The updated Tesla Model 3, also known as “Project Highland” during the development process, can now be ordered in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Singapore, right-hand drive markets that were previously locked out from the refreshed EV and were stuck with the first iteration of the battery-powered sedan. In the UK, prices start at £39,990…
New Delhi — The death toll from devastating flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in India’s ecologically sensitive Himalayan region shot up to 40 on Friday, government officials said. The Lhonak Lake in India’s mountainous state of Sikkim bust through a dam Wednesday after a cloudburst triggered rains and an avalanche,…
Lexus appears to have filed four new trademarks with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPA), a Lexus EV Forum member first reported. The trademarked names include LF-ZC, LF-ZL, LF-ZV and LF-ZA. Parent company Toyota filed the trademarks on October 12, 2023, and the application is under EUIPA examination. Anyone familiar with Lexus nomenclature would…
Warning and support in the event of acute accident risk Mercedes-Benz introduced the first Brake Assist System (BAS) back in 1996. In 2005, radar technology was used to enhance the brake assist system by making it anticipatory. With more than 40 active assistance systems currently available, Mercedes-Benz is making a decisive contribution to increasing the…
“NavIC is a GPS solution that is one of the most suitable for India, and thus should be used by automotive and electronics companies as they work on new products.” The government is planning to mandate chips embedded with ISRO’s NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) GPS solution for the automotive industry, giving precedence to India-made…
Schaeffler first brought this pioneering innovation for significantly enhanced acoustic and driving comfort onto the market in 1985. New Delhi: The dual-mass flywheel (DMF) is an integrated spring/damping system that promotes extra-smooth running, reduces engine noise and helps save fuel in internal-combustion and hybrid vehicles. Schaeffler first brought this pioneering innovation for significantly enhanced acoustic…
The lawmakers were particularly concerned about AV vehicle and equipment testing in the United States. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday his agency has national security concerns about Chinese autonomous vehicle companies in the American market after some lawmakers called for restrictions on their operations. “Whether we are talking about hardware or software,…
The Tesla Semi is proving to be a workhorse in the real world, as per data released by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run On Less program. It’s the first independent real-world test of the Semi, and the range and charging figures appear encouraging. We reported last week how the electric trucks covered…
The electric vehicle (EVs) is a rapidly growing segment in India, especially in the two-wheeler category, most of which are powered by lithium-ion batteries. At present, India majorly relies on imports to fulfill its demand for the elements required for manufacturing li-ion cells used in EV batteries due to the lack of raw materials on…
Electric cars are rapidly rising in popularity. Tesla consistently sees record EV deliveries year-over-year, and other automakers, such as Polestar and Ford, are seeing their EV sales uptick. However, EVs still comprise a small portion of the new car market. In 2022, they sat at 5.6% of the total new market share. Many consumers are…
