In November 2017, Mahindra Electric and Zoomcar launched 20 Mahindra e20 PLus EVs for hire by residents and visitors in Mysore. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has announced that it is to invest in Zoomcar India and in Zoomcar Inc, its US incorporated holding parent company, in line with the automaker’s thrust on the shared mobility… Continue reading Mahindra & Mahindra to take 16 percent stake in Zoomcar
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New Pininfarina SUV and saloon designs to become first Vietnamese cars
Two striking Pininfarina car designs are set to make production in Vietnam after a unique voting process that featured almost 62,000 people. The designs, an SUV and saloon, share similar looks and were chosen over 20 other examples from rival design houses. They’re due to become primary models from a new Vietnamese car brand called Vinfast. Italian design… Continue reading New Pininfarina SUV and saloon designs to become first Vietnamese cars
Mahindra Electric unveils MESMA platform
Industry by Mayank Dhingra & Nikhil Bhatia Feb 13, 2018 Designed completely from the ground up, the Mahindra Electric Scalable Modular Architecture (MESMA) platform was one of the key highlights from the stables of Mahindra & Mahindra at 2018 Auto Expo. The company, which could be attributed to have pioneered the e-mobility drive in the… Continue reading Mahindra Electric unveils MESMA platform
Bosch to enhance localisation of electrified portfolio in India
Soumitra Bhattacharya, MD, Bosch Limited and president, Bosch India Group: “Bosch strongly believes that its current and future portfolio of electromobility solutions will be one of the key contributing factors that lead to a dynamic ecosystem in the country.” At the Bosch Technology Exposition 2018, Bosch announced its plans to significantly increase the extent of localisation of its electrified… Continue reading Bosch to enhance localisation of electrified portfolio in India
Ford Freestyle : new Figo-based crossover unveiled
Ford India today unveiled the Freestyle, its new compact crossover, based on the Figo hatchback. The crossover gets some aesthetic tweaks up its sleeves, which makes it distinct over its regular hatchback…
First electric Volvo to be an all-new hatchback due in 2019
Inspired by Volvo 40.2 concept (pictures) The 40.2 continued a theme first seen with the 40.1 The 40.1 concept (right) heavily inspired the XC40 (left) Volvo will launch an all-electric hatchback in 2019. Volvo’s first stand-alone electric car will be a production version of the 40.2 concept seen in May last year, Autocar UK can reveal.… Continue reading First electric Volvo to be an all-new hatchback due in 2019
Bharat Forge sets up new company in Israel
Bharat Forge, the Pune-based multinational with a presence across automotive, power, oil and gas, construction and mining, rail, marine and aerospace, has today announced establishment of a new wholly owned subsidiary ‘Indigeneous IL’ in Israel. The company has invested Rs 1.9 crore in the new subsidiary, which will focus on exploring targets in the technology… Continue reading Bharat Forge sets up new company in Israel
Bosch, Vodafone, and Huawei test cellular-V2X on European road
German-technology major Bosch together with telecom-major Vodafone and telecommunication equipment maker Huawei is testing cellular-V2X (vehicle to everything) technology, which makes it possible for a car to communicate with other vehicles and its surroundings through mobile telephony in Bavaria. Since February 2017 the companies have been performing trials of the new, high-performance technology – which… Continue reading Bosch, Vodafone, and Huawei test cellular-V2X on European road
2019 Jaguar XJ to be reborn as high-tech electric flagship
Current XJ’s predecessor, X350, was Jag’s first aluminium car. JLR is developing Callum-designed XJ and a ‘Road Rover’. The XJ is being developed alongside a new, more car-like Range Rover model. The Jaguar XJ will be reinvented as an electric car for its next generation, which will go on sale in 2019 after a launch at the… Continue reading 2019 Jaguar XJ to be reborn as high-tech electric flagship
Visteon’s new DriveCore AD platform to accelerate adoption of self-driving technology
DriveCore technology on a Visteon autonomous car. Earlier this month, Visteon Corporation, the leading automotive cockpit technology company, unveiled its DriveCore autonomous driving platform at CES 2018. Designed to accelerate the development and commercialisation of autonomous driving technology, DriveCore is the first solution to allow automakers to build autonomous driving solutions quickly and in an… Continue reading Visteon’s new DriveCore AD platform to accelerate adoption of self-driving technology