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Tata Motors' Safari and Harrier get first ever 5-star safety rating in India’s new Bharat-NCAP crash tests
Tata Motors' Safari and Harrier have officially receieved the first 5-star safety rating from Bharat-NCAP. This shouldn't come as a surprise given that it is built on the OMEGARC architecture derived from Land Rover's D8 Platform, and secured a 5-star rating in the Global NCAP crash tests too
Tesla most accident prone car, most frequent to crash among 30 most popular brands, finds study
A recent study conducted by an online lending market in the US has revealed that out of the 30 most popular brands on American roads, Teslas are the most prone to meet an accident or get involved in a crash. Similarly, BMW drivers are the most prone to drive under the influence of alcohol
How to get away with murder, Tesla edition: Driver who killed 2 while using Autopilot, let off with a fine
Tesla has been forced to recall about 2 million, or nearly recall every car they have sold, to fix an issue with the assisted driving feature, called FSD or Autopilot. Because these FSDs were so poorly designed and made, they caused a lot of accidents, some even fatal
German consultancy staff distance themselves from VW China forced labour audit after giving clean chit
Senior staff members of a German consultancy, Loening GmbH, have distanced themselves from an audit conducted by their firm, in which they gave Volkswagen's Chinese arm a clean chit on allegations of human rights violations, for using forced Uyghur labour
US agencies want anti-drunk-driving tech in cars but "complicated rulemaking" stands in the way
Several US federal agencies want carmakers equip their vehicles with devices or technologies that wouldn’t allow drivers to operate their cars when they are drunk. However, local, state and federal laws have always come in the way of a comprehensive and practical solution
Chinese EVs may electrocute people, recalled in Australia for risk of 'serious injury or even death’
While Chinese EV companies have grown massively popular for being a lot more affordable than their American and European counterparts, a recent spat of recalls, especially in Australia New Zealand has raised some serious questions around safety and quality control
Porsche Cayenne 2023 Review: The classic, epic story of a fast and nimble SUV, retold
Launched in 2002-03, the Porsche Cayenne was the car that defined what a super fast, sport-ish SUV should be. A lot has changed 20 years later, with the 2023 Cayenne. The good news is, though, that it still retains the soul and the essence that makes all Cayennes special
Volkswagen may have used forced Uyghur Muslim labour in China factory
Volkswagen may have been using forced Uyghur Muslim labour, who have been retrained and reeducated to be ideal Chinese citizens, at their factory in Xinjiang. Although auditors investigating the claim found no evidence, they were quick to throw their own investigation under the bus
Not just EVs, Min. Nitin Gadkari plans to fight pollution with biofuels, alt fuels; unveils new green roadmap
While speaking in today's Rajya Sabha session, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, revealed a new roadmap for India's green mobility revolution, which is based not just on EVs, but also biofuels, and alt fuels
Elon Musk made the Tesla Cybertruck so strong, it may be illegal in the EU. Here’s why
While Elon Musk made the Cybertruck so strong that it may "in an argument with another car," Tesla might not be able to sell the EV truck in the EU because of this very reason. The Cybertruck has very little to no crumple zones, making it unsafe for pedestrians in case of a crash
FP EXCLUSIVE: From AI in cars to ADAS, Tata Motors' Mohan Savarkar unveils future of autotech in India
The Indian car buyer has evolved massively over the last 5 years, and now places tech and features higher up on their list of priorpities than they did before. Mohan Savarkar, the Chief Product Officer at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles explains what has changed
Elon Musk's EV on Steroids: Tesla's Cybertruck is new king of drag, beats a Porsche while lugging a Porsche
As far as promotional stunts go, the Tesla Cybertruck taking on a Porsche and handily beating it in a drag race, all the while carrying another Porsche is a pretty neat trick. However, there’s more to it than meets the eye
Art of Underdelivering: Tesla starts delivering Cybertruck, customers disappointed with price, range
Originally, the Cybertruck was supposed to start under $40,000 to get a wider base of customers, when it was announced in 2019. At the time of the actual launch though, the base variant of the truck starts at $60,990, and won't even be available until 2025
Elon Musk-led Tesla to launch its cheapest EV in Germany, followed by India, to cost 25,000 Euros
Elon Musk's Tesla is set to launch its cheapest EV soon. The EV will first be launched in Germany for a starting price of around 25,000 Euros, and will then be launched in India. Tesla is also set to start importing its EV in India soon
Tesla in India: Elon Musk’s EV company set to sign deal to start importing cars, set up $2bn factory
Tesla is expected to invest about $2 billion initially for its manufacturing plant. Additionally, the company aims to increase its purchases of auto parts from India, potentially up to $15 billion. Tesla may also explore the possibility of manufacturing its batteries in India
Apple stops ads on X, Tesla Investors call for Elon Musk's suspension for antisemitism accusations
Elon Musk's position on White Pride and supposed antisemitic behaviour is now seeing much more aggressive retorts.Apple has stopped X ads, while Tesla investors call for Elon Musk's suspension following
Xiaomi launches its first EV in China. But why are tech brands like Sony, Xiaomi, Apple, getting into EVs?
Smartphone makers and other tech companies are foraying into making four-wheeler EVs. Xiaomi launched an new SUV EV series in China called the SU7, SU7 Pro, and SU7 Max. At the same time, Huawei, Apple, Sony, are all working on their own EVs
Add to cart: Amazon to start selling Hyundai cars soon as company pushes online sales
Customers in the US can now browse Amazon for Hyundai cars using a virtual showroom, view vehicle pricing, and hit the purchase button if they find a car that they like. Then they can pick the car up from their nearest dealer
Tesla’s Cybertruck customers won’t be able to sell it even if they have paid in full, will get sued
Tesla is putting some bizarre stipulations for people who want to buy the Cybertruck. For example, customers won't be able to sell the EV for at least a year for any reason whatsoever. People who will sell the EV before 1 year will have to pay about $50,000 and may be banned from buying Teslas
Tesla to double imports from India, reveals Piyush Goyal during visit to Elon Musk’s EV Factory
During his visit to Elon Musk's Tesla factory in Fremont, California, Union Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, revealed that Tesla plans to double the components it imports from India. This move comes at a time when India is loosening import tariffs to welcome the EV maker in the country
Indian Government mulling over lowering import taxes, other duties on imported EVs for Tesla
The Indian Government is contemplating lowering import tariffs and duties on completely built-up EVs to lure Elon Musk's Tesla to India. Currently, CBUs with a price tag below $40,000 face an import duty of 70 per cent, while those priced above $40,000 face a 100 per cent import duty
Elon Musk pushes India envelope, to meet Union Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss Tesla manufacturing, EV policy
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is set to meet India's Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in the US sometime next week. This comes after Prime Minister Modi's office convened a meeting involving various ministries to expedite the clearances required and to implement a new EV policy
PMO bats for Tesla factory in India at the earliest, clearances to be fast-tracked by January 2024
Sources in the government have revealed that the PMO has instructed government agencies to issue all clearances for Tesla by January 2024, and to let them set up a factory in India, as soon as possible
Chinese rival BYD tears into Tesla sales
While Tesla delivered 72,115 China-made EV in October, Chinese rival BYD, which makes EVs and hybrid models from its Dynasty and Ocean series, delivered 301,095 EVs roughly 400% more in the same month
When Joint Ventures Fall Apart: Honda, GM will not co-develop cheaper EVs, scrap partnership
Honda and GM are going to call their joint venture over cheaper EVs off, and scrap that particular partnership. General Motors has opted to slow down the launch of several EV models and place a greater emphasis on profitability. They will however, continue to work on driverless taxis
‘Investigating EV range claims may cause material adverse impact on business’ says Tesla to US DoJ
Tesla which is facing numerous investigations around the claims it makes about range of its EVs in its advertisements, believes that it would be detrimental to their business if the US Department of Justice investigates them
Elon Musk’s Tesla to start delivery of highly anticipated Cybertruck from November end, after a 2-year delay
Elon Musk's Tesla will start delivering its highly anticipated Cybertruck from November 30. The EV is 2 years behind schedule already, and has had to deal with delays because of issues with manufacturing and design of the vehicle
Faulty EV: Tesla to recall nearly 55,000 Model X vehicles for a bizarre reason, says US auto regulator
It looks like Elon Musk just can't stay out of trouble. In a bizarre development over 54,000 Tesla have been recalled for a simple, brake fluid indicator light, making this one of the most irritating recalls for any company to deal with
Racism at Tesla: EV maker prominently showcased Nazi Swastika, KKK slogans, alleges lawsuit
Tesla's Fremont factory showcased the Hakenkreuz,Nazi Swastika, KKK slogans and several other racist content a new lawsuit has alleged. Tesla retaliated against African-American employees at its Fremont factories who reported concerns about racist graffiti and mistreatment
Tesla in Troubled Waters: Elon Musk’s EV company is struggling to sell its cars in China
Elon Musk's Tesla is struggling in China, the world's largest EV market despite starting a price war that tried to undercut other local players. Many consumers have turned to EV manufacturers like Li Auto and Shenzhen-based BYD.