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Huawei, Chery Automobile EV venture set to launch first car this year, to be superior to Tesla Model S
Luxeed, a JV between Huawei and Cherry Automobile, one of China's biggest EV makers, is set to launch its first car this year. Luxeed, Huawei and Cherry, all believe that the upcoming Luxeed S7 will be vastly superior to Tesla's flagship sedan, the Model S
US Auto Strike: UAW’s strike against Detroit automakers enters day three after resolution talks fail
Negotiations between striking United States auto workers and Detroit-based automakers seemed to have failed as the UAW strike entered its third day. The UAW is striking against Stellantis, Ford and General Motors
Tesla sues Xiaomi-backed EV tech maker for stealing their tech secrets, unfair competition disputes
Tesla is suing a major Chinese EV component manufacturer that is backed by Xiaomi, for stealing a secret EV from them. Chinese companies have a reputation for not honouring international copyright laws and treaties
Lacking curves: Tesla Cybertruck's body needs a complete redesign, says expert
Tesla should consider redesigning the Cybertruck otherwise it will continue to have issues with production, a professional car designer has said. The issue, he says, lies with the fact that the car has only uses perfectly straight panels, which are notoriously difficult to work with
China Thrashes Europe: Chinese EV makers dominate Munich Auto Show, EU car majors worried
Chinese EV makers are thrashing their European counterparts, very badly. At the ongoing Munich Auto Show, or IAA, Chinese EV makers are showcasing that even their budget EV offerings are far more capable and luxurious than most EVs that EU-based legacy car companies have to offer
Spurned by India, Chinese EV maker BYD plans to make it big in Japan, gets aggressive with their strategy
Chinese EV maker BYD is getting aggressive with its strategy in Japan and other Asian countries. The EV maker was spurned by the Indian government, who rejected their bid to set up an EV manufacturing plant in India
Tata’s New Home for EVs: Automotive giant rebrands its Passenger EV division as ‘Tata.ev’
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, the division of Tata Motors that produces and sells their electric vehicles, has undergone a massive rebranding and will now be known as Tata.ev. They have also unveiled a new logo, and tag line
Tesla’s EV Broth: Elon Musk brings AI to autopilot, forced to take over after car goes bonkers
Tesla's AI-powered autopilot is not that intelligent after all. Tesla's CEO Elon Musk tried to demo an unreleased and allegedly better version of Tesla's FSD software but was forced to intervene and set the car straight after it tried to run a red light and jump into an intersection
Toyota unveils India’s first flexi-fuel car that can run completely on Ethanol. Here’s why its important
Toyota, along with, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has unveiled a prototype of the Innova that can run completely on ethanol or E100 fuel. This is the first such car in India, and is significant in reducing both, our dependence on crude oil imports, as well as pollution
Futureproof Mobility: Toyota Innova to be relaunched as India’s first car to run fully on ethanol
Toyota is set to make history by launching India's first car that can run completely on ethanol. It will also be the world's first mass produced car that can run completely on ethanol, and will be launched by Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari
India goes bullish on EVs, boasts 120% growth in EVs, 400% in hybrids
India is very confident of its EV sector and is rapidly adopting EVs in both the passenger and commercial sectors. All in all, the country saw a whopping 400 per cent rise in hybrid vehicle usage and 120 per cent rise in pure EVs, as per new research
Tesla sparks EV price war with insane discounts in China, US. Why is Elon Musk desperate?
Elon Musk is stoking a dangerous price war in China and US. With a target to sell over 2 million Tesla EVs, Musk is offering some insane discounts, to the point where he seems a little desperate. But why is he doing this, given that Tesla is close to meeting its targets?
Tesla’s Desperate Gamble: Musk’s EV companies announce second round of discounts in China
Tesla seems to be hell-bent on starting a price war in China. The Elon Musk-owned EV company has slashed prices again in China. This is the second massive price that Tesla has given its Chinese users, along with several other benefits
Italian Bull, Electrified: Lamborghini to unveil its first fully electric EV on August 18
Lamborghini is all set to unveil the concept of its first fully electric vehicle, later this week at the Monterey Car Week. The car will be available to buyers sometime in 2030. In the meantime, Lamborghini is set to hybridise most of its fleet, including the Huracan, Urus and Sian
Mahindra Thar.e: From India launch date to features, here’s everything you need to know
The Mahindra Thar.e concept e-SUV was revealed with a lot of fanfare in South Africa. The EV will feature Mahindra's new INGLO platform and will come with a ton of features. The SUV is likely to hit the roads by 2025, or 2026
Desperation dialled up, Tesla dials down most popular EVs on discount
Tesla has relaunched two of its most popular EVs in the US, the Model S and the Model X, after reducing their driving range and slashing the prices by up to 10 per cent. Tesla is currently slashing prices of all its EVs across the world as the EV race heats up
Disruptive Tactics: Elon Musk & Tesla are wreaking havoc in China’s EV market by giving insane discounts
Elon Musk is wreaking havoc in the Chinese EV market. In an attempt to stop Tesla sales to slip and to capture a greater market share in China, Musk's EV company is giving very heavy discounts on some of Tesla's most popular EVs
BMW close to hitting this year's EV target already, will pump more cash into electric vehicles
BMW has got a huge impetus because of which they will be investing more in their EVs than they had originally planned to. However, BMW is not willing to set a target on when it will stop producing its ICEs
'Motor accident claim need not be filed at Claims Tribunal where accident occurred': Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India made an important observation that is likely going to change how accident victims file claims for accidents to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal and make it much easier for them
From Mercedes to BMW, everyone is revving up autonomous driving tech for China, not US. But why?
China is all poised to become the biggest car market in a few years. It already is the biggest EV market. Car makers like BMW, Mercedes and the VW group are investing heavily to develop a L3 autonomous vehicle for Chinese roads and traffic
‘By 2025, EVs will account for 50 per cent of two-wheeler sales in India’: Simple Energy’s Suhas Rajkumar
As cutthroat as the Indian EV market is when it comes to 2-wheelers, it is also booming. So what does it take for startup to make a space for themselves in a market that is dominated by established startups like Ola and Ather, and legacy player like TVS and Hero?
GoI rejects Chinese EV maker, BYD's plan to set up a $1 billion dollar plant in India; Here’s why
Chinese EV giant BYD wanted to set up an EV and battery factory in India and was planning to invest about $1 billion for the same. However, the Indian government rejected their proposal, citing security issues, and the fact that Chinese businesses often evade taxes
Mega Indian EV War: Despite great features, global legacy, MG has failed to throw serious challenge to Tata Motors
Even though MG India loads up their EVs with more practical features and tons of creature comforts, they are only able to manage a fraction of what Tata manages to sell. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Tata is thrashing MG in India when it comes to EVs
Super Tesla, Super Elon Musk: EV maker earned over $25 bn last quarter, despite lowering margins
Despite falling margins, Tesla had a blast in the last quarter, where it made over $25 billion. Tesla may very well become the most profitable car maker soon, as it is set to meet its projections this year, which will only be boosted by the Cybertruck
India's Tesla Dreams Dashed? No tax waivers for Elon Musk’s EV company as they look to set up factories
Elon Musk's Tesla is not being considered for any tax or duty waivers at the moment, revealed India's Revenue Secretary, Sanjay Malhotra. Last time Tesla was looking to set up a factory in India, they faced similar issues, because of which they left
Tesla for Rs 20 Lacs? Elon Musk initiates discussions with GoI to set up EV factory In India
Elon Musk's Tesla US and Tesla India are in discussions with the Indian Government to set up their own supply chains and start manufacturing EVs in India. The factory will have the capacity to make 5 lakh EVs per year, and sell them starting at Rs 20 lakhs
Cruiser Showdown: Harley-Davidson X440 or Triumph Speed 400, which one should you buy?
Confused between the all new Harley Davidson X440 and the Triumph Speed 400? Fret not for we compare the most significant differences between the two cruisers
Bike News: There’s a generational change in world’s biggest two-wheeler market
India is a price sensitive market and the income gap is widening. But that’s only half the story. The other half is that of a new generation of booming, aspirational middle class with different tastes. The aesthetics of a 20 year-old today is very different from what it was a couple of decades ago
Royal Enfield issues recall for nearly 2.37 lakh units of Bullet, Classic and Meteor
A defective ignition coil in the affected models can cause misfiring, reduced performance, and even a short circuit.
Who bought the first car that Tesla ever made?
Ever wondered who bought the first production car that Tesla made? The first car that Tesla produced was the original Roadster, a sportscar based on the Lotus Elise, which used a lithium-ion battery pack, and was first revealed in 2006, before it went into production in 2008