In a bustling South Mumbai showroom of Hyundai, two versions of the same vehicle tell starkly different stories. The Hyundai Creta, a mid-size SUV that has dominated the mid-size SUV category since its introduction in 2015, continues its victory march, notching up another 16,000 to its 1 million-plus sales tally. Barely 10 metres away, its… Continue reading HYUNDAI CRETA EV: Off to a Slow Start
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Carens and Clavis top Kia India sales in June, Clavis EV launch today
The Kia Carens MPV has notched a new wholesales milestone in June 2025. With factory dispatches of 7,921 units, it became Kia India’s best-selling model for the second time since its launch in February 2022. The second-bestseller last month was the Sonet compact SUV (6,658 units), followed by the Seltos midsize SUV (5,225 units), Syros… Continue reading Carens and Clavis top Kia India sales in June, Clavis EV launch today
WATCH: New Range Rover EV prototype on test
[embedded content] This is the new electric Range Rover, in still-secret prototype form. And we’ve driven it off-road. Join Matt Saunders here as he guides you through the new Range Rover EV’s technical details, some of which are still to be confirmed. What we can tell you is that it’ll have two motors, one at each end,… Continue reading WATCH: New Range Rover EV prototype on test
Range Rover Electric
The Range Rover Electric’s 542bhp of peak power isn’t likely to cause too many heightened expectations in this department. We have so far only driven the car below 20mph, on a mix of single-track sealed roads and forest tracks; so impressions about on-road performance and drivability will come later. And as far as offroading goes;… Continue reading Range Rover Electric
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is brand’s first electric estate
Mercedes-Benz has officially revealed its first electric wagon: the CLA Shooting Brake. A variant of the German brand’s long-legged EV unveiled in March, the shooting brake is positioned as a roomier and bigger-booted alternative to the standard coupé. The new, second-generation CLA Shooting Brake is also bigger than the car it replaces. Compared with the first-generation… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is brand’s first electric estate
Government launches new EV grant with discount of up to £3750
The government said it would fund the grants until the 2028-29 financial year but the scheme could be amended or closed early, with no notice, if cash reserves for it were depleted. “This will remain under review,” said the spokeperson. The move comes as car makers are working to hit the UK’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which this… Continue reading Government launches new EV grant with discount of up to £3750
Elon Musk looms over jury selection in Tesla Autopilot fatality trial
Elon Musk speaks during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk was not in a Miami courtroom Monday, but his name loomed large as a jury was selected for the federal trial of… Continue reading Elon Musk looms over jury selection in Tesla Autopilot fatality trial
GM, LG to upgrade Tennessee plant to make low-cost EV batteries
Ultium Cells Spring Hill, TN. September 2022. Courtesy: Ultium Cells LLC Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, said Monday it’s upgrading its facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to make low-cost electric vehicle battery cells. GM said the lithium iron phosphate battery cells — abbreviated LFP based on the elements’… Continue reading GM, LG to upgrade Tennessee plant to make low-cost EV batteries
Musk says he does not support a merger between Tesla and xAI but backs investment
Elon musk and the xAI logo. Vincent Feuray | Afp | Getty Images Elon Musk on Monday said he does not support a merger between xAI and Tesla, as questions swirl over the future relationship of the electric automaker and artificial intelligence company. X account @BullStreetBets_ posted an open question to Tesla investors on the… Continue reading Musk says he does not support a merger between Tesla and xAI but backs investment
Chinese car brands are rapidly making inroads in Europe’s EV utopia
Oslo Taxi’s NIO ET5 electric vehicle from Nio Inc, a Chinese multinational electric car manufacturer, drives through the Norwegian capital Oslo, on September 27, 2024. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images OSLO, Norway — China is hoovering up market share in electric vehicle-friendly Norway, posing significant competition to Elon Musk‘s Tesla and other Western… Continue reading Chinese car brands are rapidly making inroads in Europe’s EV utopia