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Honda confident Elevate will secure a high crash test rating

The Honda Elevate, the brand’s second stab at the midsize SUV segment, is due to go on sale in a month’s time, and buzz around the vehicle is already high. And as with any new car launched these days, people are asking questions pertaining to safety and, specifically, crash test performance. However, Honda is not opposed… Continue reading Honda confident Elevate will secure a high crash test rating

Honda confident Elevate will secure a high crash test rating

Maruti Suzuki to issue equity shares to Suzuki Motor Corp to acquire Gujarat subsidiary

The Maruti Suzuki Board has approved issuance of equity shares of the company on a preferential allotment basis to Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), as consideration for the acquisition of 100% stake of SMC in Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited (SMG), announced on July 31. If the shares are allotted at a current market price, this… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki to issue equity shares to Suzuki Motor Corp to acquire Gujarat subsidiary

Hero MotoCorp receives more than 25,000 bookings for Harley-Davidson X-440

Harley Davidson’s entry into mid-size motorcycles has received a strong response from the Indian market. Hero MotoCorp its Indian partner announced that the brand has received 25,597 bookings for the Harley-Davidson X440, since opening the bookings on the 4 July, 2023. The booking window has now been closed, and the new booking window will be… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp receives more than 25,000 bookings for Harley-Davidson X-440

VE Commercial Vehicles inks MoU with IIT Indore for technology development and upskilling

VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IIT Indore (IITI) for a five-year period. The partnership, which reflects the growing connect between the Indian automotive industry and academia, will facilitate the exchange of scientific information between VECV and IIT Indore and open channels for the development of competencies required for… Continue reading VE Commercial Vehicles inks MoU with IIT Indore for technology development and upskilling

Tech Talk: autonomous cars still have a long way to go

Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are an acquired taste, with many finding features such as lane keeping assistance (LKA) an irritation they could do without. But car makers are continuing down the road to autonomy. Mercedes buyers in Europe can now order an automated overtaking feature on the new E-Class. It’s already available on the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class and… Continue reading Tech Talk: autonomous cars still have a long way to go

Tech Talk: autonomous cars still have a long way to go

ElringKlinger bags series order from global Tier 1 supplier for battery housings

ElringKlinger AG has received an order for metal battery housings from a global Tier 1 supplier. The battery housings are intended for use in commercial vehicles and city bus applications in the American market. The series order has a five-year term with a total order volume in the low three-digit million euro range. To this… Continue reading ElringKlinger bags series order from global Tier 1 supplier for battery housings

ElringKlinger bags series order from global Tier 1 supplier for battery housings

Magna begins production of modular eDecoupling unit for BEVs

Magna has announced the start of production of a first-to-market, modular eDecoupling unit to support multiple battery electric vehicle (BEV) programs for a German premium OEM. A bolt-on stand-alone solution for BEVs, Magna’s electro-magnetic eDecoupling is a robust, field proven product technology that is integrated as a complete module. The eDecoupling is an electromechanical device… Continue reading Magna begins production of modular eDecoupling unit for BEVs