Ford is readying an all-new EV platform aimed at the affordable end of the market that will rival the entry-level Tesla models and the ones made by several Chinese brands globally. In an earnings call, Ford CEO Jim Farley announced that a “skunkworks team”, which was unknown until now, has been working on the development… Continue reading Ford begins work on affordable EV platform
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Lohia Auto expands market electric 2w market, targets e-commerce, bike taxis
Having established its presence in the e-3w market, Lohia Auto Industries is expanding into the e-two-wheeler space which will cater to commercial and personal mobility segments. “We see significant potential in electric two-wheelers, particularly for last-mile deliveries by e-commerce giants like Zomato, Swiggy, and Big Basket,” said Ayush Lohia, CEO of Lohia Auto Industries. A part… Continue reading Lohia Auto expands market electric 2w market, targets e-commerce, bike taxis
Toyota restarts despatches of Innova Crysta, Fortuner, Hilux in India
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced that despatches of the Innova Crysta MPV, Fortuner SUV and Hilux pick-up have resumed in India. The Japanese brand’s statement said that Toyota has “re-confirmed that the diesel engines meet the stipulated Indian regulations.” Despatches of the models were suspended on January 29, 2024, amid the discovery of irregularities during… Continue reading Toyota restarts despatches of Innova Crysta, Fortuner, Hilux in India
Toyota drops C SUV project for India
Close on the heels of announcing a new plant in Bidadi, Bengaluru, Toyota Kirloskar, the Indian subsidiary of the world’s largest carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation, has decided to drop the C SUV project scheduled for 2026. To create space for this new product, Toyota Kirloskar had decided to expand the capacity at the factory with… Continue reading Toyota drops C SUV project for India
Maruti Ertiga sales cross a million units in India, last 100,000 units sold in just 8 months
The Maruti Ertiga MPV has achieved sales of a million units (10 lakh) in the domestic market. Launched on April 16, 2012, Maruti Suzuki India’s first crack at the MPV segment has taken 143 months or 11 years and nine months to achieve this big number. As accurately predicted on June 26, 2023 by Autocar Professional, the Ertiga… Continue reading Maruti Ertiga sales cross a million units in India, last 100,000 units sold in just 8 months
Maruti Ertiga sales cross a million units in India
The Maruti Ertiga MPV has achieved sales of a million units (10 lakh) in the domestic market. Launched on April 16, 2012, Maruti Suzuki India’s first crack at the MPV segment has taken 142 months or 11 years and eight months to achieve this big number. As accurately predicted on June 26, 2023 by Autocar Professional, the Ertiga… Continue reading Maruti Ertiga sales cross a million units in India
Valeo gets top ISO/SAE 21434 certification for automotive cybersecurity
Valeo has received its ISO/SAE 21434 certificate, the benchmark standard for automotive cybersecurity. The certificate was delivered by UTAC at a signing ceremony at Valeo’s headquarters in the presence of Florent Halbot, Valeo’s Vice President Cybersecurity and CISO, and Connor McCormack, UTAC’s Chairman and CEO. ISO/SAE 21434 certification is the reference standard for automotive cybersecurity.… Continue reading Valeo gets top ISO/SAE 21434 certification for automotive cybersecurity
Renault’s new midsized SUV is Symbioz
Renault has announced the name of its new C-segment midsized family SUV: Symbioz. The name is borrowed from the French word ‘symbiose’, derived from the ancient Greek ‘symbiosis’, meaning ‘living together’. It is a word that is similar in many languages: ‘symbiosis’ in English, ‘simbiose’ in Spanish and ‘simbiosi’ in Italian, making the name Symbioz easy… Continue reading Renault’s new midsized SUV is Symbioz
Bosch Group’s 91-billion-euro sales in 2023 driven by growth in Europe, N America, India and Japan
The Bosch Group met its expectations despite the challenges of the 2023 business year. According to preliminary figures, the supplier of technology and services generated sales of 91.6 billion euros and grew 8 percent. “For Bosch, 2023 was tougher than expected. Through a supreme effort, we were able to increase our sales and improve our margins. We… Continue reading Bosch Group’s 91-billion-euro sales in 2023 driven by growth in Europe, N America, India and Japan
‘India is a key part of our global engineering footprint’: SKF Group global CTO
Swedish bearings manufacturing major SKF Group, a leading Tier-1 player across industries such as automotive and aerospace, is witnessing a heightened level of developmental work originating out of India. Its Global Technical Centre India (GTCI), located in Bengaluru, is conducting advanced engineering and product adaptation activities for local and global markets. The GTCI is also… Continue reading ‘India is a key part of our global engineering footprint’: SKF Group global CTO