Washington — Ford Motor Co. and the U.S. branches of Volkswagen AG, BMW AG, Honda Motor Corp. and Volvo Ltd. are asking to intervene in a federal lawsuit to defend California’s power to set its own stringent emissions standards. It marks the re-entry of major automakers into a fight that divided the industry under former President Donald… Continue reading Ford, Volkswagen, BMW and others seek to defend California emissions waiver
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New 2023 Polestar 3: 370-mile electric sports SUV unwrapped
The new Polestar 3 electric SUV has effectively been revealed in a new official image that shows it completely unwrapped ahead of a public debut in October. Polestar has issued a preview image that shows its upcoming Audi E-tron rival from the side – proving that this will be no mere adaptation of the firm’s existing Polestar… Continue reading New 2023 Polestar 3: 370-mile electric sports SUV unwrapped
Car companies haven’t figured out if they’ll let Apple CarPlay take over all the screens
Apple can’t seem to build its own car, so it’ll just have to take over everyone else’s. At its annual WWDC event on Monday, the tech giant announced that the next generation of CarPlay will soon break free from the bonds that confine it to the main infotainment screen and spread to additional screens within… Continue reading Car companies haven’t figured out if they’ll let Apple CarPlay take over all the screens
Polestar’s first SUV, the Polestar 3 EV, arrives in Q3 2022
Polestar released teaser images Tuesday for its first battery-electric SUV, the Polestar 3, which will make its global debut in October. The teaser shows a sleek, four-passenger SUV with a panoramic sunroof that stretches from windshield to rear spoiler and a bold taillight design. The Polestar 3, which will be built at the Volvo plant… Continue reading Polestar’s first SUV, the Polestar 3 EV, arrives in Q3 2022
Polestar’s first electric SUV will officially debut in October 2022
The Polestar 3, the aptly named third vehicle from the electric performance marque, will have its official reveal in October 2022, the company announced. It will be Polestar’s first sport utility vehicle and its first made in the US. The Polestar 3 marks Polestar’s attempt to break into the highly competitive and highly lucrative SUV… Continue reading Polestar’s first electric SUV will officially debut in October 2022
Volvo Car India announces local assembly of XC40 Recharge, launch in July
Volvo Car India announced that its all-electric offering the XC40 Recharge will be assembled in India for the local market at the company’s Hosakote plant near Bengaluru, Karnataka. The launch is planned in July with expected deliveries starting in October this year. Volvo Car India targets introducing a new all-electric model every year commencing 2022.… Continue reading Volvo Car India announces local assembly of XC40 Recharge, launch in July
STOREDOT, THE EXTREME FAST CHARGING BATTERY PIONEER, FAST TRACKS RAPID GROWTH WITH COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF KEY STRATEGIC GLOBAL PARTNERS
StoreDot, which has raised a total of $200M to date has now received investments from major global automotive manufacturers including Daimler, Volvo, Polestar, VinFast and Ola Electric. It is already working closely with its partners to collaborate on future electric vehicle fast charging architectures. The company is moving towards mass production of its ‘100in5’ cells… Continue reading STOREDOT, THE EXTREME FAST CHARGING BATTERY PIONEER, FAST TRACKS RAPID GROWTH WITH COMPREHENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF KEY STRATEGIC GLOBAL PARTNERS
New CarPlay looks like what Apple Car could look like
Apple announced a complete refresh of CarPlay to better connect with a car’s instrument panel and a deep integration with the vehicle itself. CarPlay users will be able to swap what they see on the instrument panel with a very Apple-looking widget design. Users can add trip info, control climate in the car, see the… Continue reading New CarPlay looks like what Apple Car could look like
New 2024 Polestar 5: final design of UK-developed EV revealed
The final design of the upcoming Polestar 5 electric sports saloon has been outed in a series of renders submitted to the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The 5 is an evolution of 2020’s imposing Precept concept, and as such will arrive in dealerships with familiar coupé-esque proportions and a lengthy wheelbase that line it… Continue reading New 2024 Polestar 5: final design of UK-developed EV revealed
Digital retail picks up pace
Auto dealerships in India are staring at an existential crisis amid a growing digitalisation, rapidly changing buyer behaviour and shrinking margins. This is making the need to scale up and re-invent by investing in people, processes and technology even more imperative, said auto industry veterans, top officials from insurance and finance companies and government functionaries… Continue reading Digital retail picks up pace