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Kia Sonet crosses one lakh sales-mark in less than 12 months
Accordingly, during the same period, the vehicle has become the fourth highest-selling SUV in the country. Introduced in September 2020, Sonet has contributed almost 17 per cent to the segment and 32 per cent to the company's overall sales. "The Sonet was launched when the auto industry was facing its worst slump in history with the advent of Covid-19 pandemic," said Tae-Jin Park.
Tesla pushes its full self-driving Beta v10: Report
The software enables Tesla vehicles to virtually drive themselves both on highways and city streets, but it is still considered a level 2 driver assist since it requires driver supervision at all times, reports Electrek. The driver remains responsible for the vehicle, needs to keep its hands on the steering wheel, and be ready to take control, the report said.
What went wrong with Ford in India and who will benefit from its exit?
The exit of Ford will benefit companies who are in the utility vehicle space, they added. At a time when Asian car makers have captured the market in the US, it was nothing but natural for the American automobile companies -- General Motors and now Ford -- to sputter and stop in India if they get their basics wrong.
Inspiring Story: Here's how Ratan Tata took revenge on Ford for his 'humiliation' in 1999
However, his journey in the car segment was not that easy. The course of his career and the entire country’s car market would have been different if American carmaker giant Ford had bought Tata Motors back in 1999. Interestingly, Ford was all set to buy Tata but Ratan Tata changed his mind after he felt “humiliated” by Bill Ford.
Mercedes-Benz India expands EV EQC's retail footprint
The EV will now be retailed in all the Mercedes-Benz dealerships across the country under the 'Phase II' expansion strategy. The EQC launched in 2020 was until now available in six select cities across 14 locations, as part of the Phase 1 launch plan. Mercedes-Benz India has also re-opened bookings for the next batch of EQCs.
Ford decides to stop car manufacturing in India
In a statement, Ford India said it would expand its city-based Ford Business Solutions team and bring to market some of its global vehicles and electrified SUVs. Ford India has two plants in India - one near Chennai and one at Sanand, Gujarat. It will, however, continue to provide customers in India with ongoing parts, service, and warranty support.
‘It is our way of life’: Anand Mahindra responds to 'car production is hard' statement of Elon Musk
Musk replied to a tweet that had shared the story of British tech major Dyson’s ambitious project of developing an electric vehicle that failed. Musk said that “Production is hard. Production with positive cash flow is extremely hard.” To this, Mahindra quote tweeted Musk’s comment and said that it’s their way of life as they have been doing this for decades.
BMW unveils CE 02 electric mini-bike
According to The Verge, the CE 02 has an 11kW belt-drive motor, which can help the bike reach a top speed of around 90 kilometres per hour (about 56 miles per hour). BMW isn't sharing the battery capacity, but claims the CE 02 can go about 90 kilometres on a full charge.
Tesla may release $25,000 electric car without a steering wheel in 2023
The CEO hinted that it might not even be equipped with a steering wheel, reports electrek.co. Musk earlier noted that this new price point is achieved through Tesla's new battery cell and battery manufacturing effort, which could reduce battery costs by over 50 per cent.
Tesla delays Cybertruck to late 2022: Musk
According to Electrek, there are a lot of eyes on the Cybertruck delivery timeline. Not only because of the popularity of the electric pickup, but also amid the current race to bring electric pickup trucks to the US in volume. On the order page, Tesla updated the footnotes to confirm that the configurator will be available when "production nears in 2022", the report said.
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