electric cars
- Technology
Toyota claims battery breakthrough that could boost electric cars
London: Toyota says it has made a technological breakthrough that will allow it to halve the weight, size and cost of batteries, in what could herald a major advance for electric vehicles, a…
- Business
BMW recalls over 14K electric cars over crash risk
San Francisco: Automaker BMW has recalled over 14,000 electric vehicles for a software malfunction that may lead to a loss of power and an increased risk of a crash. The recall covers…
- Technology
Tesla may integrate Dolby Atmos in its electric cars
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Tesla is reportedly working to integrate Dolby Atmos in its electric cars, to deliver better surround sound. Dolby Laboratories created the surround sound technology called Dolby Atmos. According…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia aims to produce 328,000 electric cars annually
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Public Investment Fund announced that the Kingdom aims to produce 328,000 electric cars annually, 10 days after the launch of the first Saudi brand to…
- Middle East
US based Lucid opens first Middle East studio in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: The United States (US) based electric car maker Lucid Motors, which is partly owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), on Tuesday announced the opening of its first studio in the…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to manufacture and export 150,000 electric cars in 2026
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Minister of Communications and Information Technology on Wednesday said that the Lucid plant in the Kingdom will manufacture and export more than 150,000 electric cars in…
- Technology
EV ride-hailing platform BluSmart raises $25 mn, to add 5K electric cars
New Delhi: Electric ride-hailing service BluSmart on Tuesday announced it has raised $25 million as part of its extended Series A1 round. In total, the startup has raised $50.7 million as part…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia invests $6 bn in steel, metal complex for electric cars
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources on Friday announced its investment of $6 billion in a steel plate complex and a factory for electric car battery…
- Technology
6 mn electric cars likely to be shipped in 2022: Gartner
New Delhi: Six million electric cars (battery electric and plug-in hybrid) are likely to be shipped globally in 2022, up from 4 million in 2021, a Gartner report showed on Thursday. The…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Sales of electric cars increase due to petrol price hike
Hyderabad: Due to the rise in fuel prices, the demand for electric cars in Hyderabad and other districts has increased. Due to the increase in demand for electric cars, many international companies…
- Technology
Tesla’s cheaper Model Y Standard Range variant available now
Washington: American electric vehicle and clean energy company Tesla is now taking orders for its cheaper Standard range version of its Model Y car. According to The Verge, The new variant has…
- Technology
Musk joins Volkswagen CEO, gets preview of VW electric cars
Berlin: Tesla CEO Elon Musk before returning to the US after a three-day visit to Germany paid a friendly visit to Volkswagon CEO Herbert Diess to get a special look at VW’s new…
- Photos
The all-new Cadillac LYRIQ
Cadillac LYRIQ’s new electric vehicle architecture opens up possibilities in vehicle spaciousness and design. Images display show car, not for sale. Some features shown may not be available on actual production model.…
- Technology
New sensor spots rare metals used in smartphones
New York: Researchers have developed a new protein-based sensor that can detect lanthanides, the rare earth metals used in smartphones and other technologies, in a more efficient and cost-effective way. The sensor…
- Automobile
Toyota, Panasonic announce electric car battery tie-up
TOKYO: Toyota announced on Tuesday it was creating a joint venture with Panasonic to develop batteries for electric cars, as the Japanese auto giant ramps up its ambitions for electric-powered vehicles. The…
