Jio-bp unveiled its Split Fuel Car at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre on March 11, 2025, allowing customers to directly observe how the company’s high-performance fuels affect engine performance. The demonstration vehicle featured two separate fuel tanks powering different halves of a 6-cylinder engine. One tank contained Jio-bp’s ACTIVE Technology fuel while the other used standard… Continue reading Jio-bp Demonstrates Split Fuel Car Technology in Mumbai
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Toyota planning electric Yaris – but now is ‘not the right moment’
An electric successor to the Toyota Yaris is in the company’s plans – but now is not the right moment for it, bosses have told Autocar. The supermini is the Japanese brand’s best seller in the UK and second best in Europe. It sold some 22,000 examples here last year, making up around 21% of its sales. When… Continue reading Toyota planning electric Yaris – but now is ‘not the right moment’
Passenger Vehicle Sales Hit Record February High, Grow 1.9%: SIAM
The Indian automobile industry showed mixed performance in February 2025, with passenger vehicles hitting record February sales while two-wheelers witnessed a significant decline, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) today. Total production of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles reached 23,46,258 units in February 2025. Passenger vehicle sales grew… Continue reading Passenger Vehicle Sales Hit Record February High, Grow 1.9%: SIAM
Tata Motors Launches New Passenger Vehicle Range in Sri Lanka
Tata Motors, in collaboration with DIMO, launched a new range of passenger vehicles in Sri Lanka today. The lineup includes both internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EV), featuring the Tata Punch, Nexon, and Curvv SUVs, along with the Tiago.ev electric hatchback. The event also included a preview of Tata’s expanded EV portfolio,… Continue reading Tata Motors Launches New Passenger Vehicle Range in Sri Lanka
Tata Motors Launches New Passenger Vehicle Range in Sri Lanka
Tata Motors, in collaboration with DIMO, launched a new range of passenger vehicles in Sri Lanka today. The lineup includes both internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (EV), featuring the Tata Punch, Nexon, and Curvv SUVs, along with the Tiago.ev electric hatchback. The event also included a preview of Tata’s expanded EV portfolio,… Continue reading Tata Motors Launches New Passenger Vehicle Range in Sri Lanka
Tata Nexon hits 800,000 sales, work underway on next-gen model
The Tata Nexon, the stylish compact SUV that helped set off Tata Motors’ resurgence, has achieved the 800,000 wholesales milestone in the domestic market. As per SIAM and industry wholesales estimates, from launch 89 months ago through till end-February 2025, the Tata Nexon has clocked cumulative sales of 804,491 units. And, in line with its… Continue reading Tata Nexon hits 800,000 sales, work underway on next-gen model
BMW X3
Four powertrains will be offered in the UK. The 20 uses a 2.0-litre mild-hybrid four-cylinder petrol unit tuned for 205bhp, while the 20d features a 2.0-litre diesel four, which also gets a mild-hybrid system and puts out 197bhp. The diesel returns an official claimed 43.5-48.7mpg, depending on spec. The plug-in hybrid 30e is new, using the 2.0-litre… Continue reading BMW X3
Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk
President Trump hosted an exclusive car show at the White House on Tuesday afternoon. The only company represented: Tesla. The only purpose: helping Elon Musk. With Tesla facing a backlash over Mr. Musk’s role in the Trump administration, the president said he wanted to buy one of the company’s electric vehicles. But Mr. Trump, always… Continue reading Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk
Tesla bounces for second day after steepest drop since 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2025. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Tesla shares rose for a second straight day in early… Continue reading Tesla bounces for second day after steepest drop since 2020
Ailing Swedish EV battery firm Northvolt files for bankruptcy
A Northvolt building in Sweden, photographed in February 2022. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Struggling electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt on Wednesday said it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. The firm said it that it submitted the insolvency filing after an “exhaustive effort to explore all available means to secure a viable… Continue reading Ailing Swedish EV battery firm Northvolt files for bankruptcy