Ramkrishna Forgings, one of India’s leading suppliers of rolled, forged and machined products, has bagged a long-term supply contract worth 15 million euros (Rs 121 crore} from a Swedish OEM. The supply order is for two components – tie rod arm tag and spring link – for an electric vehicle for supplies till 2030. Commenting… Continue reading Ramkrishna Forgings wins Rs 121 crore EV parts order from Swedish OEM
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Maruti Suzuki strengthens its grip on car exports in H1 FY2023
India’s passenger vehicle industry, which is on a roll in the domestic market with sales of 1.93 million units and 40% year-on-year growth, is also the best performing on the export front across vehicle segments in first-half FY2023. Given current high inflationary trends the world over and the sharp rise of the dollar, overall exports… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki strengthens its grip on car exports in H1 FY2023
Flex fuel hybrid vehicles can be a good solution for India: Praj Industries’ Shishir Joshipura
Flex fuel hybrid vehicles can be a good solution for India: Praj Industries’ Shishir Joshipura Praj Industries says country’s first flex fuel hybrid car demonstrator that was unveiled by Toyota in October could turn out to be an ideal solution for the country as it does not restrict ethanol blending fuel levels to just 20 percent… Continue reading Flex fuel hybrid vehicles can be a good solution for India: Praj Industries’ Shishir Joshipura
GNCAP safety ratings get new markers to differentiate from older protocol
Earlier this year, Global NCAP’s updated and more stringent testing protocols for Safer Cars for India programme came into effect. And more recently, the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun were the first models to be tested and awarded a 5-star rating under the updated protocols. What this also means is that all ratings awarded by GNCAP on models tested under the previous protocol… Continue reading GNCAP safety ratings get new markers to differentiate from older protocol
Rajratan Global sales drop, new markets being explored
Indore, India headquartered Rajratan Global Wire, which has a bead wires manufacturing set-up in Thailand, has reported a marginal drop in performance of 10.16 percent YoY to Rs 15.92 crore during Q2FY23. Slow demand from local exporters in Thailand has been cited as the main reason. Sunil Chordia, Chairman and Managing Director, Rajratan Global Wire said, “This has pulled… Continue reading Rajratan Global sales drop, new markets being explored
Gestamp showcases EV-focused innovations at IZB 2022
Gestamp, the Spanish multinational Tier 1 supplier which specialises in the design, development and manufacturing of metal components for the automotive sector, showcased an array of products and innovations at the IZB (International Suppliers Fair) 2022 held in Wolfsburg, Germany from October 11-13. The company displayed extreme size parts, battery boxes, cell-to-pack concepts, joining technologies,… Continue reading Gestamp showcases EV-focused innovations at IZB 2022
Seven auto PR firms ace Campaign India’s PR Awards 2022
The 2022 edition of Campaign India’s PR Awards saw public relation (PR) agencies handling media communications for automotive clients ace the coveted awards that are held annually to identify and honour local excellence in the field of communication. Out of a total of 83 winners at the fourth season of the awards, seven represented public… Continue reading Seven auto PR firms ace Campaign India’s PR Awards 2022
In Conversation with Audi India’s Balbir Singh Dhillon
German luxury carmaker Audi has completed 15 years in India and is more optimistic than ever before about the growth prospects offered by India’s premium car market and the growing attraction of customers towards more sustainable electrified vehicles. Balbir Singh Dhillon, Head, Audi India talks about the company’s bold steps of moving completely away from… Continue reading In Conversation with Audi India’s Balbir Singh Dhillon
Tata Motors No. 1 CV OEM in H1 FY2023 but loses market share in 3 sub-segments
Tata Motors No. 1 CV OEM in H1 FY2023 but loses market share in 3 sub-segments India’s commercial vehicle industry, which typically sees cyclical growth, is seeing revival of demand after a torrid two years of sales declines. From a high of over a million units in FY2019 (10,07,219 units), the double whammy of a… Continue reading Tata Motors No. 1 CV OEM in H1 FY2023 but loses market share in 3 sub-segments
BMW Group to build EVs in North America
BMW Group continues the roll-out of its electromobility plan with a new investment in the US to expand Plant Spartanburg and the company’s manufacturing footprint in North America. BMW Group Chairman of the Board of Management, Oliver Zipse, has announced US$1.7 billion worth of investment in its US operations, including $1 billion to prepare for the… Continue reading BMW Group to build EVs in North America