Auto Report Archives — Page 19 of 32

May 3, 2021 No Responses

Ford, BMW Lead $130m Investing Round In Solid-State Battery Startup

Ford Motor Co and BMW AG are leading a $130 million funding round in a solid-state battery startup, Solid Power, as carmakers push to lower the cost of electric vehicles by investing in the development of affordable but powerful rechargeable batteries, the companies...

April 24, 2021 No Responses

New Honda CEO Targets 100% Electric Vehicles By 2040

Honda Motor Co’s new chief executive said on Friday the company was aiming to increase its ratio of electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to 100% of all sales by 2040.Speaking at his first news conference since ta...

April 23, 2021 No Responses

Tokyo Motor Show Cancelled, First Time In 67 Years

The Tokyo Motor Show has been cancelled for the first time in its 67-year history due to rising coronavirus virus cases. The cancellation of the event comes even as the organisers of the Summer Olympics push ahead with their plans. It...

April 21, 2021 No Responses

SHACMAN Delivers Additional 400 Trucks To Dangote

Following the partnership deal and commitments to quality, the biggest customer of SHACMAN brand in Nigeria, Dangote Group, have taken delivery of an additional 400 units of SHACMAN trucks. The largest buyer of SHACMAN brand in Nigeria, Dangote...

April 21, 2021 No Responses

Hyundai Gets International Forum Design Award

Hyundai Motor Company triumphed at the world-renowned International Forum (iF) Design Award 2021 this week with 14 awards for design excellence, including iF’s top Gold award for the ‘E-pit ultra-fast charger’ for electric vehicle (EV). A...

April 19, 2021 No Responses

Toyota Partners South African Firm On Hydrogen-Powered Mobility

Toyota Motor Corporation has sealed partnership deal with South African fuel giant, Sasol to develop a green hydrogen-powered mobility ecosystem.The two companies announced the plan at an event organised by EE Business Intelligence and the British High ...

April 15, 2021 No Responses

Hyundai Seven-Seater Alcazar SUV Debuts

Hyundai Motor has unveiled Alcazar Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) for the global market. Fortified with 2.0L 159 PS petrol engine, the upcoming Hyundai Alcazar will also get a 1.5L 115 PS diesel engine According to Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL),...

April 14, 2021 No Responses

Volkswagen Rwanda Unveils New Charging Station For Electric Vehicles

Continuing the drive towards sustainable mobility for Sub-Saharan Africa, Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda (VWMSR) has unveiled its second charging station for electric vehicles in the capital of Kigali. The Volkswagen brand previously introduced a f...

April 13, 2021 No Responses

Rolls-Royce Delivers 1,380 Cars In Q1

Between January 1 and March 31, 2021, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars delivered 1,380 motor cars to customers, up 62 per cent when compared with same period in 2020. According to the company, sales growth was seen in all markets within the...

April 12, 2021 No Responses

Toyota Unveils New Cars With Advanced Driving Assist Technology

Toyota Motor Corporation has unveiled its new models in Japan, equipped with the company’s latest advanced driver assistance that enables safe driving and wireless software updates.The carmaker’s new driving assist technology, or Advanced Drive, ...

April 10, 2021 No Responses

Michelin Targets $17b Revenue, Diversifies Into hydrogen Power , Medical Devices

Foremost tyre firm, Michelin plans to add about 14 billion euros ($17 billion) to its annual revenues by 2030, by recovering from a pandemic-induced slowdown and diversifying beyond its tyre-making heritage into new activities including hydrogen...

April 9, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Unveils First Solar Energy Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station

The Nigeria Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), on Thursday in Sokoto State, inaugurated the first 100 per cent solar energy powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Nigeria. In his address, Director-General of NADDC, Mr Jelani Aliyu, s...

April 7, 2021 No Responses

Jaguar Land Rover Opens Bookings For New F-Pace

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Tuesday announced that bookings are open for the new Jaguar F-Pace in India.JLR in a statement explained that the new Jaguar F-Pace will be offered in India in R-Dynamic S trim in both petrol and diesel powertrains and deliveries...

April 4, 2021 No Responses

Bajaj Auto Delivers 3,69,448 Units In March

Bajaj Auto has disclosed that its total sales stood at 3,69,448 units in March, compared to 2,42,575 units in March 2020, amid COVID-19 led disruptions.The company’s total domestic sales last month stood at 1,98,551 units while the same p...