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Kinetic Watts & Volts Partners with Jio Things for Connected EV Technology

Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd. (KWV) announced a technology partnership with Jio Things Limited on Sunday to integrate voice-assisted controls, IoT-powered smart digital clusters, and connected vehicle technologies into all upcoming Kinetic EV two-wheeler models. Jio Things is a subsidiary of Jio Platforms. The collaboration will introduce voice-assisted vehicle interaction, smart digital instrument clusters with… Continue reading Kinetic Watts & Volts Partners with Jio Things for Connected EV Technology

Kinetic Watts & Volts Partners with Jio Things for Connected EV Technology

4000 miles in a Golf GTE: The company car for the helmsman

New cars just keep getting more expensive. That’s why many drivers take advantage of company car and salary sacrifice schemes offered by their employers. The latter especially can be quite the money saver, because the car payments come out pre-tax. Of course, there are caveats. You will never actually own the car outright, and you… Continue reading 4000 miles in a Golf GTE: The company car for the helmsman

How a cigar-chomping watchmaker invented the Smart car

Earlier this year Smart confirmed that it is creating a new miniature two-seater – the unique proposition for which the brand was invented three decades ago – several years after foraying into electric SUVs. The brand had some difficulty in building a business case for the #2 – but even so, its progress through the pipeline has… Continue reading How a cigar-chomping watchmaker invented the Smart car

Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares

This week’s auto headlines converged around four themes that are likely to shape the market’s near-term direction: electrification, product pipelines, regulation and exports. On electrification, Maruti Suzuki, which is preparing to introduce its first battery-electric model, openly acknowledged that EV adoption in India remains constrained by gaps between claimed and real-world driving range, uneven charging… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s EV Reality Check, Nissan Comeback Plan, Ola’s Aggarwal Sells Shares

Foxtron to acquire Yulon Motor’s Luxgen for $25 million

Foxtron still operates a contract design ‍and manufacturing services (CDMS) ⁠business model, ⁠under which it makes electric vehicles for car brands. Foxtron Vehicle Technologies , a joint venture between Taiwan‘s Foxconn and Yulon ⁠Motor, said on Friday it would acquire Yulon Motor‘s Luxgen passenger-car brand for T$787.6 million ($24.95 million). The deal, which has been… Continue reading Foxtron to acquire Yulon Motor’s Luxgen for $25 million

Renault 5 in the practical test: A tricolor of comfort, maneuverability and connectivity

The electric Renault 5 is a successful revival of the small car. The car shows its strengths as a city car. (Electric car, test) Go to Source

Clio Trophy and MR2: Revisiting two Gen Z gems at 20

While our road testers were rigorously testing the latest metal for Britain’s Best Driver’s Car 2025, photographer Jack Harrison and I decided to mark the occasion in our own way – by reuniting two former BBDC contenders from a very different era. Last year I bought a 2005 Renault Clio 182 Trophy, and have spent… Continue reading Clio Trophy and MR2: Revisiting two Gen Z gems at 20

Carlos Ghosn: Lebanon needs IMF to teach it ‘discipline’ – thenationalnews.com

Carlos Ghosn: Lebanon needs IMF to teach it ‘discipline’ thenationalnews.com Go to Source

German FAZ: A turbo for small electric cars010365

The day after the European Union presented its plans for new emissions rules, the auto industry is clearly looking for guidance. The Volkswagen Group is satisfied and speaks of a “pragmatic design”, especially because small electric cars will soon be particularly promoted. And the Wolfsburg-based company wants to bring out many new models in this… Continue reading German FAZ: A turbo for small electric cars010365