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Ford follows other automobile companies to halt production in India; here’s why
By Mohammed Baleegh Following the suit of a handful others, US-based automobile firm Ford Motor last week became the latest automobile company in announcing its production halt in India. Last Thursday, the…
- Technology
LG Electronics lab recognised as international testing center for automotive software
Seoul: LG Electronics announced that it has been recognised as an international certification institute to test the functional safety of automotive software as the South Korean tech giant eyes to expand its…
- Technology
Mercedes to bid goodbye to Formula E after 2022
London: Formula E champions Mercedes announced on Wednesday that it will say goodbye from the all-electric series at the end of the 2022 season to concentrate on Formula One. It also said that…
- Business
Kia launches 1st all-electric EV sedan, starts from $40K
Seoul: Kia, South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker, on Monday launched an all-electric EV6 sedan in the domestic market ahead of its overseas launches later this year. The EV6 is Kia’s first model embedded with…
- Automobile
Mercedes-Benz prepares to go all-electric
Stuttgart: Luxury automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow. Accordingly, the company is accelerating toward an emissions-free and software-driven future.…
- Technology
Musk admits Tesla’s Cybertruck could be a flop
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has admitted that the highly-anticipated Cybertruck might be a flop but he doesn’t care as he loves its unusual trapezoid-like design. “To be frank, there is…
- Automobile
Lamborghini Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae launched
Sant’Agata Bolognese: Celebrating the iconic V12 super sports car and combustion engine in a last production model, The Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae from Automobili Lamborghini is launched on Wednesday here. Integrating the purest…
- Automobile
Hyundai Motor and KIA set highest sales in 4th consecutive month in US
Seoul: Hyundai Motor and KIA have achieved the highest sales mark in the US market in the first half of this year. Hyundai Motor sold 407,135 units increased by 49.4 per cent,…
- Automobile
Hyundai to halt US plant on chip shortage, maintenance
Seoul: Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s biggest carmaker by sales, said on Monday it will suspend its US plant for three weeks due to lack of semiconductors and routine maintenance. Hyundai Motor will…
- Automobile
South Korea to foster parts suppliers for next generation cars
Seoul: South Korea’s top economic policymaker said the government plans to provide support to help around 1,000 auto parts makers transform into key suppliers of next-generation automobiles by 2030. Finance Minister Hong…
- Business
Musk attributes Tesla price hikes to ‘supply chain pressure’
San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has blamed supply chain price pressure for incremental price increases the company has made to its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over the past several months.…
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Auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis: Scott Dixon of New Zealand leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 30, 2021.AP/PTI…
- Automobile
Renault Nissan workers to boycott work till COVID-19 measures are taken
Chennai: The workers union at the Franco-Japanese joint venture plant Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd has decided not to report for duty on Monday till Covid-19 safety measures are put in…
- Business
India’s manufacturing output inches up as demand rises: PMI
New Delhi: Demand growth pushed India’s manufacturing sector output higher in April, showed IHS Markit India Manufacturing PMI report on Monday. Accordingly, the report said economic conditions in India’s manufacturing sector remained favourable…
- India
Jamaat-e-Islami calls on its cadre to serve people in pandemic
New Delhi: Jamaat-e-Islami Hind President, Syed Sadatullah Husaini has called upon the organisation’s cadre to serve people during the second wave of the pandemic. “As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic hits…
- Automobile
Rolls Royce car sales hit all-time high despite Covid-19 pandemic
Westhampnett [UK]: It seems that there was no impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the buyers of Rolls Royce cars as the luxury automobile maker recorded all-time high sales in the Q1 of…
- Business
Apollo to ship tyres from Chennai and Hungary for US/Canada markets
Chennai: India’s automobile tyre major Apollo Tyres Ltd will ship its commercial vehicle tyres for the US and Canadian markets out of its Chennai and Hungary plants. Apollo Tyres will sell the truck…
- Business
Hyundai expands key plant suspension on chip shortage
Seoul: Hyundai Motor said on Friday it will temporarily suspend another domestic plant next week due to an electronic parts shortage. Hyundai will halt the operation of the Asan plant, 100 kilometers south…
- Technology
Porsche to adopt Android Auto starting with 2022 models
Berlin: German automaker Porsche has announced that Android Auto will be available for the first time in new cars, starting with the 2022 Porsche 911. The company also announced changes for the 2022…
- Business
Base effect: Maruti Suzuki’s March sales up over 99%
New Delhi: Base effect accelerated the sales growth of automobile major Maruti Suzuki in March 2021. Accordingly, the company on Thursday reported a growth of 99.31 per cent in its overall sales during…
- Business
Maruti Suzuki exports 20L vehicles since 1986-87
New Delhi: Automobile Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday said it has accomplished two million (20 lakh) vehicle exports. Accordingly, Maruti Suzuki commenced export of vehicles in FY1986-87. The company’s first large consignment…
- Technology
Tesla’s wait to run on Indian roads in 2021 gets longer
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk who earlier said that the process to bring Tesla cars to India will begin in January 2021, has now refused to give any fixed timeline when…
- World
Lamborghini SC20: the unique open-top track car by Squadra Corse
Lamborghini Squadra Corse presents the SC20, a unique specimen of an open-top track car type-approved for road use. The SC20 is the second one-off engineered by the motorsport department and designed by…
- Automobile
Nissan Z Proto revealed with Twin-Turbo 3.0L V6
Nissan has unveiled the Z Proto, signalling the company’s intent to launch a new generation of the legendary Z sports car. Shown at an event beamed around the world from the Nissan…
- Technology
LYRIQ leads Cadillac into Electric Future
Cadillac’s introduction of its electric portfolio begins today with the debut of the LYRIQ show car — a dynamic, modern and fully electric luxury crossover. The propulsion system and supporting technologies position…
- News
New Lamborghini Sián Roadster unveiled
Lamborghini Sian Roadster has just been unveiled. Engineered around Lamborghini’s iconic V12 engine with unique hybrid technologies and delivering unsurpassed Lamborghini and hybrid performance, this open-top hybrid super sports car has come…
- Hyderabad
TS: Automobile showrooms, shops selling ACs to reopen from May 16
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has decided to allow automobile showrooms, automobile spare part shops and shops selling air-conditioners to reopen across the state from Saturday. The decision was taken on Friday at a…
- Automobile
Auto sector’s domestic sales crash; exports negligible
New Delhi/Mumbai: India’s domestic automobile sales engine stalled in April as the national lockdown imposed to curb the Covid-19 pandemic drove away customers, closed dealerships and factories. The unique circumstances not only devastated…
- Automobile
Rolls Royce focusing on honey production – Here is why?
New Delhi: Rolls Royce, British luxury automobile maker has started focusing on honey production. The company called it “world’s most exclusive honey”. As per reports, the company is harvesting honey on its…
- Automobile
Demand creation major challenge in corona times, says auto body
BY ROHIT VAID New Delhi: Demand generation will be a major challenge for the Indian auto industry, as the lockdown measure is expected to dent the economy hard, an industry body said. The…
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