Audi has appointed Massimo Frascella as the new head of Design. He is scheduled to succeed Marc Lichte, who will take a new role within the group, on 1 June. Frascella, an alumnus of the Istituto d`Arte Applicata & Design in Turin, began his career at Stile Bertone. Positions at Ford Motor Company and Kia followed. Since… Continue reading Audi appoints Massimo Frascella as Head of Design
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Yamaha Motor receives top score from CDP for climate change transparency
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has earned recognition for its corporate transparency and performance in addressing climate change, achieving a position on the A List for 2023 by global environmental non-profit CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project). This marks the first time Yamaha Motor has attained an ‘A’ score from the esteemed organisation. CDP, an international non-profit organisation,… Continue reading Yamaha Motor receives top score from CDP for climate change transparency
Yamaha Motor receives top score from CDP for climate change transparency
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has earned recognition for its corporate transparency and performance in addressing climate change, achieving a position on the A List for 2023 by global environmental non-profit CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project). This marks the first time Yamaha Motor has attained an ‘A’ score from the esteemed organisation. CDP, an international non-profit organisation,… Continue reading Yamaha Motor receives top score from CDP for climate change transparency
Volkswagen-supplied batteries will power Mahindra INGLO-based EV SUVs
Volkswagen and Mahindra have confirmed their partnership on sharing EV components for future models. Both brands had signed a term sheet in 2022, which stated that Volkswagen’s MEB architecture would be used by Mahindra’s INGLO-based EVs.Today, there’s an official confirmation from both brands that takes this partnership to the next level. Mahindra to use Volkswagen’s MEB architecture Mahindra will import… Continue reading Volkswagen-supplied batteries will power Mahindra INGLO-based EV SUVs
Tata Motors launches its Ultra range of new-gen, smart trucks in South Africa
Tata Motors, today along with its authorised distributor, Tata Africa Holdings Limited, announced the commercial launch of its successful range of multipurpose heavy-duty trucks – Ultra T.9 and Ultra T.14, in South Africa. The Ultra range is engineered to deliver high productivity with best-in-class power & torque and fuel efficiency with lower total cost of… Continue reading Tata Motors launches its Ultra range of new-gen, smart trucks in South Africa
Volkswagen Group, M&M sign supply agreement on components of Volkswagen´s MEB for Mahindra’s INGLO platform
Volkswagen Group and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) have signed the first supply agreement on components of Volkswagen´s MEB for Mahindra’s purpose-built electric platform INGLO, taking a definitive step further on their joint vision for e-mobility collaboration. The deal covers the supply of certain electric components as well as unified cells. With the agreement, Volkswagen and… Continue reading Volkswagen Group, M&M sign supply agreement on components of Volkswagen´s MEB for Mahindra’s INGLO platform
Ashok Leyland distributes engagement letters to apprentices at Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, distributed the Apprentice Engagement Letters to the inaugural batch of apprentices at Rudrapur Pantnagar, as part, of its skill development and employment opportunities in Uttarakhand, aligned with the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS). Saurabh Bahuguna, Minister of Skill Development and Employment, Government of Uttarakhand, and Ganesh Mani,… Continue reading Ashok Leyland distributes engagement letters to apprentices at Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
Skoda Auto India to announce compact SUV, rollout in 2025
Having created a decent volume base in India with the Kushaq SUV and Slavia sedan, the two mainstream models from Skoda Auto that are a part of the Volkswagen Group’s indigenous ‘India 2.0’ project, the Czech car maker is now set to announce its entry into the compact SUV segment in India. The global management… Continue reading Skoda Auto India to announce compact SUV, rollout in 2025
Big focus going forward for ZF will be on car segment and EVs, says Akash Passey, ZF India President
After establishing a strong presence in the commercial vehicle space, German auto component maker ZF Group’s Indian unit now plans to focus on expanding and strengthening its offering for the passenger car market going forward. The company sees a big opportunity in this space with the pace of electric vehicle adoption picking up, and a… Continue reading Big focus going forward for ZF will be on car segment and EVs, says Akash Passey, ZF India President
Mercedes-Benz India and ‘Government Engineering College Barton Hill, Kerala celebrate 10 years of Automotive Mechatronics course
In 2012, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Mercedes-Benz India Limited and the Government of Kerala laid the foundation for the ADAM Course in the region, with the inauguration if the ADAM centre taking place in 2014. Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India stated, “With the recent introduction of an industry-first EV module… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India and ‘Government Engineering College Barton Hill, Kerala celebrate 10 years of Automotive Mechatronics course