Damon Motors to manufacture HyperSport electric superbike in Vancouver

Vancouver-based Damon Motors has announced it will build a clean-tech manufacturing and R&D plant in Surrey, British Columbia. The state-of-the-art, 110,000 square foot facility, being developed in partnership with Bosa Commercial, will serve as ground zero for production of Damon’s flagship HyperSport. The company claims the HyperSport is “the world’s smartest, safest, fully electric motorcycle.  “As… Continue reading Damon Motors to manufacture HyperSport electric superbike in Vancouver

Mercedes-Benz India sells 8,958 units in first nine months of 2021, drives past entire CY2020 sales

Luxury car market leader Mercedes-Benz India today announced one of its strongest quarterly sales performance ever – 4101 units – for the July-September 2021 period. This constitutes 99% year-on-year growth (Q3 2020: 2060; +99%) and has enabled Mercedes-Benz India to clock 8,958 units in the January-September 2021 period, backed by a completely new product portfolio… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India sells 8,958 units in first nine months of 2021, drives past entire CY2020 sales

Omega Seiki partners Exicom for its li-ion batteries

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has partnered Exicom Tele-systems for lithium-ion batteries for its range of electric L5 cargo vehicles. Under the partnership, Exicom will supply its recently launched 10.8 kW fixed batteries that will provide a range of 120km on full charge and added features of real-time battery analytics, long lifecycle, environment protection and rugged design.… Continue reading Omega Seiki partners Exicom for its li-ion batteries

JK Tyre treads the tech talk

The semi-anaechoic chamber in the state-of-the-art NVH testing lab allows analyses of pass-by noise and noise inside a vehicle to optimise tyre design and performance. Innovation and research and development are essential mantras to transform products, processes and services. One Indian company which is putting its shoulder to the wheel of R&D is JK Tyre… Continue reading JK Tyre treads the tech talk

Mahle Powertrain develops battery concept for 90-second charging  

Mahle’s new battery concept is designed for sustainable and designed for ultrafast charging. Mahle, the development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, is presenting its latest R&D projects at the Aachen Colloquium Sustainable Mobility which opened today. While five lectures will focus on technologies for battery EVs and fuel cells, one highlight is a… Continue reading Mahle Powertrain develops battery concept for 90-second charging  

Bosch stays plugged in to ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for another 3 years

Formula E and Bosch have today agreed a new, multi-year partnership to continue showcasing the German manufacturer’s sustainable mobility solutions. Having worked closely with Formula E since first announcing their partnership in Season 4, Bosch says it remains committed to sharing its expertise as an official partner of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship… Continue reading Bosch stays plugged in to ABB FIA Formula E World Championship for another 3 years

Sona Comstar to make magnet-less drive motors for electric 2- and 3-wheelers

Two-and-a-half months after it tied up with Israel’s IRP Nexus Group Ltd (IRP), a leading provider of cutting-edge electric powertrain solutions for e-mobility, for a powertrain project, Sona BLW Precision Forgings, through its wholly owned subsidiary company Sona Comstar eDrive has entered into a collaboration agreement to develop, manufacture, and supply a magnet-less drive motor and the… Continue reading Sona Comstar to make magnet-less drive motors for electric 2- and 3-wheelers

Eberspacher subsidiary to set up another plant in Brazil

From 2022, Purem by Eberspächer will supply exhaust technologies for cars and commercial vehicles from a new plant in Sorocaba, Brazil. Eberspacher is expanding its activities in Brazil. From 2022, the company through its subsidiary – Purem by Eberspacher – will manufacture complete exhaust gas cleaning systems and components such as catalytic converters and silencers for… Continue reading Eberspacher subsidiary to set up another plant in Brazil

ZF increases stake in software firm doubleSlash to 51 percent

Dr. Dirk Walliser, Head of Corporate R&D at ZF Group, and Konrad Krafft, Managing Director at doubleSlash. ZF has increased its stake in the Friedrichshafen-based software company doubleSlash, acquired in 2016, from 40 to now 51 percent as of October 1, 2021. doubleSlash will continue to operate independently on the market. Both companies jointly develop… Continue reading ZF increases stake in software firm doubleSlash to 51 percent