Exicom, known for its critical power systems, is now accelerating its efforts to become one of the top three players in the electric vehicle (EV) charging market by the end of the decade. The company is banking on the launch of its new chargers such as Harmony Direct 2.0 and Tri-Flex and the recently inaugurated… Continue reading Exicom Eyes Top 3 Spot in EV Charging Market by 2030
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Tata Motors Launches Altroz with AMT Option and Multi-Powertrain Lineup
Tata Motors launched the Altroz premium hatchback, introducing the model’s first AMT automatic transmission option alongside existing DCA and manual variants. The company positioned the redesigned vehicle as a comprehensive offering in India’s premium hatchback segment with petrol, diesel and CNG powertrain options. According to the company, this launch represents its strategy to strengthen its… Continue reading Tata Motors Launches Altroz with AMT Option and Multi-Powertrain Lineup
Ather Energy Partners with ThunderPlus to Expand EV Charging Access
Ather Energy has partnered with ThunderPlus to expand access to EV charging infrastructure across India. The collaboration makes all 140 ThunderPlus charging hubs available to Ather customers, improving accessibility for electric two-wheelers across 15 states and 40 cities. The move aims to address range anxiety and support the growth of India’s EV ecosystem. As part… Continue reading Ather Energy Partners with ThunderPlus to Expand EV Charging Access
Ather Energy Partners with ThunderPlus to Expand EV Charging Access
Ather Energy has partnered with ThunderPlus to expand access to EV charging infrastructure across India. The collaboration makes all 140 ThunderPlus charging hubs available to Ather customers, improving accessibility for electric two-wheelers across 15 states and 40 cities. The move aims to address range anxiety and support the growth of India’s EV ecosystem. As part… Continue reading Ather Energy Partners with ThunderPlus to Expand EV Charging Access
BYD Dolphin Surf
The few previous attempts at an affordable A-segment EV have produced acceptable enough but rather cheap-feeling results in the Dacia Spring and Leapmotor T03. The Surf is intended to feel entirely like a ‘proper’ car while being no more expensive than those rivals. As such, it’s based on the same e-Platform 3.0 that underpins the… Continue reading BYD Dolphin Surf
Testing ramps up ahead of Porsche Cayman EV’s 2026 launch
Porsche is stepping up testing of its 718 Cayman EV as it readies its first electric sports cars for next year. Autocar understands the German car maker will pull the covers off the 718 Boxster EV roadster first, with the Cayman coupé due to be shown, as with previous model generations, six months after that.… Continue reading Testing ramps up ahead of Porsche Cayman EV’s 2026 launch
After the relief, UK car industry anxiously awaits US tariff details
The relief that followed the government’s announcement that the UK was first to agree a deal with the US to lower the worst of president Donald Trump’s tariff hikes on imported cars has been tempered by concern in the industry that the details are still hazy. The so-called US-UK economic prosperity deal agreed that the tariffs… Continue reading After the relief, UK car industry anxiously awaits US tariff details
Honda Motorcycle India To Invest Rs 920 Crore For Fourth Line In Gujarat Factory
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) will invest Rs 920 crore rupees ($108 million) to add a fourth production line at its Vithalapur plant in Gujarat, the company said on Thursday. The move aims to meet rising demand in the world’s largest two-wheeler market. The announcement came during an event marking Honda’s global milestone of… Continue reading Honda Motorcycle India To Invest Rs 920 Crore For Fourth Line In Gujarat Factory
Xpeng shares rise, adding to 66% rally after the Chinese EV maker’s losses narrowed
An Xpeng booth at the 2025 Spring International Auto Show in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on March 7, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Xpeng shares jumped as much as 6% in premarket trading in New York, after the Chinese electric vehicle upstart reported first quarter earnings that were ahead of expectations. The… Continue reading Xpeng shares rise, adding to 66% rally after the Chinese EV maker’s losses narrowed
Toyota redesigns America’s top-selling RAV4 SUV to exclusively be a hybrid
2026 Toyota RAV4 Toyota PLANO, Texas — The top-selling SUV in the United States will exclusively be offered as a hybrid model as part of a redesign of the RAV4 lineup, Toyota Motor announced Tuesday night. The world’s largest automaker said the 2026 Toyota RAV4 only will be offered as a hybrid or plug-in hybrid,… Continue reading Toyota redesigns America’s top-selling RAV4 SUV to exclusively be a hybrid