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Hero MotoCorp donates 70 two-wheelers to Haryana Government for front line workers

L-R: Dr. Veena Singh, DG – Health Services, Haryana and Bharatendu Kabi – head, CSR and Corp Comm, Hero MotoCorp at the flag off as part of Project ‘Corona Warriors on Wheels’ on Friday. Hero MotoCorp, one of the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturers has donated over 70 two-wheelers to Haryana government for front line workers… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp donates 70 two-wheelers to Haryana Government for front line workers

Valvoline Cummins sets out to upskill two-wheeler and truck mechanics

Valvoline Cummins, which is engaged in the production, distribution and marketing of lubricants, grease and other allied products in India, has launched an upskilling initiative for two-wheeler and heavy truck mechanics, christened ‘Bike Xpert’ and ‘Truck Xpert’ respectively. The company says both programmes aim to develop and upskill the network of independent mechanic workshops and service providers,… Continue reading Valvoline Cummins sets out to upskill two-wheeler and truck mechanics

Tata Motors targets South India for speedy sales, opens  70 new showrooms

Tata Motors is making very speedy moves on the passenger vehicle retail front. Close on the heels of opening eight new outlets in Ahmedabad, Gujarat recently, the company has inaugurated 70 new sales outlets across South India in a single day. Spread across 53 cities, these showrooms have been strategically mapped to key emerging markets… Continue reading Tata Motors targets South India for speedy sales, opens  70 new showrooms

Tech that can alleviate EV range anxiety

In a populous country like India, environmental pollution becomes a paramount issue. With most vehicles running on non-renewable fuel, it chokes up the air and degrades the air quality, which is a pertinent environmental issue today. Hence, electric vehicles (EV) are a brilliant alternative to reduce the local pollution concentration in major cities. While EVs… Continue reading Tech that can alleviate EV range anxiety

Omega Seiki to launch electric SCV with 250km range this month

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), the electric vehicle manufacturing company of the Anglian Omega Group, is all set to launch its first electric four-wheeler, a small commercial vehicle (SCV) in September. In an exclusive conversation with Autocar Professional, Uday Narang, founder, Omega Seiki Mobility said, “We already have different variants of three- wheelers in the market. We… Continue reading Omega Seiki to launch electric SCV with 250km range this month

Nissan and Waseda University’s recycling tech helps recover rare-earth elements from EV motors

Nissan Motor Co and Japan’s Waseda University today announced the start of testing in Japan of a jointly developed recycling process that efficiently recovers high-purity rare-earth compounds from electrified vehicle motor magnets. The testing is aimed at enabling practical application of the new process by the mid-2020s. Most motors in electrified vehicles use neodymium magnets,… Continue reading Nissan and Waseda University’s recycling tech helps recover rare-earth elements from EV motors

Michael Perschke appointed CEO of Quantron AG

German company Quantron, a system provider of clean battery and hydrogen-powered e-mobility for commercial vehicles such as trucks, buses and vans, has appointed automotive manager and EV pioneer Michael Perschke as CEO and board member. This is in line to bring further international EV expertise on board on its way to becoming an independent manufacturer… Continue reading Michael Perschke appointed CEO of Quantron AG

Mahindra faces 25% production cut in September due to chip shortage

The global semiconductor crisis is now badly impacting vehicle production in India. Two days after passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki announced that its production from three plants is expected to be down by a massive 60% in September due to the chip shortage, Mahindra & Mahindra has confirmed that it too is impacted by… Continue reading Mahindra faces 25% production cut in September due to chip shortage

Muted two-wheeler sales in August, industry pins hope on festive season

With the lockdown restrictions easing across India and the vaccination drive gaining traction, the two-wheeler sales see some signs of pick-up on a monthly basis. While cumulative sales numbers from six leading OEMs – 1,271,455 units indicate a 6 percent upmove month-on-month, it declined 15 percent year-on-year. Semiconductor shortages is one of the major concerns in… Continue reading Muted two-wheeler sales in August, industry pins hope on festive season