New Gen Dzire to be launched on November 11

Maruti Suzuki’s next big launch for India is the all-new Dzire compact sedan, the prices for which will be announced on November 11. In an earlier story, we had confirmed that Dzire will go on sale in India after Diwali 2024.  New Maruti Dzire to look different from SwiftWith the new Dzire, Maruti will be… Continue reading New Gen Dzire to be launched on November 11

Standardise to Scale: Revolutionising electric two-wheeler software

As the adoption of electric two-wheelers increases, the need to standardize non-differentiating software across different electronic control units (ECUs) and vehicle platforms becomes more evident. This approach not only improves software quality but also shortens development timelines and reduces costs through increased software reuse. Furthermore, it establishes a reliable partner ecosystem for consistent software maintenance… Continue reading Standardise to Scale: Revolutionising electric two-wheeler software

Heaven in the city of angels: what the Petersen Museum reveals

“Are you going to the Petersen Museum?” was invariably the reply when I told people I was going to Los Angeles for the first time. I’d actually been sent over for a different job entirely, but clearly I needed to make the time. You don’t even need to get inside to realise it’s something special,… Continue reading Heaven in the city of angels: what the Petersen Museum reveals

Car Deal of the Day: Volvo EX30 offers great EV range for £302 a month

Useful range Lots of kit £302 a month Volvo needed a car to compete in the incredibly tough all-electric small SUV market and what it came up with is the EX30. Even against a sea of strong rivals, it’s a great choice, and this leasing deal makes it more appealing than ever.  Advertisement – Article… Continue reading Car Deal of the Day: Volvo EX30 offers great EV range for £302 a month

Best snow cars 2024

Not only that, but thanks to is new hybrid tech – courtesy of one electric motor in the turbocharger and another housed within a new eight speed dual-clutch transmission – the Power delivery from the 3.6-litre flat six engine is easier to modulate than ever. Of course, once the snow eventually clears, it’s searingly fast,… Continue reading Best snow cars 2024

Bajaj Auto exports 3,494 Qute quadricycles in first-half FY2025, up 97%

Bajaj Auto continues to see rising export-market demand for its Qute quadricycle. The Pune-based auto major, which is India’s leading exporter of two- and three-wheelers and also the sole Indian manufacturer of a quadricycle, has been witnessing strong traction in exports, particularly in the current fiscal year. As per the latest wholesales data from industry body… Continue reading Bajaj Auto exports 3,494 Qute quadricycles in first-half FY2025, up 97%

Elon Musk’s secret talks with Putin ramped up during his Twitter takeover: WSJ report

watch now Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has engaged in secret talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to reporting published Thursday by The Wall Street Journal. Citing “several current and former U.S., European and Russian officials,” the Journal reported that conversations between Putin and Musk, a Republican megadonor and Pentagon… Continue reading Elon Musk’s secret talks with Putin ramped up during his Twitter takeover: WSJ report

Tesla shares close at highest in 13 months as post-earnings rally continues

Elon Musk attends a discussion session during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity in Cannes, France, June 19, 2024. Marc Piasecki | Getty Images A day after its sharpest rally since 2013, Tesla’s stock on Friday closed at its highest in more than a year as investors and analysts continued to applaud the electric… Continue reading Tesla shares close at highest in 13 months as post-earnings rally continues

Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding round as robotaxi race heats up in the U.S.

A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar taxi drives along a street on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images Waymo has closed a $5.6 billion funding round to expand its robotaxi service in and beyond Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix, where it operates today. The autonomous vehicle venture is owned… Continue reading Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding round as robotaxi race heats up in the U.S.

Volkswagen’s Scout Motors reveals first EVs as it shifts to include plug-in hybrids

Scout Terra pickup truck and Scout Traveler SUV concepts Scout NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors revealed its first electric vehicles Thursday and announced plans for the brand to expand its lineup to include an emerging type of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in addition to EV models. Scout, a former American vehicle brand from 1961… Continue reading Volkswagen’s Scout Motors reveals first EVs as it shifts to include plug-in hybrids