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Tesla car have branded as having the highest fatal crash rate of any car brand in the US, a new study claims. Tesla vehicles have the highest fatal crash rate of any car brand in the United States, according to a new car study. The study, conducted by iSeeCars, analyzed data from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting…

Awareness has not only prompted OEMs to make safer cars, but also motivated users to follow the safety protocols Global NCAP had updated their safety assessment protocols in July 2022, which are valid up to December 2025. Under the new assessment protocols, cars have to comply with stricter safety norms. Only 9 cars in India currently have…

LOCALS are furious at being kept all night by a car park of confused driverless AI taxis that continually beep at each other. Residents captured the moment driverless cars began driving around in circles with their lights on in the middle of the night. The driverless taxis, operated by Waymo, have reportedly been causing disturbances throughout the…

Mahindra Thar Roxx is arguably one of the most awaited cars in India in 2024 and the homegrown auto major has finally launched the five-door SUV. Available at an introductory starting price of ₹12.99 lakh (ex-showroom), the Thar Roxx commands a ₹1.64 lakh premium over its three-door sibling. The Mahindra Thar Roxx is available in both petrol…

The IPO of Ola Electric includes a fresh share sale of up to Rs 5,500 crore and offer-for-sale of up to 8,49,41,997 shares by its promoters and existing shareholders amounting to Rs 645.56 crore. The initial public offering (IPO) of Ola Electric Mobility will open for bidding on Friday, August 2. The electric vehicle (EV) maker is…

Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 shares its underpinnings with the Himalayan 450. However, the Guerrilla 450 is more affordable. Royal Enfield has launched the new Guerrilla 450 in the Indian market after the success of the Himalayan 450 which was launched last year. It is important to note that the Himalayan is the donor model for the Guerrilla…

For years, automakers have been fussing over the sounds emitted by their electric vehicles, trying to tune them in a way that both presents as futuristic while also not alienating to people who are used to the rev of a four-cylinder engine. They seem to have settled on a series of sounds that could best be described…

This IPO would be the first by an automaker in India in over 20 years since Maruti Suzuki went public in 2003. Hyundai is the country’s second-biggest carmaker after Maruti Suzuki India. In what could be India’s biggest-ever IPO, South Korea’s Hyundai Motor is looking to offload up to 17.5 percent stake in its initial public offering…

State-owned NHAI has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) from around the world for implementation of GNSS-based (satellite-based) electronic toll collection to provide seamless and barrier-free tolling experience on National Highways users, an official statement said on Friday. The move is aimed at putting an end to physical toll booths on highways. “To provide seamless and barrier-free tolling…

The face of auto manufacturing is changing. While robots have long been a fixture in production lines, a new generation of smarter, more complex machines are emerging. China’s Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor, a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motors, is at the forefront of this trend with the introduction of humanoid robots from Ubtech Technology. Ubtech’s creation, the Walker S,…

Buckle up, gearheads and speed demons! The need for speed is a primal human desire, and nowhere is it better satiated than in the world of hypercars. These are machines that push the boundaries of automotive engineering, blurring the lines between luxury and raw power. They’re capable of earth-shattering acceleration, mind-bending top speeds, and handling that defies…

BMW’s most powerful series-production model, the XM has received a special edition unveiled at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. The BMW XM Mystique Allure is a one-off model specially created for the high-profile annual festival and has been co-created with British supermodel Naomi Campbell. BMW is a sponsor at Cannes and the XM brings the world of…

If you bought an electric vehicle years ago thinking you would be ahead of the gasoline curve, a new study has some bad news for you. It turns out older EV models are worth less today than their gas-powered counterparts. Despite that financial bummer for long-time EV drivers, researchers from George Washington University do have some good…

Tesla’s long-delayed — and pricey — Cybertrucks are getting panned by furious owners for malfunctioning at an alarming rate just months after Elon Musk’s futuristic vehicle hit the road. Tales of the stainless steel Cybertrucks dying after traveling just 1 mile, randomly hard-braking on a wide-open road and already showing rust spots, among other gripes, were shared…

Tesla, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, will send a team to India this month to scout locations for a proposed $2 billion to $3 billion (about Rs 16,700 crore-Rs 25,000 crore) electric car plant, UK’s Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Last month, India reduced import taxes on certain electric vehicles produced by carmakers that commit to invest…

Western policy on decarbonisation seems to be driven more by emotion and boosterism than by what is technologically feasible Never was the old adage “don’t buy the prototype, buy the redesign” more appropriate. Motorists who bought an electric vehicle in the belief that it would hold its value better than a petrol or diesel must be feeling…

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) and started taking orders. At the event the technology giant’s chief executive Lei Jun said the standard SU7 model would be priced at 215,900 yuan ($29,872; £23,663) and the Max version would cost 299,900 yuan. The firm says it got over 50,000 orders within the first…

BYD India has finally launched the Seal electric vehicle in the Indian market. The electric sedan was first showcased in India at Auto Expo 2023 but the launch got delayed. Now, that it is finally here, BYD will be selling it with two battery pack options. There is 61.44 kWh which will be offered only with the…

Fifteen to 20 teams carried out raids across five states, metaphorically shaking down every tobacco leaf linked to Banshidhar Tobacco Company. A Rolls Royce, a Porsche, a Lamborghini – all bear ‘4018’ on the licence plates and in front of them poses a man with the flamboyance of Hrithik Roshan’s character in a hit song from ‘Kaho…

November 16, 2017—that’s when Tesla unveiled the second-generation Roadster. Fast forward to February 28, 2024, the electric sports car is still a no-show. But if we’re to believe Tesla supremo Elon Musk, the wait is almost over. The controversial CEO took to his X (formerly Twitter) social media platform to talk about the long overdue performance EV.…

Apple has decided to call off its electric car development project after a decade, transferring some employees to the artificial intelligence department. According to a Bloomberg report, the decision comes after challenges in the automotive industry and market demand changes have put pressure on project development. The electric car project, known as Project Titan, was one of…

The American carmaker has reportedly patented the new SUV design, currently not offered in any global markets and may compete in Hyundai Creta segment. Two years after it left India, global auto major Ford Motor is reportedly working on a comeback with multiple new products, including a compact SUV. The company, according to a Hindu Businessline report,…

Chinese automaker BYD this weekend unveiled a new electric supercar that can hit speeds similar to high-end models by industry giants like Ferrari. The U9 will be released as part of BYD’s luxury brand Yangwang, which was introduced last year. BYD is a key competitor for Tesla as competition in the global electrical vehicle market runs hot.…

PayTm FASTag owners will soon be required to issue new tags from other banks as last chance to turn around RBI’s order against PayTm Payments Bank is also gone. The central bank today has literally refused to review its order to stop PayTm Payments Bank from February 29. The RBI had ordered the payments bank subsidiary of…

India’s national highway network will be equivalent to the road network of the USA by the end of 2024, claims Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, reported ANI. Speaking about the infrastructure development of the country, the minister said that if India needs capital investment and development in the industry, the country should have…

Kimbal Musk has provided a more conservative estimate on Tesla’s Full Self-Driving release. Elon Musk’s brother, Kimbal, who sits on Tesla’s board, has estimated the electric vehicle company won’t offer a finished version of its Full Self-Driving program for possibly five years — conflicting with his sibling’s target of a completed release this year. It’s another blow…

Tiago NRG is a more rugged version of the Tiago. It comes with a host of cosmetic changes to the exterior. Tata Motors has teased a new variant of the Tiago NRG. It is expected that the new variant will be the XT variant. As of now, the Tiago NRG is only offered with the top-spec XZ.…