Electric Porsche Macan launched from £67,200 with 398-mile range

Porsche has expanded the line-up of its new electric Macan, notably introducing a new entry-model that offers 355bhp and 398 miles of range. A direct rival to the likes of the Jaguar I-Pace and Polestar 4, the new Porsche Macan is launched today, priced from £67,200 in its most efficient rear-wheel-drive guise. Above this, three… Continue reading Electric Porsche Macan launched from £67,200 with 398-mile range

Nyobolt’s Stupid Fast Charging EV

EV dreamers can’t seem to resist Lotus: Britain’s featherweight Elise convertible spawned the Tesla Roadster in 2008, and the rest is history. Sixteen years later, Nyobolt has harnessed a redesigned Lotus Exige, the Elise’s hardtop cousin, to claim breakthrough DC charging times of 5 minutes or less. The U.K. battery company has partnered with Julian… Continue reading Nyobolt’s Stupid Fast Charging EV

@Tata-JLR: A year of learning at InMotion Ventures – Mike Smeed returns to CVC Unplugged

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:12 — 54.4MB) | Embed Subscribe: What does a year of learning look like at corporate VC unit? Last September, I had the pleasure on this show of speaking to Mike Smeed, managing director of InMotion Ventures, the VC unit of Jaguar Land Rover, when he had… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: A year of learning at InMotion Ventures – Mike Smeed returns to CVC Unplugged

@Tata-JLR: When not to take a corporate’s money: four reasons to pass on corporate venture capital

As the funding environment for startups remains challenging, corporate venture capital (CVC) has become a popular — and for many — at first glance, an attractive option. According to Dealroom data, CVCs have been involved in one in four European startup deals so far this year, and account for over a quarter of startup funding.… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: When not to take a corporate’s money: four reasons to pass on corporate venture capital

Semiconductor crisis taught us to navigate supply chain management with agility: Tata Motors’ Hemant Barge

A confluence of factors such as Covid, the Chennai floods and the Red Sea crisis, has resulted in a semiconductor supply bottleneck and container shortages, in the past few years.  At a Solutions webinar on supply chain resilience hosted by S&P Mobility, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ Chief Purchase Officer, Hemant Barge said that the company’s… Continue reading Semiconductor crisis taught us to navigate supply chain management with agility: Tata Motors’ Hemant Barge

Indian Oil Corp receives two bids for green hydrogen plant amid scrutiny and industry concerns

“The tender was extended a number of times to facilitate bidding,” the refiner said in response to queries. Indian Oil Corp (IOC) received just two bids to build the country’s first green hydrogen plant at its Panipat refinery in Haryana, said two industry executives aware of the development. This is in response to the second… Continue reading Indian Oil Corp receives two bids for green hydrogen plant amid scrutiny and industry concerns

@VW Group: Another big win for da Costa and bountiful points haul for Porsche009001

Race 14 Pascal Wehrlein, a two-time winner this season, lost the front wing of his car after just a few laps, which threw him down the field to 17th place. The German then battled his way up the order to finish fourth. In the drivers’ championship, he slashed the gap to the leader; ranking third… Continue reading @VW Group: Another big win for da Costa and bountiful points haul for Porsche009001

Hyundai India launches Exter dual-cylinder CNG at Rs 850,000

Hyundai Motor India has introduced a new dual cylinder technology for the Exter, with prices starting from Rs 850,000. Hyundai is now the second manufacturer in India that offers a dual-cylinder setup for its CNG cars after Tata Motors. Called the Exter Hy-CNG Duo, the SUV makes use of two smaller CNG cylinders instead of… Continue reading Hyundai India launches Exter dual-cylinder CNG at Rs 850,000

Wellness Real Estate Market size is set to grow by USD 1.26 billion from 2024-2028, Rising demand for wellness real estate from luxury residential sector boost the market, Technavio

NEW YORK, July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global wellness real estate market size is estimated to grow by USD 1.26 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 32.14% during the forecast period. Rising demand for wellness real estate from luxury residential sector is driving market growth, with a trend towards increasing… Continue reading Wellness Real Estate Market size is set to grow by USD 1.26 billion from 2024-2028, Rising demand for wellness real estate from luxury residential sector boost the market, Technavio

Jaguar to axe I-Pace and E-Pace SUVs, leaving just F-Pace in line-up

JLR will axe all Jaguar models apart from the F-Pace ahead of the marque’s reinvention as an EV-only luxury brand. That means the E-Pace and electric I-Pace, both assembled by Magna Steyr in Austria, will now be withdrawn, following on from the Castle Bromwich-made XE, XF and F-Type, which were pulled from production in June. “They’re… Continue reading Jaguar to axe I-Pace and E-Pace SUVs, leaving just F-Pace in line-up