On May 9, BMW launched the 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro Edition for INR 6.62 million. It comes with a two-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine of the 330Li M Sport Pro Edition which is mated with an eight-speed Steptronic sport automatic transmission and produces an output of 258 hp and maximum torque of 400 Nm at 1,550-4,400 rpm. It can accelerate from 0 -100 km/hr in 6.2 seconds. It is locally produced at its Chennai plant.
It comes with a curved display and connected drive technologies, a live cockpit plus 3D Navigation, a 12.3-inch digital instrument display behind the steering wheel, and a 14.9-inch control display. Its safety features include six airbags, attentiveness assistance, dynamic stability control (DSC) including cornering brake control (CBC), electric parking brake with auto hold, side-impact protection, electronic vehicle immobilizer and crash sensor, etc.
EV/PHEV/HEV/FCV
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On May 9, Karsan announced that it showcased its strength by presenting electric, autonomous, and hydrogen technologies at the Next Mobility Expo held in Milan, Italy. The company showcased its 12-meter e-ATA HYDROGEN, electric e-JEST, and the world's first Level 4 autonomous bus, Autonomous e-ATAK at the expo.
Additionally, the company also signed a dealership agreement with KMobility SRL, to expand its electric vehicle ecosystem in Italy.
On May 10, UGT, a major Spanish workers' union, disclosed that Ford will manufacture 300,000 units per year of a newly announced vehicle at its Valencia plant in Spain. The new vehicle will be launched in mid-2027. The announcement was made after a meeting with Ford management of Europe on May 10, 2024.
The union also conveyed that Ford has revealed that the vehicle will not be 100% electric and will serve as a global model not specifically aimed at European markets.
As per the union, the news from Ford's European management is positive, but it doesn't resolve all concerns. The union intends to address employment issues and negotiate compensation for surplus workers until the new model starts production in mid-2027.
Based on multiple sources