FADA lauds Maharashtra for making vehicle registration digital

Apex dealer body, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has thanked the State Transport Department of Maharashtra for making the vehicle registration process faceless and paperless. FADA Maharashtra has for long been engaged in a dialogue with the State Transport Department for the implementation of the new rules, which have now been notified by… Continue reading FADA lauds Maharashtra for making vehicle registration digital

Volkswagen invests additional 500 million euros in battery maker Northvolt

Northvolt intends to expand the capacity of its Northvolt Ett gigafactory in Skelleftea, Northern Sweden from 40 GWh to 60 GWh per year. Volkswagen is participating, with a contribution of 500 million euros (Rs 4,133 crore), in a financing round of its Swedish battery partner Northvolt with a total volume of US$2.75 billion. The Group will… Continue reading Volkswagen invests additional 500 million euros in battery maker Northvolt

Uttam Group launches mobile CNG refuelling unit, Ashvath

Uttam Group has launched ‘Ashvath’, an integrated CNG refueling unit in association with Mahanagar Gas for easy dispensing of CNG fuel into vehicles.  Ashvath will be operational in Mumbai, in partnership with MGL and other CGD (City Gas Distribution) companies, and would then follow a phase-wise expansion, across the country.  Ashvath is a first of its… Continue reading Uttam Group launches mobile CNG refuelling unit, Ashvath

Varroc signs MoU with Candera for next-generation TFT Instrument Clusters

Varroc Engineering has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Candera, a HMI tool provider and development partner to integrate the Human Machine Interface (HMI) technology in Varroc’s Thin-Film-Transistor (TFT) Instrument Cluster. According to the MoU, Varroc will develop the hardware and base software of the product, while Candera will provide software solution for HMI.… Continue reading Varroc signs MoU with Candera for next-generation TFT Instrument Clusters

Hyundai opens bookings for new Alcazar SUV

Hyundai Motor has opened bookings for soon-to-be-launched six- and seven-seater premium SUV – the Hyundai Alacazar. Bookings can be done at all company dealerships and on its online car buying platform – Click to Buy for Rs 25,000. The Hyundai Alcazar is based on the Hyundai Creta which is currently the top-selling SUV in India.… Continue reading Hyundai opens bookings for new Alcazar SUV

Martin Schwenk: ‘We are not bypassing dealers. Our network is our biggest competitive advantage.’

After revealing its dynamic ‘Retail of the Future‘ (RoTF) sales strategy last week, Mercedes-Benz India has assured that its dealers (now called franchise partners) will continue to hold key importance in the company’s business operations in the country. The new retail dynamic, which is similar to a direct-to-consumer model and involves elimination of inventory costs… Continue reading Martin Schwenk: ‘We are not bypassing dealers. Our network is our biggest competitive advantage.’

Hyundai Motor Group chairman Euisun Chung wins Issigonis Trophy at 2021 Autocar Awards

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung has been honoured with the Issigonis Trophy at the 2021 Autocar UK Awards ceremony. Chung gets the 2021 Autocar Awards’ top accolade in recognition of the incredible contribution that he and the firm have made to the global automotive industry.  Named in honour of legendary car designer Sir Alec Issigonis, the trophy is… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group chairman Euisun Chung wins Issigonis Trophy at 2021 Autocar Awards

ASDC, Apna.co to provide career counselling and job opportunities for the automobile sector

Image for representational purpose only. Apna, one of India’s leading largest professional networking platform has signed an MoU with the Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) to provide a platform dedicated to students and workers in the automobile sector for career counselling and job opportunities. As part of the understanding, students and professionals’ candidates will have… Continue reading ASDC, Apna.co to provide career counselling and job opportunities for the automobile sector

Skoda’s purchasing and logistics races to help India fight the pandemic

In line with its commitment, announced on May 12, to provide financial resources and Covid relief supplies worth a total of one million euros (Rs 8.2 crore) to India, Skoda Auto in association with the Volkswagen Group, has begun shipping supplies to India. This includes material aid that was delivered to India in two airplanes. The… Continue reading Skoda’s purchasing and logistics races to help India fight the pandemic

Spark Minda inks JV with Korea’s INFAC Elecs for automotive antennas

Minda Corporation, the flagship company of Spark Minda Group, has announced a joint venture with Republic of Korea’s INFAC Elecs to bring its range of automotive antenna solution to the Indian Market. The partnership aims to capitalise on the opportunities for growth in automotive safety, connected and autonomous technologies. Connectivity-based safety features such as remote… Continue reading Spark Minda inks JV with Korea’s INFAC Elecs for automotive antennas