Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today launched the new Audi Q8 e-tron in India – just a few months after its global launch. Offered in four variants, the Audi is offering the Q8 50 e-tron, Audi Q8 55 e-tron, Audi Q8 Sportback 50 e-tron and Audi Q8 Sportback 55 e-tron. Offered with a 114kW… Continue reading Audi India bolsters e-tron range – launches Audi Q8 e-tron and Q8 Sportback e-tron
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JLR to recruit 300 technicians for Range Rover production and next-gen EVs
JLR is recruiting 300 new technicians as it ramps up Range Rover production and pushes forward with future EV development as part of a £15 billion (Rs 152,895 crore), five-year, investment push. The recruitment drive from the midlands-based firm, formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover, includes roles at its Gaydon, Whitley, and Solihull facilities in the UK.… Continue reading JLR to recruit 300 technicians for Range Rover production and next-gen EVs
Ford to set up cathode plant in Quebec to ensure battery supplies for future EVs
Ford, South Korean battery maker SK On and EcoProBM of Canada have announced an investment of C$1.2 billion (US$ 890 million / Rs 7300 crore) to build a cathode manufacturing (CAM) facility that will provide materials that ultimately supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles. Once production begins in the first half of 2026, the… Continue reading Ford to set up cathode plant in Quebec to ensure battery supplies for future EVs
Ford to set up cathode plant in Quebec to ensure battery supplies for future EVs
Ford, South Korean battery maker SK On and EcoProBM of Canada have announced an investment of C$1.2 billion (US$ 890 million / Rs 7300 crore) to build a cathode manufacturing (CAM) facility that will provide materials that ultimately supply batteries for Ford’s future electric vehicles. Once production begins in the first half of 2026, the… Continue reading Ford to set up cathode plant in Quebec to ensure battery supplies for future EVs
Over 1.6 million Mercedes-Benz counterfeit products seized in over 620 raids in 2022
Global trade in counterfeit Mercedes-Benz products continues to grow, especially online. In 2022, there was another significant increase in counterfeiting activities on social media and online marketplaces. Compared to 2021, the number of removed online offers of counterfeit listings on relevant platforms rose by more than 23% to over 155,000 cases. According to the luxury… Continue reading Over 1.6 million Mercedes-Benz counterfeit products seized in over 620 raids in 2022
EV battery materials plant in Hyderabad to begin production
In an effort to achieve self-reliance and reduce the country’s global dependence on cathode materials, India has forayed into Cathode Active Material (CAM) production through a Public-Private Partnership between ARCI (International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials), an autonomous R&D Centre of the Department of Science & Technology, government of India, and… Continue reading EV battery materials plant in Hyderabad to begin production
Qualcomm joins industry-leading consortiums to accelerate SDV tech
Qualcomm Technologies has joined two Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) focused consortiums – the Eclipse Foundation’s Software Defined Vehicle Working Group and the Scalable Open Architecture for Embedded Edge (SOAFEE) Special Interest Group – supporting the company’s commitment to creating open standards and open-source, interoperable software building blocks that form the foundation of building an SDV platform… Continue reading Qualcomm joins industry-leading consortiums to accelerate SDV tech
BYD launched BAO 5 under its new Brand FANGCHENGBAO and the DMO Technology
BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, introduced FANGCHENGBAO, its new professional personalised sub-brand, as well as its sophisticated technology: the Dual Mode Off-road (DMO) Super Hybrid Platform. The first model of the new brand – BAO 5, a hybrid off-road SUV harnessing the DMO technology was launched during the… Continue reading BYD launched BAO 5 under its new Brand FANGCHENGBAO and the DMO Technology
Autocar Professional’s August 15, 2023, issue is out!
This super 64-pager is power packed with news, features, interviews and technology articles that will keep you up to date on developments in the Indian and global automotive sector. The highlight of the issue is about how the automotive industry has been disrupted by ACES – or Autonomous, Connected, Electric and Shared Mobility over the last… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s August 15, 2023, issue is out!
AXISCADES appoints Hrishi Mohan as Group Chief Human Resources
AXISCADES Technologies, an end to end engineering and technologysolutions provider, has appointed Hrishi Mohan as the Group Chief Human Resources Officer. Before joining AXISCADES, Mohan led the HR function for companies like Wipro,Accenture, Godrej-GE Appliances Tenshi Life Sciences Ltd. With a career spanning over two decades, across various geographies, he brings a wealth of expertise in… Continue reading AXISCADES appoints Hrishi Mohan as Group Chief Human Resources