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Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
New Yezdi Roadster to be launched on August 12
Yezdi Motorcycles is gearing up to launch the updated Roadster in the country on August 12, 2025. The Yezdi Roadster is expected to get a comprehensive update for the new model year, sporting styling changes, improved build quality, and a revamped engine. Notably, Yezdi is expected to bring the same updates to the Scrambler, which could also go on sale the same day. 2025 Yezdi Roadster: What To Expect? The 2025 Yezdi Roadster is expected to arrive with improved build quality, something we saw the company address on its existing model range across Jawa and Yezdi models. The improvements on the Jawa 300 and the new Yezdi Adventure are likely to translate to the Roadster as well. Expect to see subtle changes like new LED turn indicators, an LED headlamp, and new paint options as well. This will be the most comprehensive change on the Roadster range since it first arrived in 2022. Also Read : 2025 Yezdi Adventure launched at ₹2.15 lakh The new Yezdi Roadster is expected to get its most significant update yet since it first hit the market in 2022 2025 Yezdi Roadster: Expected Powertrain Power on the new Yezdi Roadster is expected to come from the updated Alpha 2 engine shared with the Adventure. The 334 cc liquid-cooled motor produces 29.6 bhp and 29.9 Nm of peak torque, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. You can expect identical numbers on the Roadster. We could see the bike maker bringing even more improvements to the engine with the latest update. The cycle parts could be revised, but expect the model to get telescopic forks at the front and twin shocks at the rear, while braking power will come from discs at either end with dual-channel ABS. 2025 Yezdi Roadster: Expected Prices & Rivals The 2025 Yezdi Roadster is likely to arrive with a marginal price hike, given the extensive changes. The current lineup is priced from ₹2.10 lakh, going up to ₹2.19 lakh (ex-showroom). The new offering will take on rivals like the Honda CB350, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, Triumph Speed 400, and more. Check out Upcoming Bikes In India. First Published Date:
ArabGT
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- ArabGT
Tesla Struggles as Profits Plunge and Promises Fall Short
Elon Musk's Tesla may be facing its most significant reckoning yet. As financial losses mount and ambitious future projects remain stuck in the planning phase, many are wondering: has the Tesla bubble finally started to deflate? A Troubling Quarter for Tesla In its Q2 2025 earnings report, Tesla stunned investors with a steep 16% year-over-year drop in automotive revenue—from $19.9 billion to $16.7 billion. Overall company revenue fell to $22.5 billion, marking a 12% decline. The figures were more than disappointing—they signaled a fundamental shift in Tesla's performance trajectory. Worse yet, gross profits fell to $3.9 billion, a 15% dip compared to the same period last year. While earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) held at $3.4 billion (down 7%), the results reflected a weakening profit engine. High Hopes, Little Progress Investors had been clinging to hope in Tesla's forward-looking ventures, including the long-teased second-generation Roadster and the highly anticipated Robotaxi program. But the earnings report cast doubt on these lifelines. The Roadster remains in the early design stage, while the Robotaxi pilot in Austin lacks a solid business model and has yet to generate revenue. Sales Slide Adds to Pressure Compounding Tesla's troubles, sales of its mainstays—the Model 3 and Model Y—fell by 12%, totaling just 373,728 units. Deliveries of premium models like the Cybertruck, Model S, and Model X dropped an alarming 52%, falling to 10,394 units. These steep declines underscore Tesla's risky dependence on a narrow product lineup without meaningful diversification. Avoiding the Elephant in the Room Tesla's leadership attributed the slump to regulatory headwinds, lower average selling prices, and intensifying competition. However, the company sidestepped two increasingly pressing issues: the polarizing political activity of CEO Elon Musk, which has clouded the company's once-sterile image, and the global rise in interest rates, which is hurting consumer affordability and investor enthusiasm. Why the Roadster and Robotaxi Won't Save Tesla—Yet Though packed with futuristic promise, neither the Roadster nor the Robotaxi service are close to becoming financial game-changers. The Roadster is still a design on paper, and the Robotaxi—despite its pilot rollout—lacks a working revenue model. Tesla's Core Challenges Rising Competition: Chinese rival BYD continues to expand aggressively in Europe, tightening its grip on market share as Tesla stalls. Global Economic Strains: Inflation and high interest rates are cutting into consumer spending power and weakening demand for premium electric vehicles. Brand Image Turbulence: Musk's public behavior and political entanglements are alienating core consumer bases and tarnishing Tesla's neutral tech-forward brand. Cybertruck Setbacks: Dismal delivery numbers suggest fundamental issues in both the truck's design and production pipeline, belying the media hype. A Pivotal Crossroads The real race isn't just about tomorrow's electric dream—it's about maintaining today's dominance. Tesla's visionary projects won't be enough to stabilize its current finances. To avoid becoming a casualty of its own hype, Tesla must act fast: rethink pricing, expand its product strategy, and win back consumer trust. Otherwise, the company might be writing the first chapter in the story of its own bubble burst.
Times
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Times
The Aston Martin Vantage Roadster — it's the car of the summer
Aston Martin's relentless release of models shows no signs of slowing down. Last year it introduced the new, more focused Vantage. Representing the current first rung of Aston Martin ownership, it is somewhat amusingly seen as the brand's entry-level car. Just in time for summer it has launched the open-top Roadster version of the Vantage, with prices from £181,000. In the past even Aston Martin's sportiest cars veered more towards a big grand tourer feel. The sharp and sporty Vantage, particularly the latest version, puts that notion to bed. The Vantage Roadster is being launched as Aston Martin celebrates 75 years of convertible cars — it first offered the soft-top version of the DB2 in 1950. In Aston Martin parlance, the open-topped DB models are referred to as Volantes, while the Roadster badge is reserved for convertible Vantage models. This Vantage Roadster was engineered alongside the coupé from the outset as a potential convertible, meaning Aston Martin didn't have to take a figurative can opener to a car not initially conceived as a drop-top. Consequently the Roadster is essentially identical to the coupé, aside from the fabric roof, with only the header rail slightly reduced in height. As a result, the weight penalty for the Roadster over the coupé is a mere 60kg — barely noticeable to most drivers. Performance figures are also broadly indistinguishable from those of the hard top, and with an eight-layer fabric folding roof featuring insulated glass, it provides a quiet interior experience similar to that of the coupé. It's hard not to argue that this version of the Vantage is the one to opt for. The roof folding mechanism is currently the fastest on the market — and taking only six seconds at speeds of up to 31mph, this is a real bonus, as it encourages you to use the convertible roof more regularly, even for short trips. In contrast, risking opening a slower roof on another brand's convertible, taking about 30 seconds, is a real gamble at the traffic lights, with the awkward prospect of having to pull away with the pramlike folded roof embarrassingly halfway open. Aston Martin has also been refining the interior of the Vantage in response to customer feedback — a commendable move when a brand is willing to address sensible criticism. The interior was already a significant improvement over the previous Vantage. Still, the new Roadster version features clearer, more legible instrument graphics and, mercy of mercies, a one-touch button on the centre console that disables all of the interventions of the sometimes annoying ADAS systems (such as lane change alert, speed limit warnings, etc) that new cars are now required to start with. Expect that to be the most worn-out button on this Vantage. These upgrades will also be seen on all new coupés. You can be sniffy about its use of a Mercedes AMG-sourced engine, but most owners will be more than happy that their car is powered by such a reliable, capable and tried-and-tested motor. You would not go as far as to describe it as emotive — turbos and emission regulations putting paid to that — but it's more than up for the job, and this is a seriously rapid car with 656bhp from that twin-turbo V8 unit. Laughably, with the enormous power hike across the range, this is the least powerful Aston Martin you can purchase. It may be the baby Aston, but it's very much a case of nobody puts baby in the corner with a top speed of over 200mph. This is a sophisticated and striking vehicle that its rivals will be worried about. The hard-top coupé remains an option for those purists who scoff at soft tops or wish to emulate the Vantage F1 Safety Car that plies its trade on racing circuits around the globe. However, the sensible choice has to be the Roadster version of the Vantage. Thanks to its engineering integrity, this convertible offers the advantages of a split personality, allowing it to function both as a hardcore sports car and a stylish boulevard cruiser… however the mood takes you.
India.com
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- India.com
Tesla launched in India! but Elon Musk wasn't founder of company, it was started by…, how worlds richest man became owner of Tesla?
Global EV giant Tesla officially made its entry in India on Tuesday with the launch of its first experience centre at the Maker Maxity Commercial Complex, in Bandra Kurla Complex experience centre was inaugurated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in the presence of other dignitaries. Tesla has made its India debut at a time when it is facing reduced sales in Europe and China. When the dream of Tesla was born, electric cars were still considered futuristic concepts. Today, however, Tesla has revolutionized the automobile industry with the help of energy, artificial intelligence, and even space technology. Tesla is now seen as one of the world's most innovative companies. Who Founded Tesla? The name 'Tesla' immediately brings the image of Elon Musk in everyone's mind. In fact, Musk is now almost a synonym with the brand. But surprisingly, he wasn't the founder of Tesla. He entered the company as an investor. Whenever the world talks about electric vehicles (EVs), Tesla comes in tops the list. But Elon Musk didn't start this company but two engineers did. Tesla began on July 1, 2003, when engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning co-founded Tesla Motors. Their goal was to create an electric car that wouldn't harm the environment the way petrol or diesel vehicles do. Being engineers, they were very much passionate about technology. At the time, their vision of EVs was considered highly impractical. But the duo stayed committed to their idea and named the company in honor of the great inventor Nikola Tesla, who discovered alternating current (AC). From the beginning, Tesla wanted to build emission-free, fast, and stylish electric vehicles. Musk's Entry In Tesla The story took a major turn in 2004 with the entry of Elon Musk. By then, Musk had already made a name for himself as the founder of SpaceX and PayPal. In Tesla's Series A funding round, Musk invested $6.5 million and became the Chairman. Gradually, Musk took over responsibilities related to product design, vision, and marketing. In 2008, when Tesla was on the brink of bankruptcy, Musk emerged as its savior by taking over as CEO. Though initially just an investor, Musk became Tesla's CEO and later even acquired the title of co-founder. Eberhard had filed a defamation lawsuit against Musk, but in 2009, the verdict went in Musk's favor. Tesla's First Car In 2008, Tesla launched its first car, the Roadster. It was a high-performance sports car that was fully electric. It could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds and offered a 320 km range on a single charge. The Roadster broke the myth that electric cars had to be slow or boring as it was fast, and powerful. In fact, Musk even launched his own Roadster into space aboard a SpaceX rocket in 2018. That car is still orbiting the Earth today. Tesla's Journey Musk later created a strategy for Tesla called S3XY, which included the following models: Model S: A luxury sedan. Model 3: Launched in 2017 as Tesla's first 'affordable' car, opening the doors for middle-class consumers. Model X: Launched in 2015, a family SUV with falcon-wing doors and high-tech interiors. Model Y: A compact SUV.
India.com
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- India.com
How two engineers created Elon Musk's Tesla car that is making the world go crazy
How two engineers created Elon Musk's Tesla car that is making the world go crazy | Full story of Tesla BMW, Mercedes, Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Land Rover, Jaguar – these brands were something which masses used to connect with luxuious driving. Then came 2004 when the founder of companies like SpaceX and PayPal, Elon Musk, entered the car segment, thus giving birth to Tesla. And now, for Indians it has become a dream which everyone wishes to fulfill. Today, on July 15, Tesla's first showroom opened in Mumbai's BKC and with this the brand made its debut in India. It will also be interesting to see who will be Tesla's first customer in India. How this dream started? Whenever there is talk of electric vehicles (EVs) in the world, Tesla's name will be on top. But do you know this company was not started by Elon Musk but someone else? Yes. Tesla started on 1 July 2003 when two engineers Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning laid the foundation of Tesla Motors. Both wanted to start the company with the aim of making an electric car that would not harm the environment like petrol and diesel cars. Since both were engineers, their craze for technology was also natural. When both of them dreamt of EV, it was considered very impractical. Both of them started the company and named it in honor of the great scientist Nikola Tesla who had discovered AC current. Initially, both of them had kept Tesla's vision as pollution free, fast and stylish EV. When did Musk enter? It was in 2004 when Elon Musk, who had already become famous at that time as the founder of companies like SpaceX and PayPal, entered. Musk invested $6.5 million in the Series A funding round and became the chairman of the company. Gradually, Musk took the responsibility of Tesla's product design, vision and marketing in his hands. In 2008, when Tesla was almost bankrupt, Musk became its savior through his investment. Tesla's first car was a Roadster In 2008, Tesla launched its first car – Roadster. It was a high-performance sports car, which was completely electric. This car could achieve a speed of 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds. Ability to run up to 320 kilometers on a single charge. Roadster proved that electric cars can also be sexy, fast and powerful. Musk sent his Roadster into space in 2018 through a SpaceX rocket. Even today that car is orbiting the Earth.
