Autocar magazine 15 May: on sale now

This week in Autocar, we scoop Aston Martin’s upcoming rival to the Land Rover Defender, drive the greatest Mercedes G-Class there has ever been, and deliver our verdict on the new Aston Martin Vantage. News Aston Martin is targeting the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes G-Class with a luxurious new super 4×4 – we’ve got… Continue reading Autocar magazine 15 May: on sale now

First ride in 2025 Volvo EX90 as testing wraps up

The Volvo EX90 will go into production in the coming months, more than 18 months after it was first revealed, with the Swedish brand promising its new electric flagship SUV will set new standards for safety. The large SUV, which will sit alongside the combustion-engine XC90, was first shown back in November 2022. Manufacturing will… Continue reading First ride in 2025 Volvo EX90 as testing wraps up

Why Biden’s tariffs on Chinese EVs will have little immediate impact on the US auto market

The big headline from President Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods announced Tuesday was the massive hit to electric vehicles made in China. New duties on EVs from companies like BYD (BYDDY), Geely (GELYF), and NIO (NIO) are set to quadruple in 2024, to 100% from 25% of the cost of the vehicle. But the… Continue reading Why Biden’s tariffs on Chinese EVs will have little immediate impact on the US auto market

Why Biden’s tariffs on Chinese EVs will have little immediate impact on the US auto market

The big headline from President Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods announced Tuesday was the massive hit to electric vehicles made in China. New duties on EVs from companies like BYD (BYDDY), Geely (GELYF), and NIO (NIO) are set to quadruple in 2024, to 100% from 25% of the cost of the vehicle. But the… Continue reading Why Biden’s tariffs on Chinese EVs will have little immediate impact on the US auto market

Retro Rides weekender: the joy of old-school motoring

Buttonless key. Ignition barrel. Turn once. Turn again. Turn a third time. A screeching fanbelt whines before a multi-cylinder roar takes over then settles to a lumpy idle. What has just been described encapsulates the whole premise of Retro Rides – and the experience reflects ours when we took a top-spec Volvo 850 T5-R along… Continue reading Retro Rides weekender: the joy of old-school motoring

Clean Technica: Solar Power’s Rapid Growth (Graphs), Tesla Cybertruck Review, EV Sales Up — Top Cleantech News of the Week003418

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Friday is here! Unfortunately, the heat is rising fast here in Florida and it’s hard to enjoy some of the outdoor activities we love while suffering in the extreme heat and thinking about how dangerously we are heating up… Continue reading Clean Technica: Solar Power’s Rapid Growth (Graphs), Tesla Cybertruck Review, EV Sales Up — Top Cleantech News of the Week003418

How American carmakers lost ground in China

American automakers and their non-Chinese counterparts are fighting an existential battle, as local rivals in China outpace them. Chinese companies flush with government investments and subsidies have leapfrogged the competition in electric vehicle technology and software. U.S. automaker sales have fallen dramatically since their peak a few years ago. “I don’t want to sound overly… Continue reading How American carmakers lost ground in China

Royal Enfield eyes 2X growth of premium motorcycle industry in long term

Amid growing competition from global players like Harley-Davidson and Triumph, Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield is looking to outpace the premium two-wheeler industry growth, with a target to grow at double the pace of the industry in the long term. The automaker said the company is more concerned about growing its business than expanding its margins. … Continue reading Royal Enfield eyes 2X growth of premium motorcycle industry in long term

Eicher Motors posts record revenue, profit for Q4, FY24

Eicher Motors Ltd today reported its highest-ever revenues and profits for the fourth quarter of 2023-24 and the full financial year 2024. The company’s net profit rose 18 percent in the quarter, while it grew at a much higher rate of 37 percent during the financial year. The quarterly performance was driven by Royal Enfield… Continue reading Eicher Motors posts record revenue, profit for Q4, FY24