In February, Benjamin Lyon, who helped create Apple’s original car team several years ago and was key in the future project’s development, left to become the chief engineer at Astra, a company developing technology for sending satellites to space. New Delhi: Apple has lost multiple top managers of its self-driving car team in recent months,… Continue reading Apple loses several top execs from self-driving car division
Author: Economic Times of India Online News
Electronic, mobile & auto plants crank up output
India’s top consumer electronics, smartphone and auto companies are resuming or raising production this week more than a fortnight after they shut plants or scaled-down output for the domestic market as states ease curbs amid a decline in Covid infections. LG, Samsung, Godrej Appliances, Haier, Vivo, Oppo, Bosch, Siemens, Panasonic, Carrier Midea and others have… Continue reading Electronic, mobile & auto plants crank up output
Rane Group contributes INR1 crore to TN COVID-19 relief measures
The Group companies are also working closely with various government agencies and NGOs to spend an additional support up to INR 1 crore, the release added. New Delhi: Rane Group contributed INR1 crore to Tamil Nadu Government for the fight against COVID-19. The Group’s vice chairman Harish Lakshman and senior officials called on the Chief… Continue reading Rane Group contributes INR1 crore to TN COVID-19 relief measures
Haryana plans Delhi-like green tax for commercial vehicles entering Gurugram
Officials said the Haryana government was of the view that since Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat were part of the National Capital Region, they should be allowed a share of the environmental tax, which could later be used for developing infrastructure for non-motorised transport. GURUGRAM: The Haryana government, which has moved the Supreme Court seeking a… Continue reading Haryana plans Delhi-like green tax for commercial vehicles entering Gurugram
ASK Automotive offers ventilators to five hospitals
Of the five hospitals 3 are in Gurugram, one each in Neemrana, Rajasthan and Haridwar (Uttarakhand), the release added. New Delhi: ASK Automotive Pvt. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of brake shoes, brake pads, aluminium die casting components and safety control cables announced that it has offered to donate 5 ventilators worth INR 30 lakh to… Continue reading ASK Automotive offers ventilators to five hospitals
TKM initiates vaccination drive for employees, family members
The company has tied up with leading hospitals to facilitate vaccination camps in different locations for the easy access of all eligible members, the release added. Bengaluru: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced a vaccination drive for all employees, their families and onsite contract members as per government guidelines. The vaccination programme covering 16,000 people… Continue reading TKM initiates vaccination drive for employees, family members
JK Tyres receives flak over Covid-19 support to employees
JK Tyre Chennai Tyre Plant New Delhi: JK Group, owner of the leading tyre company JK Tyres, on May 28 released a press statement announcing relief support for its employees and their families. Soon after ETAuto published the Group release on the ‘JK CARES’ programme, there have been massive criticisms and adverse comments online from… Continue reading JK Tyres receives flak over Covid-19 support to employees
Renault Nissan Auto & workers’ union sign interim peace deal
Both the parties have agreed to vaccinate all the eligible workers in the camp organised in the factory. The union also agreed to create awareness about the benefits of vaccination amongst its members. Chennai: An interim peace deal has been signed between the Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd and its worker’s union Renault Nissan… Continue reading Renault Nissan Auto & workers’ union sign interim peace deal
Karnataka tweaks policy to woo electric vehicle makers
“With the increased focus on EV manufacturing, the incentives have been revised in line with investor expectations to accelerate the adoption of EV uptake in the state,” said Ramesh in the order. Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has amended its electric vehicle and energy storage policy to attract more investments in the e-mobility sector across the… Continue reading Karnataka tweaks policy to woo electric vehicle makers
Renault Nissan Auto workers reject solatium offer by company
FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Nissan and Renault are pictured at a dealership Kyiv, Ukraine June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo Chennai: The worker‘s union at the Franco-Japanese car manufacturing joint venture Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd have rejected a financial compensation offer made by the company to the family of the… Continue reading Renault Nissan Auto workers reject solatium offer by company