Hero Electric extends partnership with Zypp Electric

Hero Electric has extended its partnership with Zypp Electric and will be deploying 150,000 electric scooters for Zypp Electric’s fleet in the next three years. Hero Electric has been associated with Zypp Electric since 2020. This syndicate partnership will help Zypp Electric to maintain the growing demand on its EV rental platform and support its… Continue reading Hero Electric extends partnership with Zypp Electric

May sales help Kia cross 450,000 mark

Kia India, has clocked sales of 18,718 cars in May 2022. The Sonet becomes the highest contributor to the overall Kia sales with 7,899 units, followed by Seltos with 5,953 units, Carens with 4,612 units and Carnival with 239 units. However, compared to April sales of 19,019 cars, the May 2022 sales performance was slightly… Continue reading May sales help Kia cross 450,000 mark

Amby poised for comeback 

Amidst all the grim news on the Ukrainian crisis and China lockdown, there was welcome relief in the form of reviving a legacy brand. The Ambassador is due for a return though in a completely rebooted avatar and, in all likelihood, from the Stellantis stable. More specifically, it will roll out of the former CK… Continue reading Amby poised for comeback 

Yamaha feels Shanghai lockdown heat

Yamaha Motor Company has acknowledged that the China lockdown imposed in Shanghai has “impacted the electronic components used in our electrically power-assisted bicycles and motorcycles”.  The company is now “starting to see ways” to resolve the issue with some parts and expects the effects to be minimised from the second quarter onward. These comments were made… Continue reading Yamaha feels Shanghai lockdown heat

Automobile Olympiad opens for registration on June 10

The Automobile Olympiad, a national-level exam administered by the Automotive Skills Development Council ASDC to create an awareness about the automotive industry will open for registrations on June 10 and go on to 31 July. This time around, the ASDC has partnered with the National Program on Career Awareness (NPOCA) to conduct the competition which… Continue reading Automobile Olympiad opens for registration on June 10

Ford workers unhappy with severance package, stage protests

Weeks after Ford’s decision to withdraw its application for the PLI scheme and shut its India operations, protests erupted at their Chennai plant with workers demanding a better severance package.  Since the announcement, there were just a few small protests outside the facility and discussions on the severance package offered. Now, protests have erupted at… Continue reading Ford workers unhappy with severance package, stage protests