India will require between 5,760 and 6,852 acres of land by 2030 to support electric vehicle manufacturing, lithium-ion battery plants, and public charging infrastructure, according to a comprehensive report released by Savills India on World Environment Day. The real estate advisory firm estimates that this development will necessitate an investment of USD 7.5 to 9.0… Continue reading India Requires Over 6,000 Acres for EV Infrastructure Development by 2030: Savills India
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Volvo reinvents seatbelts – again. Now they know your size
Volvo has invented a new type of seatbelt that could dramatically improve in-car safety – again. The firm, which pioneered the use of the three-point belt, has revealed a new ‘multi-adaptive safety belt’, which uses sensors to analyse an occupant’s height, weight, body shape and seating position and responds accordingly in the event of a crash. … Continue reading Volvo reinvents seatbelts – again. Now they know your size
Inside Alpine’s 20-year plan to become a proper Porsche rival
“The business case flies with the US, because [the US is] 40% of the market in [the E-segment]. So until we have it clearly, it’s a bit risky for us to push the button,” de Meo said. It also means sourcing a platform from outside Renault – likely Chinese partner firm Geely. The other global market that welcomed Audi was… Continue reading Inside Alpine’s 20-year plan to become a proper Porsche rival
Honda taps “world’s most efficient” ICE powertrain for hybrid blitz
The arrival of the two powertrains will coincide with a new platform that promises improvements in driver engagement, comfort and safety. For medium-sized cars, it will be 90kg lighter than the current structure and the bodies applied to the frame will bring a further 10% saving in mass. Cost-cutting is also a key directive in… Continue reading Honda taps “world’s most efficient” ICE powertrain for hybrid blitz
Germans Are Buying More Electric Cars, but Not Teslas
Drivers in the country, Europe’s largest car market, are avoiding vehicles from Tesla, which has seen a drop in sales in other countries as well. Go to Source
Uber adds Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora to its board after executive shakeup
Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks, appears on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” at the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Nikesh Arora, the CEO of Palo Alto Networks, is joining Uber‘s board of directors, the company announced in a regulatory filing Wednesday. It comes amid a broader… Continue reading Uber adds Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora to its board after executive shakeup
Nissan’s CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible
If you’ve just taken the top job, Nissan’s new CEO Ivan Espinosa has some advice for you. Espinosa steps into the role at a turbulent time for the global auto industry — with slowing EV sales, intensifying competition from China, and new tariffs threatening profits. “Keep the optimism up, because the environment is very tough,… Continue reading Nissan’s CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible
Nissan CEO says mega savings plan will fix the struggling automaker
Ivan Espinosa, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., speaks during an interview at the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa on Wednesday said the short-term focus is to fix the struggling automaker, as it undergoes major restructuring efforts to get… Continue reading Nissan CEO says mega savings plan will fix the struggling automaker
Tesla’s Australia sales soar in May — a bright spot amid struggles elsewhere
Electric vehicles outside a Tesla dealership in Melbourne on April 19, 2023. William West | AFP | Getty Images Tesla may be facing declining sales in the U.S. and Europe, but it reported a bright spot in Australia — where its electric vehicle sales rebounded to their highest level in nearly 12 months in May.… Continue reading Tesla’s Australia sales soar in May — a bright spot amid struggles elsewhere
Electric Turbo Tech: Yamaha’s New Motorcycle Engine in the Works
Yamaha has filed a patent application for the use of an electric turbo on what appears to be one of its CP3 three-cylinder engine motorcycles. If it comes into production, this could result in an engine with a significantly higher power output than the 119hp in the YZF-R9 and its naked sibling, the MT-09. Yamaha… Continue reading Electric Turbo Tech: Yamaha’s New Motorcycle Engine in the Works