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Volkswagen begins Virtus production at Chakan

Volkswagen India has commenced production of its upcoming mid-size sedan, Volkswagen Virtus at its 200,000-unit capacity plant, shared with sibling Skoda Auto India, in Chakan near Pune.   The Virtus is built on Volkswagen Group’s MQB-A0-IN platform and comes with up to 95 percent gross localisation, giving the company a chance to position it well among… Continue reading Volkswagen begins Virtus production at Chakan

Ford will have to weigh all options for electric facility in India

Ford has been making news in India over the last few weeks even though it is over seven months since it made known that it was going to stop producing cars for this market. In February, the Centre announced that the American automaker was among those entities which qualified for its PLI (production linked incentive scheme)… Continue reading Ford will have to weigh all options for electric facility in India

ZF buys stake in AI-based vision processing tech company, StradVision

ZF is looking to further accelerate its autonomous vehicle offerings and is working towards making them safe by reliably detecting and identifying other road users, road markings or traffic signs, even in harsh weather conditions or poor lighting. For this, the company says high-performance software for recognising the vehicle environment plays a central role. Towards… Continue reading ZF buys stake in AI-based vision processing tech company, StradVision

Punch Powertrain’s compact DCT system debuts with Tata Altroz

Belgium-based powertrain systems supplier, Punch Powertrain has launched its DCT system in India. The DT1 made its debut with the launch of the Tata Altroz DCA. The company claims that it is a compact and affordable design and is said to offer a reliable performance. The Belgian firm says it is also planning to launch… Continue reading Punch Powertrain’s compact DCT system debuts with Tata Altroz

Lono Mobility plans pool of home chargers

The founders of Lono Mobility says the chargePool app enables the sharing economy of the charging infrastructure. As electric vehicles gain popularity and there is an all-around push to increase adoption, range anxiety continues to be a key concern. Lack of adequate charging infrastructure is often cited as a key roadblock. This is exactly what… Continue reading Lono Mobility plans pool of home chargers

Jaguar develops portable charging to repurpose I-Pace batteries

The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has developed a new portable charging device called the Off Grid Battery Energy Storage System (ESS) that is powered by batteries recovered from the I-Pace electric SUV.  The ESS has integrated solar panels and comes fitted with Type 2 connectors to charge EVs. It has been… Continue reading Jaguar develops portable charging to repurpose I-Pace batteries

Volvo Group lays foundation of virtual laboratory

Volvo Group today laid the foundation for its Vehicle TechLab which is a part of its R&D operations in Bengaluru. In a press note the company said with this development, the Group’s R&D operations in the country become the largest development site outside of  its headquarters in Sweden.  “This Vehicle TechLab has been designed as… Continue reading Volvo Group lays foundation of virtual laboratory

Greaves Retail partners Bounce for EV battery swapping stations

Bounce Infinity, an electric vehicle company has announced a strategic partnership with Greaves Retail to provide battery swapping stations for Greaves electric vehicles. With this tie-up, Greaves Retail becomes the first company to use Bounce Infinity’s battery-swapping network. The partners will deploy the pilot project in Bangalore. As part of this partnership, the company plans to target 10 cities… Continue reading Greaves Retail partners Bounce for EV battery swapping stations