Tata Motors Develops New Platform for Next-Generation Harrier and Safari SUVs

Tata Motors has already begun work on the next-generation Harrier and Safari, and while their launch is still a few years away, we have got our hands on platform, powertrain and other details of both SUVs. Codenamed Taurus and Leo, respectively, the second-gen Harrier and new-gen Safari will be underpinned by a new platform that is capable of using… Continue reading Tata Motors Develops New Platform for Next-Generation Harrier and Safari SUVs

Next-Gen Tata Harrier and Safari Likely to Feature All-Wheel Drive System

Tata Motors has already begun work on the next-generation Harrier and Safari, and while their launch is still a few years away, we have got our hands on platform, powertrain and other details of both SUVs. Codenamed Taurus and Leo, respectively, the second-gen Harrier and new-gen Safari will be underpinned by a new platform that… Continue reading Next-Gen Tata Harrier and Safari Likely to Feature All-Wheel Drive System

Tesla Robotaxi Rider Gets Bizarre Call Saying She Has to Exit Vehicle Immediately

YouTuber and Elon Musk stan Ellie Sheriff had a bizarre experience during her first Tesla robotaxi ride in Austin, Texas. As seen in a video she shared on her channel, “Ellie in Space,” over the weekend, Sheriff got a strange call from the EV maker mid-ride, asking her and her fellow passenger to literally leave… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi Rider Gets Bizarre Call Saying She Has to Exit Vehicle Immediately

Wheels Of Change: How India’s Automotive Sector Is Navigating Growth Pains And Talent Wars In The EV Era

Over the past three years, the Indian automotive industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience by navigating global challenges such as supply chain disruptions, semiconductor shortages and the rapid shift towards electric vehicles (EVs). Post-pandemic recovery in FY22 saw a 29 percent growth surge, driven by pent-up demand. This momentum tempered down to ~10 percent in FY23… Continue reading Wheels Of Change: How India’s Automotive Sector Is Navigating Growth Pains And Talent Wars In The EV Era

Exclusive: Tata Motors Partners Desay SV to Accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle Strategy

In a step towards its aim to become a future-ready mobility player, Tata Motors has partnered with Chinese automotive electronics giant Desay SV Automotive to co-develop the core architecture and software stack for its upcoming software-defined vehicles (SDVs). According to sources aware of the development, the partnership with Desay SV will focus on building centralised… Continue reading Exclusive: Tata Motors Partners Desay SV to Accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle Strategy

Is the Delhi Government’s ban on older vehicles a solution or a distraction?

In a policy U-turn, Delhi has paused the July 1 fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles, opting instead to act only against visibly unfit ones amid enforcement challenges. Policy in India often lurches backwards before inching forward. The latest example of this is the confusion over end-of-life (EoL) vehicles – petrol cars over 15 years old… Continue reading Is the Delhi Government’s ban on older vehicles a solution or a distraction?

Sales grow 15% in June, with more than 119,000 new cars

The impulse of the sales of electric and plug -in hybrids and deliveries in the Dana zone continue to mark the rhythm of the market that rises by 13.9% in the year Sales of electrified cars are one in five sales, with their historical record with more than 24,000 units in a month Light commercial… Continue reading Sales grow 15% in June, with more than 119,000 new cars

Rocket Scientists Hooked Up ChatGPT to the Controls of a Spaceship, and the Results Were Not What You Might Expect

AI Kirk Despite being stumped by simple children’s games and uncontrollably hallucinating, AI models could perform surprisingly well when put in charge of navigating space inside a simulated spacecraft, researchers have found. As Live Science reports, a team of scientists from MIT and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, instructed OpenAI’s blockbuster AI chatbot ChatGPT… Continue reading Rocket Scientists Hooked Up ChatGPT to the Controls of a Spaceship, and the Results Were Not What You Might Expect

GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing

Cruise robotaxis are back on the road… well, kind of. Though General Motors pulled the plug on its self-driving taxi business last year, the automaker has been quietly repurposing a few of the vehicles as it seeks to develop new driver-assistance technologies. This week, WIRED spotted a GM Bolt electric hatchback on the San Francisco-Oakland… Continue reading GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing

TechCrunch Mobility: The state of EV sales and Rivian secures the next $1B from VW

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! This week I’m publishing an abbreviated version of the newsletter because of the 4th of July holiday. If you’re driving, flying, or taking the train for the… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: The state of EV sales and Rivian secures the next $1B from VW