Vehicle prices to go up from January – details here

As is the case every year end, several carmakers have announced a price hike across their portfolio effective from January 1, 2025. The key reasons citied for the price revisions are rising commodity and operational costs. Hyundai Hyundai India has announced a price increase of up to Rs 25,000 across its line-up. The Korean brand has… Continue reading Vehicle prices to go up from January – details here

HERE Technologies Ranked #1 in Omdia’s 2024 Location Platform Index, Setting the Benchmark for Mapping Technology

HERE leads the industry in mapping and location data for vehicle technology. Omdia highlight HERE’s continuous innovations for Software-Defined Vehicles. HERE strengthens its global presence with sustained investments in Artificial Intelligence, R&D and strategic partnerships. Amsterdam – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology company, has once again claimed the top position in Omdia’s… Continue reading HERE Technologies Ranked #1 in Omdia’s 2024 Location Platform Index, Setting the Benchmark for Mapping Technology

The pope goes electric with first EV popemobile from Mercedes-Benz

/ Pope Francis will be greeting his followers from inside a new modified G-Class. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Mercedes CEO Ola Kallenius, middle, delivering… Continue reading The pope goes electric with first EV popemobile from Mercedes-Benz

German Manager Magazine: Current news about Volkswagen, The Mobility House, Forvia – in the newsletter “manage:mobility”003805

Dear reader, Whether there will be an agreement between the board of directors and employee representatives at Volkswagen before Christmas is still unclear after a heated works meeting in Wolfsburg on Wednesday. As a former CEO, Herbert Diess (66) also played his part in the situation at VW. He doesn’t have to worry about it… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Current news about Volkswagen, The Mobility House, Forvia – in the newsletter “manage:mobility”003805

Hyundai Motor India to hike prices up to Rs 25,000 across model range from Jan

Hyundai Motor India Ltd will increase prices across its entire model lineup, effective January 1, 2025. The decision comes as the company faces mounting input costs, unfavorable exchange rates, and rising logistics expenses. In a statement, Tarun Garg, whole-time director and chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor India, emphasized the company’s commitment to mitigating cost… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India to hike prices up to Rs 25,000 across model range from Jan

Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report

BYD and Mitsubishi declined to provide statements in response to the findings, either to Autocar or Amnesty International. In an attempt to improve supply chain visibility, the European Union will launch a battery passport from 1 February 2027, needed for all EV batteries over 2kWh. Gavin Harper, a critical materials research fellow at the University of… Continue reading Electric car makers blasted in battery material mining report