Volvo’s marketeers have played a blinder. The company is seen as future-looking, eco-friendly and huggable, the car brand that everyone loves to love, yet it has never been the fully electric pioneer compared with some rivals. BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Audi all were a bit quicker in the EV dash. The dual-motor XC40 P8 Recharge… Continue reading Volvo XC40 Recharge 2022 UK drive
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@FCA: Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Sets One-day Attendance Record, Draws 40,000+ Spectators
August 15, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Back for year seven, MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge staged an exhilarating return to Woodward Avenue on Saturday, August 13, drawing a one-day attendance record of more than 40,000 performance enthusiasts to M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, along with more than a million online views, for… Continue reading @FCA: Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge Sets One-day Attendance Record, Draws 40,000+ Spectators
INDIA@75: For cars, it was survival of the fittest
Even as India celebrates 75 years of Independence, its true potential was unleashed only in 1991 when the PV Narasimha-led government kicked off its historic economic reforms initiative. Till then, it was just another part of the world map chugging along complacently with a minuscule presence but all that changed when liberalisation became the new… Continue reading INDIA@75: For cars, it was survival of the fittest
Cleantechnica: Autonomy Orders 23,000 More Electric Vehicles 002176
The ink is barely dry on my last story about Autonomy and it has another big one. The electric vehicle subscription company — the biggest in the USA — has ordered 23,000 electric vehicles from 17 different automakers in order to expand and diversify its subscription fleet. Up till now, it has only offered the… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Autonomy Orders 23,000 More Electric Vehicles 002176
Ikea and Electrify America team up to install over 200 public fast chargers in 18 states
Get ready for your shortest walk-through of an Ikea store yet because Electrify America is bringing its fast charging EV network to more than 25 Ikea locations in the US (via Electrek). The plan includes installing more than 220 individual fast chargers capable of charging up to 350kW speeds at Ikea stores in 18 different… Continue reading Ikea and Electrify America team up to install over 200 public fast chargers in 18 states
July auto wholesales in green, yet below previous highs: SIAM
New Delhi: Automobile wholesales in July 2022 reported a growth of 10.6% to 1,706,545 units with year-on-year sales in the green across segments, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). In July 2021, the industry recorded total wholesales of 1,542,716 units. Total domestic wholesales for the month include passenger vehicles, two wheelers, three… Continue reading July auto wholesales in green, yet below previous highs: SIAM
Insights on the Electric Vehicle Range Extender Global Market to 2027 – by Type, Component, Vehicle Type and Region
DUBLIN, Aug. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Electric Vehicle Range Extender Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global electric vehicle range extender market reached a value of US$ 1.21 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach a value… Continue reading Insights on the Electric Vehicle Range Extender Global Market to 2027 – by Type, Component, Vehicle Type and Region
Volvo, Starbucks Ready to Install Electric Vehicle Chargers
The Volvo-Starbucks-Chargepoint EV charging network gives travelers the freedom to move safely and sustainably along a previously under-resourced route for charging access across the West and Pacific Northwest. Photo: Volvo Volvo Cars, working with Starbucks Corporation, has installed the first electric vehicles chargers at a Starbucks store as part of a plan to create a… Continue reading Volvo, Starbucks Ready to Install Electric Vehicle Chargers
Eicher Motors records strong revenues and profit in Q1 FY2023
Eicher Motors Ltd (EML) has reported total revenue from operations for the first quarter of FY2023 (April-June 2022) at Rs 3,397 crore, up 72% (Q1 FY2022: Rs 1,974 crore). EBITDA was Rs 831 crore as compared to Rs 363 crore a year ago and Profit After Tax was Rs 611 crore versus Rs 237 crore during the same… Continue reading Eicher Motors records strong revenues and profit in Q1 FY2023
New Vehicle Prices Break Record as Supply Rises
The Kelley Blue Book new-vehicle ATP increased to $48,182 in July 2022, beating the previous high of $48,043 set last month. July prices rose 0.3% ($139) from June and 11.9% ($5,126) from July 2021. Source: KBB / Cox Automotive The average price paid for a new vehicle in the U.S. in July topped June’s record… Continue reading New Vehicle Prices Break Record as Supply Rises