Waymo announced Tuesday that it’s going to bring both of its vehicles — the Jaguar I-Pace SUV and the Zeekr van — to Denver and Seattle starting this week, the latest move in a continued expansion across the United States. The vehicles will be manually driven to start, before the company starts testing its autonomous… Continue reading Waymo expands to Denver and Seattle with its Zeekr-made vans
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Waymo starts testing in Denver, Seattle in bid to expand robotaxi service across U.S.
Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Uber Technologies Inc. Alphabet’s Waymo unit will begin test drives of its robotaxis in Denver and Seattle this week, with humans behind the wheel, the company said Tuesday. “We will begin driving manually before validating our technology and operations for fully autonomous services… Continue reading Waymo starts testing in Denver, Seattle in bid to expand robotaxi service across U.S.
@VW Group: “Radical simplicity at the heart of our approach”010556
Audi presents its new design philosophy – a bold step intended to reshape the way the company thinks. Massimo Frascella, Chief Creative Officer, speaks about this profound transformation, what it means for the brand and its experiences, and the introduction of a new design language. Massimo, about a year after your arrival in Ingolstadt, Audi… Continue reading @VW Group: “Radical simplicity at the heart of our approach”010556
Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing and retail ‘severely disrupted’ by cyber incident
Jaguar Land Rover told workers at the Halewood plant, Merseyside, not to come into work on Monday morning, the Liverpool Echo reported. Photograph: Simon Kirwan/Alamy View image in fullscreen Jaguar Land Rover told workers at the Halewood plant, Merseyside, not to come into work on Monday morning, the Liverpool Echo reported. Photograph: Simon Kirwan/Alamy Jaguar… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover manufacturing and retail ‘severely disrupted’ by cyber incident
JLR production and sales ‘severely disrupted’ by cyber attack
Global production and sales of JLR models have been “severely disrupted” by a cyber attack that the firm is continuing to grapple with for a second day. Autocar first reported the issues affecting JLR dealer registrations on Monday. The firm confirmed on Tuesday that it has been “shutting down our systems” to mitigate the impact of… Continue reading JLR production and sales ‘severely disrupted’ by cyber attack
Ashok Leyland Clarifies Battery Investment Plans, Says No Direct CALB Funding Expected
Ashok Leyland issued clarifications on Monday regarding its battery manufacturing investment announcement, specifying that Chinese partner CALB Group will not provide direct funding for the initiative. The company emphasized that its ₹5,000 crore investment will be phased over the next decade, with production planned to commence in 2027. The Chennai-based commercial vehicle manufacturer outlined that… Continue reading Ashok Leyland Clarifies Battery Investment Plans, Says No Direct CALB Funding Expected
Land Rover Defender Churchill Edition is a tribute to Britain’s wartime PM
Inside, there’s “luxurious” semi-aniline Bottle Green and Windsor Ebony leather on the seats, passenger grab handles and headliner. The dashboard doesn’t get the modern Defender’s infotainment display or digital dials, with tech highlights including a single DIN stereo head unit with navigation, DAB radio and Bluetooth, and a “unique” clock design inspired by Pol Roger… Continue reading Land Rover Defender Churchill Edition is a tribute to Britain’s wartime PM
BNP Paribas Reports Mixed August Performance for Indian Auto Sector
The Indian automotive sector displayed contrasting trends in August 2025, with two-wheeler manufacturers posting strong growth while passenger vehicle sales declined, according to a new report from BNP Paribas Securities India. The report, authored by research analyst Kumar Rakesh, indicates that domestic passenger vehicle wholesale volumes fell approximately 8% year-on-year in August, with most original… Continue reading BNP Paribas Reports Mixed August Performance for Indian Auto Sector
India Proposes Higher Taxes on Luxury Electric Vehicles – Reuters
An Indian tax panel has recommended significant increases in consumer taxes on luxury electric vehicles priced above $46,000, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters, a proposal that could affect sales for international automakers including Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and BYD. The recommendation comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pursues tax system reforms while promoting… Continue reading India Proposes Higher Taxes on Luxury Electric Vehicles – Reuters
Pop your Chery? 9 things you must know about the Chinese SUV brand’s big UK plans
What wasn’t mentioned was Chery’s links to JLR: it has assembled Land Rovers and Jaguars in a Chinese joint-venture since 2014, and has the licence to create upcoming SUVs under the Freelander brand. This relationship will have fed Chery’s “20-year preparation” to become sufficiently competitive to enter the UK market. And truth be told it’s already… Continue reading Pop your Chery? 9 things you must know about the Chinese SUV brand’s big UK plans