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Amazon to deploy 1,000 Eicher electric trucks for middle and last-mile deliveries in India

Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business division of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), has announced a collaboration with Amazon to further enable the electrification of Amazon’s middle-mile and last-mile delivery operations in India. The partnership aims to introduce up to 1,000 zero-emission electric trucks across various payload categories into Amazon’s delivery operations over the next five… Continue reading Amazon to deploy 1,000 Eicher electric trucks for middle and last-mile deliveries in India

Amazon to deploy 1,000 Eicher electric trucks for middle and last-mile deliveries in India

Kia reveals made-in-Mexico K3 sedan

Kia has revealed the all-new Kia K3 at a world premiere in Mexico City. Key highlights of the sub-compact sedan is a bold design, spacious interior, and plenty of convenience and safety features. To be built in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Kia states the “K3 demonstrates that entry-level vehicles can provide a rewarding experience akin to… Continue reading Kia reveals made-in-Mexico K3 sedan

Hyundai Mobis develops aircraft overhead bin-inspired glovebox for EVs

Global auto parts vendor Hyundai Mobis has developed a glovebox specifically designed for electric vehicles (EVs) with first application in Kia’s large electric SUV, the EV9. This ‘parabolic motion’ glovebox includes an expanded glovebox capacity and a user-friendly design, which minimises the risk of knee collision when the glovebox is opened. According to Hyundai Mobis,… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis develops aircraft overhead bin-inspired glovebox for EVs

Hyundai Mobis develops aircraft overhead bin-inspired glovebox for EVs

Lumax expands into transmission-shift towers, wins large orders from Indian PV OEMs

Lumax Auto Technologies (LATL), which is part of the Lumax DK Jain Group and houses the automotive lighting major’s non-lighting, new-age product lines such as antennae, telematics, and gear shift selectors among others, is set to increase its content-per car with the introduction of transmission shift towers for the Indian market. In 2019, LATL had… Continue reading Lumax expands into transmission-shift towers, wins large orders from Indian PV OEMs

Exclusive: GM and Hyundai to sign commercial agreement for Talegaon plant within a few weeks

After almost two-and-a-half years of prolonged effort to exit its Indian operation, US car maker General Motors (GM) is set to sign a definitive commercial agreement with South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor to sell and transfer its Talegaon, Pune plant and its assets within a week to 10 days. This would mean General Motors… Continue reading Exclusive: GM and Hyundai to sign commercial agreement for Talegaon plant within a few weeks

Jeep like rugged SUV being evaluated, says N Chandrasekaran

Tata Motors, the country’s third largest car maker, is evaluating a rugged 4X4 SUV like Jeep SUV or an SUV like the Thar or Jimny, as it seeks to gain volumes and market share in the coming years. In a response to a query from a shareholder at Tata Motors’ 78th Annual General Meeting on… Continue reading Jeep like rugged SUV being evaluated, says N Chandrasekaran

‘We want to grow with Japanese excellence and German innovation in transmission systems’

Lumax Auto Technologies (LATL) – the non-lighting arm of the Lumax DK Jain Group is eyeing to transform into a full-systems supplier in its flagship gear-shift selector business with its partnership with Germany’s Jopp to expand its offerings into the gear shift tower space. The company aims to capture a 20 percent share of the car-… Continue reading ‘We want to grow with Japanese excellence and German innovation in transmission systems’