It’s hard to fault somebody when they want to buy a Lexus. That is, of course, unless they want an electric Lexus. So far, their options are pretty sparse; the Lexus RZ isn’t exactly what we used to call a “Tesla-killer.” But I get the sense the folks at Toyota and Lexus are tired of…
In September, the overall wholesale vehicle shipments (local retail sales and exports) of Tesla Made-in-China (MIC) cars decreased for the first time this year. According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA)’s initial data, the overall volume of Tesla MIC Model 3/Model Y cars last month amounted to 74,073 units, which is nearly 11 percent…
The upcoming BYD electric ute is about to touch down in Australia. The yet to be revealed new EV pickup truck will embark on a local engineering development drive within weeks – and around the same time the new BYD Seal arrives to tackle the Tesla Model 3 – ahead of its planned 2024 arrival….
Wearing a fluorescent orange life preserver and rubber gloves that reached his biceps, Prince William waded — ever so carefully — into New York’s East River. A minor slip might have been embarrassing. A splash? Nothing short of an international incident. It had been raining since early morning. Damp onlookers watched the prince toss a…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a tour of the company’s Fremont Factory on September 18 during his visit to the US. Netanyahu and his wife Sarah were given an overview of Tesla’s developments and several electric car models by Musk, who also accompanied them on a tour of the EV…
The agreement signed between NMC and the company authorizes the civic body to collect a penalty of INR 12,000 per day per bus (0.1% of the bank guarantee of INR 12 crore) from the supplier for the delay, a transport department official said. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will fine PMI Electro Mobility Options, a…
Nunam Technologies will play a pivotal role in extending the life of Orxa’s flagship electric motorcycle Mantis batteries, offering a second life in the form of renewable energy storage systems. Orxa Energies, an electric vehicle (EV) and energy systems startup, has partnered with Nunam Technologies, a startup specializing in the reuse of EV batteries in…
Volkswagen would like to introduce a new, more affordable all-electric model in the United States in the not-too-distant future. According to Reuters, Reinhard Fischer, senior vice president and head of strategy at Volkswagen Group of America, said at the Reuters Events Automotive USA 2023 conference in Detroit that the company plans to build an electric…
Earlier in the day, the Canadian auto-parts supplier had raised its sales forecast for fiscal 2025 on sustained demand for parts, sensors and electrified powertrain systems. Canada’s Magna International said on Thursday it expects to “roughly” double sales at its unit that manufactures electric powertrains and parts for electric vehicles this year, as automakers rush…
“Sreeram will be responsible for growing our domestic truck and bus businesses,” DICV Managing Director & CEO Satyakam Arya said. New Delhi, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) on Tuesday said it has appointed Sreeram Venkateswaran as President and Chief Business Officer for domestic sales and customer service. In his new role, Venkateswaran will be responsible…
