Over-engineered cars, a mistake? | 1 year with my Skoda Laura TSI | Volkswagen in talks to sell stake in its India business

[View this email in your browser]( Happenings in the last 24 hours... [Over-engineered cars, a mistake? --------------------------------------------------------------- The new compact SUV will be the third Skoda product on the MQB-A0-IN platform which is the first platform developed by the company outside of Europe and tailormade for...]( [1 year with my Skoda Laura TSI --------------------------------------------------------------- My Google Photos memory reminded me that it was already an year since I got hold of a new set of wheels and this post was long overdue, I...]( [To Chikmagalur in our Tata Altroz --------------------------------------------------------------- We were torn between Coorg (Madikeri) and Chikmagalur. Coorg has a lot more places and we had finalised a place to stay etc. Then we came...]( [My Tata Altroz CNG | 10,000 km up --------------------------------------------------------------- The main reason for going with the Altroz is the i-CNG technology which offers a considerable amount of boot space. Coming from a huge...]( [Why Hydrogen Cars didn't make it --------------------------------------------------------------- That is on-site production, whatever is produced is consumed right away for the reaction, if I recall engineering chemistry from my first...]( [Vespa 946 Dragon launched @ 14L! --------------------------------------------------------------- Piaggio has launched the limited-edition Vespa 946 Dragon in India. The scooter will be imported as a completely built unit (CBU) and is...]( [Space utilization ideas for EVs? --------------------------------------------------------------- The EV's drive train as opposed to ICE makes it possible to rethink some of the characteristics of the car. I invite you to put your...]( [Air-cooled EV battery issues --------------------------------------------------------------- EVs with liquid-cooled batteries see better battery life retention because they maintain lower operating temperatures. I also recall...]( [Tram electric buses coming soon --------------------------------------------------------------- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that tram-like electric buses will run on Indian roads soon. These are being developed in...]( [My pre-owned VW Vento is dying... --------------------------------------------------------------- VW Vento Trendline petrol 2011 dropping power around 1000RPM mainly in summers. Got head gasket replaced twice (once in October 2022 and...]( [Why I won't recommend a Punch EV --------------------------------------------------------------- If a vehicle can leave you stranded in the middle of the road, I will consider it to be a serious safety issue. Generally not something a...]( [Ferrari: EV battery subscription --------------------------------------------------------------- According to media reports, Ferrari plans to introduce an annual battery subscription service for its hybrid and future all-electric...]( [3 new Criminal Laws are in effect --------------------------------------------------------------- The three new criminal laws, that were passed by Parliament in 2023, will come into effect from July 1, 2024. As an Indian citizen, this...]( [An update on my outdoor cat den --------------------------------------------------------------- Now, the outdoor cat den is not as functional as I originally thought. Some heavy overnight rains over the weekend showed its flaws. The...]( [Yokohama Tyres]( [Volkswagen in talks to sell stake in its India business]( [Vespa 946 Dragon launched at Rs 14.28 lakh]( [Hero Centennial Edition to be auctioned; limited to 100 units]( [Triumph Daytona 660 bookings open in India]( [Skoda considering mild-hybrid models for India]( [CATL developing electric plane with up to 3000 km range]( [Ferrari EV & hybrids could get $7,500 annual battery subscription]( [2024 Porsche Taycan facelift priced at Rs 1.89 crore in India]( [Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 leaked ahead of debut]( [Visit Team-BHP]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 Team-BHP.com, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for the newsletter at the Team BHP website. Our mailing address is: Team-BHP.com Stadium House Block 1, V N Road, ChurchgateMumbai, Mh 400020 [Add us to your address book]( Want to stop receiving these emails? You can [unsubscribe from this list](.