Renault India has announced that deliveries of upgraded AMT versions of the Kiger and Triber have begun. They comply with the BS6-II emission norms. AMT-equipped derivatives of the Kiger start at INR 8.47 lakh, whereas those of the Triber begin at INR 8.12 lakh (both prices are ex-showroom).
It's the flaw that brings out beauty. ~ Holly Black.
The EV is powered by an electric motor, potent enough to clock 100kmph from zero in 7.4 seconds.
Depending on the market, it’ll be sold with front- and all-wheel drive setups.
Honda to launch 5 new SUVs in India by 2030 including an EV in the next three years
With the Bolide, Bugatti aimed to build the lightest possible car with the iconic 8.0-litre W16 turbo engine. Two and a half years after unveiling the Bolide in concept iteration, the car is now being refined on racetracks. Downforce is kept as performance priority, and Christian Willmann, chief engineer of the car, explains: “This extensive aerodynamic development work normally only takes place in the highest league of motorsport, but it has allowed us to develop the car down to the smallest detail for ultimate performance and driveability.” The effort seemed worthwhile as the Bolide can generate up to 2.5 lateral G forces and almost three tons of downforce. The Bolide’s aero package can also be tuned as per the driver’s needs to provide just the right balance of downforce and drag. The first deliveries of the car will begin in 2024. Production is limited to just 40 units at a net unit price of four million euros each.
Depending on the market, it’ll be sold with front- and all-wheel drive setups.
On the one hand, we have MG Motor India, a brand that currently sells two battery-powered EVs in India – the ZS EV and the Comet EV. And on the other hand, we have Lohum – India’s largest producer of sustainable energy transition materials. On this year’s World Environment Day, the two firms have announced a partnership to build an ecosystem for the reuse and the life cycle management of EV batteries. In other words, the duo will explore ways to utilise already-used EV batteries and repurpose them for energy storage solutions. One such product has already been developed. It’s called BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), with an energy storage capacity of 5kWh. This can be planted anywhere to provide uninterrupted power supply in regions with unreliable grid infrastructure. Expect more such solutions in times to come.
Did you know that the world’s largest authorised McLaren service centre is in Dubai, UAE? Located at Sheikh Zayed Road, spanning 3,400 sq.m and with 9 certified personnel, the facility has turned one. Over the first year, it serviced over 400 cars, more than 50 of which were from McLaren’s Ultimate Series, like the P1, Senna, Speedtail and Elva. And to celebrate its first anniversary, McLaren Dubai, part of the Khalifa Juma Al Nabooda Group of companies and the official dealer of McLaren Automotive in the region, offers a complimentary McLaren health check. This offer is available until June 9, 2023.
A lot is new with the new BMW 5 Series, but the highlight feature title resides with the ability to play games via the Air Console app. Courtesy of a partnership formed between the BMW Group and gaming platform AirConsole allows the driver and passengers to play so-called casual games while the new 5 Series is stationary. After synchronising it with the vehicle via the AirConsole app, the user’s smartphone acts as a controller. The AirConsole app supports multiple players simultaneously, so involving all vehicle occupants in competition mode in the same game is possible. Limited titles, including Go Kart Go, Golazo, Music Guess and Overcooked, are available to play from the start, with portfolio expansion slated in the future. This AirConsole app with gaming capabilities will be successively offered in other mid-range and luxury BMW vehicles in the forthcoming years.