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Omega Seiki to set up CoE and R&D centre for EVs

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) and Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women (IGDTUW), a leading premier educational institution have signed a Memorandum of Understanding primarily aimed for developing and setting up a state-of-art testing lab; equipment and electric vehicle battery charging station in the IGDTUW premise to carry out various research and consultancy work. Under the alliance,… Continue reading Omega Seiki to set up CoE and R&D centre for EVs

Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase in-vehicle massaging chair at CES

South Korea’s Hutech Industry, a healthcare company, is targeting the mobility market using technology of the ‘sonic vibration massage system’ installed in its massage chair that will be showcased at CES 2022. One of the company’s core technologies, the ‘Sonic Wave Massage System’ is Hutech’s massage technology that applies a sonic vibration magnetic circuit to… Continue reading Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase in-vehicle massaging chair at CES

OSM, IGDTUW ink MoU to set Centre of Excellence and R&D Centre for EVs

Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase massage chair for automotive segment

South Korea’s Hutech Industry, a healthcare company is now targeting the mobility market in earnest based on the technology of the ‘sonic vibration massage system’ installed in its massage chair that will be showcased at CES 2022. One of the company’s core technologies, the ‘Sonic Wave Massage System’ is Hutech’s massage technology that applies a… Continue reading Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase massage chair for automotive segment

Naveen Munjal: ‘A number of companies are now thinking about ESG goals’

Naveen Munjal, Managing Director, Hero Electric, who attended COP26 in Glasgow, tells Mayank Dhingra that increasingly Environmental, Social and Governance factors reflect a company’s ethos and its efforts at sustainability. You were one of the delegates at the COP26 convention. What were the key takeaways from a global standpoint?Globally, there is a huge push towards… Continue reading Naveen Munjal: ‘A number of companies are now thinking about ESG goals’

Ather Energy’s Ravneet Phokela: ‘The EV market will bounce back even if subsidies are reduced’

In an effort to be future-ready, smart electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy is expanding capacity three-fold to 400,000 units. Chief Business Officer Ravneet Phokela tells Mayank Dhingra that the EV industry’s fundamentals are strong and consumer acceptance is getting stronger. Ather Energy has recently announced capacity expansion at the Hosur plant. Is market demand genuine… Continue reading Ather Energy’s Ravneet Phokela: ‘The EV market will bounce back even if subsidies are reduced’

SS Kim: ‘Hyundai will aim for India becoming a hub for EV components’

SS Kim, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India, tells Murali Gopalan in this email interview that suppliers will be nurtured to supply electric vehicle parts to global operations. Hydrogen could also become an important option going forward. How is Hyundai planning to get the Chennai plant ready for the electric transformation?Over the last two-and-a-half decades, Hyundai… Continue reading SS Kim: ‘Hyundai will aim for India becoming a hub for EV components’

Hyundai Motor India’s Tarun Garg: ‘Affordability will be the trigger for shifting to EVs’

Hyundai Motor India recently announced a six-pack EV strategy and Rs 4,000 crore investment in dedicated EV and ICE-derived platforms. Tarun Garg, Director for Sales, Service and Marketing, speaks to Hormazd Sorabjee on the carmaker’s EV roadmap and localisation plans. Do you think Hyundai is a bit of a late starter in EVs? You have… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India’s Tarun Garg: ‘Affordability will be the trigger for shifting to EVs’

TVS firing on all cylinders, set to cross 3 million 2W sales in CY2021

Between Jan-Nov 2021, the Jupiter (481,391), Apache (325,648) and NTorq 125 (243,585) have sold over a million units – 1,050,624 – and 53% of TVS’ India sales. Star City the export star (230,310). TVS Motor Co has put its shoulder to the wheel of progress this year, both on two and three wheels. Be it… Continue reading TVS firing on all cylinders, set to cross 3 million 2W sales in CY2021

ZF becomes majority stakeholder in Indian JV with Rane Group

The Rane ZF Trichy plant. The JV is now renamed ZF Rane Automotive India. Global technology company ZF has increased its equity shares to become the majority shareholder with 51 percent in the Rane TRW Steering Systems joint venture from the Rane Group. Till date, both partners held equal shares in the company, which employs… Continue reading ZF becomes majority stakeholder in Indian JV with Rane Group