Cars and Bikes
After a record-breaking 2023 that solidified Tesla’s position as the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, the company has encountered a more challenging landscape in 2024. Data from JATO Dynamics reveals a significant downturn in sales for both the United States and Europe, with declines of 8 per cent and 13 per cent respectively, a report by CarScoop stated.
Havana is famed for the colorful vintage cars that can still be seen puttering around its streets and are a popular subject for visitors photographs. But these days, Cubans are just as likely to be found getting around quickly and quietly on electric scooters made with Chinese parts.
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MG Motor is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The SAIC-owned carmaker has unwrapped the new MG Cyber GTS concept at the 2024 Good Festival of Speed, which grabbed the attention of the world. The electric car is essentially a hard-top version of the MG Cyberster sportscar.
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Ford has unveiled a new electric crossover as a revival of the Capri name that was associated with one of their older coupes from the seventies. The Ford Capri SUV will share the MEB platform with the all-electric Explorer SUV, and the American carmaker will be manufacturing the crossover at its factory in Cologne, Germany.
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China s electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing explosive growth, but this rapid expansion comes with its own set of challenges. While Western automakers worry about this fast-moving competition entering their markets, a lesser-known story is the intense pressure Chinese EV brands face from each other.
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Nearly a decade after it began working on self-driving vehicles, Uber Technologies Inc. plans to haul freight fully autonomously for the first time later this year through an expansion of an earlier deal with Aurora Innovation Inc.
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The Indian passenger vehicle market is about to face a volley of EV launches through the second half of 2024. As the country approaches the festive season, which is generally a great period for auto sales in India, carmakers are gearing up to roll out their new EV models to an audience that lies awaiting. The second half of the year is bound to see a broad range of EVs across different segments and price ranges. Here is our list of five upcoming EVs in India that deserve your attention:
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Kia India has issued a voluntary recall for the EV6 electric SUV in the country. The recall affects 1,138 units of the EV manufactured between March 3, 2022, and April 14, 2023. Kia said that the recall was prompted due to an error in the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU), which may have affected the performance of the 12-volt auxiliary battery on the car.
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Germany is set to abstain in Monday s vote by European Union member states on imposing provisional tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, sources told Reuters on Friday, in the first test of support for Brussels landmark trade case.
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VinFast Auto Ltd. said it will delay the opening of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina by three years to 2028, adding to the Vietnamese company’s challenges of becoming a global brand.
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Hyundai is aiming to go big in the SUV space with its range of products. One of the most affordable cars the South Korean automaker is planning to bring to India amid the rising demand for SUVs and crossovers is the Hyundai Inster, which has already been revealed digitally. The Hyundai Inster is planned to be brought into the Indian passenger vehicle market in the second half of 2026 as an affordable EV.
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BMW s Neue Klasse electric vehicle platform, aiming for six models by 2027, has a new addition unlike anything in their lineup. Recent spy photos captured a radical sports coupe that hints at a bold design direction. This electric coupe stands out from other Neue Klasse models with its design.
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Italian electric two-wheeler brand Velocifero (VLF) has recently announced its entry into the Indian market in a press release and is going to set up a local manufacturing plant in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. VLF is partnering with KAW Veloce Motors Pvt. Ltd., who will look after the manufacturing and distribution of their two-wheeler catalogue. The brand expects to launch the first product on Indian soil by the festive season and it will come in the form of the Tennis electric scooter.
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Tata Motors has released the first teaser of the upcoming Curvv EV coupe SUV ahead of its launch slated for the festive season. The teaser video shows the coupe silhouette of the upcoming offering, which is expected to be the new design trend in the compact SUV segment. The Tata Curvv EV was first showcased in 2022 as a concept and the production version is expected to remain identical in most parts.
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BYD India is all set to bring a more affordable variant of the Atto 3 electric SUV to the market soon. The automaker has dropped teaser images on its social media handles hinting at something new and the new offering will hit the market on July 10, 2024. BYD has been working on bringing a more affordable variant for the Atto 3 as it takes the fight to the MG ZS EV while bracing for an onslaught of e-SUVs arriving in this space in 2025.
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. plans to introduce its first premium electric vehicle to South Korea as early as 2026, joining a wave of Chinese carmakers hoping to penetrate a market that’s largely still ruled by Hyundai Motor Co. and sister company Kia Corp.
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Hyundai is making a strategic shift in India, prioritising the development of mass-market electric vehicles (EVs). This focus is evident with the upcoming launch of the Creta EV, a compact SUV expected to arrive next year. The Hyundai Creta EV is just the first of four new electric vehicles planned by Hyundai, aligning with their long-term goal of offering five locally-produced EVs by 2030.
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Ferrari, the Italian supercar maker synonymous with roaring engines and sleek sports cars, is taking a step towards electrification. Recent spy shots captured near Maranello, Italy, reveal what appears to be an early prototype for Ferrari s first-ever electric vehicle (EV).
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Toyota is planning to launch the first electric car model equipped with an advanced autonomous driving system similar to Tesla s Full Self-Driving for the Chinese market next year, one of its Chinese joint ventures said.
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India s clean energy transition is gaining momentum, but a leading manufacturer is urging the country to move beyond simply copying existing models. At the India Global Forum s Climate and Business (ClimB) session in London, Amit Kalyani, Vice-Chair and Joint Managing Director of Bharat Forge, emphasized the need for a more innovative approach to electric vehicles (EVs) in India s climate action strategy, according to a report by PTI.