Automobile
From the latest car reviews to industry insights and cutting-edge technology, stay in the fast lane of automotive trends and innovations.
-
Hyundai, Kia’s US sales up 7.9% amid chip shortage
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday its overall vehicle sales in the United States rose 7.9 percent last month from a year earlier despite the extended chip shortage. Hyundai Motor, its…
-
Indian car makers drove good sales in October
Chennai: With the festive season on, car makers, leading with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, closed October with good sales numbers. However, the shortage of electronic components had put brakes on the overall…
-
Maruti Suzuki’s small car sales to go down, to launch CNG models and SUVs
New Delhi: With the petrol-powered small car/hatchbacks buyers affected and others opting for sport utility vehicle (SUV), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will increase its CNG powered models as well as SUVs, Maruti-Suzuki…
-
Ford, Volkswagen-backed driverless startup Argo AI to shut down
San Francisco: Ford and Volkswagen-backed self-driving startup Argo AI, which came into the scene in 2017 with a $1 billion investment, is reportedly shutting down. As reported by TechCrunch, Argo AI employees…
-
Hyundai Motor ups annual revenue guidance after weak Q3
Seoul: Hyundai Motor on Monday raised its annual revenue and operating profit margin guidance after reporting a 5 percent on-year decline in third-quarter net profit on provisions involving engine-related services. The South…
-
BMW adds EV battery capacity in Germany
London: After releasing plans to scale EV and battery production in the US, BMW has announced it would also be adding a new battery assembly line and new cell varnishing lines at…
-
Ola Electric launches new e-scooter for introductory price of Rs 79,999
Bengaluru: Ola Electric on Saturday launched an all-new Ola S1 Air electric scooter at a special introductory price of Rs 79,999. The e-scooter weighs 99 kgs and claims to deliver top speed…
-
BMW Group to invest $1.7 bn to build EVs in US
San Francisco: Leading automaker BMW Group has announced that it will invest $1.7 billion to build electric vehicles (EVs) in the US. The investment includes $1 billion to prepare for producing electric…
-
Kia union approves tentative 2022 wage deal amid chip shortage
Seoul: Unionised workers at Kia have tentatively agreed to a wage deal for 2022 amid the extended chip shortage and COVID-19 pandemic, the company has said. Kia’s 30,000-strong union tentatively accepted the…
-
Hyundai to invest $13 bn in mobility software development
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group said it will invest 18 trillion won ($13 billion) to apply an advanced software programme to all of its vehicles and offer its customers regular software updating services.…
-
Hyundai Motor to update vehicle software on the go, to launch 2 EV platforms in 2025
Chennai: South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group on Wednesday said it would transform all its models to software-defined vehicles by 2025. The group will also introduce vehicles in 2025 based on its two…
-
Nissan sells its Russian operation with 6 year buyback option
Tokyo: Japan’s Nissan Motor Company has decided to sell its Russian operations with an option to buy it back within six years, the company said. The company also said it will take…
-
Gadkari launches Toyota’s pilot project on flex fuel hybrid vehicle
New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched Toyota’s pilot project on flex fuel-strong hybrid electric vehicle (FFV-SHEV) that can run on 20 to 100 percent ethanol.…
-
5G-ready car sales cross 500K first time ever globally
New Delhi: The connected car penetration surpassed that of non-connected cars for the first time ever globally, capturing almost 50.5 per cent share in the second quarter (Q2) this year. 5G-ready car…
-
NASA space tech can charge your electric car in just 5 minutes
Washington: A NASA technology, built with Purdue University researchers for future space missions, can charge an electric car in just five minutes on Earth, potentially paving the way for increased adoption of…
