EV sales between January and September 15 surpass CY2022’s record-high 1.24 million units

As accurately forecast in Autocar Professional‘s previous India EV industry sales analysis on September 6, cumulative sales of electric vehicles (EVs) have raced past CY2022’s record sales of 10,24,779 units today. As of September 15, 2023, the government’s Vahan website, which registers retail sales numbers from across the country, depicted a total of 10,27,502 units,… Continue reading EV sales between January and September 15 surpass CY2022’s record-high 1.24 million units

Jeep creates new entry point for Compass at Rs 23.99 lakh with 2WD diesel variant

Jeep has launched 2WD variants of the Compass diesel with an automatic transmission option at Rs 23.99 lakh. Along with this new powertrain option, Jeep has also updated the Compass with new grille and alloy wheel designs across the board. The American SUV brand had previously refreshed the Compass line-up in India with the Compass facelift in 2021.… Continue reading Jeep creates new entry point for Compass at Rs 23.99 lakh with 2WD diesel variant

Suspension of Disbelief — Gabriel India powers ahead

New Delhi-headquartered Anand Group’s flagship company — Gabriel India — which is a leading supplier of suspension components including over 500 high-precision ride-control products such as shock absorbers, and dampers to two-, three-, four-wheeler, and commercial vehicle OEMs in India and overseas, is looking at its next growth phase after completing more than six decades… Continue reading Suspension of Disbelief — Gabriel India powers ahead

Suspension of Disbelief — Gabriel powers ahead

New Delhi-headquartered Anand Group’s flagship company — Gabriel India — which is a leading supplier of suspension components including over 500 high-precision ride-control products such as shock absorbers, and dampers to two-, three-, four-wheeler, and commercial vehicle OEMs in India and overseas, is looking at its next growth phase after completing more than six decades… Continue reading Suspension of Disbelief — Gabriel powers ahead

Autonomous systems to draw farming industry interest at Agritechnica 2023

Agritechnica 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for tractors and agricultural machinery to be held in Hanover, Germany (November 12-18, 2023), will showcase some of the industry’s latest autonomous technology innovations in farming and agriculture.  Advanced developments in mobile machines have made it possible that autonomous machines will be cultivating arable land on a large… Continue reading Autonomous systems to draw farming industry interest at Agritechnica 2023

Volkswagen APP550 electric motor to power Mahindra Thar.e, BE EVs 

In April this year, Volkswagen revealed its next-generation electric drive unit for the rear axle – dubbed the APP550 – for its ID. family of EVs. Mahindra & Mahindra has now adapted the APP550 motor to its INGLO platform and this motor will power its entire range of BE EVs, as well as the Thar.e when it eventually makes it into production. The first… Continue reading Volkswagen APP550 electric motor to power Mahindra Thar.e, BE EVs 

Volkswagen APP550 electric motor to power Mahindra Thar.e, BE EVs 

In April this year, Volkswagen revealed its next-generation electric drive unit for the rear axle – dubbed the APP550 – for its ID. family of EVs. Mahindra & Mahindra has now adapted the APP550 motor to its INGLO platform and this motor will power its entire range of BE EVs, as well as the Thar.e when it eventually makes it into production. The first… Continue reading Volkswagen APP550 electric motor to power Mahindra Thar.e, BE EVs 

Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

Jaguar has supported the opening of one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hubs that is located close to several of its manufacturing and office facilities. The hub, located at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, will contain 180 charging points that consist of 16 rapid 300kW DC chargers serving 30 bays and 150… Continue reading Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

Jaguar has supported the opening of one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hubs that is located close to several of its manufacturing and office facilities. The hub, located at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, will contain 180 charging points that consist of 16 rapid 300kW DC chargers serving 30 bays and 150… Continue reading Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

Tech Talk: The tech making electric car batteries smaller and cheaper

Sometimes the simplest ideas are hiding in plain sight, ready to make already relatively simple engineering, like electric car batteries, even more so. ‘Simple’ compared with ICE, because it loses the complexity of the four-stroke engine’s fuelling and exhaust systems and increasingly complex emission-treatment paraphernalia. And ‘relatively’, because although EVs are mechanically much simpler and have no… Continue reading Tech Talk: The tech making electric car batteries smaller and cheaper