Why EV programs are causing supplier trouble
As the number of planned full-electric and hybrid models rises, so is the complexity facing supplier program managers — a new reality that is translating to higher costs and missed…
Ferrari patents system that uses gas thrusters to boost performance
Shortly after Tesla revealed its second-generation Roadster in 2017, CEO Elon Musk teased that the car could be fitted with rocket thrusters to enhance performance. While there’s no indication Tesla…
Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder CNG vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG: What to buy
Toyota launched the CNG variant of its Urban Cruiser Hyryder in India, which comes widening the Japanese auto manufacturer’s spectrum of greener fuel-powered vehicles. Toyota has been selling hybrid cars…
Renault, Nissan directors set to approve alliance deal
Renault and Nissan’s boards are set to approve a landmark deal to reshape their troubled two-decade alliance just hours before an official event unveiling more details of the plan, according…
2024 Porsche Taycan spy shots
The Porsche Taycan is about to come in for an update, as evidenced by camouflaged prototypes spotted in the wild. The fully electric Taycan first arrived as a sedan for…
Ather builds 1 lakh 450X, 450 Plus electric scooters in India
The 1,00,000th Ather e-scooter to roll off the production line was a True Red 450X. Ather has manufactured its 1,00,000th electric scooter, a True Red 450X, which has rolled off…
Honda’s plan to launch a hydrogen-powered CR-V
TOKYO – Honda will use a new hydrogen fuel cell system jointly developed with General Motors in a U.S.-built CR-V crossover. The fuel cell CR-V will be built in Ohio…
McLaren 750S reportedly coming this fall to replace the 720S
The McLaren 720S bowed out of production at the end of 2022 but a successor is coming. McLaren’s president of the Americas region, Nicolas Brown, recently hinted that the successor…
Duster SUV to return soon? Renault-Nissan’s India plan hints so, say report
A revamped alliance between Renault and Nissan will face an early test in India, where the automakers plan new investment in a bid to close the gap on rivals, people…
Berkshire Hathaway unloads more shares in BYD
Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company owned by Warren Buffett, has sold 1.55 million Hong Kong-listed shares of electric vehicle maker BYD for HK$351.81 million ($44.85 million), a stock exchange filing…