Renault 17 reborn with 270bhp, RWD and carbonfibre chassis

Renault has revived the 17 coupé of the 1970s as a sleek, sporting EV with a carbonfibre chassis and as much power as a modern Volkswagen Golf GTI. Created in partnership with French designer Ora Ito, the restomod is the latest in a series of reimagined Renault classics that pair retro design cues with modern underpinnings and technology. The… Continue reading Renault 17 reborn with 270bhp, RWD and carbonfibre chassis

Why OpenStack and Kata Containers are both seeing a resurgence of adoption

This city of the future hosts OpenInfra Summit Asia.  sjvn/ZDNET Suwon, South Korea: Quite discreetly, the OpenInfra Foundation and the open-source projects it promotes (such as OpenStack, and the Kata Containers, virtual machines (VM) as containers) are changing the world. That became clear to everyone who attended OpenInfra Summit Asia.    OpenStack has long been… Continue reading Why OpenStack and Kata Containers are both seeing a resurgence of adoption

Honda’s Prologue EV just had its best US sales month ever as nationwide rollout heats up

Honda’s first electric SUV in the US had its best sales month ever in August. The Honda Prologue EV set a new US sales record as it rolls out to dealers nationwide. Honda introduced the Prologue in October 2022 with US sales kicking off this March. Starting under $48,000, Honda said the electric SUV hits… Continue reading Honda’s Prologue EV just had its best US sales month ever as nationwide rollout heats up

Kia India launches Gravity Variants for Seltos, Sonet, and Carens

Kia India has announced the introduction of Gravity variants for its popular models: the Seltos, Sonet, and Carens. This launch, which coincides with the company’s 5th anniversary in India, aims to enhance the premium features of these vehicles. The Seltos Gravity trim is now available with three engine options: the Smartstream G1.5 Petrol, the Smartstream… Continue reading Kia India launches Gravity Variants for Seltos, Sonet, and Carens

Reliance bags additional 10 GWh battery manufacturing capacity under PLI scheme

Reliance Industries Ltd secured the bid for the remaining 10 GWh battery manufacturing capacity auctioned under the government’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery manufacturing. The company will get incentives worth Rs 3,620 crore for this 10 GWh capacity and it is in addition to the 5 GWh capacity it was… Continue reading Reliance bags additional 10 GWh battery manufacturing capacity under PLI scheme

Tata Curvv automatic prices revealed

After revealing the prices for the Curvv MT variants earlier this week, Tata Motors has now finally released the automatic variants’ prices, which range from Rs 12.5 lakh to Rs 19 lakh for the Curvv petrol DCT and Rs 14 lakh to Rs 19 lakh for the diesel versions. All these prices are introductory. Based… Continue reading Tata Curvv automatic prices revealed

Hyundai launches CRETA Knight, a new variant in its SUV lineup

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has introduced the new CRETA Knight, a variant of its popular CRETA SUV. The new model emphasizes a distinct black-themed design, aimed at providing a unique look and enhanced road presence. Tarun Garg, Whole-Time Director & Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai Motor India Limited, stated, “The CRETA Knight is designed… Continue reading Hyundai launches CRETA Knight, a new variant in its SUV lineup

THIRD ANNUAL CHICAGO DRIVES ELECTRIC DATES AND VEHICLE TEST DRIVE LINEUP ANNOUNCED

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), producer of Chicago Drives Electric and the Chicago Auto Show, announced the dates for the 2024 Chicago Drives Electric EV outdoor consumer test drive and EV education event: Oct. 3-6, 2024. Continue Reading The third annual Chicago Drives Electric ride-and-drive event will… Continue reading THIRD ANNUAL CHICAGO DRIVES ELECTRIC DATES AND VEHICLE TEST DRIVE LINEUP ANNOUNCED

Autocar magazine 4 September: on sale now

In this week’s issue, we reveal Aston Martin’s new flagship GT, give our verdict on the Volvo EX90 electric SUV and the Ferrari Roma Spider meets one of its ancestors from 1964.  News Aston Martin has revived the Vanquish name for a new flagship sports GT that boasts 824bhp from a twin-turbocharged V12, making it… Continue reading Autocar magazine 4 September: on sale now