Opel says the second-generation Grandland, which is longer than the current model and adds an electric variant, will help it win new customers.
Source: autonews.com
French carmakers target fourfold jump in EV sales by 2027
PARIS, (Reuters) – France’s car industry will aim to ramp up electric car sales fourfold by 2027 under a strategy agreement to be signed with the government on Monday, just as the president of China embarks on a state visit in the country. French President Emmanuel Macron has set a goal for the nation’s carmakers to produce two million electric or hybrid vehicles by the end of the decade, even as … [Read More...]
Volvo Cars April sales rise on strong EV demand
COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) – Volvo Cars’ sales rose 27% in April from a year earlier to 65,838 cars, boosted by demand for electric and hybrid vehicles, the Sweden-based group said on Monday. Volvo Cars, majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding, said in a statement sales of fully electric cars were up 94% and accounted for 26% of all sales globally in the month. Sales in Europe, Volvo Cars’ biggest … [Read More...]
Volvo sales rise on strong EV demand in April
Volvo sales rose 27 percent in April to 65,838 cars, boosted by demand for EVs, which accounted for 26 percent of all sales globally in the month. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
France sets new targets for EV sales amid growing Chinese competition
A pact between the government, French business groups and unions aims for a fourfold increase in the sale of BEVs to 800,000 a year in 2027. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
Citroen Basalt spied, showcasing details similar to concept model. Check details
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 06 May 2024, 13:30 PM Share via: <!--The Citroen Basalt, positioned as the third installment in Citroen's C-Cubed program following the C3 and C3 Aircross, seeks to allure Indian consumers with its fusion of style, performance, and cutting-edge features.--> The Citroen Basalt, positioned as the third installment in Citroen's C-Cubed program … [Read More...]
2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 Cabriolet Is a Buff and Sporty Softtop
Mercedes is releasing a convertible version of the Mercedes-AMG C53 coupe that will have up to 443 horsepower. All-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering are both standard, and there's an optional Drift mode.U.S. buyers will get the CLE53 Cabriolet in the second half of this year. As night follows day, coupes spawn convertibles. As we have just driven the new Mercedes-AMG CLE53 coupe for the … [Read More...]
EU warns BYD, Geely, SAIC over insufficient information in anti-subsidy probe, report says
The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU said the reported allegations of non-cooperation were unfounded and that the companies had participated in multiple rounds of questionnaires and facilitated on-site inspections. Source: autonews.com … [Read More...]
Toyota Innova Crysta gets new mid-spec variant. Check details
By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 06 May 2024, 12:56 PM Share via: <!--The Toyota Innova Crysta GX+ comes with enhanced features, including a silver surround piano black grille and 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels compared to the GX variant. On the inside, it boasts wood finish interior panels, auto-fold mirrors, and DVR, surpassing the base model's offerings.--> The Toyota … [Read More...]
Mahindra, Tata Motors receive record patent approvals in FY24
Source : PTI | Domestic automobile majors Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors have received a record number of patent approvals for a wide spectrum of product and process innovations in the last financial year. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) received 674 approvals, its best-ever annual performance, while Tata Motors also witnessed the grant of 333 patents during the 2023-24 financial … [Read More...]
Indian EV startup makes offer to interns spurned by Elon Musk
Source : PTI | New Delhi: Bengaluru-based electric vehicle startup Pravaig Dynamics has made offers to Tesla interns, who saw their offers getting revoked weeks before their start date, inviting them to join the Silicon Valley of India that will recognize and appreciate their talents. Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s latest cost-cutting victims are summer interns with his flagship Tesla Inc, … [Read More...]