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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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Hyundai, Kia’s US sales up 4.4% amid chip shortage
Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday its vehicle sales in the United States rose 4.4 percent last month from a year earlier despite the extended chip shortage. Hyundai, its affiliate Kia…
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Honda Motorcycles and Scooter overtakes Hero Motorcorp in retail sales
Chennai: The month of September 2022 saw Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India overtaking the world’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero Motocorp Ltd in terms of retail sales. Last month, over 2.85 lakh two…