Plugin vehicles continue to rise in France, with last month’s plugin vehicle registrations ending at 31,275 units, divided between 17,218 BEVs (or 13% share of the overall auto market) and 14,057 PHEVs (11% share of the auto market). The former jumped 46% year over year (YoY), while the latter were up by 30%. The 20… Continue reading Clean Technica: 24% of New Cars In France Now Plugin Cars, Dacia Spring #1002973
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Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales
More than half of diesel car sales in the UK are coming from premium brands, led by Land Rover, as volume brands continue to trim diesels in favour of electrification. The four biggest premium brands – Audi, BMW, Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz – accounted for 56% of diesel car sales in the first half of 2023 in the UK,… Continue reading Land Rover leads robust UK premium diesel sales
Lear Wins 4 First-Place J.D. Power 2023 Awards, Leads in the Number of Top 3 Finishes
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, received four first-place J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study℠ awards. Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, received four first-place J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction… Continue reading Lear Wins 4 First-Place J.D. Power 2023 Awards, Leads in the Number of Top 3 Finishes
Tata Motors to launch launch facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14
Tata Motors will launch the facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14. While Tata Motors has yet to reveal the two SUVs, we recently reported in great detail about the internal combustion engine (ICE) Nexon facelift’s exterior and interior, as well as about its powertrains and the new variant nomenclature. Tata Nexon facelift exterior and interior On… Continue reading Tata Motors to launch launch facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14
India weighs import tax cuts if EV makers commit to some local manufacturing
India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla which is considering entering the domestic market, people with direct knowledge said. The policy being considered could allow automakers to import fully-built EVs into India at a reduced… Continue reading India weighs import tax cuts if EV makers commit to some local manufacturing
With Tesla push, India mulls import tax cut if EV makers build locally
The lower import taxes could help Tesla sell its full range of models in India, and not just the new car it wants to make locally, said a third source. India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal… Continue reading With Tesla push, India mulls import tax cut if EV makers build locally
Tesla effect: India deliberates import tax cut if EV makers build locally: Report
India is working on a new EV policy which would drastically reduce import taxes for automakers that commit to local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla, which is mulling entering the local market, Reuters has learned from sources. This policy would enable auto firms to fully import electric vehicles in the country at a 15%… Continue reading Tesla effect: India deliberates import tax cut if EV makers build locally: Report
Used Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be given second life in energy plant
JLR will give a second life to Jaguar I-Pace batteries to help create one of the largest energy storage systems in the UK. The new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), created in partnership with renewable energy firm Wykes Engineering, will harness solar and wind power and store the energy in the cars’ former batteries. This will reduce… Continue reading Used Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be given second life in energy plant
Lear Wins 4 First-Place J.D. Power 2023 Awards, Leads in the Number of Top 3 Finishes
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA), a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, received four first-place J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study℠ awards. The company outpaced the competition in both the number of first-place awards and the number of its seats finishing in the top… Continue reading Lear Wins 4 First-Place J.D. Power 2023 Awards, Leads in the Number of Top 3 Finishes
SMEV appoints R K Misra as new president for 2023-24
Misra, a serial entrepreneur, founded and exited Tenet Technologies (Sold to Hughes) and Traveljini.com (sold to ICICI Ventures). New Delhi: The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the apex body of the Indian Electric Vehicle industry, has appointed R K Misra, co-founder of Yulu Bikes, and director at Magna Yuma, a battery-as-a-service platform established… Continue reading SMEV appoints R K Misra as new president for 2023-24