Uno Minda Limited announced that its Board of Directors has approved a Detailed Project Report for a 4W-EV project with a total investment of approximately ₹423 crores. The project will focus on developing and manufacturing high-voltage components for four-wheeler electric vehicles, including combined charging units, e-axles, inverters, and motors. The announcement follows the company’s earlier… Continue reading Uno Minda Board Approves ₹423 Crore Investment for EV Powertrain Project
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Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
Mercedes-Benz will emphasise “respect” with a new design language for its future models, as it refreshes its line-up and moves to unite the styling of its electric and combustion cars. The move is part of a drive to differentiate upcoming Mercedes models from their rivals – especially important as its core segments swell with new entrants from less… Continue reading Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
Mercedes-Benz will emphasise “respect” with a new design language for its future models, as it refreshes its line-up and moves to unite the styling of its electric and combustion cars. The move is part of a drive to differentiate upcoming Mercedes models from their rivals – especially important as its core segments swell with new entrants from less… Continue reading Mercedes to major on ‘respect’ as it merges ICE car and EV design
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the Morris Minor, Prior’s Baja Bug, Cropley’s visit to the British Motor Museum, Caterham’s new engine from a manufacturer called Horse, and more besides, including your correspondence on Rivian and NCAP ratings. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
On this week’s My Week In Cars podcast Matt Prior and Steve Cropley talk about the Morris Minor, Prior’s Baja Bug, Cropley’s visit to the British Motor Museum, Caterham’s new engine from a manufacturer called Horse, and more besides, including your correspondence on Rivian and NCAP ratings. Make sure you never miss an Autocar podcast. Subscribe… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep.138)
Car park woes as councils swap coin payment machines for apps
Coin-operated onstreet parking machines are being decommissioned in favour of smartphone apps, despite complaints by some drivers that parking apps are expensive and unreliable. The latest area to be hit is Guildford, which, in the past month, has had two-thirds of its town centre parking machines disabled, with notices taped to them advising motorists to pay… Continue reading Car park woes as councils swap coin payment machines for apps
Indofast Energy and EVeez to Deploy 20,000 E-Bikes Across India
Indofast Energy and EVeez announced a partnership to deploy 20,000 electric bikes across major Indian cities over the next 24 months. The initiative aims to expand battery-swapping infrastructure in Tier I and Tier II cities, including Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, and Vijayawada, to support last-mile delivery partners in quick commerce, e-commerce, and food delivery… Continue reading Indofast Energy and EVeez to Deploy 20,000 E-Bikes Across India
New Aston Martin DBX S outpunches Purosangue with 717bhp
Aston Martin has also significantly reduced the weight of the DBX S by up to 47kg compared with the 2245kg 707. The slimming measures include a new optional carbonfibre roof, which forgoes roof rails and saves 18kg of mass as well as lowering the centre of gravity. There are also optional 23in magnesium wheels, which… Continue reading New Aston Martin DBX S outpunches Purosangue with 717bhp
Trump Administration Looks to Take Steps to Ease Pain From Car Tariffs
The Trump administration said it plans to announce measures as early as Tuesday to ease the effects of tariffs on imported cars and car parts to give automakers more time to relocate production to the United States. Tariffs of 25 percent on imported vehicles and on auto parts will remain in place. But the tariffs… Continue reading Trump Administration Looks to Take Steps to Ease Pain From Car Tariffs
G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll
General Motors is abandoning a previous forecast for solid profit growth this year as a result of the uncertainty created by President Trump’s trade policies, the automaker said on Tuesday. The Trump administration imposed a 25 percent tariffs on imported cars this month and has said it will impose a 25 percent duty on imported… Continue reading G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll