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Continuing the quest to find a better EV battery solution

Volkswagen and Xanadu to work on new EV battery tech using quantum algorithms and simulations.

Honda pips Hero to take top spot

Feel-good sentiments are back in the highly competitive two-wheeler brands as sales register a nine percent growth with a few unexpected turns along the way. Ajit Dalvi has the details.

Festive fireworks for four-wheelers this year

Car dealers generated Rs 1,000 crore of business per day, with a cumulative turnover of Rs 32,000 crore for the industry during the 32 days between Navratri and Diwali. Ketan Thakkar and Amit Mohile V bring you the story.

India is graduating from small cars to upper-segment models

Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava says the company is in a transition phase and plans to introduce more models in the mid-and upper-SUV and MPV segments, but will not abandon entry-level cars for now.

Auto Expo 2023: High hopes and big aspirations for automakers

The high-profile on-ground motor show in New Delhi will return after a gap of three years, but many well-known players have decided to lie low. Mayank Dhingra has the details.

Automajors Mercedes-Benz, Ford join the exodus out of Russia

While the exit has been smooth for most, some companies like Nissan have taken a hit to their books.

Bond Mania - Up For Auction Several Notable Star Cars

Proceedings from the sales of donated iconic cars to benefit charity organisations in Great Britain.

Betting big on Vida

Hero MotoCorp has launched its first EV-the Vida e-scooter and it is not a 'me-too' in a crowded market of legacy and start-ups. Amit Vijay M reports after attending the launch event in Jaipur.

Amazon's Alexa Technology To Become Standard Feature In BMWs By 2024

THE NEXT-GENERATION BMW voice assistant will be built on Alexa technology. This aspect was announced by Stephan Durach, Senior Vice-President Connected Company and Development Technical Operations BMW Group, and Dave Limp, Senior Vice President of Devices and Services, Amazon.

Gulf Oil to reduce cost of car chargers

Currently, Gulf Oil imports the battery chargers from the UK that attracts high local tarrifs. Localisation will help bring down costs significantly.

CNG price hiked for seventh time

Transporters have also increased tariffs to offset higher operating costs, writes Ajit Dalvi and Shahkar Abidi.

Closing in on the numbers

Tata Motors is well on track to sell 50k PVs, 50k EVs in FY2023. Ajit Dalvi takes a look at how this will be done.

Firmly in the drivers' seat

Passenger vehicle sales in India have banished the blues of the past two years and are back to pre-Covid levels. Ajit Dalvi tracks the performance of key automotive players and more.

An 'Oli' new direction for Citroen

French automaker previews its future design direction with all-new Oli electric city car concept

Electrifying performance

Electric two-wheeler sales notch past 2,75,000 units in H1 with ease. Ajit Dalvi has the details.

Maserati unveils its first new global retail showroom concept in Milan

The trident brand also debuts it new ‘sartoriaofficina’ and bespoke customisation programme.

Breakthrough active damper tech for Ferrari Purosangue

WHETHER IT'S A FAST CAR or a luxury car that just glides over rough patches, the eventual ride quality depends a lot on the suspension set-up. High-end cars have advanced active suspension systems these days where an array of sensors and fast computers can activate split second decisions on how they are to perform.

No jobs for ex-Ford Chennai workers

Age, salary and a history of unionism appear to be top reasons why erstwhile Ford workers in Tamil Nadu are struggling to find new employment.

Breaching the cost barrier with technology applications

Anand Kulkarni, Vice President, Operations at Tata Passenger Electric Mobility reveals to Autocar Professional the inside story of India’s cheapest electric car, the all-new 2022 Tiago EV to Amit Vijay M

'We see the transition from ICE to EV happening faster now'

Valeo India’s Group President and Managing Director Jayakumar G spoke with Autocar Professional about completing 25 years in India and how latest automotive trends are influencing the ecosystem.

"To stay ahead of competition, digitalisation is key"

Greg Roth, Director of Automotive & Transportation Solutions, Siemens Digital Industries Software spoke with Mayank Dhingra about the role that design simulation is playing in the auto industry.

Passenger vehicle sales are strong, 2-wheelers struggle

FADA releases figures of sales and its suggests that the markets accross most sectors are doing well

On the road to a good recovery

Timely monsoons with festive purchases and rise in construction activity is fuelling demand for CVs.

Peugeot adds new variants to its electric model line-up

Already available as plug-in hybrid, the two new Peugeot 308 variants will be available EVs in 2023.

NTU Singapore recycles Li-ion battery using orange fruit peel

New technologies for recycling lithium batteries are being researched.

By 2027, one in four tristar badged models sold will be EVs

Mercedes-Benz entered the EV space in 2020 and has made rapid strides with new model launches

MORTH likely to mandate rear seatbelt reminders in cars

The move comes after the lack of awareness, particularly highlighted from the non-usage of rear seatbelts that claimed the life of ex-Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry on September 4. A report by Mayank Dhingra.

Murugappa Groups enters EV space with Montra 3-wheeler

Three-wheeler EVs are beginning to make their presence felt as passenger transporters finds Shakar Abidi

Skoda's vision forward

VOLKWAGEN GROUP'S CZECH brand Skoda is busy charting its future vision along the lines of current and future business trends.

EV battery safety norms announced

The new guidelines are effective from October 1, 2022.