Source : PTI | Transitioning Indonesia’s millions of petrol-fuelled motorbikes to electric is a daunting task but there is a feasible solution. There are more than 122 million motorcycles in Indonesia, making them the most popular form of transport in the country. Cheap and efficient, and better on the notoriously clogged roads of the country’s biggest cities, motorbikes also come at a cost: along … [Read more...]
Toyota to invest nearly $400 mln for third plant in India
BENGALURU, Nov (Reuters) – Japan’s Toyota Motor (7203.T) on Tuesday said it will invest nearly $400 million to set up a third manufacturing facility in India as it looks to meet surging demand for its vehicles. The new plant, which will create 2,000 new jobs and produce over 100,000 units annually, would take Toyota’s overall capacity to 410,000 units per annum. The plant would also be the … [Read more...]
EU October car sales up 14.6%, EV sales jump more than 36%
LONDON, Nov (Reuters) – New car sales in the European Union rose 14.6% in October, boosted in part by a big jump in sales of fully electric cars, while hybrid electric vehicles accounted for nearly three of every 10 vehicles sold in the economic bloc. Sales of fully electric cars rose 36.3% from a year earlier and full hybrid sales were up nearly 39% as the EU recorded its 15th consecutive month … [Read more...]
Volkswagen begins operating first wholly owned battery pack plant in China – local govt
BEIJING, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has begun operating its first wholly owned battery pack production plant in China in eastern Anhui province’s capital Hefei city, the local Hefei government said on Tuesday. Volkswagen Anhui will also begin mass-production of pure electric models based on the MEB platform by the end of 2023, the government said. Total investment in the … [Read more...]
Musk's X (Twitter) sues Media Matters over report about ads next to antisemitic content
Social media company X on Monday sued media watchdog group Media Matters, alleging the organization defamed the platform after it published a report that said ads for major brands had appeared next to posts touting Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party. X, formerly Twitter, has faced growing outrage since Media Matters published the report on Thursday, which led IBM, Comcast and several other major … [Read more...]
Judge rules that Tesla, Musk had to be 'acutely aware' of Autopilot defect
A Florida judge found "reasonable evidence" that Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and other managers knew the automaker's vehicles had a defective Autopilot system but still allowed the cars to be driven unsafely. Judge Reid Scott, in the Circuit Court for Palm Beach County, ruled last week that the plaintiff in a product liability lawsuit against Tesla could proceed to trial and bring punitive … [Read more...]
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is a Legitimate Track-Day Thriller
The all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 is already a favorite, earning a spot on our 10Best Trucks and SUVs list. With strong range figures, sharp styling, and accessible pricing, it's easy to see why. If you were looking for something with more inspiring performance, however, you'd have to look to the related Kia EV6 GT, but that all changes with the new 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, which should be arriving … [Read more...]
2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N First Drive: Electric wild child is crazy in all the right ways
YEONGAM, South Korea — Former Hyundai R&D boss Albert Biermann once told me that the company’s N cars should be “a little crazy.” And if you’ve ever driven the Elantra N, Kona N or Veloster N (RIP), you know exactly what I mean. Borderline unhinged and raucous in the best way, Hyundai’s N cars might not be the sharpest or most sophisticated pocket rockets, but sweet saltwater taffy, they’re a … [Read more...]
A Visible V8 the Big Kid's Way to Build
Back in the 60’s there was one…well, at least one…Christmas gift I wanted that never made it under the Christmas tree---The Visible V8 model kit.The Visible V8 model kit from the 1960s was a classic plastic model kit that allowed kids and model making enthusiasts to build a transparent working model of a V8 engine. First introduced by the Revell company in 1961, it proved to be very popular among … [Read more...]
All-Weather Tires Explained: Merging All-Seasons and Winter Tires
If you live somewhere north of the Mason-Dixon line, cold weather is an annual reality. And in places like our home state of Michigan, the beginning of fall often means thinking about getting one’s car (or in our case, our long-term test fleet) ready for snow, i.e., new winter tires. But not everyone switches to dedicated winter rubber in the cold months, instead relying on all-season tires to get … [Read more...]
The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide from Autoblog is here – Top gifts selected by our staff
Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. With Black Friday and the holidays around the corner, Autoblog has come together to create our holiday gift guide for the year. If you're looking for some solid Christmas gift ideas for a loved one (even if that loved one is yourself), we've got some great ones for you to … [Read more...]
GAC to develop, adopt solid-state batteries for EVs by 2026
GAC Motor plans to start installing solid-state batteries in electric vehicles in 2026 after achieving a breakthrough recently in developing the batteries in-house. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Aptiv to build high-voltage connector plant in Wuhan
Automotive technology supplier Aptiv signed an agreement with the local government to produce high-voltage connectors in central China's Wuhan as the Chinese market shifts to intelligent electric vehicles. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Grand Prix: 9 things I learned attending the F1 race in 2023
Attendees at last weekend's first-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix are still decompressing after all the late-night festivities and the spectacle of 200-plus-mile-per-hour F1 cars racing down the Strip. I was there from start to finish, documenting the results along the way. Now that I'm safe and sound in my quiet home more than 2,000 miles away, I can put my stream-of-consciousness thoughts down on pen … [Read more...]
Lewis Hamilton's F1-winning 2013 Mercedes snapped up for nearly $19 million
If the measure of a Formula 1 driver’s worth is reflected by the value of one of his used race cars, then Lewis Hamilton slots in front of Michael Schumacher, but remains a world away from Juan Manuel Fangio. At an RM Sotheby’s auction during the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend, the British driver’s 2013 Mercedes No. 4 — the first Mercedes in which Hamilton won a grand prix — sold for $18.8 … [Read more...]
2025 Hyundai Tucson Previewed with Design Tweaks, Buttons Inside
The 2025 Hyundai Tucson will be refreshed, as previewed by the European model that was revealed today.While the exterior alterations aren't immediately noticeable, the Tucson's interior benefits from a redesigned dashboard.Along with dual 12.3-inch screens and a parcel shelf, the compact SUV gains a bevy of physical buttons that replace the irksome touch controls.The current-generation Hyundai … [Read more...]
LaFontaine Automotive sells two Stellantis dealerships in Michigan
LaFontaine Automotive plans to use capital gained from divestitures to add dealerships in targeted markets. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
Tesla Model X flies over a swimming pool and crashes into a house
The top-hinged Falcon Doors stand out as one of the Tesla Model X's more unusual features, but they don't give the electric crossover the power of flight. One owner found this out after losing control of the car, hitting objects such as a fence, and flying over a pool into a house. First, the good news: No one was seriously injured in the incident, according to California-based news station KUTV. … [Read more...]
Tesla’s Decision to Not Paint the Cybertruck has been Validated After 13 Cybertrucks were Seen Next to a Helipad
Tesla is currently in the process of ramping up Cybertruck production. As of the publishing of the company’s Q3 2023 earnings report, the EV maker already has an installed production capacity of 125,000 Cybertrucks per year.According to some estimates, the EV maker has produced as many as 1200 Cybertrucks, even if the actual number is not that high, there is no doubt that Tesla has produced … [Read more...]
Forbes cancels sale to auto tech executive Russell after missed deadline
The seller, Hong Kong-based Integrated Whale Media Investments, terminated the agreement with Russell, who couldn’t close the deal, according to an internal memo from Forbes Chief Executive Officer Mike Federle. Source: autonews.com … [Read more...]
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