InoBat, supplier of batteries for electric vehicles and Green Lithium, an innovative mineral processing company agreed a strategic partnership to build and operate the first large-scale commercial lithium refinery in the UK. The two companies will work together to accelerate the development of a ‘cradle-to-cradle’ UK battery value chain, from the provision of low-carbon lithium… Continue reading InoBat and Green Lithium agree on strategic partnership
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Volvo Car India announces local assembly of XC40 Recharge, launch in July
Volvo Car India announced that its all-electric offering the XC40 Recharge will be assembled in India for the local market at the company’s Hosakote plant near Bengaluru, Karnataka. The launch is planned in July with expected deliveries starting in October this year. Volvo Car India targets introducing a new all-electric model every year commencing 2022.… Continue reading Volvo Car India announces local assembly of XC40 Recharge, launch in July
May sales cause of cheer but still short of pre-Covid levels : FADA
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA)’s retail sales data for May 2022 saw sales across all vehicle categories increase three-fold but these numbers have to be seen against an extremely low base of May 2021 when the country witnessed its devastating second Covid wave with curfews, and lockdowns that almost brought the country to… Continue reading May sales cause of cheer but still short of pre-Covid levels : FADA
Digital retail picks up pace
Auto dealerships in India are staring at an existential crisis amid a growing digitalisation, rapidly changing buyer behaviour and shrinking margins. This is making the need to scale up and re-invent by investing in people, processes and technology even more imperative, said auto industry veterans, top officials from insurance and finance companies and government functionaries… Continue reading Digital retail picks up pace
Maruti sets up 20 MWp solar plant at Manesar
Reinforcing its commitment to maximize the use of renewable energy in operations, Maruti Suzuki India has set up a 20 MWp solar power plant at its Manesar facility. The initiative will contribute 28,000 MWH2 per annum of company’s energy requirements. The power generated would be equivalent to the energy required for the production of over 67,000 cars… Continue reading Maruti sets up 20 MWp solar plant at Manesar
MG Motor India launches MGverse
In a bid to make its business future ready, MG Motor India announced its vision of MGverse, a Metaverse platform. It will provide an immersive experience to its customers and stakeholders through multiple arenas. MGverse will act as a universe that combines multiple virtual spaces into a single platform. With this, the brand aims to bring… Continue reading MG Motor India launches MGverse
Maruti Suzuki sets up 20 MWp solar plant at Manesar
Reinforcing its commitment to maximize the use of renewable energy in operations, Maruti Suzuki India has set up a 20 MWp solar power plant at its Manesar facility. The initiative will contribute 28,000 MWH2 per annum of company’s energy requirements. The power generated would be equivalent to the energy required for the production of over 67,000 cars… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki sets up 20 MWp solar plant at Manesar
MG Motor India launches metaverse platform, MGverse
In a bid to make its business future ready, MG Motor India announced its vision of MGverse, a Metaverse platform. It will provide an immersive experience to its customers and stakeholders through multiple arenas. MGverse will act as a universe that combines multiple virtual spaces into a single platform. With this, the brand aims to bring… Continue reading MG Motor India launches metaverse platform, MGverse
Tata Motors inks pact with BluSmart Electric for 10,000 XPRES T EVs
Anmol Singh Jaggi (L), CoFounder, BluSmart Electric Mobility and Shailesh Chandra (R), Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles at the signing. Tata Motors has signed an agreement with BluSmart Electric Mobility for delivering 10,000 XPRES T EVs to the company. This makes it the biggest ever EV fleet order in India, the company claimed. These… Continue reading Tata Motors inks pact with BluSmart Electric for 10,000 XPRES T EVs
AITR bags top honours at eBAJA
In this year’s event, 21 eBAJA teams participated in the endurance round. The event included four static events: Design, CAE, Cost, Innovation event, and the Dronacharya Award. In addition, there were four dynamic rounds: Acceleration, Sledge pull, Manoeuvrability, Suspension & Traction, followed by a four-hour endurance race. EBAJA was conducted independently for the first time… Continue reading AITR bags top honours at eBAJA