For much of this year, Joseph Norwood’s next breath was locked in a zero-sum competition with people eager to upgrade their iPhones. Norwood has sleep apnea, meaning that he frequently stops breathing while sleeping. A device known as a CPAP — or continuous positive airway pressure machine — can pump air into his body through… Continue reading How the supply chain upheaval became a life or death threat
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Electric vehicles ecosystem takes shapes in Gujarat
New Delhi: Even though electric vehicles, particularly two-wheelers, have been in the market for at least a decade, the uptakes had not been significant despite the subsidies rolled out by state and central governments. However, with growing awareness, the emergence of technologically sound and efficient vehicles, and the creation of charging infrastructure, the demand for… Continue reading Electric vehicles ecosystem takes shapes in Gujarat
Audio Interview: The UK Automotive Industry & Supply Chain: Post-Brexit
How is the UK doing, considering global automotive supply chain problems, Brexit and Covid? What are the key short-term and long-term issues? “The UK Automotive Industry & Supply Chain: Post-Brexit” featuring Oliver Bridge. Oliver leads Grant Thornton’s global automotive team, and is Head of Operational Consulting, Business Consulting, Grant Thornton UK. He has over 20… Continue reading Audio Interview: The UK Automotive Industry & Supply Chain: Post-Brexit
Tesla’s Elon Musk says he is ‘thinking of’ quitting his jobs
Elon Musk Tesla Inc chief executive officer Elon Musk is “thinking of” leaving his jobs and becoming an influencer, the world’s richest man tweeted on Thursday. It was not immediately clear if Musk, a prolific user of the social media platform, was being serious about quitting his roles. thinking of quitting my jobs & becoming… Continue reading Tesla’s Elon Musk says he is ‘thinking of’ quitting his jobs
How BMW is developing ownership among employees in order to achieve its goal of sustainability?
Ilka Horstmeier By the end of this decade, global luxury car giant BMW plans to be the world’s most sustainable automotive industry player. In this regard, the company aims to cut its carbon footprint by a third and also look up to the goal of becoming a ‘Climate-Neutral’ organisation. While many organisations talk about sustainability… Continue reading How BMW is developing ownership among employees in order to achieve its goal of sustainability?
Mahindra Group and Reliance join hands for EV and low-carbon solutions
Anand Gopal Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra Group (Left) and Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd (Right) In a major collaboration with wide ranging possibilities in electric mobility, Reliance BP Mobility Limited (RBML) under the brand name Jio-bp and Mahindra Group on Tuesday announced a non-binding MoU to explore creation of EV products and… Continue reading Mahindra Group and Reliance join hands for EV and low-carbon solutions
BP buys EV charging provider AMPLY in green energy push
Under the terms of the agreement, AMPLY Power will continue to operate independently as part of BP’s global portfolio of businesses. Oil and gas major BP Plc said on Tuesday it had bought U.S. electric vehicle charging provider AMPLY Power for an undisclosed sum, stepping up efforts to cut emissions and focus on cleaner energy.… Continue reading BP buys EV charging provider AMPLY in green energy push
Musk hiring engineers to solve problems that affects people’s lives
“As always, Tesla is looking for hardcore AI engineers who care about solving problems that directly affect people’s lives in a major way,” Musk tweeted along with a link to apply for the job. San Francisco: Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk on Monday tweeted that he is hiring Artificial Intelligence (AI) engineers who are… Continue reading Musk hiring engineers to solve problems that affects people’s lives
Honda Motor sets up battery sharing subsidiary in India
Electric car lithium battery pack and power connections. (Representative Image) New Delhi: Japanese auto major Honda Motor Co on Thursday said it has set up a battery sharing service subsidiary in India with a capital of Rs 135 crore. The new subsidiary, Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt Ltd, will offer battery sharing service for… Continue reading Honda Motor sets up battery sharing subsidiary in India
India, EU decide to expand clean energy cooperation
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the panel agreed on a detailed work programme until 2023 to implement clean energy and climate partnership that was agreed in 2016 New Delhi: India and the European Union have vowed to scale up cooperation in areas of clean energy with a focus on offshore wind, green hydrogen… Continue reading India, EU decide to expand clean energy cooperation