Chennai: Classic Legends, a subsidiary of Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd, and retailers of Jawa and Yezdi range of motorcycles in India has announced plans to open 200 retail showrooms every year, a top official said on Saturday. Classic Legends was also gearing up to launch the popular BSA range of motorcycles on August 15, company … Read more
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Sure, duh: Vehicle lights serve the important and vital safety function of allowing drivers to see where they’re going, and everyone else to see when they’re coming. But for decades, car designers have clocked headlamps and tail lights as an opportunity for creativity, to build a distinctive brand that says, “Here comes that car.” Think … Read more
In June, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters that the federal government was concerned by “unfair” Chinese trade practices in the electric vehicle manufacturing sector. Freeland announced the start of a consultation process, which ends on Thursday. While it is unclear when the results of the consultation will be made public, some experts say one … Read more
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hold party flags as they celebrate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on June 9, 2024. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images There is an “internal battle” happening within India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party over inviting Chinese investments, as the country strives to become Asia’s manufacturing powerhouse, Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief … Read more
Somehow we’re already halfway through 2024, and the automotive world is chugging along towards electrification. Pretty much every automaker offers multiple fully electric and hybrid models at this point, but there’s a distinct lack of plug-in versions of one particular body style: Convertibles. Aside from a few mid-engine supercars, almost no brands will sell you … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, July 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. AAA Offers an Emergency Charging Solution When Your EV Runs Out of Range 1st Gear: Stellantis Scrambles After … Read more
On paper, plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds — electric power for daily driving and gas power for longer trips — but to get the most out of a PHEV, you have to charge it. Take the Toyota RAV4 Prime, for example. It has a 42-mile electric-only range, is rated at 94 MPGe … Read more
Vehicle-to-grid technology is slowly expanding, with more automakers and power companies starting to offer the functionality. Ford, Sunrun and the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company have partnered with three F-150 Lightning owners to use V2G tech to shore up the state’s power grid. Ford Is Gearing Up To Make A Lot More F-150 Lightnings Ford … Read more
Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 05, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Car buyers who were among the first to make the EV switch are far from wholly converted. Nearly 30% of electric vehicle owners globally are likely … Read more
Photo: Jason Henry / AFP Waymo is fighting back against the San Francisco populace lashing out against the still-in-development robotaxis roaming the city’s streets. The autonomous tech company is suing two people for allegedly vandalizing its vehicles in separate incidents early this year. While there have been several notable attacks on Waymo’s Jaguars, the company … Read more
