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Toyota unveils special Land Cruiser variant for the United Nations

Toyota has unveiled a specially designed Land Cruiser for the United Nations. The United Nations is one of the biggest users of the Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs globally, and uses multiple versions of the SUV, including the civilian LC200, the LC300 and their specially modified versions. It also uses the traditional LC70 range of SUVs in… Continue reading Toyota unveils special Land Cruiser variant for the United Nations

KPIT aims to broaden focus on off-highway segment as mining industry transforms

KPIT, a leading provider of software-related products for the automotive industry, plans to shift its attention to the off-highway segment, including sectors such as agriculture, mining, and construction equipment. While the company has primarily focused on trucks in the commercial vehicle (CV) segment, it now aims to bring a sharper focus to off-highway applications. KPIT’s major… Continue reading KPIT aims to broaden focus on off-highway segment as mining industry transforms

Tata Motors awarded first auto PLI certificate in four-wheeled goods vehicle category

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), a leading R&D body in the automotive sector, announced on Tuesday that Tata Motors has been awarded with the first auto production-linked incentive (PLI) certificate in the N1 category, which pertains to four-wheeled goods vehicles. It claims that the certification has been given following the meticulously defined standard… Continue reading Tata Motors awarded first auto PLI certificate in four-wheeled goods vehicle category

L&T Tech to accelerate OEM transition to SDVs using AWS’ generative AI

L&T Technology Services (LTTS), the global digital engineering and research and development (R&D) services company based in India, has announced that it is leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help global automotive manufacturers accelerate the transition towards Software Defined Vehicles (SDVs) using generative artificial intelligence (AI). SDVs rely heavily on software to control and manage their… Continue reading L&T Tech to accelerate OEM transition to SDVs using AWS’ generative AI

Suman Minda, Chairperson of Uno Minda’s CSR wing, receives Honorary PhD

Suman Minda, Chairperson, Suman Nirmal Minda Foundation (SNMF), the CSR wing of Uno Minda has been conferred the PhD Honoris Causa by Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies. Minda has been awarded the honorary degree for her contribution in the field of social work and entrepreneurship. She has been working on social… Continue reading Suman Minda, Chairperson of Uno Minda’s CSR wing, receives Honorary PhD

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off 30 JBM Electric Buses on Sardar Patel’s Jayanti

Commemorating Sardar Patel’s Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today flagged off 30 electric buses at the ‘Statue of Unity’ in order to boost the green mobility initiatives. These 12 meter AC electric buses are manufactured by JBM Auto, and will replace the current diesel buses, offering tourists a noise and pollution free experience. As part… Continue reading Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off 30 JBM Electric Buses on Sardar Patel’s Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off 30 JBM Electric Buses on Sardar Patel’s Jayanti

Toyota makes new investment of $ 8 billion in North Carolina battery plant

Toyota today announced a new investment of nearly $8 billion that will add approximately 3,000 jobs at Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina (TBMNC). This brings total investment to approximately $13.9 billion and job creation to more than 5,000 – further supporting Toyota’s multi-pathway approach to global vehicle electrification. This investment adds capacity to support battery… Continue reading Toyota makes new investment of $ 8 billion in North Carolina battery plant