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McLaren 750S: What The Supercar Has To Offer At Rs 5.91 Crore?(Photo: McLaren)The McLaren 750S promises an enhanced driving experience with improvements in performance, aerodynamics, and technology.British luxury automotive manufacturer McLaren has made a grand entrance into the Indian market with the launch of its latest supercar, the 750S.Positioned as the successor to the acclaimed 720S, this new model comes with a starting price of Rs. 5.91 crore (ex-showroom) and is available in both Coupe and Spider variants.McLaren…

REE P7-C Makes History As World's First All-Wire-Controlled Vehicle. (Photo: Global Village Space)What sets it apart is its ‘everything-by-wire’ design, where steering, braking & driving are all controlled by electronic signals.In a leap towards the future of electric vehicles (EVs), the REE P7-C has secured approval for use on American roads, marking a significant milestone as the world’s first fully ‘everything-by-wire’ vehicle.With an innovative approach that severs traditional mechanical linkages, the REE P7-C is…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Experts from Aston University's Centre for Business Prosperity say the UK faces being left behind in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution.…

In 2021, Ford and Google formed a partnership where they planned to offer the Android Automotive operating system in Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The plan was slightly delayed but the fruit of the partnership is finally here. Today, Ford has unveiled the Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience, a platform based on Android Automotive that will power infotainment systems and instrument clusters in future Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The Ford and Lincoln Digital Experience has the Google Play Store, which means that you can…

Updated Jan. 16, 2024 5:13 pm ETA federal judge on Tuesday blocked JetBlue Airways’ $3.8 billion deal to buy Spirit Airlines, rejecting a merger that he said would hamper competition and lead to higher fares.The ruling thwarts what would have been the biggest U.S. airline merger in over a decade. It marks a victory for the U.S. Department of Justice, which sued last year to prevent JetBlue and Spirit from going ahead with their tie-up.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.…

Updated Jan. 16, 2024 5:13 pm ETTesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has gone public with a demand for another big pay package, saying he wants more shares and greater control over the electric-car company as it expands further into robotics and artificial intelligence. On Monday, Musk gave board members what amounts to an ultimatum, saying he feels uncomfortable making Tesla a leader in those two areas without controlling roughly 25% of the company. Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.…

Jan. 16, 2024 12:01 am ETOne of the world’s most valuable battery startups is raising $3.4 billion in debt from the European Union and a group of banks including JPMorgan Chase, accelerating a race to build more batteries outside China and take advantage of a tidal wave of clean-energy subsidies.Europe’s Northvolt plans to use the funding to grow battery production at a factory in northern Sweden for customers such as Volkswagen and BMW. It also plans to expand a recycling facility next door that will convert scrap metal…

Automakers are looking to an old friend to help offset rising labor costs: robots.For decades, car companies have increased automation inside their factories. Now, auto executives are looking more closely at this approach, to address a rising labor bill and take advantage of more sophisticated technology. Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8 Automakers are looking to an old friend to help offset rising labor costs: robots.For decades, car companies have…

As one of the nation’s first owners of General Motors’ new electric Chevrolet Blazer, James Hattin was loving the SUV—before the problems began.On a trip from the mountains back to his home in Burbank, Calif., he and his wife heard weird clicking noises coming from the dashboard. A short time later, the cruise control went out. A few days after that, in his driveway, the car’s screens went blank and the car wouldn’t start.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8…

Updated Jan. 12, 2024 7:11 am ETBERLIN—Tesla plans to halt production at its biggest factory in Europe for two weeks as the conflict in the Red Sea continues to disrupt transport ships, raising the specter of a new supply-chain crisis for European manufacturers dependent on parts from China and other Asian countries.Tesla said in a statement Friday that it would stop nearly all production at its factory near Berlin from Jan. 29 to Feb. 12 because of a lack of components.Copyright ©2024Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All…