Tata Motors stops production of Indica, Indigo CS

The production of Indica in FY17 stood at 19,042 units, and in FY18, it dropped substantially to 1,686 units. Photo: Bloomberg New Delhi: Tata Motors has stopped production of its once popular compact car Indica and Indigo CS sedan since the demand for these products plummeted over the past two years. The capacity will now… Continue reading Tata Motors stops production of Indica, Indigo CS

Third-generation Tesla Supercharger to double existing UK charger capacity

Tesla will reveal its third generation of the Supercharger later this summer, CEO Elon Musk has revealed.  The current Supercharger charges at a capacity of 120kW and the next-gen version is likely to double this, given Musk’s previous comments.  While the second-gen Supercharger is currently the UK’s fastest, charge point provider Pod Point announced in February… Continue reading Third-generation Tesla Supercharger to double existing UK charger capacity

New Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi VC fund invests first $50m in car tech startups

May 22, 2018 The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance’s new venture capital fund has agreed five investments in four months totaling $50 million and will present another to its supervisory board next week, the fund’s head said. The alliance said in January it was setting up the fund with plans to invest as much as $1 billion over… Continue reading New Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi VC fund invests first $50m in car tech startups

Electric DS 3 Crossback to be revealed at 2018 Paris motor show

DS will reveal the electric DS3 Crossback compact SUV, a rival to the Audi Q2, at the Paris motor show this October ahead of its launch in 2019. Stéphane Le Guével, UK boss of the PSA Group, confirmed to Autocar last year the arrival of the B-segment SUV as the next model in DS’s brand offensive, which will include four SUVs. … Continue reading Electric DS 3 Crossback to be revealed at 2018 Paris motor show

Number of part-time electricity grows: the plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers

All articles and backgrounds 05/21/2018 Number of part-time electricity grows The plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers Bentley / dpa tmn The car industry has long put pressure on diesel under the pressure of falling CO2 limits. But after the diesel dilemma, she seeks her salvation visibly in the plug-in hybrids. The supply of part-time… Continue reading Number of part-time electricity grows: the plug-in hybrids of luxury car manufacturers

2021 Jaguar J-Pace moves closer to production with global trademark

Jaguar is working at top speed on an all-new £80,000-plus J-Pace SUV for 2021, designed to beat the Porsche Cayenne at its own game. A global trademark filing for the J-Pace moniker suggests that the model is edging closer to production, having been scooped by Autocar last year. The Range Rover-rivalling SUV will have a brand-new… Continue reading 2021 Jaguar J-Pace moves closer to production with global trademark

Magna and Renesas to develop ADAS system for entry and mid-range vehicles

Magna’s surround view system adopts Renesas’ system-on-chip Japan-based Renesas electronics,  an industry-leading supplier of automotive semiconductor solutions, and Canada-based Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, aim to accelerate the mass adoption of advanced driving assistance system (ADAS) features with a new cost-efficient 3D surround view system designed for… Continue reading Magna and Renesas to develop ADAS system for entry and mid-range vehicles

Prodrive: how it went from building rally cars to hybrid transit vans

“I’ve always looked at ambulances as heavy, old technology. How do you bring them into the modern era? That’s what we’re working on next.” David Richards, the boss of the Prodrive race team and engineering company he set up in 1984, is nothing if not diverse in his business. While closely associated with high-profile World… Continue reading Prodrive: how it went from building rally cars to hybrid transit vans

Press Releases – Auto industry supports wide array of vehicle safety measures proposed by European Commission

Brussels, 18 May 2018 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes yesterday’s Commission proposal to further improve vehicle safety, while stressing that some proposed measures will require further review to ensure a focus on the most effective solutions with the strongest positive outcome. “ACEA members acknowledge the importance of including additional safety features in… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto industry supports wide array of vehicle safety measures proposed by European Commission

Genesis boss: UK will be ‘main target’ in 2020 European launch

The UK will be the main target of Genesis when the marque is launched in Europe in 2020, according to brand boss Manfred Fitzgerald. Hyundai’s luxury arm launched as a brand in its own right in 2016, focusing on US and Asian markets but with the expectation that it would eventually arrive in Europe. However,… Continue reading Genesis boss: UK will be ‘main target’ in 2020 European launch