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ackodrive.com > news > vinfast-targets-india-southeast-asia-for-e-scooter-global-push

Vinfast Targets India, Southeast Asia for E-Scooter Global Push

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (578+ words) Vinfast recently confirmed its product strategy for India which involved the development of six electric scooters, specific to the needs of the domestic market. A couple of months ago, Vinfast confirmed that it will enter the rapidly growing India's electric…...

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ackodrive.com > news > budget-2026-what-to-expect-for-auto-industry

Budget 2026: What To Expect For Auto Industry?

3+ hour, 58+ min ago   (399+ words) More than incentives, the auto and components industry seeks reforms and clarity in existing policies. The Union Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, will present the Union Budget 2026 tomorrow. Traditionally the annual budget has had a lot to offer for the…...

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ackodrive.com > news > mercedes-benz-teams-up-with-nvidia-uber-to-build-robotaxis

Mercedes-Benz Teams Up With Nvidia, Uber To Build Robotaxis

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (343+ words) Mercedes-Benz enters the fully autonomous mobility space with its first major Robotaxi project, set to rival Tesla's Cybercab with a premium, safety-focused approach. Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to develop a comprehensive robotaxi ecosystem in collaboration with leading technology and mobility…...

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ackodrive.com > news > 2026-mercedes-benz-s-class-facelift-breaks-cover-with-new-styling-improved-powertrains-ai-tech

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Facelift Breaks Cover With New Styling, Improved Powertrains, AI Tech

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (231+ words) The 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class features comprehensive upgrades and is said to be 50 per cent newer with 2,700 components that are either newly developed or re-engineered. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift is slated to make its way to the Indian market either by the…...

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ackodrive.com > news > volkswagen-group-begins-production-of-china-electronic-architecture-for-id-unyx-07-vehicle

Volkswagen Group Begins Production Of China Electronic Architecture For ID. UNYX 07 Vehicle

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (422+ words) Volkswagen Group China has started production of its first vehicle built on the China Electronic Architecture, a zonal electronic structure developed in the country. The VW ID. UNYX 07, produced at the Volkswagen Anhui plant, marks the Group's move into the production…...

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ackodrive.com > news > rising-auto-exports-reflect-global-acceptance-of-india-made-vehicles-economic-survey-2025-26

Rising Auto Exports Reflect Global Acceptance of India-Made Vehicles: Economic Survey 2025-26

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (383+ words) The automobile industry witnessed tremendous growth in exports, with more than 53 lakh vehicles shipped across passenger, commercial, two-wheeler, and three-wheeler segments in FY25. A robust demand-side recovery has driven both production growth and sales in the post-pandemic period, the survey stated....

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ackodrive.com > news > new-bmw-x3-variant-launch-in-india-confirmed-for-feb-16-bookings-open-tomorrow

New BMW X3 Variant Launch in India Confirmed for Feb 16, Bookings Open Tomorrow

New BMW X3 Variant Launch in India Confirmed for Feb 16, Bookings Open Tomorrow2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (406+ words) BMW X3 xDrive 30 M Sport Pro will sit on top of the current X3 lineup, expected to be priced upwards of "80 lakh (ex-showroom). Visually, the new X3 variant will benefit from sportier highlights of the M Sport package. Exterior highlights will probably include…...

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ackodrive.com > news > critical-minerals-competition-intensifies-as-india-builds-ev-battery-capacity-economic-survey-2025-26

Critical Minerals Competition Intensifies as India Builds EV Battery Capacity: Economic Survey 2025-26

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (875+ words) Electric vehicles are not just as a transportation technology but a strategic sector subject to geopolitical competition: Economic Survey. While the Survey does not provide extensive detail on specific minerals, critical materials for EV batteries typically include lithium, cobalt, nickel,…...

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ackodrive.com > news > german-auto-supplier-zf-plans-wind-power-division-spin-off-amid-industry-restructuring

German Auto Supplier ZF Plans Wind Power Division Spin-Off Amid Industry Restructuring

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (293+ words) German automotive supplier ZF is preparing to spin off its wind power division into a separate entity. Also read: Maruti Suzuki Q3 Profit Rises 4% to "3,794 Crore, Records Highest-Ever Quarterly Domestic Sales ZF, Germany's second-largest automotive supplier, is currently cutting thousands of…...

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ackodrive.com > news > tesla-to-discontinue-model-s-model-x-in-favour-of-robotics

Tesla To Discontinue Model S, Model X in Favour of Robotics

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (418+ words) While Tesla continues to focus on development of Cybercab, company CEO'Elon Musk'intends to reposition the brand as an AI-focused company. Tesla has dropped a huge bomb, announcing the discontinuation of Model S sedan and Model X crossover from its lineup....