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Last Updated: March 08, 2024, 08:55 ISTKia India Hits 400,000 Connected Car Sales Milestone. (Photo: Kia)Kia India celebrates selling 400,000+ connected cars, leading with Seltos. Hinglish commands & remote features drive popularity. Kia India has hit a major milestone by selling over 400,000 connected cars, marking a significant achievement in the realm of tech-driven mobility experiences.These connected car variants now make up more than 44 percent of Kia India’s total domestic sales, showcasing a standout success…

Bugatti's V16 Hybrid Engine Is All Set To Power The Next Hypercar. (Photo: Bugatti)The new hypercar’s power output figures are likely to be higher than the 1493 bhp produced by the Chiron, with a lower acceleration time.The renowned French luxury car manufacturer, Bugatti, is synonymous with supercars, crafting some of the most powerful, luxurious, and technologically advanced vehicles in the world.With each generation of its hyper sports car, Bugatti has raised the bar for design, engineering, performance, and…

Living Room On Wheels? Car Designs And Features Undergo Revolutionary Changes. (Photo: Shahrukh Shah/ News18)The automotive industry witnesses a decade-long transformation, embracing comfort, tech, and personalization in car design with advanced HMIs.Over the past decade, the automotive industry has witnessed significant advancements, leading to a complete transformation in various car features.There is a growing trend towards increased comfort, technology, and personalisation in car design. Human-machine interfaces (HMI)…

Volkswagen Volkswagen is expanding its electric lineup even further. The company was relatively early to EVs with the ID.4, and since then, it has launched a series of additional models in various regions. Now, Volkswagen is prepping the launch of the new ID.7, an electric sedan that could rival the likes of the Tesla Model 3. The ID.7 has been announced, and we know plenty of details about the car, but it has yet to be officially released to the public. Here’s everything we know about the Volkswagen ID.7. Volkswagen…

Christian de Looper / Digital Trends Carmakers are in the process of reinventing the wheel. While some companies are simply slapping an electric powertrain in an existing chassis and calling it a day, the majority of companies are taking the transition to electrified as an opportunity to redesign their lineups completely — both outside and in. Just look at the EV6, a car that would be impossible to imagine in Kia’s lineup just five years ago. But while the fresh and new exterior designs are fun to look at, it’s the…

Ford Ford announced last year that it would adopt the Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) for EV fast charging, granting Ford drivers access to the Tesla Supercharger network. Now, the automaker is providing a little more detail on exactly how that will work. In the original May 2023 announcement, Ford said owners of existing EVs — which use the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) instead of NACS — would be able to charge at Supercharger stations via an adapter. Today, the automaker announced that the adapter…

Fiat is taking a slightly more fun approach to developing EVs. The company is showing off a hefty five new EV concepts that show off what it thinks the future of electric cars will look like — and that will ultimately serve as inspiration for future EVs that will launch starting later this year. The cars are inspired by the city cars built by Italian automaker Panda and will launch starting in July 2024 with a new city car. Fiat will then launch a new model each year for three more years. It’s unclear if the cars…

Apple has abandoned its efforts to build an electric car, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday that cited people with knowledge of the matter. The tech giant has been working on the ambitious project for about the last 10 years, though during that time, it never spoke publicly about it. News of the decision to wind down efforts on the so-called “Apple Car” was delivered on Tuesday by Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams and Kevin Lynch, an executive in charge of the project, to the 2,000 or so people working…

Last Updated: February 27, 2024, 13:45 IST2024 Kia EV9 Secures A Spot Among The Top 3 Finalists For The World Car Awards. (Photo: Kia)Kia's 2024 EV9 shines as top finalist in World Car Awards for Best Car and Electric Vehicle categories. Stay tuned for the big reveal on March 27.The 2024 Kia EV9 is making waves as it secures a coveted spot as a Top Three finalist in two major categories for the upcoming 2024 World Car Awards.This all-electric SUV has been recognized for its excellence, putting it in the running for the…

Harman invites the automotive industry to explore the benefits of this technology collaboration and experience firsthand how the Harman Ready Connect 5G TCU is set to shape the future of in-cabin connectivity.Harman, a global leader in connected vehicle solutions, has announced the launch of the Harman Ready Connect 5G Telematics Control Unit (TCU), leveraging new Snapdragon Digital Chassis connected car technologies from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to push connectivity…