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Has a switch to petrol power improved the blistering Audi SQ7 SUV? We find out… Verdict The Audi SQ7 makes a case for itself as the performance SUV to buy if you still value comfort alongside pace. It’s not as exciting as rivals from Mercedes or BMW, but its potential as a long-distance cruiser and […]
While Tesla’s Model 3 sedan is supposedly taking the world by storm, some hot competition has been reported in China. The Hongguang MINI EV has eclipsed the offspring of Elon Musk to become the country’s best-selling electric vehicle. Though at just 28,800 yuan ($4,200), it hardly seems a fair comparison. Tesla’s minimalist sedan is larger […]
With the current upheaval in diplomatic ties between New Delhi and Beijing, we look and analyse how AtmaNirbhar is really in the Auto Sector and the ways the industry has been impacted owing to humongous supply chain disruptions that the Galwan Valley situation has brought with it. As enticing as it may sound for India […]
Nio Founder and Chairman William Li told reporters Thursday the Chinese electric car company plans to venture into other markets starting in the second half of next year. The company would like to begin with Europe, and enter other major global markets in the next few years, Li said. Nio also announced Thursday a “battery-as-a-service” […]
As China’s economy continues its recovery, the automobile industry witnessed sales growth for three consecutive months, Securities Times reported on Tuesday. China’s auto sales are projected to increase 11 percent year-on-year to 2.28 million in June, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. The auto market as a whole has returned to positive growth […]
NEW DELHI: Days after a border clash with China this month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, New Delhi told firms to find ways to cut imports from China. But two big industries, automobiles and pharmaceuticals, say this is easier said than done. Like many countries, India relies on China for products such as […]
Turkey’s Automobile Joint Venture Group (TOGG) announced on June 24 that the Chinese patent agency accepted its design registration application. TOGG’s designs of SUV and sedan cars were registered by the Chinese Patent Authority, according to the company’s website. The interior and exterior designs of TOGG’s cars were registered in April by the EU’s Intellectual […]
The Chinese government is considering a temporary relaxation of its electric vehicle manufacturing targets to help the car industry there recover following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report. All manufacturers that produce cars in China must adhere to strict new energy vehicle (NEV) targets that involve building electric, plug-in hybrid, and hydrogen fuel cell cars. Producing NEVs […]
BEIJING, June 22 (Reuters) – China’s auto sales are expected to fall between 10% and 20% this year, from over 25 million units sold in 2019, an industry body said, signalling improved expectations as the world’s biggest auto market starts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Previously the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) had […]
Tesla is taking design submissions from Chinese car designers and amateur designers for its upcoming new small electric car. Earlier this year, CEO Elon Musk said Tesla will design an electric car in China for the global market. Musk said at the time: I think something that would be super cool would be to — and […]