Electric Range Rover Classic gets 200-mile range for £225,000

British restomod firm Inverted has launched a £225,000 electrified Range Rover Classic, touting an overhauled drivetrain, fast-charging capability and extensive use of sustainable production techniques.  Limited to a yearly production run of six cars, the “sensitively restored” classic 4×4 is the first to be converted to electric power using an 80kWh Tesla battery and restored… Continue reading Electric Range Rover Classic gets 200-mile range for £225,000

Cummins Inc. and Tata Motors Strengthen Their 30-Year Alliance to Power a Cleaner India With Low- to Zero-Emissions Technologies for Mobility Solutions

COLUMBUS, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global power leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Tata Motors Limited (TML), to manufacture a range of low- to zero-emissions technology products in India over the next few years. The definitive agreement was signed by Jennifer Rumsey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Cummins Inc.,… Continue reading Cummins Inc. and Tata Motors Strengthen Their 30-Year Alliance to Power a Cleaner India With Low- to Zero-Emissions Technologies for Mobility Solutions

Cummins signs definitive agreement with Tata Motors for low- to zero-emissions technologies for mobility solutions

Cummins signs definitive agreement with Tata Motors for low- to zero-emissions technologies for mobility solutions US conglomerate Cummins has signed a definitive agreement with Tata Motors to manufacture a range of low- to zero-emissions technology products in India over the next few years. The definitive agreement was signed by Jennifer Rumsey, President and CEO Cummins,… Continue reading Cummins signs definitive agreement with Tata Motors for low- to zero-emissions technologies for mobility solutions

MG Motor India launches Comet EV at Rs 7.98 lakh, sets sights on 20% of India’s passenger EV market

MG Motor India launches Comet EV at Rs 7.98 lakh, sets sights on 20% of India’s passenger EV market MG Motor, the British automotive brand owned by China’s SAIC, has launched the Comet EV in India at an introductory price of Rs 798,000 (ex-showroom), with bookings to start from May 15, and deliveries expected in the same month. … Continue reading MG Motor India launches Comet EV at Rs 7.98 lakh, sets sights on 20% of India’s passenger EV market

MG Motor India launches Comet EV at Rs 7.98 lakh, sets sights on 20% of India’s passenger EV market

MG Motor India launches Comet EV at Rs 7.98 lakh, sets sights on 20% of India’s passenger EV market MG Motor, the British automotive brand owned by China’s SAIC, has launched the Comet EV in India at an introductory price of Rs 798,000 (ex-showroom), with bookings to start from May 15, and deliveries expected in the same month. … Continue reading MG Motor India launches Comet EV at Rs 7.98 lakh, sets sights on 20% of India’s passenger EV market

India’s Serum Institute to double investment in Biocon Biologics to $300m

Serum Institute of India, which is the world’s biggest vaccine maker, is set to ramp up its investment in one of Biocon’s subsidiaries to $300 million (Rs 2,458 crore). The funding will be routed through Serum Institute of Life Sciences, which is a unit of Serum Institute of India. Biocon, led by Indian billionaire entrepreneur… Continue reading India’s Serum Institute to double investment in Biocon Biologics to $300m

China’s MG Motor launches compact hatchback EV in India for urban mobility

MG Motor, also called Morris Garages, introduced Wednesday its second EV in India — called Comet EV — targeting the masses looking for a compact vehicle for urban mobility. The British brand, a unit of Chinese state-owned SAIC Motor, says its new hatchback is perfect for young commuters in the South Asian nation. At a starting… Continue reading China’s MG Motor launches compact hatchback EV in India for urban mobility

M&M’s SUV revenue crosses a record Rs 50,000 crore in FY2023

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has grabbed the No. 1 SUV maker position in terms of revenue in FY2023, and it was just 300 units shy of the lead in terms of volumes behind arch rival Tata Motors. FY2023 has turned out to be a record-breaking year for M&M on almost all parameters. In what has been… Continue reading M&M’s SUV revenue crosses a record Rs 50,000 crore in FY2023

From the archive: on this day in 1968

Many have lamented Ford of Europe’s coming transformation. To understand the reasons why, you need to have known the firm at its amazing peak. So let’s revisit our 1968 look into its UK division. Ford of Britain had grown quickly after establishing its Trafford plant in 1911, opening its Dagenham complex 20 years later. In… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1968

Autocar magazine 26 April: on sale now

This week in Autocar, it’s our awards special where we name the cars and people representing the industry’s best talent. We also uncover Jaguar’s new electric GT and drive the Lotus Eletre for the first time.  News Jaguar is chasing “culturally driven” buyers with a 600bhp electric-powered GT that promises to usher in the brand’s… Continue reading Autocar magazine 26 April: on sale now