Tata Motors will continue to invest in IC engine vehicles, despite a massive EV push. The shelved 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine will be revived to power a larger range of products. Two years ago, faced with a below average market performance, mounting debt and what looked like a challenging future, Tata Motors had announced that it would curtail… Continue reading Tata Motors to revive 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine plans
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David Slump succeeds Beda Bolzenius as Marelli’s new CEO
Leading global automotive supplier, Marelli has announced that following almost four years with the company, Beda Bolzenius is retiring and will stand down as CEO and president. He will be succeeded by David Slump effective immediately. Dinesh Paliwal, partner at KKR and executive chairman, Marelli said, “I want to thank Beda for his dedication and… Continue reading David Slump succeeds Beda Bolzenius as Marelli’s new CEO
Brose, Volkswagen establish JV Brose Sitech for seat systems
German Tier 1 supplier Brose and Volkswagen, one of the leading vehicle manufacturers have announced joint venture for seat systems christened ‘Brose Sitech’ goes live. Both the companies had announced their intent to establish the 50:50 stake JV in July 2020, which is headquarters in Polkowice, Poland. The JV employees more around 5,000 employees at… Continue reading Brose, Volkswagen establish JV Brose Sitech for seat systems
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson tweets love for Super Duty to Ford CEO
Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson offered up a heaping spoonful of love for Ford Motor Co. and its CEO Jim Farley in response to news that the automaker is jacking up production goals for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup. The two men took to Twitter to talk trucks on Tuesday. Farley tweeted to his 94,800 followers, “In Sept.,… Continue reading Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson tweets love for Super Duty to Ford CEO
Ford F-150 Lightning order bank opens; production capacity targets 150K per year
Ford Motor Co., which shut down its reservation system for the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck in an attempt to manage overwhelming response, will start accepting purchase orders this week, the company announced Tuesday. For the first time, reservations can be converted to actual orders. The earliest reservation holders will receive “invitations” by email on Thursday to place orders to purchase the truck, the… Continue reading Ford F-150 Lightning order bank opens; production capacity targets 150K per year
Smart EQ ForFour ends production ahead of Concept #1 SUV launch
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
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