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BYD and KFC collaborate to offer 9-minute refueling stations in China

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

CHONGQING, CHINA DECEMBER 17: A man wearing a chef uniform looks at his mobile phone as he walks past a large illuminated KFC logo at a restaurant on December 17, 2025, in Chongqing, China. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images) Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Electric vehicle giant BYD announced Wednesday that...

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Can defense save Europe’s ailing car industry?

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images The European car industry is in a structural crisis. Slowing demand for electric vehicles, lost market share to Chinese competitors and higher borrowing costs have created the perfect storm for the sector over the past five years, as sales volumes continue to slump well below pre-pandemic levels. Europe’s...

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Volkswagen Xpeng deal shows threat to Rivian, U.S. automakers

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

In 1984, Volkswagen partnered with a Chinese automaker because it was required by Chinese law. Now the German company is partnering with Chinese automakers because it wants to use their technology. Volkswagen Group today maintains the original joint ventures it made with Chinese automakers in those early days of its foray into what has become...

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Infiniti hopes new SUV can turn around fortunes in the U.S.

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Japanese brand Infiniti on Thursday unveiled a new midsize luxury SUV, called the QX65, as it tries to mount a comeback in the U.S. The vehicle will have a 268-horsepower VC-Turbo engine with 286 foot-pounds of torque, as well as dual 12.3-inch displays. The QX65 “accelerates INFINITI into its next era,” Eric Ledieu, vice president...

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Car loan terms stretch as vehicle prices remain high

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Olga Rolenko | Moment | Getty Images For a growing share of car buyers, paying for a vehicle is a seven-year commitment. A record 22.9% of financed new-car purchases in the first quarter involved loans of at least 84 months, according to new data from car shopping and research site Edmunds. That’s up from 21.2%...

Volkswagen Taigun facelift vs Skoda Kushaq facelift: Entry-level trim features compared

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Volkswagen India recently revealed the much-anticipated Volkswagen Taigun facelift SUV in the Indian market. The pre-bookings for the new SUV are now open, with customers able to reserve one either online or at authorised dealerships by paying between Rs 11,000 and Rs 50,000. The facelifted model brings a refreshed design influenced by Volkswagen’s global lineup,...

Ola S1 X+ with 320 km range at Rs 1.30 lakh: But there’s a catch!

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Ola Electric has expanded its electric scooter lineup with the launch of the new S1 X+ 5.2 kWh variant. The e-scooter has been launched at an introductory price of Rs 1,29,999, ex-showroom, but this price is only valid till April 15, 2026, after which it is expected to go up. Ola is aiming to make...

VinFast VF MPV7 launch tomorrow: Kia Carens Clavis EV, Mahindra XEV 9S rival!

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast is all set to launch its new electric MPV, the VF MPV7, in India tomorrow. Ahead of its debut, the company has already opened bookings for the model, with customers able to reserve it by paying a token amount of Rs 21,000. Here’s a quick look at what you expect...

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As Zohran Mamdani faces huge budget hole, free parking may be history

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

With New York City facing a budget gap estimated at around $7 billion, new Mayor Zohran Mamdani would prefer to tax the rich. But lately, Mamdani and his administration have conceded that other ways to raise revenue for the city need to be considered, from higher property taxes on homeowners to a long-talked-about idea that would...

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Nvidia adds Hyundai, BYD, other automakers to AV business

TazaPulseApril 14, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Hwang gives the keynote address at the company’s annual GTC developers conference at the SAP Center in San Jose, California, on March 16, 2026. Josh Edelson | Afp | Getty Images Nvidia is expanding deals for its autonomous vehicle development business to Hyundai Motor, Nissan Motor and Isuzu, as well as Chinese...