Tag: Volvo

Volvo believes estate demand has returned – but has it?

News that Volvo will revive sales of estate cars in the UK after cancelling them last year has gained huge traction both inside and outside the automotive media, possibly driven by those who still prefer estates to the now-dominant SUV bodystyle. Volvo told Autocar it had brought back the V60 and V90 estates “due to… Continue reading Volvo believes estate demand has returned – but has it?

Skoda Elroq inbound as raised electric hatchback for 2025

Skoda’s new sub-£40k Elroq EV has been spotted testing, offering an early glimpse of the car ahead of its official launch this autumn.  The Skoda Elroq will be the mid-tier option between the existing Skoda Enyaq and the upcoming, budget-friendly Epiq city SUV, taking on rivals such as the Volvo EX30, Hyundai Kona Electric and… Continue reading Skoda Elroq inbound as raised electric hatchback for 2025

Uber Freight and self driving trucks startup Aurora partner for the long haul

Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation have announced a multi-year collaboration that will see Aurora’s autonomous driving technology offered on the Uber Freight network through 2030.  The deal gives Aurora access to shipping customers as it prepares to launch its fully driverless commercial service later this year. It also helps Aurora also secure longer-term customers through… Continue reading Uber Freight and self driving trucks startup Aurora partner for the long haul

Fresh off at The Smarter E Europe, VREMT’s New Residential Energy Storage is a Testament to Extreme Safety in Brand Nature

NINGBO, China, June 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On June 19-21, The Smarter E Europe 2024 took place at the ICM, Munich, Germany. Themed around “EXTREME SAFETY, EXTREME HAPPINESS”, VREMT wowed European visitors at the exhibition, with a showcase of residential energy storage products, charging products and scenario-based integrated energy solutions. Focused on safe energy storage,… Continue reading Fresh off at The Smarter E Europe, VREMT’s New Residential Energy Storage is a Testament to Extreme Safety in Brand Nature

Volvo does a sharp U-turn as the boxy estates and saloons return to Britain

A Volvo V60 at home in the British countryside – but can it survive into the fully electric age? Photograph: Simon Stuart Miller View image in fullscreen A Volvo V60 at home in the British countryside – but can it survive into the fully electric age? Photograph: Simon Stuart Miller Volvo does a sharp U-turn… Continue reading Volvo does a sharp U-turn as the boxy estates and saloons return to Britain

‘Western India offers a complete portfolio of automotive manufacturing:’ Vinnie Mehta

With a rich heritage and the concentration of major automakers of the likes of Bajaj Auto and Tata Motors in Maharashtra and Gujarat, the western region, with its efficient supply chain, robust infrastructure that aids logistics, and conducive policies, contributes to about 25% of the total component manufacturing in India. According to Vinnie Mehta, Director… Continue reading ‘Western India offers a complete portfolio of automotive manufacturing:’ Vinnie Mehta

The scrap man keeping the UK’s aging Volvos alive

There are scrapyards – and there’s Lakes Autos. You can see it from the Al at Wyboston, a village in Bedfordshire, somewhere between Luton and Peterborough. The road is hardly scenic, but Lakes’ jumble of discarded motors is like a kind of ancient forest, albeit of rusting metal rather than trees. You don’t see its… Continue reading The scrap man keeping the UK’s aging Volvos alive

Why Fisker failed 

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I’m back from holiday in Denmark and Germany, where I managed to try just about every kind of transportation, from bikes to scooters, to driving on the… Continue reading Why Fisker failed