Category: US Motoring Press

Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

When Mercedes launched its all-electric eVito van in 2020 the vehicle couldn’t even top 100 miles of range. Fast forward to 2025 and the mid-sized panel van is now capable of covering 298 miles on a single charge. The sad news is that due to ‘lack of market demand’, according to Mercedes, the new version… Continue reading Bigger battery sends Mercedes eVito electric van range way up to 298 miles

Iconic Smart ForTwo city car to make stunning comeback with bold new look

“We have #1, 3 and 5, so there is still some room for the even numbers. There is more to come,” he said. If the two-seater does take the #2 badge, we can only assume Smart is saving #4 for that aforementioned ID.1 alternative – much like we saw with the now-defunct ForTwo and ForFour,… Continue reading Iconic Smart ForTwo city car to make stunning comeback with bold new look

Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

“This ECU control unit was designed for four independently operating electric motors up to one megawatt [1,341bhp] and therefore yes, it needs a lighthouse project,” said Weber.  BMW’s new ECU combines controllers for the stability control, powertrain/battery and chassis software into one hardware unit as part of the biggest investment in the firm’s history –… Continue reading Electric BMW M3 takes to the Nurburgring for the first time

Ashok Leyland Secures ₹700 Crore in Defence Orders for Military Vehicles

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, has secured multiple defence orders worth over ₹700 crore for supplying specialized military vehicles to the Indian Armed Forces, the company announced today. The orders include a range of vehicles such as the Stallion 4×4, Stallion 6×6, Short Chassis Bus, and Mobility System Travelling Platform, designed… Continue reading Ashok Leyland Secures ₹700 Crore in Defence Orders for Military Vehicles

Hyundai Motor India Added to Nifty 100, Nifty Next 50, Other Indices

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has been included in several major capital market indices, including the NIFTY Next 50, NIFTY 100, NIFTY 500, and S&P BSE 500, the company announced on Friday. The automaker’s shares have been trading on Indian stock markets since its listing on October 22, 2024. The National Stock Exchange of India… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India Added to Nifty 100, Nifty Next 50, Other Indices

Hyundai Unveils Pleos Software Brand, Setting Sights on Connected Mobility Future

Hyundai Motor Group introduced its new mobility software brand “Pleos” at a developer conference in Seoul on Friday, outlining plans to transform its business model toward software-defined vehicles (SDVs) and cloud-based mobility solutions. The automotive conglomerate revealed that its next-generation infotainment system, Pleos Connect, will launch in the second quarter of 2026 and be implemented… Continue reading Hyundai Unveils Pleos Software Brand, Setting Sights on Connected Mobility Future