Müller said: “A hot climate is one of the most challenging for any battery-electric vehicle, because of the need to cool the cabin and optimise battery performance at the same time. “The additional challenge of driving on sand requires controlled low-speed torque, so our specially developed traction control and thermal management systems work in harmony to… Continue reading Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrival later this year
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Exclusive: Mahindra Elevates Amit Kumar as Vice President, Group Strategy Office
Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the elevation of Amit Kumar, currently Vertical Head – Passenger Vehicle ICE, to Vice President, Group Strategy Office, effective July 1, 2025. The appointment is part of the Group’s leadership development strategy focused on nurturing internal talent for high-impact, cross-sectoral roles. Kumar will be among the 6-8 VPs in Mahindra’s… Continue reading Exclusive: Mahindra Elevates Amit Kumar as Vice President, Group Strategy Office
Exclusive: Mahindra Expands Nalinikanth Gollagunta’s Role Within a Year of Appointment
Within a couple of years of joining Mahindra & Mahindra, Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO of the Automotive Division, has expanded his mandate significantly. As part of a broader leadership realignment across the Auto and Farm Sector, Gollagunta will now take on additional responsibilities for International Operations, Product Planning, Charging Infrastructure, and the Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited… Continue reading Exclusive: Mahindra Expands Nalinikanth Gollagunta’s Role Within a Year of Appointment
Exclusive: Mahindra Restructures R&D Leadership as R Velusamy Takes Charge of Automotive Business
As part of a broader leadership reshuffle across its Auto and Farm Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra has announced a new structure for its product development and R&D organisation under R Velusamy, who is set to become the President of the Automotive Business (AB), effective January 1, 2026. The transition marks a significant step in consolidating… Continue reading Exclusive: Mahindra Restructures R&D Leadership as R Velusamy Takes Charge of Automotive Business
Exclusive: Maruti Nexa sells over a million SUVs
FY2025 has turned out to be quite a record-setting year for Nexa, Maruti Suzuki India’s premium sales channel. Not only has Nexa surpassed 500,000 passenger vehicle sales for the second fiscal year in a row (FY2025: 543,050 units, down 3% on FY2024: 561,050 units), it has also clocked the best UV sales (340,049 UVs, up… Continue reading Exclusive: Maruti Nexa sells over a million SUVs
Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrive later this year
The new Range Rover Electric has completed a second round of winter testing ahead of its launch. Key aspects put to the test included the EV’s new thermal management system: how well it could heat the cabin and maintain rapid-charging performance in extreme sub-zero temperatures. The prototypes also faced high-angle inclines and declines on frozen surfaces, testing that their one-pedal driving modes (using… Continue reading Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrive later this year
Delhi Drafts Bold EV Policy with Tax Waiver for Hybrids
In a move that could reshape the electric vehicle policy landscape in India, the Delhi government’s draft EV Policy 2.0 has proposed tax waivers for hybrid vehicles for the first time. The inclusion of strong hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (SHEVs and PHEVs) under the policy marks a shift from a BEV-exclusive approach to… Continue reading Delhi Drafts Bold EV Policy with Tax Waiver for Hybrids
Radical new BMW 1 Series due with EV power in 2028
The BMW 1 Series will return for a radically reinvented fourth generation within the next three years, as the German brand goes against its rivals in committing to its entry-level model. As Mercedes-Benz prepares to retire the A-Class for good at the end of its current generation and Audi winds down production of the A1 and… Continue reading Radical new BMW 1 Series due with EV power in 2028
Leapmotor B10: £30k, 260-mile Ford Explorer rival driven
Under the floor is a 67.1kWh battery giving an estimated 260-mile range (WLTP test pending), and a single motor on the rear axle gives 215bhp and 177lb ft of torque for a 0-62mph time of 6.8sec. Maximum charging speed is pegged at a faintly lethargic 80kW, which means a 30-80% fill takes around 20 minutes.… Continue reading Leapmotor B10: £30k, 260-mile Ford Explorer rival driven
New Skoda Elroq vRS brings 335bhp for £46,560
The hot vRS version of the new Skoda Elroq will be priced from £46,560 when it arrives in the UK this summer. The vRS brings a number of changes over the standard Elroq, including a 52bhp bump in power to 335bhp, a stiffened chassis and a series of visual additions. The extra reserves are supplied by the same dual-motor… Continue reading New Skoda Elroq vRS brings 335bhp for £46,560