Transportation
Mercedes-Benz reports 71,098 car sales in the United States during the third quarter of 2023 (excluding commercial vans), which is 1.8 percent less than a year ago and the third consecutive quarter of decline. So far this year, car sales amounted to 209,916 (down 1.8 percent as well). On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz’s all-electric car…
Volkswagen has launched pre-sales for the updated 2024 ID.4 and ID.5 electric crossovers in Europe, with prices starting from 40,335 euros ($42,810) in Germany for the base Pure trim. The main updates are a brand-new generation of infotainment system and software, which is something owners of ID vehicles have been waiting for a long time,…
Tesla went online yesterday on Elon Musk’s X and live-streamed seven and a half minutes of so-called “off-road” driving with two Cybertruck prototypes in Mexico. But for an EV pickup that’s billed as rugged and tough, the chosen route doesn’t really make its alleged off-road prowess shine. Sure, there are no paved roads in the…
Volvo Cars reported 61,666 global car sales in September, which is 25 percent more than a year ago. During the first nine months of 2023, the company sold 509,158 cars (up 19 percent year-over-year). Volvo plug-in electric car sales increased even faster, by 37 percent year-over-year to 21,103, which allowed plug-ins to achieve a share…
Recent years have ushered in new e-bike drive systems that are doing away with the chain completely. Ultra efficient and quiet systems, particularly those like the Gates Carbon Drive belt are now extremely popular among e-bikes. There’s also been a move towards internal gearing, and perhaps even more interestingly, so-called “digital drives” that completely do…
Acknowledging the major challenges for India’s industry, in its recent paper, Siemens highlighted the five megatrends that are transforming the global economy. New Delhi: Siemens Limited crossed a significant milestone for its Siemens Xcelerator platform with the inclusion of 100 India-relevant digital use and reference cases across multiple industries such as Food & Beverage, Data…
Electric scooters certainly aren’t everyone’s cup of tea. In recent years, they’ve been the topic of debate with safety being a top concern. Whatever the case may be, these lightweight e-mobility devices continue to prove their efficiency in shuttling people from A to B conveniently, quickly, and cheaply. The growing number of e-scooters in the…
Stellantis reports 380,563 vehicle sales in the United States during the third quarter of 2023, which is one percent less than a year ago. Similarly, the year-to-date result of 1,183,538 is also one percent lower than in 2022 at this point of the year. Results in Q3′ 2023 and year-to-date: Alfa Romeo: 2,889 (down 16%)…
The prototype Honda AWM combines industry leading cutting performance and operator comfort with high location accuracy and obstacle detection. New Delhi: Honda Tuesday introduced the all-electric prototype Honda Autonomous Work Mower (AWM), the company’s first battery-powered electric zero-turn riding (ZTR) mower, aimed at boosting worksite efficiencies through autonomous solutions. The Honda AWM will be featured…
The batteries are charged via charging cable after each tour or between two tours at one of a total of eight charging stations at Ferry Cars. New Delhi: The regional public transport operator Ferry Cars from Belgium has put five new Mercedes-Benz eCitaro low-floor city buses with all-electric drive into operation. The operator, based in…
