Mumbai: Car buyers in India are spoilt for choice when it comes to powertrains. Carmakers from industry leader Maruti Suzuki to Tata Motors, Toyota Motor, Honda and Citroen, a relatively newcomer in the Indian market, offer diverse options in powertrains, from petrol, diesel and CNG to flexible fuel, electric and hybrid. Diversification of the engine, … Read more
Premier Doug Ford is calling on the federal government to slap high tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicle imports amid rising concerns that cheap cars could saturate the Canadian market and undercut Ontario’s EV manufacturing sector, along with the billions in taxpayer-funded subsidies to support it. On Thursday, Ford released a statement warning that China was … Read more
Hyundai Motor India Ltd.’s plan for one of India’s largest share sales may further boost valuations for the nation’s already-buzzing automakers. The listing may value the South Korean carmaker’s Indian unit at $25 billion, Bloomberg News reported previously. That would make it the nation’s fourth biggest automaker by market value, a milestone analysts say bodes … Read more
Mumbai: The Indian automobile industry grew 19 per cent to Rs 10.22 lakh crore in FY24 driven by a robust growth in the utility and sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment, a report said on Wednesday. The volume grew by 10 per cent during the year, the report by management consulting firm Primus Partners said. A … Read more
Mumbai: Jaguar Land Rover Automotive, Tata Motors UK subsidiary, has increased its planned five-year investment by 3 billion pounds, or 20%, 18 billion pounds (Rs 1.91 lakh crore). The Indian automaker had previously planned to invest 15 billion pounds in the British manufacturer of the Jaguar F-Pace and Land Rover Discovery between fiscal years 2024 … Read more
The Porsche Taycan may get most of the attention, but you really shouldn’t sleep on its platform-mate, the Audi E-Tron GT, either. In our first drive, we found it surprisingly sporty while still plenty comfortable for four people. Considering how similar it is to the Taycan, that was probably to be expected. And now, just … Read more
As Indian automakers negotiate the transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric, they stare at a diversion on the route. Consumers do want an alternative to vehicles powered by dirty fuel but they are not lapping up EVs as yet. They are preferring hybrids. The transition from ICE to electric is easier via hybrids, … Read more
Hyundai has joined Indian car manufacturers Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra in opposing any tax breaks for hybrid vehicles, suggesting that such measures could disrupt the market for petrol and diesel cars. Japanese carmakers like Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and Honda are advocating for lower taxes on strong hybrids, arguing that the technology reduces emissions … Read more
A used 2020 Tesla Model 3 is available for sale on a CarMax lot on March 10, 2022 in Burbank, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Back in February, used electric vehicle prices dipped below used gasoline-powered vehicle prices for the first time ever, and the pricing cliff keeps getting steeper … Read more
Photo: Electrify America The recent surge in cable theft from electric vehicle charging stations could be tied to the increasing price of copper, an increase largely due to the increase in EV production. This negative feedback loop has caught the attention of charging companies and police, the AP reports. Authorities are recommending increased surveillance to … Read more
