In quest for its own EV brand, JSW in talks with China’s Geely and others for collaboration

The paint-to-steel conglomerate has selected platforms—two each for electric cars and commercial vehicles for its own EV drive, they said. The business is likely to be housed under JSW Green Mobility. Sajjan Jindal-owned JSW Group is in talks with Chinese companies including Geely and BYD among others, for a potential collaboration which could include a… Continue reading In quest for its own EV brand, JSW in talks with China’s Geely and others for collaboration

Amazon, Brasilia, Calais… The A-Z of cars named after places

When Alfa Romeo decided to name its vital new crossover Milano in honours of its long-time home city, company bosses couldn’t possibly have expected what came next. What seemed like a pleasant tribue to Italy was met with fury by the Italian government, which was already in dispute with parent firm Stellantis on a number of… Continue reading Amazon, Brasilia, Calais… The A-Z of cars named after places

Nio’s Mass Market Push Draws Scorn as EV Maker Promises a Profit

(Bloomberg) — It’s a wonder three little headlights can stir up such debate. But that’s what many netizens in China have been driven to comment on following the launch of Nio Inc.’s newest sub-brand, Firefly. Most Read from Bloomberg The electric hatchback was unveiled last weekend at Nio’s annual gathering for its customers, partners and… Continue reading Nio’s Mass Market Push Draws Scorn as EV Maker Promises a Profit

Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom

A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 9, 2022.  Paresh Dave | Reuters Despite General Motor’s decision to shutter its Cruise robotaxi business earlier this month, the U.S. has never been closer to a driverless future.  For the autonomous vehicle industry, 2024 will be remembered as… Continue reading Waymo dominated U.S. robotaxi market in 2024, but Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox loom

CES 2025: The new tech we’re expecting to see in Las Vegas from AMD, NVIDIA, Hyundai and more

The holiday season has barely begun, but some of us are already getting ready for CES 2025. Shortly after New Year’s Day, many from the Engadget team will be packing our bags to fly to Las Vegas, where we’ll be covering tech’s biggest annual conference. As usual, our inboxes are already flooded with pitches from… Continue reading CES 2025: The new tech we’re expecting to see in Las Vegas from AMD, NVIDIA, Hyundai and more

NIO Introduces Compact & Affordable Firefly Alongside New ET9 Sedan

NIO Inc. NIO introduced its second sub-brand and third overall BEV brand, Firefly, at NIO Day 2024, coinciding with the presale launch of the Firefly flagship model, which shares the same name. This premium boutique small car debuts in China at RMB 148,800, which is equivalent to the discounted price of the electric Mini Cooper. … Continue reading NIO Introduces Compact & Affordable Firefly Alongside New ET9 Sedan

German FAZ: Car manufacturers Honda and Nissan are planning a mega merger008430

There have been rumors for a long time, but now it is clear: the two companies Honda and Nissan want to forge the third largest car manufacturer in the world. Japanese automakers signed an agreement in principle for merger talks on Monday, according to a joint news conference in Tokyo. Honda also said it would… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturers Honda and Nissan are planning a mega merger008430

How 2025 could be a breakthrough year for India’s auto industry

With cars becoming more technologically advanced, premium features are becoming crucial for car buyers. John Dias, a 42-year-old IT professional in Bengaluru, had been saving for months to buy a new car. His budget was tight and all he wanted was a reliable, fuel-efficient car with basic features like Bluetooth connectivity, rearview cameras and adequate… Continue reading How 2025 could be a breakthrough year for India’s auto industry

Clean Technica: 52% of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report003762

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Also: Geely is Rising Plugin vehicles are all the rage in the Chinese auto market, with plugins scoring yet another new record, a little more than 1.27 million sales (in a 2.42-million-unit overall market). That’s up 51% year over… Continue reading Clean Technica: 52% of Car Sales in China Are Now Plugins! Full Report003762

BEV market share in Europe rises to 17.4% in November

Monthly registrations of new passenger cars in Europe in November declined by 1.7% year on year. According to data from JATO Dynamics, 1,054,043 units were registered across 28 European markets in November, taking the year-to-date volume of new vehicle registrations to 11,847,573 units, an increase of just 0.8% compared to the corresponding period last year.… Continue reading BEV market share in Europe rises to 17.4% in November