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BMW recalls some of its electric cars over battery fire risk
San Francisco: BMW has issued a recall for some of its electric cars as the high voltage battery “may have internal damage”, which can result in an electrical short circuit. The recall…
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Hero Electric sells close to 9K EV 2-wheelers in July, tops segment
New Delhi: Hero Electric led the EV two-wheeler segment, selling 8,952 vehicles for the entire month, followed by Okinawa Autotech at 8,094 vehicles, the latest VAHAN data has revealed. Ather Energy sold…
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Ather Energy, Ola Electric see sharpest drop in EV 2-wheeler sales in July
New Delhi: Hero Electric has piped Okinawa Autotech, Ola Electric and Ather Energy in selling maximum number of EV two-wheelers in the month of July, with Ather Energy and Ola Electric suffering…
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Ola may lay off 1,000 employees to ramp up EV plans
New Delhi: As Bhavish Aggarwal-led Ola aims to ramp up its electric vehicle (EV) business, media reports have claimed that the ride-hailing platform is laying off around 1,000 employees from across verticals.…
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Hyundai Motor names new CEO for US operations
Seoul: Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s biggest carmaker, said on Friday it has named a new chief executive for its US operations amid the prolonged chip shortage. Hyundai has promoted Randy Parker to…
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Apple ropes in Lamborghini executive to help boost EV programme
San Francisco: With an aim to boost its electric autonomous vehicle programme, tech giant Apple has onboarded a veteran Luigi Taraborrelli of car maker Lamborghini, media reports say. According to Taraborrelli’s LinkedIn…
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Audi to focus on electric vehicles from 2033: Official
Coimbatore: German luxury car maker Audi would be focusing only on electric vehicles by 2033 and would stop making cars run on international combustion engines (ICE), a top official said on Tuesday.…
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Mahindra to ride on immersive Qualcomm tech for new Scorpio-N
New Delhi: Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday announced a collaboration with chip-maker Qualcomm to bring latest technology advancements for comfortable, safe and intelligent driving experiences in its all-new Scorpio-N vehicle. The chip-maker…
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Kia reports 40% jump in Q2 profit riding on high-end SUVs
Seoul: Automaker Kia said on Friday that its second-quarter net profit jumped 40 per cent from a year earlier on an improved product mix and a weak won. Net profit for the…
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Ford plans to cut 8K jobs to help fund its EV plans: Report
San Francisco: With an aim to fund its plans to build electric vehicles (EVs), popular automaker Ford is likely planning to cut up to 8,000 jobs over the coming weeks, media reports…
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Hyundai sells 1.88 mn vehicles in first 6 months, Q2 profit jumps 56%
Seoul: Hyundai Motor said on Thursday that its second-quarter net profit jumped 56 per cent from a year earlier on improved product mix and a weak won. Net profit for the three…
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Maruti Suzuki India’s mid-sized SUV Grand Vitara for global markets
New Delhi: India’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd will make for the world its newly ‘hatched’ mid-sized hybrid – petrol, battery- sport utility vehicle Grand Vitara, said a top official.…
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Hyundai, Rolls-Royce tie up for air mobility with electric propulsion
Chennai: South Korea’s automotive major Hyundai Motor Group and Rolls-Royce have teamed up to bring out an all electric propulsion and hydrogen fuel cell technology-powered air mobility. According to Hyundai, the partnership…
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Spectre by Rolls Royce revealed
Rolls-Royce will soon unveil its first electric vehicle. The Spectre will be a super-luxurious two-door coupe that goes on sale before the end of 2023. The Rolls-Royce Spectre is a full-size battery electric luxury car manufactured…
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Tesla getting closer to integrating Steam for in-car gaming
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the electric vehicle company is getting closer to integrating Valve’s Steam to take its in-car gaming platform to a whole new level. According…
