Automotive
Autocar Professional
Continuing the quest to find a better EV battery solution
Volkswagen and Xanadu to work on new EV battery tech using quantum algorithms and simulations.
3 min |
1st November 2022
Autocar Professional
Honda pips Hero to take top spot
Feel-good sentiments are back in the highly competitive two-wheeler brands as sales register a nine percent growth with a few unexpected turns along the way. Ajit Dalvi has the details.
5 min |
1st November 2022
Autocar Professional
Festive fireworks for four-wheelers this year
Car dealers generated Rs 1,000 crore of business per day, with a cumulative turnover of Rs 32,000 crore for the industry during the 32 days between Navratri and Diwali. Ketan Thakkar and Amit Mohile V bring you the story.
10+ min |
1st November 2022
Autocar Professional
India is graduating from small cars to upper-segment models
Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava says the company is in a transition phase and plans to introduce more models in the mid-and upper-SUV and MPV segments, but will not abandon entry-level cars for now.
3 min |
1st November 2022
Autocar Professional
Auto Expo 2023: High hopes and big aspirations for automakers
The high-profile on-ground motor show in New Delhi will return after a gap of three years, but many well-known players have decided to lie low. Mayank Dhingra has the details.
3 min |
1st November 2022
Autocar Professional
Automajors Mercedes-Benz, Ford join the exodus out of Russia
While the exit has been smooth for most, some companies like Nissan have taken a hit to their books.
2 min |
1st November 2022
Autocar Professional
Bond Mania - Up For Auction Several Notable Star Cars
Proceedings from the sales of donated iconic cars to benefit charity organisations in Great Britain.
2 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Betting big on Vida
Hero MotoCorp has launched its first EV-the Vida e-scooter and it is not a 'me-too' in a crowded market of legacy and start-ups. Amit Vijay M reports after attending the launch event in Jaipur.
10+ min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Amazon's Alexa Technology To Become Standard Feature In BMWs By 2024
THE NEXT-GENERATION BMW voice assistant will be built on Alexa technology. This aspect was announced by Stephan Durach, Senior Vice-President Connected Company and Development Technical Operations BMW Group, and Dave Limp, Senior Vice President of Devices and Services, Amazon.
1 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Gulf Oil to reduce cost of car chargers
Currently, Gulf Oil imports the battery chargers from the UK that attracts high local tarrifs. Localisation will help bring down costs significantly.
1 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
CNG price hiked for seventh time
Transporters have also increased tariffs to offset higher operating costs, writes Ajit Dalvi and Shahkar Abidi.
1 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Closing in on the numbers
Tata Motors is well on track to sell 50k PVs, 50k EVs in FY2023. Ajit Dalvi takes a look at how this will be done.
3 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Firmly in the drivers' seat
Passenger vehicle sales in India have banished the blues of the past two years and are back to pre-Covid levels. Ajit Dalvi tracks the performance of key automotive players and more.
8 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
An 'Oli' new direction for Citroen
French automaker previews its future design direction with all-new Oli electric city car concept
3 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Electrifying performance
Electric two-wheeler sales notch past 2,75,000 units in H1 with ease. Ajit Dalvi has the details.
5 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Maserati unveils its first new global retail showroom concept in Milan
The trident brand also debuts it new ‘sartoriaofficina’ and bespoke customisation programme.
2 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Breakthrough active damper tech for Ferrari Purosangue
WHETHER IT'S A FAST CAR or a luxury car that just glides over rough patches, the eventual ride quality depends a lot on the suspension set-up. High-end cars have advanced active suspension systems these days where an array of sensors and fast computers can activate split second decisions on how they are to perform.
4 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
No jobs for ex-Ford Chennai workers
Age, salary and a history of unionism appear to be top reasons why erstwhile Ford workers in Tamil Nadu are struggling to find new employment.
5 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Breaching the cost barrier with technology applications
Anand Kulkarni, Vice President, Operations at Tata Passenger Electric Mobility reveals to Autocar Professional the inside story of India’s cheapest electric car, the all-new 2022 Tiago EV to Amit Vijay M
7 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
'We see the transition from ICE to EV happening faster now'
Valeo India’s Group President and Managing Director Jayakumar G spoke with Autocar Professional about completing 25 years in India and how latest automotive trends are influencing the ecosystem.
5 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
"To stay ahead of competition, digitalisation is key"
Greg Roth, Director of Automotive & Transportation Solutions, Siemens Digital Industries Software spoke with Mayank Dhingra about the role that design simulation is playing in the auto industry.
5 min |
15th October 2022
Autocar Professional
Passenger vehicle sales are strong, 2-wheelers struggle
FADA releases figures of sales and its suggests that the markets accross most sectors are doing well
2 min |
15th September 2022
Autocar Professional
On the road to a good recovery
Timely monsoons with festive purchases and rise in construction activity is fuelling demand for CVs.
2 min |
15th September 2022
Autocar Professional
Peugeot adds new variants to its electric model line-up
Already available as plug-in hybrid, the two new Peugeot 308 variants will be available EVs in 2023.
2 min |
15th September 2022
Autocar Professional
NTU Singapore recycles Li-ion battery using orange fruit peel
New technologies for recycling lithium batteries are being researched.
2 min |
15th September 2022
Autocar Professional
By 2027, one in four tristar badged models sold will be EVs
Mercedes-Benz entered the EV space in 2020 and has made rapid strides with new model launches
2 min |
15th September 2022
Autocar Professional
MORTH likely to mandate rear seatbelt reminders in cars
The move comes after the lack of awareness, particularly highlighted from the non-usage of rear seatbelts that claimed the life of ex-Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry on September 4. A report by Mayank Dhingra.
2 min |
15th September 2022
Autocar Professional
Murugappa Groups enters EV space with Montra 3-wheeler
Three-wheeler EVs are beginning to make their presence felt as passenger transporters finds Shakar Abidi
1 min |
15th September 2022
Autocar Professional
Skoda's vision forward
VOLKWAGEN GROUP'S CZECH brand Skoda is busy charting its future vision along the lines of current and future business trends.
2 min |
15th September 2022
Autocar Professional
EV battery safety norms announced
The new guidelines are effective from October 1, 2022.
1 min |