Dacia, dustier: inside the firm’s plan to dominate the Dakar

Also, in the wake of the brand’s repositioning as the rugged, outdoors choice for those on a budget, the epic rally meets Dacia’s new principle for “human adventure”. “The ambition is to win,” says Broad. “But this is also an outdoor technical laboratory to develop innovations that will influence our road cars, and it’s an… Continue reading Dacia, dustier: inside the firm’s plan to dominate the Dakar

Dacia, dustier: inside the firm’s plan to dominate the Dakar

Also, in the wake of the brand’s repositioning as the rugged, outdoors choice for those on a budget, the epic rally meets Dacia’s new principle for “human adventure”. “The ambition is to win,” says Broad. “But this is also an outdoor technical laboratory to develop innovations that will influence our road cars, and it’s an… Continue reading Dacia, dustier: inside the firm’s plan to dominate the Dakar

Robust NEV sector highlights China’s green innovation potential

BEIJING — China’s major battery maker CATL recently launched a new electric vehicle (EV) chassis that can withstand a high-speed frontal impact at 120 km/h without catching fire, exploding, or causing any spread of damage, injecting new momentum into the innovative development for new energy vehicles (NEVs). The new integrated chassis, named the “Bedrock Chassis,”… Continue reading Robust NEV sector highlights China’s green innovation potential

German Manager Magazine: Electric cars: Chinese electric car manufacturers are putting Europe’s automotive industry under pressure on the stock market003861

Strong sales figures from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers weighed on the European auto industry on Thursday. Above all, “BYD went full throttle at the end of 2024,” as the experts in the “Bernecker-Daily” stock market newsletter wrote. BYD has set a monthly sales record, albeit strongly boosted by subsidies and additional incentives for buyers, and… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Electric cars: Chinese electric car manufacturers are putting Europe’s automotive industry under pressure on the stock market003861

Renault India introduces standard 3-Year warranty, extended coverage options

Renault India, a subsidiary of the Renault Group, has announced a standard 3-year or 1,00,000 km warranty for all vehicles delivered from January 1, 2025. This warranty covers mechanical and electrical issues related to material defects, workmanship, or manufacturing faults, aiming to enhance customer confidence in Renault’s products.   Additionally, the company has introduced extended… Continue reading Renault India introduces standard 3-Year warranty, extended coverage options

Which one of these 31 cars will be 2025 Car of the Year?

Normally, an interview with a car company CEO is a highly coordinated affair, something that will have been weeks or even months in the planning and then carefully choreographed in its execution. Yet there was Denis Le Vot, the Dacia CEO, sitting at a trestle table along with two colleagues in a makeshift conference room… Continue reading Which one of these 31 cars will be 2025 Car of the Year?

Clean Technica: It’s A Wrap — Sprucing Up Tesla Vehicles003776

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! From what I’ve read, for the first time, Tesla can make more cars than it can sell. Up through 2030, Tesla promised to sell 50% more cars in the present year than it sold in the year before, at… Continue reading Clean Technica: It’s A Wrap — Sprucing Up Tesla Vehicles003776

Autocar magazine 31 December: on sale now

In this week’s Autocar, we finally get behind the wheel of 2024’s most divisive vehicle: the Tesla Cybertruck. Plus, we drive the new Ford Capri in the UK for the first time, and detail everything about Mercedes-Benz’ new CLA which is aiming to set a new benchmark for EV efficiency. Subscribe to Autocar here. News… Continue reading Autocar magazine 31 December: on sale now