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All-electric Volkswagen ID.3 production commences at Zwickau

The Zwickau plant will produce 100,000 electric models next year and up to 330,000 EVs from 2021, making it the largest and most efficient EV factory in Europe. German automobile major Volkswagen, which also emerged as the No. 1 selling global car company last year with sales of 10.8 million vehicles, has today taken a bold step in… Continue reading All-electric Volkswagen ID.3 production commences at Zwickau

Lotus Engineering set to expand with new leadership

Lotus Engineering, the division that acts as an engineering consultant for third-party clients, is set to be expanded under new leadership. Boss Miguel Fragoso has begun reinvigorating the division, with a new commercial director appointed. Fragoso has kept a team “working on the areas instrumental in maintaining our capability”, such as advanced structures, dynamics, propulsion… Continue reading Lotus Engineering set to expand with new leadership

MG Hector clocks 3,536 units in October

MG Motor India, one of the two latest automotive entrants in the Indian market to have been witnessing a contrasting trend in an otherwise de-growing business environment, has now announced its retail performance for the month of October. The company has revealed that sales of its sole product the MG Hector SUV stood at 3,536… Continue reading MG Hector clocks 3,536 units in October

Fisker Ocean affordable electric SUV detailed

American start-up company Fisker has revealed that its upcoming electric SUV will be called the Ocean and unveiled in production-ready guise on January 4, 2020.  The company is claiming to have designed “the world’s most sustainable vehicle”, with recycled, vegan and other natural products used throughout.  Its American-Danish founder, Henrik Fisker, recently confirmed that the production model… Continue reading Fisker Ocean affordable electric SUV detailed

Hero Motocorp’s Haridwar plant crosses 25 million cumulative production milestone

Hero MotoCorp’s Haridwar plant has crossed cumulative production of 25 million units. Plant head Mukesh Goyal with his team at the roll out of the 25th million two-wheeler. Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, achieved another milestone with its manufacturing facility at Haridwar, Uttarakhand achieving the unique distinction of surpassing 25… Continue reading Hero Motocorp’s Haridwar plant crosses 25 million cumulative production milestone

France-based IBS to set up lithium-ion battery manufacturing in India, partners Ion Energy for BMS

Mumbai-based Ion Energy, one of the leading company working on advanced battery management and intelligence systems for electric mobility and energy storage applications, has announced the successful launch of IBS, a France based battery pack manufacturer that leverages Ion’s technology in all of their batteries. Coming out of stealth mode, IBS showcased its first electric… Continue reading France-based IBS to set up lithium-ion battery manufacturing in India, partners Ion Energy for BMS

ABB to acquire Chinese EV charging provider Chargedot

The acquisition will strengthen ABB’s relationship with leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers and broaden the company’s e-mobility portfolio with hardware and software developed for local use ABB is to acquire a majority stake of 67 percent in Shanghai Chargedot New Energy Technology Co, a leading Chinese e-mobility solution provider. The transaction is expected to be… Continue reading ABB to acquire Chinese EV charging provider Chargedot

Yamaha drops all car development plans

Yamaha has confirmed it has suspended all car projects indefinitely, having concluded that it would struggle to deliver a unique selling point for any of the vehicles it developed in collaboration with Gordon Murray Design. The firm showed two car concepts at Tokyo motor shows in 2013 and 2015, the Motiv and the Sports Ride Concept, both based around… Continue reading Yamaha drops all car development plans

Audi looks to revive its India growth story with ‘Strategy 2025’

Audi India recently launched the 2019 A6 – the eighth generation of the luxury sedan. German luxury carmaker Audi India has revealed that it is actively working on a new growth plan called ‘Strategy 2025’, which is designed to arrest the fall in its sales and bring in a new wave of buyers. The new… Continue reading Audi looks to revive its India growth story with ‘Strategy 2025’