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Antolin supplies lightweight foamed door panel for new Renault Espace

French carmaker Renault and Antolin, which have a longstanding collaboration, have jointly developed technology of chemical foaming for door panel visual application. The technology has now been fully validated, passing standard specification and launched in serial production for the rear door panels of the new Renault Espace. Antolin has been implementing this solution since 2014, when… Continue reading Antolin supplies lightweight foamed door panel for new Renault Espace

Antolin supplies lightweight foamed door panel for new Renault Espace

Magna expands lighting division in Mexico after multiple orders from OEMs

Magna has announced the expansion of its lighting division in Querétaro, Mexico following multiple business awards in rear lighting from various automakers. Company officials were joined by customers and local government representatives to celebrate the $17 million expansion investment and groundbreaking on August 10. “Lighting is a growing segment within the mobility industry, playing a… Continue reading Magna expands lighting division in Mexico after multiple orders from OEMs

Government proposes to expand scope of FAME benefits, Rs 40,000 to 50,000 crore incentive under works

In a bid to accelerate the adoption of zero emission vehicles, the Government of India is planning to expand the segment into electric bicycles, quadricycles and large commercial vehicles, besides expanding the corpus for electric two wheelers, three wheelers and passenger vehicles. Sources say that the proposed FAME (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and… Continue reading Government proposes to expand scope of FAME benefits, Rs 40,000 to 50,000 crore incentive under works

Honda Cars India profits for FY23 jumps over 521% to a record Rs 1,430 crore

On the back of restructured organisation and improved volumes, Honda Cars India has posted over 521% profit in operation for FY23 at Rs 1430.97 crore. This is the second consecutive year of profit registered by the maker of City and Amaze last fiscal year, having been in losses since FY20. This is the highest-ever profit… Continue reading Honda Cars India profits for FY23 jumps over 521% to a record Rs 1,430 crore

Honda Cars India profits for FY-23 jumps over 521% to a record Rs 1,430 crore

On the back of restructured organisation and improved volumes, Honda Cars India has posted over 521% profit in operation for FY-23 at Rs 1430.97 crore. This is the second consecutive year of profit registered by the maker of City and Amaze last fiscal year, having been in losses since FY-18. This is the highest ever… Continue reading Honda Cars India profits for FY-23 jumps over 521% to a record Rs 1,430 crore

Building sub-brands within the mother brand is the way forward:’ Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen India

Building strong product brands is the way ahead for customer retention, says Ashish Gupta, Volkswagen India’s Brand Director. The German auto major who has established iconic brands like Golf and Beetle brands globally was successfully able to carve a space for itself for Polo hatchback in a highly competitive market when it entered. Gupta says the… Continue reading Building sub-brands within the mother brand is the way forward:’ Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen India

BMW i7 Protection is first-ever armoured electric luxury sedan

BMW has revealed the i7 Protection, the first-ever armoured electric sedan along with the 7-Series, both delivering the same VR9 ballistic protection ensuring that the vehicle occupants remain safe in the event of difficult scenarios Driven by two powerful electric motors, the BMW i7 Protection meets all the requirements of class VR9 protection, as does… Continue reading BMW i7 Protection is first-ever armoured electric luxury sedan

BMW i7 Protection is first-ever armoured electric luxury sedan

‘We have gained more expertise in EVs in the last five years’: Shailesh Chandra

With its over 100,000 electric cars clocking a cumulative 1.4 billion kilometres on Indian roads in the last five years, Tata Motors, which is the dominant player with over 80 percent share in India’s passenger vehicle EV market, says it has become more confident about the zero-emission technology. “While we had the know-how on EVs… Continue reading ‘We have gained more expertise in EVs in the last five years’: Shailesh Chandra