Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands

Hyundai Motor Company has taken the covers off the Ioniq 9, its largest, most luxurious and longest-legged electric car yet, taking the fight to the Volvo EX90 with seven seats, up to 429bhp and a maximum range of 385 miles / 616 kilometres. The flagship of Hyundai’s expanding Ioniq range of bespoke EVs shares its E-GMP platform… Continue reading Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands

Best seven-seat hybrid cars 2024/2025

While the plug-in’s pure-electric range of 37 miles lags behind that of some rivals, the system works well overall and is very efficient, with claimed combined economy of up to 176.5mpg. Inside, the slickly designed cabin feels great and is very spacious, with seven seats as standard, or the option of six with a pair… Continue reading Best seven-seat hybrid cars 2024/2025

Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The European consumer test organization Euro NCAP has for the first time ever assessed the safety of heavy-duty trucks. Volvo’s best-selling models, the Volvo FH and the Volvo FM, both received the top rating of five stars. The Volvo FM also had the best overall test result among… Continue reading Volvo Trucks scores five stars in independent safety test

VECV hosts Swedish ambassador at Pithampur facility, showcases India-Sweden collaboration

VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV), a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, hosted H.E. Jan Thesleff, Ambassador of Sweden to India, at its manufacturing facilities in Pithampur. The visit marked the 17th anniversary of the VECV partnership. Accompanying the Ambassador were Markus Lundgren, Counsellor and Head of Trade Section, Embassy of Sweden,… Continue reading VECV hosts Swedish ambassador at Pithampur facility, showcases India-Sweden collaboration

RSB Group celebrates 50 years of growth, eyes significant expansion in the next few years

RSB Group, a leading automotive component manufacturer in India, marks its 50th anniversary, reflecting on a history of growth, resilience, and innovation. Founded by brothers R.K. Behera and S.K. Behera in 1974 with an initial investment of Rs 2 lakh, including a Rs 20,000 state subsidy for technocrats, the company has expanded to become a… Continue reading RSB Group celebrates 50 years of growth, eyes significant expansion in the next few years

Clean Technica: Learn to Drive in an Electric Vehicle003716

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Should student drivers learn to drive on an EV? Should there be a special EV licence, like the manual and automatic categories? Thanks to my neighbour Ken for supplying the L and P plates in the picture below. Learners,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Learn to Drive in an Electric Vehicle003716

The Fleet Management Market in Europe is set to grow by USD 22.3 billion from 2024-2028, driven by data efficiency. Report on how AI is redefining the landscape – Technavio

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with market evolution powered by AI – The fleet management market in europe size is estimated to grow by USD 22.3 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of almost 22.48% during the forecast period. Growing focus on efficient use of data… Continue reading The Fleet Management Market in Europe is set to grow by USD 22.3 billion from 2024-2028, driven by data efficiency. Report on how AI is redefining the landscape – Technavio

‘We have a three-pronged strategy for sustainable mobility’: Volvo Group’s Maria Ebbesson

Sweden’s Volvo Group is making a strong move towards sustainable mobility, with a clear focus to offer a completely fossil fuel free product portfolio by 2040. As a result, with a 10-year average product lifecycle of heavy commercial vehicles (trucks and buses), the company envisions achieving fossil-fuel free products in the market by 2050.  According… Continue reading ‘We have a three-pronged strategy for sustainable mobility’: Volvo Group’s Maria Ebbesson

Electric Trucks Market to Grow by USD 20.32 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Demand for Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emission Vehicles, Report Highlights AI’s Role – Technavio

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with the AI impact on market trends – The global electric trucks market size is estimated to grow by USD 20.32 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of  35.44%  during the forecast period. Growing demand for fuel-efficient and low-emission vehicles is… Continue reading Electric Trucks Market to Grow by USD 20.32 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Demand for Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emission Vehicles, Report Highlights AI’s Role – Technavio

Software and maintenance—the keys to making fleet EV charging work?

EO Charging provides a turnkey service for vehicle fleets, including all the hardware, software and service elements of the electrification stack. President and Chief Commercial Officer John Walsh told us that the software and maintenance layers of the stack are the keys to charger reliability. Fleets often overestimate the amount of power they’ll need to… Continue reading Software and maintenance—the keys to making fleet EV charging work?