Tag: JLR

F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026

Formula 1’s 2023 season isn’t even half over, but manufacturers are already working on 2026. That is when revised power-unit regulations, running through 2030, will take effect. It will be the biggest overhaul to the rules since the introduction of 1.6-liter V6 turbocharged engines in 2014. There will be more manufacturers and a step toward… Continue reading F1 Teams Are Already Working on the Power Units Coming in 2026

Fiat could make a comeback in India

The Stellantis Group, which operates Jeep and Citroen in India, is likely to leverage its STLA Medium (M) platform to bring back the Fiat brand to India. Unveiled earlier last month, Stellantis’ STLA M platform is understood to be making its way to India with the next-gen Jeep Compass in 2026 along with Citroen’s next-generation models, which will also use the… Continue reading Fiat could make a comeback in India

Tata Motors partners with South Indian Bank to offer an exclusive financing programme for authorised passenger EV dealers

Tata Motors has joined hands with South Indian Bank, to extend an exclusive Electric Vehicle Dealer Financing Program and offer comprehensive retail financing solutions to all customers. The MoU for this partnership was signed by Ramesh Dorairajan, Senior General Manager – Network Management and EV Sales, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Praveen Joy, Head, Transaction… Continue reading Tata Motors partners with South Indian Bank to offer an exclusive financing programme for authorised passenger EV dealers

‘Baby Defender’ to join JLR’s compact SUV lineup by 2027

The move to introduce new Defender models is reflective of JLR’s ambition to separate each of its core brands – Jaguar, Discovery, Range Rover and Defender – into four distinct product lines.  As part of this separation, which comes under the brand’s so-called ‘House of Brands’ retail strategy, the Defender strapline will be ‘embrace the… Continue reading ‘Baby Defender’ to join JLR’s compact SUV lineup by 2027

High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour ‘ultimate’ ICE models

JLR’s comparatively late entry into the top end of the EV segment  – starting next year with the electric Range Rover and following with Jaguar in 2025 – looked like tardiness as rivals such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz moved much earlier with models such as the BMW iX, BMW i7 and Mercedes EQS. However, in the unpredictable… Continue reading High-end electric car sales lag as buyers favour ‘ultimate’ ICE models

Under the skin: autonomous cars still have a long way to go

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are an acquired taste, with many finding features such as lane keeping assistance (LKA) an irritation they could do without. But car makers are continuing down the road to autonomy. Mercedes buyers in Europe can now order an automated overtaking feature on the new E-Class. It’s already available on the… Continue reading Under the skin: autonomous cars still have a long way to go

Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago

The case for a smaller Defender has been clear for years, as product strategy types at Land Rover (is that still a valid name?) have known for more than a decade. But the advent of the latest full sized Defender four years ago has only made it stronger. Main reasons: size and cost. Back in… Continue reading Why a baby Land Rover Defender should have launched years ago

Maruti Suzuki No. 1 SUV maker in July, Nexa sales outpace Hyundai to take No. 2 PV rank

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest car maker, has overtaken Mahindra & Mahindra to become the largest SUV maker in terms of volumes in July 2023. In the process, its premium sales channel Nexa has wrested No. 2 position from Hyundai Motor India in terms of total automotive sales for an OEM brand. In July… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki No. 1 SUV maker in July, Nexa sales outpace Hyundai to take No. 2 PV rank

Battrixx appoints Yashodhan Gokhale as CTO

Updated On Aug 5, 2023 at 08:29 PM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Prior to joining Battrixx, Gokhale contributed his expertise to Tata Motors, Kalyani Power, Octillion Power Systems, National Chemical Laboratory to name a few. New Delhi: Battrixx, the battery division of Kabra ExtrusionTechnik Limited, has appointed Yashodhan… Continue reading Battrixx appoints Yashodhan Gokhale as CTO