Tata Technologies has announced the launch of InnoVent 2026, the third edition of its engineering innovation hackathon, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The competition targets 3rd and 4th year engineering students across India and focuses on developing solutions for smart mobility challenges. The hackathon’s theme centers on leveraging technologies including artificial intelligence, generative… Continue reading Tata Technologies Partners with AWS for Third InnoVent Hackathon
Category: US Motoring Press
ZELIO E-Mobility to Launch Updated Cargo Scooter with Extended Range
ZELIO E-Mobility will unveil an updated version of its Logix cargo scooter in July 2025, featuring an increased range of 120 kilometers per charge compared to the previous model’s 90-kilometer capacity. The Haryana-based electric vehicle manufacturer announced the launch today. The redesigned Logix targets gig workers, delivery professionals, and small business owners involved in last-mile… Continue reading ZELIO E-Mobility to Launch Updated Cargo Scooter with Extended Range
Micra-management: Nissan boss unwraps firm’s comeback plan
Currently reading: Micra-management: Nissan boss unwraps firm’s comeback plan The Japanese firm’s new CEO, 46-year-old Mexican Ivan Espinosa, shares his turnaround plan Open gallery Like the only other non-Japanese CEO did before him, Espinosa will need to forge Renault relations New Leaf will spearhead Nissan’s EV drive in Europe, joined by next-gen Micra and Juke… Continue reading Micra-management: Nissan boss unwraps firm’s comeback plan
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 146)
This week Steve Cropley and Matt Prior meet to talk Luca de Meo’s exit from Renault, an unusually pleasurable slow driving experience in London, how Volkswagen could use in-wheel motors to create a 4wd ID2 R hot hatchback, the Triumph Spitfire, and much more besides including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast.… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 146)
Ian Callum turns original Mini into 110bhp hot hatch
Ian Callum’s eponymous design house has partnered with renowned Mini coachbuilder Wood & Pickett to reimagine the city car as a hot hatch fitted with modern technology. It is based on the bodyshell of the Mk5 Mini Sportspack – the wide-arched version built from 1997-2001, at the end of the model’s production run – but is overhauled… Continue reading Ian Callum turns original Mini into 110bhp hot hatch
Ford Will Keep Battery Factory Even if Republicans Ax Tax Break
Ford Motor said it would open a new plant in Michigan that could become ineligible for federal incentives under a policy bill championed by President Trump and passed by the House. Go to Source
Tesla Begins Limited Robotaxi Service in Austin
The vehicles will have safety monitors and may not operate in bad weather, making them more restricted than the fully autonomous vehicles promised by Elon Musk. Go to Source
Uber, Waymo robotaxi service opens to passengers in Atlanta
Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Uber Technologies Inc. Uber and Alphabet‘s Waymo are now offering robotaxi rides to the public in Atlanta, as the companies continue expansion of their partnership. The Waymo robotaxis available through the Uber app will cover approximately 65 square miles around Atlanta, but will not yet… Continue reading Uber, Waymo robotaxi service opens to passengers in Atlanta
Getting Trump’s full tax break on car loans may mean buying a $130,000 vehicle
A Rolls-Royce Spectre all electric luxury coupe is displayed at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars dealership showroom in London. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Republicans are trying to make good on President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to give Americans a tax break on their car loan interest. However, as structured, most households wouldn’t… Continue reading Getting Trump’s full tax break on car loans may mean buying a $130,000 vehicle
Tesla robotaxi incidents caught on camera in Austin draw regulators’ attention
A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025 Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Tesla was contacted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday after videos posted on social media showed the company’s robotaxis driving in a chaotic manner on public roads in Austin,… Continue reading Tesla robotaxi incidents caught on camera in Austin draw regulators’ attention