Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation today unveiled their ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) technology that minimises the aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, effectively improving the driving range and driving stability of electric vehicles (EVs). AAS is a technology that controls the flow of air entering through the lower part of the bumper and effectively… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia’s ‘Active Air Skirt’ technology to make EVs go faster and farther
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Former Skoda Auto India brand head Zac Hollis joins VinFast as its Asia head
Zac Hollis, former brand director of Skoda Auto India, has joined Vietnamese EV major VinFast as its Asia Head. VinFast has, earlier this month, signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to set up an integrated EV manufacturing plant in the state. Hollis, who had played an important role in the successful implementation of… Continue reading Former Skoda Auto India brand head Zac Hollis joins VinFast as its Asia head
Former Skoda Auto India brand head Zac Hollis joins VinFast as its Asia head
Zac Hollis, former brand director of Skoda Auto India, has joined Vietnamese EV major VinFast as its Asia Head. VinFast has, earlier this month, signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to set up an integrated EV manufacturing plant in the state. Hollis, who had played an important role in the successful implementation of… Continue reading Former Skoda Auto India brand head Zac Hollis joins VinFast as its Asia head
Kia Sportage
Kia recognised an emerging appetite for slightly more rakish ‘SUV coupés’ with the third-generation Kia Sportage back in 2010. While this car was never officially defined in those terms, the latest version is more of the same: a design-led product that doesn’t offer quite as much interior passenger space as boxier mid-sized rivals such as the… Continue reading Kia Sportage
Kinetic Green ropes in Piyush Pandey to re-create ‘Chal Meri Luna’ magic
Luna – the revered Moped of 1980s and 1990s that offered affordable two wheeler to lakhs of India is set to come back in an electric avatar after more than two decades. Kinetic Green has roped in Piyush Pandey – to re-create the magic of “Chal Meri Luna” the orginial creator of its famous jingle for … Continue reading Kinetic Green ropes in Piyush Pandey to re-create ‘Chal Meri Luna’ magic
Biden to Make EV Charging Tax Credits Available in Much of U.S.
The Biden administration on Friday issued guidance that makes much of the country eligible for tax credits intended to offset the cost of installing electric vehicle chargers. Consumers and businesses can claim the credit for charging equipment installed for public or private use at homes or on business properties. The initiative aims to make it… Continue reading Biden to Make EV Charging Tax Credits Available in Much of U.S.
Land Rover insurance problems mount as owners are refused in-house cover
Land Rover owners are up in arms over the brand’s insurance scheme refusing cover for some of its own vehicles. The Land Rover insurance scheme was relaunched last month to help owners, some of whom have been claiming that their vehicles were “uninsurable”. Auto Express reader and Range Rover Velar owner Jonathan Hardwick contacted us,… Continue reading Land Rover insurance problems mount as owners are refused in-house cover
Best small automatic cars
There are lots of reasons for wanting a small car with an automatic gearbox, not least of which is the sheer boredom of sitting motionless in traffic jams every day developing an aching foot from repeatedly pressing down the clutch pedal. Even drivers who enjoy changing up and down a gearbox manually have to admit… Continue reading Best small automatic cars
Top 10 most reliable small cars to buy 2024
Top 10 most reliable small cars to buy 2024 Currently reading If you’re buying a smaller car, it could be because you’re looking to reduce your running costs or you simply don’t need the space offered by a large family car. But any savings you make will quickly disappear if it’s always breaking down or in the… Continue reading Top 10 most reliable small cars to buy 2024
New Ford Kuga breaks cover with rugged Active model
Pricing for the updated Ford Kuga has been revealed, with the tweaked model range kicking off at £32,080. Ford’s big-selling Kuga has been given a thorough overhaul for 2024, with the new four-tier lineup offered with a range of four powertrains. Key changes include a new exterior design, with the addition of a rugged Active… Continue reading New Ford Kuga breaks cover with rugged Active model