A Tesla logo outside the company’s Tilburg Factory and Delivery Center. Karol Serewis | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker completed its first driverless delivery of a new car to a customer, routing a Model Y SUV from the company’s Austin, Texas, Gigafactory to an apartment building in the area on June… Continue reading Tesla says it made its first driverless delivery of a new car to a customer
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How China could shut down auto factories around the world
China’s dominance of the global supply chain is starting to hurt automakers. On April 4, the country cut off exports of a class of minerals called “heavy rare earth elements,” and it sent the global auto industry into a panic. Rare earths are a class of 17 elements that have become indispensable in all kinds… Continue reading How China could shut down auto factories around the world
Michelin India Opens Tyres & Services Store in Vijayawada in Partnership with Sanghvi Car Shoppe
Michelin India has announced the launch of its first Michelin Tyres & Services store in Vijayawada, in partnership with Sanghvi Car Shoppe. This addition strengthens the brand’s presence in Southern India, following recent store launches in Kochi and Bengaluru. With this, Michelin now operates over 15 touchpoints across the three cities. The new facility spans… Continue reading Michelin India Opens Tyres & Services Store in Vijayawada in Partnership with Sanghvi Car Shoppe
Tata Motors Announces Prices of Harrier.ev Quad Wheel Drive, Starting at ₹28.99 Lakh
Tata Motors, India’s largest electric carmaker, has officially announced the introductory prices for the Harrier.ev Quad Wheel Drive (QWD) variants, starting at ₹28.99 lakh. Building on the strong response to its rear-wheel drive versions, the Harrier.ev QWD offers enhanced performance, capability, and safety, positioning itself as India’s most powerful and intelligent homegrown electric SUV. Equipped… Continue reading Tata Motors Announces Prices of Harrier.ev Quad Wheel Drive, Starting at ₹28.99 Lakh
How Ellesmere Port was saved: inside the old Astra factory’s revival
It made sense, because her husband, an American, was already a paint supplier there. Aston Martin paint is quite different from Ford Transit paint, she found: “I started off thinking five jobs an hour would be easier than 60 jobs an hour, but that was completely wrong. True, Aston paint was very different – many more… Continue reading How Ellesmere Port was saved: inside the old Astra factory’s revival
Scouting report: inside VW’s new off-road brand
It’s very simple: I get targets from an engineering perspective. We’re focused on ability, on approach angles, the torque, weight distribution, everything. We’re working on an e-beam and a special axle design. We have 35in wheels. You have to have the sway bar disconnect. But we can combine the tradition of an off-road car with the innovations of an… Continue reading Scouting report: inside VW’s new off-road brand
New Volvo EX60 electric SUV: latest details and confirmed reveal date
Volvo hasn’t confirmed whether the advanced LiDAR driver-assistance tech on the flagship EX90 will filter down to ‘lesser’ models, such as the forthcoming EX60. Chief Product and Strategy Officer, Erik Severinson did, however, tell us that the brand is experimenting with “different kinds of [safety] sensors going forward”. Volvo’s next-generation SPA3 platform As well as… Continue reading New Volvo EX60 electric SUV: latest details and confirmed reveal date
New Caterham Seven 310 Encore is an ode to one very special engine
Track-focused TOYO R888R tyres are wrapped around a set of 13-inch alloy wheels which have received a bespoke gun metal finish, as does the chassis. Other exterior tweaks include an aero nose cone from the power-mad Caterham Seven 620, a ‘Cup’ mesh grille, carbon fibre front wings, and black finish for the headlights, exhaust heat… Continue reading New Caterham Seven 310 Encore is an ode to one very special engine
Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate for an unbelievable £179 a month
Range-topping Ultimate model £3 a month more than a Mokka Only £178.82 a month The Vauxhall Grandland is the largest model Vauxhall offers, and as such the British brand has thrown the proverbial kitchen sink at it in terms of technology and equipment. But, despite its grand positioning, it’s one of the cheapest family SUVs around… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Vauxhall Grandland Ultimate for an unbelievable £179 a month
BYD selects Voestalpine as steel supplier for its Hungarian plant
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of electric vehicles, has chosen Voestalpine, a globally leading steel and technology group, to supply its new passenger-car factory in Hungary. The Hungarian facility will be the Chinese EV maker’s first manufacturing plant in Europe. The agreement covers sheet steel, and makes Voestalpine one of the first confirmed supply partners… Continue reading BYD selects Voestalpine as steel supplier for its Hungarian plant