SMEV appoints R K Misra as its new President

The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the apex body of the Indian Electric Vehicle industry, has announced the appointment of R K Misra, Co-founder of Yulu Bikes and Director at Magna Yuma, as its new President for 2023-24. R K Misra said, “The Indian electric mobility sector is at a crucial juncture and… Continue reading SMEV appoints R K Misra as its new President

‘In some cases, India is a benchmark for Stellantis’ global operations’: Billy Hayes

Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep and Citroen brands in India is looking at possibilities to strengthen the portfolio of products from these two brands. The group owns 14 brands including marque ones like Alfa Romeo and theerstwhile European giants Fiat and Peugeot. Some of them are being considered for the Indian market, but Billy… Continue reading ‘In some cases, India is a benchmark for Stellantis’ global operations’: Billy Hayes

BMW 2-series Gran Coupe Performance Edition launch on September 7

BMW India will launch the 2 Series Gran Coupe M Performance edition on September 7, and ahead of that, bookings have been opened for a token amount of Rs 1.50 lakh. The M Performance Edition will be available with the petrol engine and sold in limited numbers. BMW 2 Series M Performance edition: what’s new? It seems like… Continue reading BMW 2-series Gran Coupe Performance Edition launch on September 7

Omega Seiki Mobility and Punjab National Bank sign Rs 300 crore EV financing agreement

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), a Faridabad-based end to end mobility solutions provider, has signed a Rs 300 crore EV financing agreement with public sector banking major Punjab National Bank, to finance nearly 2,500 electric three-wheelers in the passenger and cargo segments annually over the next three years.  With the PNB partnership, Uday Narang, the Founder… Continue reading Omega Seiki Mobility and Punjab National Bank sign Rs 300 crore EV financing agreement

Simulation as a driver of EMI-EMC compliance testing

With increasing electronic content in vehicles, it is imperative for automotive companies to ensure electro-magnetic interference (EMI) and electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance of various sub-systems in their products. With simulations, OEMs can improve their EMI/EMC testing processes by identifying potential compliance issues before prototyping, thereby shortening the design development cycle, understanding EMC exposure at the… Continue reading Simulation as a driver of EMI-EMC compliance testing

Uber appoints Arnab Kumar as Director of Business Development for India and South Asia

Uber, India’s leading ridesharing app, has announced the appointment of Arnab Kumar as Director of Business Development for India and South Asia. Arnab joins Uber with over 17 years of experience across technology and financial services sectors.  Arnab’s appointment comes as the company completes a decade of operations in India and is focused on growing… Continue reading Uber appoints Arnab Kumar as Director of Business Development for India and South Asia

Tata Power expands EV charging ecosystem, ties up with Zoomcar car sharing platform

Tata Power EV Charging Solutions, a Tata Power group company and Zoomcar, the car sharing platform, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote widespread electric vehicle adoption and deliver a user-friendly charging experience to EV users across India. The MoU was signed between Tata Power EV Charging Solutions (TPEVCSL) and Zoomcar in… Continue reading Tata Power expands EV charging ecosystem, ties up with Zoomcar car sharing platform

Tata Power expands EV charging ecosystem, ties up with Zoomcar car sharing platform

Tata Power EV Charging Solutions, a Tata Power group company and Zoomcar, the car sharing platform, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote widespread electric vehicle adoption and deliver a user-friendly charging experience to EV users across India. The MoU was signed between Tata Power EV Charging Solutions (TPEVCSL) and Zoomcar in… Continue reading Tata Power expands EV charging ecosystem, ties up with Zoomcar car sharing platform

Continental optimises manufacturing at Czech plant with private 5G network

Technology company Continental has launched its first private 5G network among its European manufacturing sites at its display solutions plant in Brandýs nad Labem, in the Czech Republic. The 5G network, specifically set up to fit Continental’s requirements for high-tech production, from Czechia’s T-Mobile is expected to further advance the digitalisation of production by speeding up… Continue reading Continental optimises manufacturing at Czech plant with private 5G network

Volkswagen Group reorganises semiconductor procurement to future-proof supplies, enhance competitiveness

The Volkswagen Group is reorganising its procurement of electronic parts and semiconductors to ensure supply over the long term and, in doing so, securing itself a leading position in terms of technology as well as competitiveness. To this end, the Group has developed a new strategy for the procurement of parts with electronic components. “A… Continue reading Volkswagen Group reorganises semiconductor procurement to future-proof supplies, enhance competitiveness