PM Modi to address Bharat Mobility expo on February 2; 800 exhibitors to participate

Around 28 vehicle original equipment manufacturers including Ashok Leyland, Ather Energy, Honda, Hyundai, and BMW would participate in the Bharat Mobility global exhibition that would begin Thursday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the exhibition on February 2, a senior official said Tuesday.“There will be over 800 exhibitors from 50 countries highlighting cutting-edge technologies and … Read more

GM to release plug-in hybrid vehicles, backtracking on product plans

General Motors reveals the new 2016 Chevrolet Volt to the media at the 2015 North American International Auto Show on January 12, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is changing its product lineup strategy to include plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, CEO Mary Barra told investors Tuesday. Barra did not disclose specific … Read more

Toyota Recalls About 50,000 Vehicles in US Over ‘Faulty Airbags’ Issue That Can Cause ‘Serious Injury or Death’ to Driver or Passengers: Report

San Francisco, January 30: Japanese automotive giant Toyota has issued an immediate “DO NOT DRIVE” advisory, in which it recalled about 50,000 vehicles in the US over faulty airbags issue that can cause “serious injury or death” to the driver or passengers. The recall notice includes certain model year 2003-2004 Corolla, 2003-2004 Corolla Matrix, and model … Read more

Citroen C3 Aircross Automatic Launched In India At Rs 12.85 Lakh

Last Updated: January 30, 2024, 16:45 IST Citroen C3 Aircross Automatic Launched In India At Rs 12.85 Lakh. (Photo: Citroen) The price difference between the manual and automatic variants for these models is Rs 1.3 lakh, making the automatic transmission a premium choice. French automobile manufacturer Citroen has introduced automatic variants for its popular compact … Read more

Ecolab partners with Ford Pro to accelerate EV adoption

Ford Pro will collaborate with global sustainability leaders Ecolab to speed up the electrification of its vehicle fleet, with a goal of transitioning to a 100% fully electric commercial fleet by 2030. Ecolab has worked with Ford to reduce and reuse water in Ford’s manufacturing plants since 1925, and the two companies’ joint release celebrates … Read more

DDW Offshore awarded contract extension

FORNEBU, Norway, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Reference is made to press release dated 27 September 2022 on the contract awarded by Petrofac in Australia to Akastor ASA’s (OSE: AKAST) subsidiary DDW Offshore AS (“DDW Offshore”) in respect of the vessel Skandi Atlantic. Petrofac has now awarded DDW Offshore a 9-month extension of the existing … Read more

Why Did The Rolex 24 At Daytona End Early? [Update]

This year’s Rolex 24 at Daytona concluded with a thrilling half-hour head-to-head duel. Felipe Nasr, behind the wheel of the No. 7 Penske Porsche 963, was the first to cross the finish line after 23 hours and 58 minutes. Yes, the 24-hour race was finished in under 24 hours. While the premature finish likely didn’t … Read more

Toyota sales: Toyota keeps crown as world’s top-selling automaker in 2023

Toyota Motor sold a record 11.2 million vehicles in 2023, it said on Tuesday, taking the crown as the world’s top-selling automaker for a fourth straight year. The Japanese automaker reported a 7.2% jump in global group sales last year, including those of truck unit Hino Motors and small-car maker Daihatsu, helped by record overseas … Read more

Race for China’s EV market could last 3 years, BYD says, claiming it wants to work with Tesla

Chinese automaker BYD had one of the biggest stands at the IAA show in Munich, Germany in 2023. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC BEIJING — Competition for China’s electric car market will continue to heat up in the next two to three years, according BYD, which claimed it wants to work with Tesla to grow the … Read more