Kia India Expands Carens Lineup with New Carens Clavis

Kia India has introduced the Carens Clavis, the newest addition to its Carens range, aimed at customers looking for a versatile, feature-rich, and spacious family vehicle. The Carens Clavis can be booked nationwide across Kia dealerships and online, with deliveries expected to follow soon. It combines functionality with modern styling and a tech-forward interior, and… Continue reading Kia India Expands Carens Lineup with New Carens Clavis

Bosch Launches €250 Million Fund to Support Global Deep-Tech Startups

Bosch, one of Europe’s largest corporate venture capital investors, announced today the launch of a new €250 million fund through its subsidiary Bosch Ventures. The announcement comes as the company continues its bold commitment to providing venture capital to startups worldwide despite current economic turbulence. Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert… Continue reading Bosch Launches €250 Million Fund to Support Global Deep-Tech Startups

FEV Develops New EV-battery – system Sets Benchmark in Comprehensive Safety and Performance Tests

FEV and Mahindra have jointly developed a new high energy density lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system for Mahindra’s Electric Origin SUVs, following extensive safety and performance testing. The system passed comprehensive international safety evaluations, including fuel fire, nail penetration, and rollover tests. The battery system comes in two variants with capacities of 59 kWh… Continue reading FEV Develops New EV-battery – system Sets Benchmark in Comprehensive Safety and Performance Tests

New Range Rover Velar EV to embrace ethos of axed ‘Road Rover’

Earlier details of the EMA programme suggested it was being engineered to host a range-extender system that used a small petrol engine as a generator for a traction battery but it remains to be seen if JLR deems this a viable option. While an exact launch date for the new Velar has not been officially… Continue reading New Range Rover Velar EV to embrace ethos of axed ‘Road Rover’

Indian Companies Improve Risk Management Capabilities, ICICI Lombard Index Shows

Indian companies have strengthened their approach to managing risks, according to the latest Corporate India Risk Index (CIRI) released by ICICI Lombard. The 2024 index shows a score of 65, up from 64 in 2023, indicating improved risk handling across multiple sectors despite ongoing economic uncertainties and technological disruptions. The fifth edition of the index,… Continue reading Indian Companies Improve Risk Management Capabilities, ICICI Lombard Index Shows

Tech Talk: How to safely ‘puncture’ a tyre at 140kph

Autonomous and semi-autonomous cars bring with them new methods of safety testing. What happens, for example, if a tyre deflates suddenly when the car is doing the driving rather than the human and how well will it cope? US firm Koala Technologies has developed a new piece of equipment that enables a road tester to… Continue reading Tech Talk: How to safely ‘puncture’ a tyre at 140kph

Maharashtra top buyer of electric cars and SUVs in January-April 2025

The state of Maharashtra, which recently announced a bold new five-year 2025 Electric Vehicle Policy, continues to maintain its grip on the electric passenger vehicle industry. In FY2025, with 246,221 units and a 12.52% share, it was ranked second on the all-India EV sales scale and had the bragging rights for being No. 1 in… Continue reading Maharashtra top buyer of electric cars and SUVs in January-April 2025

Maharashtra top buyer of electric cars and SUVs in January-April 2025

The state of Maharashtra, which recently announced a bold new five-year 2025 Electric Vehicle Policy, continues to maintain its grip on the electric passenger vehicle industry. In FY2025, with 246,221 units and a 12.52% share, it was ranked second on the all-India EV sales scale and had the bragging rights for being No. 1 in… Continue reading Maharashtra top buyer of electric cars and SUVs in January-April 2025

Maharashtra top buyer of electric cars and SUVs in January-April 2025

The state of Maharashtra, which recently announced a bold new five-year 2025 Electric Vehicle Policy, continues to maintain its grip on the electric passenger vehicle industry. In FY2025, with 246,221 units and a 12.52% share, it was ranked second on the all-India EV sales scale and had the bragging rights for being No. 1 in… Continue reading Maharashtra top buyer of electric cars and SUVs in January-April 2025

The C.E.O. of Detroit Axle Gave Trump’s Tariffs a Chance. Now He’s Nervous.

Mike Musheinesh gets about 75 percent of the auto parts his company sells from China. But even with plenty to lose in a trade war, Mr. Musheinesh gave President Trump the benefit of the doubt when he started increasing tariffs on the company’s most important trading partner. The president “needs to shake it up, and… Continue reading The C.E.O. of Detroit Axle Gave Trump’s Tariffs a Chance. Now He’s Nervous.