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Hyundai Motor Group and SK On to set up EV battery cell plant in the US

Hyundai Motor Group has announced its plan to set up an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell production joint venture in the US with partner SK On. In November 2022, the Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On to secure EV battery supply for North America. The total investment amount for the joint… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group and SK On to set up EV battery cell plant in the US

Hyundai Motor Group and SK On to set up EV battery cell plant in the US

Infineon-Schweitzer develop chip embedding solution to increase EV range, cut system cost

Infineon-Schweitzer develop chip embedding solution to increase EV range, cut system cost Semiconductor major Infineon Technologies and Schweizer Electronic AG have collaborated to increase the efficiency of silicon carbide (SiC)-based chips. The two companies are developing a chip-embedding solution that embeds Infineon’s 1200V CoolSiC chips directly into the PCB, which will increase the driving range… Continue reading Infineon-Schweitzer develop chip embedding solution to increase EV range, cut system cost

Kia global sales rise 12% to 768,251 units in Q1 2023, India share 10%

Kia Corporation has announced global sales of 768,251 units in the 2023 first-quarter (January-March 2023), up 12% year on year (Q1 2022: 685,738 units). Quarterly revenue was KRW 23.69 trillion with an operating profit of KRW 2.87 trillion, an increase of 29.1% and 78.9% respectively. Kia also recorded a net profit of KRW 2.12 trillion,… Continue reading Kia global sales rise 12% to 768,251 units in Q1 2023, India share 10%

In Conversation with Log 9 Materials’ Akshay Singhal

Battery technology startup Log 9 Materials has opened India’s first local lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and has also announced multiple partnerships. The company’s founder talks about the future roadmap in this interaction. Battery-technology startup Log 9 Materials which is anticipating a boom in India’s EV market, is gearing to fulfill vehicle manufacturers’… Continue reading In Conversation with Log 9 Materials’ Akshay Singhal

In Conversation with Log 9 Materials’ Akshay Singhal

All-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class revealed, India launch by H2 of 2024

Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off the sixth-generation E-Class sedan that will go on sale internationally in the coming months. The new E-Class is one of Mercedes’ last dedicated internal combustion engine models before it goes electric only. The new sedan also grows in size over the previous model offering a larger interior. 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class powertrain options,… Continue reading All-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class revealed, India launch by H2 of 2024

DriveU partners with MyGate to cater to the needs of car owners of 25,000 societies pan India

DriveU partners with MyGate to cater to the needs of car owners of 25,000 societies pan India DriveU, a car service provider has announced its partnership with MyGate, a community living app, to cater to the needs of car owners of the 25,000 societies on their platform. Through this partnership, all new and existing customers… Continue reading DriveU partners with MyGate to cater to the needs of car owners of 25,000 societies pan India

Volkswagen 3-row SUV Tayron under developement, India launch expected in 2025

Volkswagen is readying an all-new three-row SUV to sit alongside the Skoda Kodiaq globally. This new SUV is likely to be called the Tayron and will be underpinned by the MQB-A2 platform that it will share with the next-gen Kodiaq. Essentially, the Tayron is meant to be a spiritual successor to the seven-seat Tiguan AllSpace, but unlike the latter,… Continue reading Volkswagen 3-row SUV Tayron under developement, India launch expected in 2025