche Panamera facelift caught testing