ZELIO E Mobility announced plans on Tuesday to launch two new high-speed electric scooters by the second quarter of 2026, expanding its portfolio in India’s growing electric two-wheeler market. The New Delhi-based company said the upcoming models will target urban commuters, students, working professionals, and environmentally conscious riders. The scooters will feature smart connectivity options,… Continue reading ZELIO E Mobility Plans Two New High-Speed Electric Scooter Launches by Mid-2026
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Renault India Clarifies E20 Fuel Compatibility Following Customer Concerns
Renault India has issued a clarification regarding the use of E20 fuel in vehicles that were tested and certified for E10, following queries from customers about potential compatibility issues. The French automaker stated that its Triber model from 2022 was tested and certified for E10 fuel in accordance with the prevailing norms at the time… Continue reading Renault India Clarifies E20 Fuel Compatibility Following Customer Concerns
Thermals key to reducing EVs’ rare-earth usage
We’re moving away from heat engines with the transition from ICE cars to EVs, but heat still plays a big part in the performance and wellbeing of all electric cars. With that in mind, Continental has developed a device called an e-Motor Rotor Temperature Sensor (eRTS), which monitors temperature more accurately than software-based simulation and… Continue reading Thermals key to reducing EVs’ rare-earth usage
Wild new Volkswagen Golf R to use Audi five-cylinder engine
Autocar understands the Golf R will adopt a reconfigured version of Volkswagen’s seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, including revised gear ratios and launch control. It’s also expected to use the RS3’s Torque Splitter – a mechanical torque-vectoring rear differential – which helped the RS3 set a Nürburgring lap time of 7min 40.748sec in 2021. VW is aiming for… Continue reading Wild new Volkswagen Golf R to use Audi five-cylinder engine
Owning an Aston, the steam fair, Superveloce and mudguards
The latest episode of My Week In Cars finds Steve Cropley and Matt Prior talking about owning Aston Martins (Cropley hasn’t, but wonders if he should). Peter Grimsdale’s new book Superveloce, how safe it is to run old cars without mudguards, steam fairs, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast.… Continue reading Owning an Aston, the steam fair, Superveloce and mudguards
Lumax Turns Towards China for Technology, Collaborations
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd. is turning toward China for technical collaborations and tap advanced New Energy Vehicle know‑how as it readies proof‑of‑concepts for Indian conditions and weighs selective on‑ground presence in the mainland. “One clear shift we are seeing is China emerging as a clear winner… These technologies are very, very competitively positioned in the… Continue reading Lumax Turns Towards China for Technology, Collaborations
Maruti Suzuki’s RC Bhargava warns of “very high risk” from EV battery import dependence
After starting the production of Maruti Suzuki’s first global battery electric vehicle (BEV), eVitara, and Suzuki’s first lithium-ion battery, cell and electrode manufacturing in the Gujarat plant, Chairman RC Bhargava said the absence of domestic cell manufacturing is a major obstacle for India’s electric vehicle industry and heavy reliance on imports of raw materials is pulling… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s RC Bhargava warns of “very high risk” from EV battery import dependence
Maruti Suzuki’s RC Bhargava warns of “very high risk” from EV battery import dependence
After starting the production of Maruti Suzuki’s first global battery electric vehicle (BEV), eVitara, and Suzuki’s first lithium-ion battery, cell and electrode manufacturing in the Gujarat plant, Chairman RC Bhargava said the absence of domestic cell manufacturing is a major obstacle for India’s electric vehicle industry and heavy reliance on imports of raw materials is pulling… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s RC Bhargava warns of “very high risk” from EV battery import dependence
Lamborghini CEO says tariffs are causing even the wealthiest buyers to pause
watch now Uncertainty around tariffs has caused even the wealthiest buyers of Lamborghini supercars to hold off on their purchases, CEO Stephan Winkelmann told CNBC. While the White House recently announced an agreement with Europe on a 15% tariff rate, that rate hasn’t yet taken effect for cars. Lamborghini and other European automakers are still… Continue reading Lamborghini CEO says tariffs are causing even the wealthiest buyers to pause
German autos sector slashes jobs as economic woes bite
A general view of production lines at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant on June 4, 2025 in Rastatt, Germany. Florian Wiegand | Getty Images News | Getty Images A perfect storm of industry and economic challenges have weighed on Germany’s autos sector, which has shed tens of thousands of jobs over a one-year stretch to the… Continue reading German autos sector slashes jobs as economic woes bite