Smart has removed its EQ ForFour electric supermini from sale in the UK, ahead of the expected launch of the road-going Concept #1 SUV later this year. The EQ ForFour had been on sale since 2017, when it was launched as the ForFour Electric Drive. It was given a facelift as recently as 2019, although its 80bhp electric motor and 17.6kWh… Continue reading Smart EQ ForFour ends production ahead of Concept #1 SUV launch
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British EV start-up to set up Rs 250 crore plant in Telangana
British EV start-up One-Moto which is planning to launch three e-scooters – Commuta, Electa and Byka – with a starting price of Rs 120,000 in January 2022 signed an MoU with the Telangana government for setting up its India manufacturing unit. The facility is expected to come up on the outskirts of Hyderabad with a manufacturing… Continue reading British EV start-up to set up Rs 250 crore plant in Telangana
Tesla Reports 87% Increase in 2021 Deliveries
Tesla reported Sunday that it delivered 936,000 cars in 2021, an 87 percent increase from the year before, despite the computer chip shortage that has disrupted auto production around the world. In the fourth quarter alone, the company delivered more than 308,000 vehicles, a 71 percent increase from the quarter a year earlier. The overwhelming… Continue reading Tesla Reports 87% Increase in 2021 Deliveries
Millions of Jeeps and Rams are about to get this lifesaving new safety feature
As many as 4 million drivers are about to become safer, thanks to an over-the-air software update Stellantis will send to their vehicles — at no cost — in January. The Jeep, Ram, Dodge and Fiat and Alfa Romeo vehicles will receive alerts when they near an emergency vehicle with its flashers lit. The feature, called… Continue reading Millions of Jeeps and Rams are about to get this lifesaving new safety feature
New normal: Car sales unlikely to hit pre-pandemic highs any time soon
New normal: Car sales unlikely to hit pre-pandemic highs any time soon News Sports Autos Business Michigan Life + Home Entertainment Opinion Obituaries With automakers only expecting to sell about as many vehicles in 2021 as they did in the waning years of the Great Recession and supply issues still hampering production, the U.S. auto industry likely won’t… Continue reading New normal: Car sales unlikely to hit pre-pandemic highs any time soon
Tesla recalls 475,000 U.S. cars for camera, trunk issues
Tesla recalled some 475,000 cars in the U.S. — nearly equivalent to its global deliveries last year — because of technical defects that may increase the risk of accidents. The company plans to recall all Model 3 vehicles made between 2017 and 2020 — that’s as many as 356,309 cars. The cable harness for the… Continue reading Tesla recalls 475,000 U.S. cars for camera, trunk issues
Review: The 2022 Genesis GV70 is not your neighbors’ compact luxury SUV. It’s better
Considering a new compact SUV? Here’s a question: Are you brave enough to consider the Genesis GV70? You should be. After all, when it’s time to buy or lease a new ride, you’ll probably opt for the same brand or dealer that you’ve used before, and maybe even buy the same luxury brand again —… Continue reading Review: The 2022 Genesis GV70 is not your neighbors’ compact luxury SUV. It’s better
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Naveen Soni takes over as President of Lexus India
Naveen Soni takes over as President of the Lexus brand at Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) from January 1. He succeeds PB Venugopal who will move over to a senior role in product planning. Soni has been spearheading sales and service in his capacity as Senior Vice President through 2020 and 2021 when the pandemic caused… Continue reading Naveen Soni takes over as President of Lexus India
Can a Sustainable Mining Experiment in New Caledonia Power Tesla’s Ambitions?
“New Caledonia, in its way of exploiting its ore, is perceived as a country which contributes to the fight against global warming,” the territory’s president, Louis Mapou, said in an interview. “We have very high production costs in New Caledonia, it is true, but we respect human rights, respect the rights of local people and… Continue reading Can a Sustainable Mining Experiment in New Caledonia Power Tesla’s Ambitions?