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Moto Morini Cuts Seiemmezzo 650 Motorcycle Prices by ₹2 Lakh

Adishwar Auto Ride India has reduced prices of its Moto Morini Seiemmezzo 650 motorcycle range by up to ₹2 lakh. The MY-2025 Seiemmezzo 650 Retro Street now costs ₹4.99 lakh, down from ₹6.99 lakh, while the Scrambler variant is priced at ₹5.20 lakh, reduced from ₹7.10 lakh. The new prices take effect from February 20,… Continue reading Moto Morini Cuts Seiemmezzo 650 Motorcycle Prices by ₹2 Lakh

Hyundai CEO Holds First Town Hall at Namyang R&D Center, Emphasizes Customer Focus

Hyundai Motor Company’s President and CEO José Muñoz conducted his first town hall meeting with employees at the company’s Namyang R&D Center in South Korea on February 21, 2025, focusing on customer service, quality standards, and technological advancement. The meeting, attended by over 800 employees on-site, was also livestreamed to Hyundai offices worldwide. During the… Continue reading Hyundai CEO Holds First Town Hall at Namyang R&D Center, Emphasizes Customer Focus

BMW says it is eight years away from needing a solid-state battery

BMW is not focussing on solid-state battery technology for the coming years, and instead insists there is “a long way to go” with today’s lithium iron (LI) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) packs – which it will instead continue to develop. Solid-state batteries are widely said to be crucial to EV longevity because they offer… Continue reading BMW says it is eight years away from needing a solid-state battery

Next generation Mini EVs could move from front-wheel-drive setup

Next-generation electric Minis could switch from the firm’s customary front-wheel-drove set-up to rear-drive, due to the adoption of a new BMW Group platform. The new “Gen6” 800-volt architecture developed by that Mini’s parent firm is claimed to be a “huge leap forward” in terms of technology compared to what is offered in current generation EVs. This includes an increase in… Continue reading Next generation Mini EVs could move from front-wheel-drive setup

BMW Neue Klasse platform to reduce price of EVs and add range

New electric powertrain technology will allow BMW Group to launch electric cars at a cheaper price but while offering more range and better efficiency than today’s cars, the firm has claimed. The Munich firm has been working on an entirely new electric vehicle architecture, which will start to be rolled out with its forthcoming line of… Continue reading BMW Neue Klasse platform to reduce price of EVs and add range

Classic Peugeot 504 Break gets the Pikes Peak treatment

The Peugeot Design Lab has given a 504 Break the Pikes Peak treatment as part of a series of radical reimaginings of the classic estate. Among the changes made to the 504 are the fitment of wide box arches, a whopping rear spoiler and even the removal of the front doors. The headlights have been replaced with… Continue reading Classic Peugeot 504 Break gets the Pikes Peak treatment

Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

Elon Musk’s role as President Trump’s cost-cutting czar and his immersion in right-wing politics appear to be diverting his attention from Tesla at a perilous moment for the electric car company. Tesla’s car sales fell 1 percent last year even as the global market for electric vehicles grew 25 percent. Mr. Musk has not addressed… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

Rivian beats Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations, but expects lower deliveries in 2025

2025 Rivian R1S Rivian Rivian Automotive beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings expectations and achieved its first gross quarterly profit – a target closely watched by investors – but is forecasting lower sales in 2025. The electric vehicle maker reported a gross profit, which includes production and sales but does not factor in other expenses, of… Continue reading Rivian beats Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations, but expects lower deliveries in 2025

India’s EV Market: Legacy Manufacturers Challenge Startups as Sales Surge, says BloombergNEF report

According to BloombergNEF’s latest report, India’s electric vehicle market showed robust growth in 2024, with annual sales climbing 27% to exceed 2 million units. This expansion comes amid a shifting competitive landscape, particularly in the crucial two-wheeler segment, where established manufacturers are rapidly gaining ground against EV-focused startups. The most notable trend in India’s EV… Continue reading India’s EV Market: Legacy Manufacturers Challenge Startups as Sales Surge, says BloombergNEF report