Category: US Motoring Press

Chargeup secures INR 50 crore credit line for commercial EV financing

Chargeup has partnered with Mega Corporation Limited and Shivakari Finance to establish a combined credit line of INR 50 crore for commercial electric vehicle financing. The collaboration aims to deploy 4,000 commercial EVs over the next 12 months, targeting last-mile drivers across India. The partnerships address challenges that have limited EV financing in India’s commercial… Continue reading Chargeup secures INR 50 crore credit line for commercial EV financing

Tata Altroz to cross 300,000 sales soon, refreshed model to spur demand

The Tata Altroz is set to drive past the 300,000-unit sales milestone in the Indian market soon. As per SIAM wholesales data, Tata Motors’ premium hatchback has clocked cumulative wholesales of 296,425 units till end-April 2025. Expect the minuscule gap of 3,575 units to be bridged in early June 2025, as a result of the… Continue reading Tata Altroz to cross 300,000 sales soon, refreshed model to spur demand

Tata Motors revs up Altroz’s premium appeal, inside and out

Tata Motors, which had launched the Altroz hatchback in January 2020, has given a thorough and much-awaited makeover to the premium hatchback. The aim is to significantly enhance the model’s appeal in a competitive segment which is also witnessing the impact of the sustained consumer shift towards SUVs over the past couple of years. While… Continue reading Tata Motors revs up Altroz’s premium appeal, inside and out

India’s Decade of EV Policy: Targeted Subsidies Shape Uneven Growth Across Segments

Over the past decade, India’s electric vehicle (EV) landscape has been significantly shaped by targeted government subsidies and state-level policy interventions, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). While central schemes such as FAME-I and FAME-II have helped boost EV adoption, the report finds that their effectiveness… Continue reading India’s Decade of EV Policy: Targeted Subsidies Shape Uneven Growth Across Segments

Indian Two-Wheeler Wholesale Volumes Drop 18.8% in April Despite Steady Retail Sales

India’s two-wheeler industry recorded a significant decline in wholesale volumes during April 2025, with domestic shipments falling 18.8% year-on-year to 1.39 million units, according to a report by credit rating agency ICRA. However, retail volumes showed resilience with a 2% growth during the same period. The wholesale volume decline was attributed to production shutdowns undertaken… Continue reading Indian Two-Wheeler Wholesale Volumes Drop 18.8% in April Despite Steady Retail Sales

Land Rover Defender update brings styling tweaks, new touchscreen

The Land Rover Defender has been updated with a series of subtle styling tweaks and reworked interior technology, including a larger infotainment touchscreen. The exterior refresh includes a revised headlight design with a smaller centre section – said to provide a “distinctive” graphic when activated – as well as the application of a smoked tint to… Continue reading Land Rover Defender update brings styling tweaks, new touchscreen

Fiat Grande Panda

Fiat will offer the Grande Panda with two combustion powertrain options: the Hybrid tested here and a pure-ICE version driven through a six-speed manual – although the latter has yet to be confirmed for the UK. As an aside, Fiat has also shown off a 4×4 concept, which is set to go into production and… Continue reading Fiat Grande Panda

Genesis Electrified GV70

Given the largely carried over mechanicals, it’s no surprise the GV70 drives much the same as before, which is to say it ultimately favours a relaxed rather than road-burning approach. That said, the big Korean machine is no slouch. The enlarged battery means a kerbweight increase of 25kg, slowing the Boost-assisted 0-62mph time by a couple… Continue reading Genesis Electrified GV70

Mini John Cooper Works Aceman

Squat, somewhat inelastic, a bit gauche. Its athletic gate is super grippy on the right, smooth roads, but if you find some imperfections that grip is replaced by good old fashioned torque steer.  I actually found this kind of endearing in a kind of #throwwbackthursday kind of way but I wonder if this would grate… Continue reading Mini John Cooper Works Aceman