Eberspaecher’s new plant in Poland to cater to hybrid, battery electric buses

The Eberspaecher Group has opened a new plant in Przylesie, Poland where production of thermal management systems for electric city buses and coaches has begun. Up to 20,000 systems will roll off the production line each year. “The increasing demand for electric buses requires us to expand our capacities for bus air conditioning systems,” said… Continue reading Eberspaecher’s new plant in Poland to cater to hybrid, battery electric buses

ZF Industrial Park at Oragadam bags USGBC LEED Gold Certification

ZF has announced that its Industrial Park in Oragadam, Chennai has received the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. The LEED Gold Certification, awarded by the USGBC, is a prestigious recognition for buildings that demonstrate exceptional environmental performance and sustainability. This recognition signifies a high level… Continue reading ZF Industrial Park at Oragadam bags USGBC LEED Gold Certification

ZF Industrial Park at Oragadam bags USGBC LEED Gold Certification

ZF has announced that its Industrial Park in Oragadam, Chennai has received the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification. The LEED Gold Certification, awarded by the USGBC, is a prestigious recognition for buildings that demonstrate exceptional environmental performance and sustainability. This recognition signifies a high level… Continue reading ZF Industrial Park at Oragadam bags USGBC LEED Gold Certification

Volkswagen Polo turns 50: small car with big sales

The Volkswagen Polo is celebrating 50 years of its existence in 2025. Since 1975, the Polo has delighted generations of people and has become a pioneer in its class standing out for its affordable mobility, timeless design and pioneering technology. With more than 20 million vehicles sold in six generations, the Polo has established itself… Continue reading Volkswagen Polo turns 50: small car with big sales

Toyota Taisor crosses 20,000 sales, packs a punch among compact SUVs

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, which is Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM’s) sole offering in India’s fast-growing compact-SUV segment, has surpassed the 20,000-unit sales milestone since launch in April 2024. The SUV, which is the rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, and is one of the four cross-badged products in India under the Toyota-Suzuki global… Continue reading Toyota Taisor crosses 20,000 sales, packs a punch among compact SUVs

Gordon Murray to reveal “more focused” T33 S in summer 2025

Gordon Murray will reveal the hardcore ‘S’ version of his T33 V12 supercar in summer 2025, Autocar can reveal, and a “completely” different type of car will follow it in the coming years. In an exclusive interview on Autocar’s My Week in Cars podcast (listen below), the legendary automotive designer and engineer gave new details of… Continue reading Gordon Murray to reveal “more focused” T33 S in summer 2025

Hero Electric enters insolvency process following Metro Tyres’ petition over unpaid dues

Hero Electric, a once leading Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has been admitted to insolvency proceedings following a petition filed by Metro Tyres over unpaid dues amounting to Rs 1.85 crore. A Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) initiated the process under the provisions of India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), suspending Hero… Continue reading Hero Electric enters insolvency process following Metro Tyres’ petition over unpaid dues

Hero MotoCorp extends tie-up with Harley-Davidson for new motorcycle

India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp has extended its partnership with US-based premium motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson Motor to co-develop and manufacture a new motorcycle as well as expand the existing co-developed model – X440 – into new variants. Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson have been collaborating since 2020 to co-develop and sell premium motorcycles for India… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp extends tie-up with Harley-Davidson for new motorcycle

Our favourite cars of 2024: Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric

To drive the Mercedes-AMG G63 is to make quite the statement.  It costs £180k, puts out 603bhp and makes enough noise to get you kicked out of the cul-de-sac WhatsApp group. It’s an exercise in excess, a wilful dismssal of the concepts of etiquette and good grace. There are those who will decry the G-Class… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2024: Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric

Amazon, Brasilia, Calais… The A-Z of cars named after places

When Alfa Romeo decided to name its vital new crossover Milano in honours of its long-time home city, company bosses couldn’t possibly have expected what came next. What seemed like a pleasant tribue to Italy was met with fury by the Italian government, which was already in dispute with parent firm Stellantis on a number of… Continue reading Amazon, Brasilia, Calais… The A-Z of cars named after places