Addressing the industry’s gathering at the 62nd ACMA Annual Convention being held in New Delhi after a gap of two years due to Covid, Sunjay Kapur, president of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), outlined three key themes or growth drivers for the Indian automotive components industry to focus on in the coming… Continue reading ACMA president bats for EVs, ESG and cybersecurity
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Tata Power to develop 4MWp solar project at Tata Motors’ Pune plant
Tata Motors has inked a PPA with Tata Power to develop a 4MWp solar project, expanding the on-site solar power capacity of its commercial vehicle manufacturing facility in Pune to 9MWp In line with its vision of sustainable manufacturing, the Tata Group’s Tata Motors and Tata Power have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)… Continue reading Tata Power to develop 4MWp solar project at Tata Motors’ Pune plant
Segula Tech opens software centre in Pune, will recruit 500 engineers to develop EVs
To support its growth, SEGULA India plans to recruit around 500 engineers (©Shutterstock/Segula Technologies) Global engineering group Segula Technologies is looking to make the most of the growing demand for electric vehicles in India. After expanding its Chennai office at the beginning of the year, Segula India has just opened a new office in Pune,… Continue reading Segula Tech opens software centre in Pune, will recruit 500 engineers to develop EVs
Bridgestone India launches premium Sturdo tyre range
Bridgestone India has launched its next-generation Sturdo tyres, which it claims, extends tyre life by up to 29 percent and improves the ride quality on uneven roads. It is positioned a slight premium compared to other products in Bridgestone’s portfolio. On the sidelines of the launch of the Sturdo range, Parag Satpute, managing director of… Continue reading Bridgestone India launches premium Sturdo tyre range
Kalyani Powertrain and Harbinger Motors ink JV for electrified truck drivetrains
Kalyani Powertrain Limited (KPTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge and a leading global supplier of critical chassis and powertrain components, has joined forces with Harbinger Motors Inc. (Harbinger), a company in the medium-duty commercial electric vehicle industry, to form a joint venture focused on developing electric drivetrain solutions for the commercial vehicle market. The… Continue reading Kalyani Powertrain and Harbinger Motors ink JV for electrified truck drivetrains
The buck for demand-supply forecasting should stop at the highest level: industry experts at FADA Conclave
Top-notch inventory management as well as forecasting of demand and supply dynamics, across all industries, remains a skill wherein only a few achieve sustained excellence. In the automobile industry, where there are multiple variables as well as the price-conscious Indian consumer involved, getting the numbers right, from the manufacturing operations through to stocking the… Continue reading The buck for demand-supply forecasting should stop at the highest level: industry experts at FADA Conclave
MoRTH orders probe into Secunderabad dealership fire
The Ministry for Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) has ordered a preliminary enquiry into the fire that broke out, Tuesday, at an electric bike showroom in Secunderabad. The fire at the Gemopai electric vehicle showroom took the lives of eight persons, 10 were injured. A team of experts, designated by the ministry, will visit the… Continue reading MoRTH orders probe into Secunderabad dealership fire
Mahindra XUV700 delivery time reduces by 3 months
Having received a record number of bookings for its XUV700, Mahindra & Mahindra has ramped up production of its flagship SUV. Right from its debut in August 2021, the XUV700 has been in the limelight, not just for what it offers but also for its constantly rising waiting period. A few months ago, the waiting… Continue reading Mahindra XUV700 delivery time reduces by 3 months
Honda plots 10 new electric two-wheelers by 2025
Honda today revealed its future product development programme for carbon neutrality, which includes the introduction of 10 new electric two-wheelers by 2025 as well as a number of flex-fuel models. Honda is arguably the mightiest two-wheeler manufacturer on the planet, and it fully recognises the importance of sustainable mobility. It has already entered a consortium with the… Continue reading Honda plots 10 new electric two-wheelers by 2025
WardWizard Innovations and Mobility plans R&D hub in Singapore
WardWizard Innovations and Mobility which makes the electric two-wheeler brand ‘Joy e-bike’, plans to set up a global R&D centre in Singapore. The company will establish the Centre and global sales office under its wholly-owned subsidiary Ward Wizard Global Pte Ltd. The R&D will focus on two, three, and four-wheelers and its scope of research will… Continue reading WardWizard Innovations and Mobility plans R&D hub in Singapore