Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors …

The pronouncement is likely to apply more pressure on more automakers, both in the United States and abroad, to beef up their electric efforts, and on the fossil fuel industry to find alternatives to its oil and gasoline products. Taking a cue from its Swedish colleagues at Volvo and the pragmatic views of automotive product… Continue reading Electric vehicles force carmakers to reinvent the wheel, and brakes, and mirrors …

Passenger vehicle sales surge continues with 11% rise in January: SIAM

Representative Image New Delhi: The passenger vehicle segment clocked a growth of 11.14% in January 2021 at 276,554 units, thus remaining in the positive territory for the sixth straight month, against 248,840 units in the corresponding month a year ago, according to the latest data released by the Society of Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The year-on-year… Continue reading Passenger vehicle sales surge continues with 11% rise in January: SIAM

Global shipping turmoil expected to calm down by mid-year

Spot container rates on key trade lanes jumped to records last month. The world’s largest container carrier said trade disruptions that have sent freight rates soaring and overwhelmed major ports may start to ease after the first quarter, disappointing investors but signaling eventual relief for cargo shippers. A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S Chief Executive Officer Soren Skou… Continue reading Global shipping turmoil expected to calm down by mid-year

Audio Interview – Electric Vehicles and U.S. State Governments: A State by State Comparison

Detroit: GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “Electric Vehicles and U.S. State Governments: AState by State Comparison” features Shruti Vaidyanathan. Ms. Vaidyanathan is transportation program director, ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy), and oversees research on vehicle efficiency and system-wide transportation efficiency. She has 10 years’ experience in transportation efficiency issues and her work has most… Continue reading Audio Interview – Electric Vehicles and U.S. State Governments: A State by State Comparison

Greaves Cotton appoints Dalpat Jain as Group CFO

Jain is a Chartered Accountant with post-qualification experience of over 16 years. New Delhi: Greaves cotton, a diversified engineering and heavy equipment making company, has appointed Dalpat Jain as the Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company with effect from 10th February, 2021. He will be a key managerial personnel in addition to the… Continue reading Greaves Cotton appoints Dalpat Jain as Group CFO

New Zealand backs more low-emission vehicle options

Representative Image Wellington: The New Zealand government has extended additional support to clean up the environment with the approval for 22 new low-emission transport projects, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods said on Wednesday. A community electric bike and car share scheme, additional EV charging stations, as well as five hydrogen trucks and a demonstration… Continue reading New Zealand backs more low-emission vehicle options

Tesla rival Rivian aims for IPO this year: Report

Rivian, which aims to put an electric pickup and SUV in production this year, announced last month a $2.65-billion investment round led by T. Rowe Price. Electric-vehicle startup Rivian, which is backed by Amazon.com Inc and Ford Motor Co, is looking to go public as soon as September at a valuation of about $50 billion… Continue reading Tesla rival Rivian aims for IPO this year: Report

UAW president holds White House talks on vehicle emissions

GM said on Tuesday it was extending production cuts at three North American plants until at least mid-March. By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, – United Auto Workers (UAW) President Rory Gamble held a virtual meeting last week with a top White House environmental official as the Biden administration moves to reverse the rollback in vehicle emissions… Continue reading UAW president holds White House talks on vehicle emissions

Business activity almost back to normal in India: Nomura

Business activity was nearly back to normal levels by the first week of February in India as it seemed like a ‘vaccine pivot’ in activity was underway without actually waiting for the vaccine, said global brokerage Nomura. “Overall, ebbing pandemic risk suggests that the ‘vaccine pivot’ in activity might be underway without waiting on the… Continue reading Business activity almost back to normal in India: Nomura

India-focussed offshore funds, ETFs see $986 million outflow in Dec quater: Report

Through the quarter, the assets of the category grew by almost 19 per cent to $43 billion from $36 billion recorded in the previous quarter. NEW DELHI: India-focussed offshore funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed a net outflow of $986 million in the three months ended December 2020, making it the eleventh consecutive quarter… Continue reading India-focussed offshore funds, ETFs see $986 million outflow in Dec quater: Report