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Nissan to share design and development of electrified powertrains with JATCO

Nissan today announced it will share part of its electrified powertrain design and development operations with JATCO Ltd, one of its affiliates. Nissan has positioned electrification at the core of its business strategy, and the move will enable Nissan to strengthen its engineering capabilities to meet the growing demand for electrified powertrains. In November 2021,… Continue reading Nissan to share design and development of electrified powertrains with JATCO

5G to help accelerate drive to digital factories in India

On December 15, 2022, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced that its Chakan plant has become India’s first 5G-enabled automobile manufacturing facility by latching on a private network provided by Bharti Airtel. The homegrown automaker of popular SUVs like the Mahindra Thar, Scorpio and XUV700 said that it will leverage this high-speed connectivity to speed up… Continue reading 5G to help accelerate drive to digital factories in India

Hyundai Motor India unveils IONIQ 5, online bookings to start at Rs 1 lakh

Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) has unveiled the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5, its much-awaited BEV SUV. Hyundai Motor Group’s Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) will be used for the first time by the IONIQ 5, an innovative system specifically designed for next-generation battery electric vehicles. Unsoo Kim, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India, commenting on the launch… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India unveils IONIQ 5, online bookings to start at Rs 1 lakh

Hyundai Motor India unveils IONIQ 5, online bookings to start at Rs 1 lakh

Magna to acquire Veoneer active safety business for $1.5 billion

Magna International has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Veoneer Active Safety business from SSW Partners for $1.525 billion (Rs 12,370 crore). The combined business is projected to generate approximately $3 billion in sales in 2024, positioning Magna’s ADAS business as a global leader. The acquisition builds on Magna’s Advanced… Continue reading Magna to acquire Veoneer active safety business for $1.5 billion

Tata Motors and Bengaluru’s Strate School of Design to develop future mobility solutions

Tata Motors and Bengaluru’s Strate School of Design to develop future mobility solutions Tata Motors Design, a centre of excellence for automotive design and engineering, has announced its partnership with the Strate School of Design in Bengaluru to offer aspiring automobile designers an opportunity to design mobility solutions of the Future. Aligned with the company’s… Continue reading Tata Motors and Bengaluru’s Strate School of Design to develop future mobility solutions

Maruti Suzuki’s RC Bhargava raises concerns over Global NCAP tests

In the wake of poor crash rating scores of some of the popular Maruti Suzuki models by Global NCAP, chairman RC Bhargava raised concerns on the functioning of the international safety organisation. He questioned the need for adding more safety features into vehicles in India, while sidelining more critical issues of road safety, including road engineering, driver… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s RC Bhargava raises concerns over Global NCAP tests

Apollo Tyres wheeling towards a sustainable future

It’s no secret that climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been posing significant challenges for companies, governments, and society at large. India has ambitious renewable energy plans and as of September 2022, the country has reached a cumulative installed capacity of renewables (excluding large hydro) of more than 118 GW. India ranked third… Continue reading Apollo Tyres wheeling towards a sustainable future