Tech Talk: Nissan’s X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap

Although EV sales are on the up, there’s a yawning price chasm in most cases between them and their ICE counterparts.  So far, some manufacturers have relied on the power of their brand or slick design appeal. But apart from MG, there’s been little evidence of the industry as a whole trying that hard-to-reach cost parity… Continue reading Tech Talk: Nissan’s X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap

Tech Talk: Nissan’s X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap

Although EV sales are on the up, there’s a yawning price chasm in most cases between them and their ICE counterparts.  So far, some manufacturers have relied on the power of their brand or slick design appeal. But apart from MG, there’s been little evidence of the industry as a whole trying that hard-to-reach cost parity… Continue reading Tech Talk: Nissan’s X-in-1 powertrain narrows ICE-EV cost gap

Yamaha signs motorsport legend Valentino Rossi as its brand ambassador

Yamaha Motor Co has signed a multi-year ambassador service agreement with Valentino Rossi, making the nine-time world champion an official Yamaha brand ambassador. Yamaha and Rossi’s association started with that iconic victory at The Doctor’s first GP race for Yamaha in South Africa in 2004. From there on in the partnership got to experience lots of thrilling racing action and many great… Continue reading Yamaha signs motorsport legend Valentino Rossi as its brand ambassador

EV sales rise 41% in April 2023 to over 109,000 units

Electric vehicle (EV) retail sales in April 2023, the first month of the new fiscal year 2024, have risen by 41% year on year to 109,283 units (April 2022: 77,493 units). This data, sourced from Vahan (as of 8.30 pm, April 30, 2023) makes April the seventh month in a row that overall EV sales… Continue reading EV sales rise 41% in April 2023 to over 109,000 units

EV sales rise 41% in April 2023 to over 109,000 units

Electric vehicle (EV) retail sales in April 2023, the first month of the new fiscal year 2024, have risen by 41% year on year to 109,283 units (April 2022: 77,493 units). This data, sourced from Vahan (as of 8.30 pm, April 30, 2023) makes April the seventh month in a row that overall EV sales… Continue reading EV sales rise 41% in April 2023 to over 109,000 units

Stellantis invests in Alliance Nickel for battery grade nickel and cobalt sulphate

Stellantis invests in Alliance Nickel for battery grade nickel and cobalt sulphate Stellantis and Alliance Nickel Ltd (formerly GME Resources) have signed a binding offtake agreement for the supply of 170,000 tons of nickel sulphate and 12,000 tons of cobalt sulphate in total over an initial five-year period. This represents approximately 40% of forecast annual… Continue reading Stellantis invests in Alliance Nickel for battery grade nickel and cobalt sulphate

Antolin and Biometric Vox develop voice-enabled vehicle access system

Very soon it will be possible to access any vehicle, quickly, easily, without keys and, what is more important, securely, just by voice. In a project led by Antolin, the voice biometrics technology of the company Biometric Vox has been developed and integrated into a Vehicle Access System with the support of the electronics supplier AED-Vantage. This program… Continue reading Antolin and Biometric Vox develop voice-enabled vehicle access system

‘We will locally manufacture EVs in India for the domestic market’: Klaus Zellmer, Global CEO, Skoda Auto

‘We will locally manufacture EVs in India for the domestic market’: Klaus Zellmer, Global CEO, Skoda Auto Skoda Auto, which is leading the Volkswagen Group’s future strategy in India, has unveiled its global EV portfolio with a range of six upcoming models. The company, which anticipates electrification to intensify in India in the latter half… Continue reading ‘We will locally manufacture EVs in India for the domestic market’: Klaus Zellmer, Global CEO, Skoda Auto

Ramkrishna Forgings’ net profit drops 18% during Q4FY23

Ramkrishna Forgings registered an 18% drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 68.45 crore during Q4FY23, as against  Rs 83.93 crore in the same period last year. However, revenue from the operation grew 31%  during the quarter under review to Rs 194 during Q4FY23 when compared to Rs 147.68 crore.  On an annual basis, during FY23,… Continue reading Ramkrishna Forgings’ net profit drops 18% during Q4FY23

ARAI seminar on Hydrogen to focus on green fuels’ role as a carbon neutral fuel for internal combustion engines 

ARAI seminar on Hydrogen to focus on green fuels’ role as a carbon neutral fuel for internal combustion engines  The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) has organised a one-day seminar on Hydrogen as a Carbon Neutral Fuel for internal combustion engines (ICE) at its Kothrud campus in Pune. The Seminar which will see industry… Continue reading ARAI seminar on Hydrogen to focus on green fuels’ role as a carbon neutral fuel for internal combustion engines