Category: Auto

The MG Windsor electric vehicle (EV) was launched in India on Wednesday. The British car company says the Windsor EV is its first “smart CUV,” or crossover utility vehicle. Its name is inspired by Windsor Castle in England. Built on the company’s “Pure EV” platform, it is a rebadged version of the Wuling Cloud electric…

The Indian Cabinet has approved a plan to spend Rs. 109 billion ($1.3 billion) to incentivize the adoption of electric vehicles to curb pollution and shift to cleaner fuels. The PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme will provide subsidy worth Rs. Investments in electric two-wheelers, electric three-wheelers, electric ambulances and…

Ola Electric, India’s largest electric scooter maker, posted its lowest monthly sales this year in September, government data showed, as the SoftBank-backed company sees its dominance eroded by smaller rivals and service network challenges. Sales of the Ora electric car, which was launched about two months ago, were 23,965 units in September, falling month-on-month for…

Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Thursday signed an agreement to collaborate on strengthening supply chains for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals used in electric vehicles and clean energy applications in both countries. The US Department of Commerce said in a statement that the memorandum of understanding (MOU)…

German industrial giant Bosch will work with U.S. chip startup Tenstorrent to develop a platform for standardizing the building blocks of automotive chips, Tenstorrent executives said. Those plans include developing a standard way to use the building blocks of modern chips, called chiplets, to create systems that can power vehicles with significantly different needs, Tenstorrent…

On Thursday, the Tesla Cybercab electric vehicle (EV) was unveiled at the “We, the Robots” event. The highly anticipated robotaxi was launched at the Warner Bros. plant in Burbank, California, as a competitor to companies such as Alphabet’s Waymo, joining Tesla’s Cybertruck, Model 3 and Model S in its lineup of self-driving cars. However, unlike…

Apple worked with Chinese automaker BYD for years as part of its now-cancelled car project to develop long-range batteries that laid the foundation for the technology used today, according to people familiar with the matter. Apple and the Shenzhen-based company teamed up around 2017 to create a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells, people…

Hyundai Motor has launched the Inster Cross, a new model of the Inster EV. The company’s latest electric vehicle aims to offer a combination of city-friendly dimensions and SUV-like features. The new crossover is designed to appeal to urban drivers who want the versatility and ruggedness of an SUV while still benefiting from an all-electric…

Film and TV studio Alcon Entertainment sued Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, accusing them of using images related to the movie “Blade Runner 2049” to promote Tesla’s new self-driving taxis. Alcon’s federal lawsuit in California accuses it of violating U.S. copyright law and accuses Tesla of “false endorsements” that suggested a relationship between…

BYD is preparing to launch its new electric car BYD Tang L in China soon. Now, ahead of its official launch, the car has finally made its first public appearance, hinting at its imminent launch. Tang L showcases a more structured design than its predecessors, with a unique lighting arrangement. Key parts of the front…