Automobile
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Nissan to invest $17.6 bn in EV development over next 5 years
Tokyo: As the adoption of electric vechicles enters top gear globally amid rising petrol-diesel prices, Japanese auto-maker Nissan on Monday said it will invest $17.6 billion (2 trillion Yen) in developing new…
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Global automotive sensor market to reach $92 bn by 2026: Report
New Delhi: Driven by sensors that enable automated vehicles and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), the global automotive sensors market is set to grow to over $92 billion by 2026 — a…
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Hyundai to test run fully autonomous car next year
Seoul: Hyundai Motor said on Thursday it will carry out a test-run of a Level-4 autonomous vehicle here in the first half of next year, as it pushes to get an edge…
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Clean-energy push to halve petrol, diesel demand growth
Mumbai: Demand growth in petrol and diesel combined will likely decline to 1.5 per cent per annum this decade, compared with 4.9 per cent in the last, because of increasing blending of…
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Mercedes-Benz India launches hatchback ‘AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+’
New Delhi: Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz India on Friday launched the hatchback ‘AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+’ priced at Rs 79.50 lakh (ex-showroom all-India). According to the company, the hatchback is powered…
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Hyundai, Kia unveil electric concept SUVs at LA auto show
San Francisco: Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Corp have unveiled their electric concept SUVs at the Los Angeles Auto Show as they strengthen their all-electric portfolios in line with rival carmakers’ electrification…
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Hyundai creates relief task force for flood-hit customers in TN
New Delhi: Automobile manufacturer Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has formed a relief task force to support flood affected customers in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. To ensure seamless mobility, Hyundai has deployed a…
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OMCs plan mega EV charging infra push at pumps
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies, IndianOil and BPCL, have planned to give a mega push to set-up e-vehicle charging infrastructure at existing fuel pumps. Both the OMCs have bet big on EVs…
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Hyundai teases electric SUV ahead of launch this month
Seoul: Hyundai Motor on Thursday released a teaser for the electric SUV concept “Seven” ahead of its unveiling in the US this month. The large-size SUV concept built on Hyundai Motor Group’s…
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Tesla opens its Supercharger network to other EVs
San Francisco: Electric vehicle maker Tesla has launched a pilot program for non-Tesla electric vehicles to use its Supercharger network for the first time. Initially, only 10 Supercharger stations in the Netherlands…
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Registration of electric vehicles picking up pace in Delhi: Officials
New Delhi:Adoption of electric vehicles is picking up pace in Delhi with the count of such vehicles surpassing the total number of registrations of CNG and hybrid-fuel vehicles in the city in…
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Volvo launches 2 luxury models in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Swedish car maker Volvo on Tuesday launched two new petrol mild-hybrid models of its luxury sedan S90 and the midsize luxury SUV XC60 in the Gujarat market. Both the cars are…
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Premium SUVs power rising popularity of Fiat’s 2.0 TD engine
New Delhi: The benchmark technology of Fiat’s diesel engine has again emerged as the preferred choice for vehicles on Indias roads but this time powering premium SUVs. Accordingly, the latest — 2.0…
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Nissan, Porsche face action over false emissions information
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator has decided to order Nissan Motor, Porsche AG and their two Korean units to take corrective steps for falsified information over gas emissions of their diesel cars.…
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New Tesla Cybertruck prototype spotted with mirrors: Report
San Francisco: A new video of a Tesla Cybertruck prototype has surfaced, and it appears to show a new prototype with side mirrors. According to the auto-tech website Electrek, a new Tesla…
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Tata Motors to raise $1 bn for its passenger EV business
Mumbai: Automobile manufacturer Tata Motors on Tuesday entered into a binding agreement with TPG Rise Climate to raise $1 billion for its newly-incorporated subsidiary dealing with the passenger electric vehicle (EV) business.…
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Tesla begins rolling out ‘full self-driving’ software update: Musk
San Francisco: Elon Musk on Monday said Tesla has finally started rolling out its Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta 10.2 software. The software was slated for a roll out to about 1,000 Tesla…
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Foldable steering wheel for future vehicles arriving soon
Seoul: Hyundai Mobis, South Korea’s largest auto parts maker, said on Monday it has developed a foldable steering wheel for future vehicles. The affiliate of Hyundai Motor Group said it developed a…
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Tesla to begin production at German Gigafactory by 2021 end: Musk
San Francisco: Elon Musk has announced that Tesla Gigafactory in Germany will start rolling out first vehicles by the end of 2021. Speaking at the “Giga-Fest” county fair style event which included…
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Tesla Cyberquad will be the safest all terrain vehicle: Musk
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that the company’s Cyberquad will be the safest all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in the world. Musk commented on the Tesla Cyberquad for the first time at…
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Gadkari again invites Musk to come and manufacture Tesla in India
New Delhi: Union Minister for roads and highways, Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he has asked Elon Musk-run Tesla to come and manufacture electric cars in the country and the government will…
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Mercedes-Benz India rolls-out ‘Made in India’ S-Class
New Delhi:Â Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday rolled out the all-new ‘Made in India’ S-Class. As per the company, the new vehicle has been priced at Rs 1.57 crore for ‘S…
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Mercedes-Benz India’s YoY Q3CY21 sales rises 99%
New Delhi: Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Wednesday reported a sales growth of 99 per cent in Q3CY21. The luxury carmaker sold 4,101 units during the period under review from an off-take…
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First ever electric cars rally held in Mumbai to combat pollution
Mumbai:Â In a first initiative of its kind, an all-electric cars rally was held in Mumbai on Saturday as part of the ‘Green Mumbai Drive-2021’, to reduce pollution in the country’s commercial capital,…
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Apple Car to use automatic shading system to block bright light
San Francisco:Â The long-rumoured Apple Car is expected to use automatic shading system to block bright, direct light from eyes. With the automatic shading system, “Apple Car” could prevent drivers and passengers from…
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Tesla’s ‘Full Self Driving’ request button goes live
San Francisco:Â Electric vehicle Tesla users who wish to take part in the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta programme could now formally request the advanced driver-assist system to be loaded into their vehicle.…
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Ducati launches the much-Awaited 2021 Ducati Monster in India
Luxury motorcycle brand Ducati today announced the launch of its all-new Monster range in India, with Monster priced at INR 10.99 Lacs and Monster Plus priced at INR 11.24 Lacs respectively (Ex-Showroom…
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Tesla expected to reach 1.3 mn deliveries in 2022: Report
San Francisco:Â Electric vehicle maker Tesla is expected to reach 1.3 million deliveries in 2022, says a new report. Analyst Dan Ives from Wedbush Securities said that he now expects Tesla to deliver…
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Tesla Autopilot results in decreased driver attention: Report
San Francisco:Â Electric vehicle maker Tesla’s Autopilot results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated, finds a new report. According to a new study, based on MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology data,…
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KIA to strengthen sales in Indian market, release new cars and raise price
Seoul: KIA is going to solidify its upward sales trend in the Indian market, the world’s fourth-largest automobile market. It is planning to strengthen profitability by raising the prices of some models…
