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VW India eyes 12 percent share with Virtus

The Virtus will replace the Vento in the OEM’s portfolio After unveiling its midsize sedan for the Indian market – the Volkswagen Virtus – on March 8, the German carmaker is gearing up to the car’s launch, slated for mid-May 2022. With the Virtus that replaces the Vento in its current portfolio, the company is… Continue reading VW India eyes 12 percent share with Virtus

Foxconn Group firm to make BMS, components for Ather Energy

Bangalore-based smart electric two-wheeler company Ather Energy has partnered Bharat FIH, a Foxconn Technology Group company, to develop and manufacture key components for Ather scooters. As per the understanding, Bharat FIH will offer a host of manufacturing services that include Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assemblies for BMS, dashboard assembly, peripheral controlling units, and drive control… Continue reading Foxconn Group firm to make BMS, components for Ather Energy

Continental inks JV with Nisshinbo to further localise ABS and ESC manufacturing in India

Continental has announced a new joint venture with Japan’s Nisshinbo Holdings, to localise machining for valve block meant for Continental’s Electronic Brake Systems (EBS) in India. The EBS portfolio includes Electronic Stability Control (ESC) for passenger cars and Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS) for passenger cars and two-wheelers. Prashanth Doreswamy, president and CEO, Continental India said… Continue reading Continental inks JV with Nisshinbo to further localise ABS and ESC manufacturing in India

Aston Martin, Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has inked an MoU with Britishvolt, UK’s foremost investor in battery technologies to develop bespoke high-performance battery cell technology. The collaboration will support Aston Martin’s plans to launch its first battery-electric vehicle in 2025, with the company targeting new standards of repeatable on-track performance, charging time and range. The partners… Continue reading Aston Martin, Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries

Dana’s Noida facility recgonised as a Top Employer 2022 in India

American tier 1 supplier Dana Noida has been awarded as a Top Employer in India as per the 2022 Top Employers. The Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in people practices and certifies organisations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. The survey covers six human… Continue reading Dana’s Noida facility recgonised as a Top Employer 2022 in India

Wipro unveils ‘Cloud Car’ platform

Wipro announced the launch of its ‘Cloud Car’ platform, unveiled at the ‘Engineering the Cloud Car Ecosystem’ panel at MWC Barcelona. Wipro’s Cloud Car platform will bring together its FullStride Cloud Services and engineering capabilities with a best-in-class partner ecosystem as well as consortium. A first in the industry, according to the company, the platform… Continue reading Wipro unveils ‘Cloud Car’ platform

Toyota halts all operations in Ukraine, manufacturing and import stopped in Russia too

Image for representational purpose only. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, has impacted manufacturing operations for almost every organisation and sector having exposure to either or both of these countries. In fact, with several automotive companies already announcing their plans to stop business activities in Russia, Japanese carmaker Toyota too has shared an update.… Continue reading Toyota halts all operations in Ukraine, manufacturing and import stopped in Russia too

Skoda VW creates new leadership positions

Christian Schenk, Board Member for Finance and IT at  Skoda Auto, will be the new chairman while Christian Cahn von Seelen will come on board as executive director – Sales & Marketing. Piyush Arora, as announced earlier, is the MD of SAVWIPL, and came in from Mercedes-Benz India. Thomas Schafer, CEO of Skoda Auto, said, “I am… Continue reading Skoda VW creates new leadership positions