Continental is launching two new sensors for electrified vehicles, the Current Sensor Module (CSM) and the Battery Impact Detection (BID) system. Both new solutions focus on protecting the battery and/or on battery parameter retention. Within 2022, Continental will begin to manufacture the all-new high-voltage Current Sensor Module (CSM). This compact modular sensor design measures the… Continue reading Continental launches new sensors to protect EV batteries
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Volvo trucks to incorporate SSAB’s fossil-free steel
A year after Volvo Cars teamed up with Swedish steel maker SSAB to jointly explore the development of fossil-free, high-quality steel, Volvo Trucks, will become the world’s first truck manufacturer to use fossil-free steel in its trucks. SSAB, a Sweden based steel company will be producing and providing the steel for Volvo’s heavy duty electric trucks along with… Continue reading Volvo trucks to incorporate SSAB’s fossil-free steel
Toyota cuts global production
Toyota Motor Corporation said it has cut its production plan by “tens of thousands of units” globally from the number provided to its suppliers at the beginning of 2021. In a statement on its website, the company said: We at Toyota would like to again apologise for the repeated adjustments to our production plans due… Continue reading Toyota cuts global production
MoEVing bullish on multi-modal EV charging
MoEVing which recently inaugurated its first multi modal electric vehicle charging space in Yeshwanthpur, a Bengaluru suburb, has outlined plans to build several more multi modal charging stations across India to ensure seamless fleet operations. Its latest outlet in Bengaluru is spread across 12,000 square feet and has high volume electric vehicle (EV) charging points,… Continue reading MoEVing bullish on multi-modal EV charging
Volkswagen to build all-electric ID.4 at Emden
Volkswagen which is expanding its global production network for electric cars has announced plans to build the all-electric ID.4 in Emden. The Emden plant, with its 8,000 employees, has been renovated with an investment of around one million euros, making it the first high-tech site for electric mobility in Lower Saxony. Ralf Brandstatter, CEO, Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen to build all-electric ID.4 at Emden
Ather to expand its network in Kerala
Ather Energy plans to further expand its footprint by opening 8 new experience centres in Tier II and III cities across Kerala including Kollam, Trichur, Palakkad, Kannur, Kasaragod, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta. Ather will be opening up its outlets in these cities in a staggered manner by Q2 2022. The company will have a total of thirteen retail… Continue reading Ather to expand its network in Kerala
Badve Group and EVR collaborate to develop RFPM electric motors
Tier-1 automotive component firm, Badve Engineering and Israeli startup EVR Motors have announced a strategic agreement for manufacturing of the latter’s proprietary Trapezoidal Stator – Radial Flux Permanent Magnet (RFPM) electric motors in India. Such motors, the company said, are half the weight and size of similar competing motors. It is also claimed to be equipped with superior… Continue reading Badve Group and EVR collaborate to develop RFPM electric motors
Advik enters into a tech collaboration with Spain’s Entecnia
Advik Hi-Tech, an automotive component manufacturer, announced a new exclusive technology licensing agreement with Entecnia of Spain for electric vacuum pumps used in passenger car braking systems. With Entecnia’s patented technology in electric vacuum pumps and Advik’s manufacturing capabilities, this product will cater to electric vehicles and internal combustion engines for automotive applications. This agreement… Continue reading Advik enters into a tech collaboration with Spain’s Entecnia
Cabbies fume as CNG prices stay unchanged
Nirmal Mishra, 35, an IT professional is miffed with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s ₹ 1,00,000 crore cost to exchequer fuel price cut. With no change in CNG prices coupled with what he says are unfair practices of overcharging by ride-hailing apps at peak hours, frequent cancellations and bad driver behaviour, his cup of woes just got worse when as… Continue reading Cabbies fume as CNG prices stay unchanged
MathWorks offers EV makers more heft in R&D
While the numbers of buyers considering an EV is on the rise – in fact, it went up four times across segments – in FY22 – one of the key aspects that is hugely dependent on the research and development team is EV design. This is an area that companies are increasingly leveraging technologies such… Continue reading MathWorks offers EV makers more heft in R&D