Once a rider books an Uber trip and enters the vehicle, the driver’s phone will play an audio reminder asking riders to “please use rear seat belts for your safety”. New Delhi: Ride-hailing platform Uber on Tuesday launched a new tech-enabled safety feature ‘Audio Seatbelt Reminder‘, designed to encourage riders to wear their seat belts… Continue reading Uber launches ‘Audio Seatbelt Reminder’ feature for riders in Hyderabad
Author: Economic Times of India Online News
CNG penetration to rise to 18% by 2027 from 11% in 2022
ICRA said that the new gas pricing policy led to CNG prices declining to levels seen nearly a year ago, thereby providing relief to the consumers. New Delhi: Price revision led by the new gas pricing norm is likely to reignite compressed natural gas (CNG) adoption in passenger vehicles. According to a report by Corporate… Continue reading CNG penetration to rise to 18% by 2027 from 11% in 2022
Rupee to inch up ahead of key US inflation data
The non-deliverable forwards indicate the rupee will open at around 82.06-82.10 to the U.S. dollar compared with 82.12 in the previous session. The Indian rupee was likely to open marginally higher against the dollar on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. inflation data, which analysts say will influence the Federal Reserve’s rate decision at its next… Continue reading Rupee to inch up ahead of key US inflation data
General Motors moves deeper into mining with EnergyX lithium investment
The global push by automakers to electrify their fleets has sparked a rush for stable supplies of lithium, copper, nickel and other critical minerals. General Motors Co will announce on Tuesday an investment in lithium technology startup EnergyX as it expands further into the mining industry, the latest deal by the car maker to ensure… Continue reading General Motors moves deeper into mining with EnergyX lithium investment
Royal Enfield partners with Indian Ice Hockey women’s team
Indian Ice Hockey Women’s Team at the unveiling of the team jersey New Delhi: Royal Enfield has partnered with the Indian women’s Ice Hockey team to strengthen its Olympic ambitions. The partnership is an extension of the relationship of Royal Enfield with the Union Territory of Ladakh to develop winter sports in the region, the… Continue reading Royal Enfield partners with Indian Ice Hockey women’s team
Indian-American doctor’s Jaunt Air plans to manufacture air taxis & drones in India by 2025
The first manufacturing unit is in the US and the second will be in India. We hope to start manufacturing them in both the countries by 2025. India could have flying taxis in the next four years as Indian-American businessman Chirinjeev Kathuria has announced that his company plans to set up a manufacturing unit in… Continue reading Indian-American doctor’s Jaunt Air plans to manufacture air taxis & drones in India by 2025
BYD Reveals DiSus Intelligent Body Control System for new energy vehicles in 3 branches
Differentiated from the solutions only focused on a single technology or a single component enhancement, BYD offers a systematic solution for vertical motion control. BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (NEVs), officially released the BYD DiSus Intelligent Body Control System (DiSus System) through its global technology launch event. The full stack self-developed… Continue reading BYD Reveals DiSus Intelligent Body Control System for new energy vehicles in 3 branches
Export restrictions mount on critical materials, says OECD
The measures often took the form of export taxes instead of caps on quantities, which are generally prohibited under World Trade Organisation rules while taxes are not. Global export restrictions on critical materials have grown more than five-fold over the last decade, the OECD said on Tuesday, potentially impeding governments’ efforts to reduce carbon emissions.… Continue reading Export restrictions mount on critical materials, says OECD
States set to trim FY24 spend on roads, bridges
An ET analysis showed that states’ spending on roads and bridges as a proportion of GSDP has remained static at around 0.5% for the past decade. The Centre’s spending on roads and bridges is expected to increase 4.3 times from a meagre 0.2% of the GDP in 2015-16. States are set to spend less on… Continue reading States set to trim FY24 spend on roads, bridges
Japan’s Octopus Energy unit aims to increase renewables in energy source mix
Octopus Energy entered the Japanese market in late 2020, launching a joint venture with the country’s leading energy company Tokyo Gas, and the venture now has around 160,000 customers. The Japanese arm of British energy supplier Octopus Energy aims to add more renewable energy to its supply mix because it provides a more stable purchasing… Continue reading Japan’s Octopus Energy unit aims to increase renewables in energy source mix