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Tax hike for pick-ups reversed by UK government
One week on from proposed new company car taxes for double-cab pick-up trucks HMRC has scrapped the plans. Company car scheme users who bought or leased a double-cab pick-up truck were due to see the benefit in kind (BIK) payments sky rocket under proposals announced on 12 February, but in a dramatic U-turn after criticism… Continue reading Tax hike for pick-ups reversed by UK government
Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer electric estate brings 426-mile range
The Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer has broken cover as a sleek electric estate which the German firm hopes will broaden the appeal of its flagship EV and solidify its position in the executive market. Described as the “electric all-rounder of the new era”, the Tourer will arrive in the second half of 2024 to take… Continue reading Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer electric estate brings 426-mile range
Let Tesla Expand? Three German Teens Have a Few Thoughts.
Tesla’s hulking assembly plant outside Berlin, which opened two years ago in a community known for its forests and lakes, still rubs many residents the wrong way. They worry it threatens the quality of their water and air, and has disrupted the peacefulness that drew them to the area. Steffen Schorcht, 63, who lives across… Continue reading Let Tesla Expand? Three German Teens Have a Few Thoughts.
Biden Administration Is Said to Slow Early Stage of Shift to Electric Cars
In a concession to automakers and labor unions, the Biden administration intends to relax elements of one of its most ambitious strategies to combat climate change, limits on tailpipe emissions that are designed to get Americans to switch from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles, according to three people familiar with the plan. Instead of essentially… Continue reading Biden Administration Is Said to Slow Early Stage of Shift to Electric Cars
Xpeng plans to hire 4,000 people, invest in AI as CEO warns intense EV rivalry may end in ‘bloodbath’
The Xpeng G9 SUV is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, April 18, 2023. VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Xpeng plans to hire 4,000 new people and invest in artificial intelligence technology, according to the company’s CEO, who warned… Continue reading Xpeng plans to hire 4,000 people, invest in AI as CEO warns intense EV rivalry may end in ‘bloodbath’
MG emerges as top five best-selling car manufacturer in the G.C.C.
MG Motor has achieved the fifth position among the top car manufacturers in the Middle East automotive market. With a sales growth of 11% in 2023, totalling 63,691 units, MG has secured a 4.2% market share in the active Middle East markets. MG’s growth in market share is particularly notable in the Sultanate of Oman,… Continue reading MG emerges as top five best-selling car manufacturer in the G.C.C.
MG emerges as top five best-selling car manufacturer in the G.C.C.
MG Motor has achieved the fifth position among the top car manufacturers in the Middle East automotive market. With a sales growth of 11% in 2023, totalling 63,691 units, MG has secured a 4.2% market share in the active Middle East markets. MG’s growth in market share is particularly notable in the Sultanate of Oman,… Continue reading MG emerges as top five best-selling car manufacturer in the G.C.C.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor empowers GTTC principals with specialised learning workshop
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing a future-ready workforce and fostering talent for the automotive sector through a specialised workshop for thirty-one Government Tool Room & Training Centre (GTTC) Principals from across Karnataka. The workshop, held at the TKM plant in Bidadi, aimed to enhance the capacities of GTTC centers by integrating… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor empowers GTTC principals with specialised learning workshop
50% Indian consumers intend to move away from ICE; 24% inclined towards HEVs, Deloitte study reveals
Findings from Deloitte’s 2024 Global Automotive Consumer Study (GACS) show that there has been a significant shift in consumer preferences in the Indian automotive sector. Almost 50% of Indian consumers intend to move away from Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) technology, which is proving to be a near-term challenge, and 24% of Indian consumers are inclined towards purchasing… Continue reading 50% Indian consumers intend to move away from ICE; 24% inclined towards HEVs, Deloitte study reveals