Indian auto part makers want Tesla’s entry to benefit local companies

A Tesla sales and service center is shown in Costa Mesa, California, U.S. June 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – India’s auto component makers want Tesla’s potential entry to benefit the country’s suppliers, and one way to achieve that is for the company to manufacture locally, the head of the… Continue reading Indian auto part makers want Tesla’s entry to benefit local companies

Lloyd Motor Group buys York JLR dealership from Inchcape

Lloyd Motor Group has bought the Jaguar Land Rover dealership in York from Inchcape for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition increases the number of Lloyd Jaguar Land Rover retailers to six, with York joining Ripon Land Rover, Carlisle Land Rover, Kelso Land Rover and Carlisle Jaguar. Lloyd Motor Group, founded in 1976, operates in twenty-nine… Continue reading Lloyd Motor Group buys York JLR dealership from Inchcape

@Tata-JLR: DEFENDER GOES RALLYING: BOWLER TRANSFORMS REBORN ICON FOR 2022 CHALLENGE SERIES

BOWLER LAND ROVER DEFENDER CHALLENGE CAR SPECIFICATION (MODIFICATIONS FROM BASE) Structural body and chassis: Monocoque bracing – minimises body movement and supports underbody protection Full internal roll cage integrated with body and linking suspension mounts Internal spare wheel mount integrated to roll cage Additional front recovery points Rally-spec gearbox cross member Stiffened gearbox mounts Strengthened… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: DEFENDER GOES RALLYING: BOWLER TRANSFORMS REBORN ICON FOR 2022 CHALLENGE SERIES

Bengaluru: Automated driving test track likely in Devanahalli

Transport officials said they are planning ADTCs in each district. While they are operational in Mysuru, Kalaburagi and Shivamogga, construction is on in Hassan, Dharwad, Raichur, Mangaluru and Belagavi. “We plan to set up ADTCs in Ballari, Gadag, Madikeri, Hospet, Chikkodi, Kolar and Udupi,” said Holkar. BENGALURU: Following a PIL in the high court exposing… Continue reading Bengaluru: Automated driving test track likely in Devanahalli

World NM: JLR deepens localization efforts in China with new model001407

British premium carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has launched a long wheelbase Range Rover model in China, as part of its efforts to deepen localization in the world’s largest vehicle market. The Range Rover Evoque L, produced at Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive in East China’s Jiangsu province, has a wheelbase 160 mm longer than the… Continue reading World NM: JLR deepens localization efforts in China with new model001407

Onto raises $175 million in Series B to expand EV subscription service in the UK

Onto has raised $175 million in a combined equity and debt Series B round, capital the U.K.-based electric vehicle subscription startup plans to use to expand within the country as well as move into new markets.  This latest round brings Onto’s total funding to $245 million. Swedish VC Alfvén & Didrikson is leading the round… Continue reading Onto raises $175 million in Series B to expand EV subscription service in the UK