Valeo bags new biz for third-gen LiDAR, crosses billion euros in orders

Valeo, the global leader in ADAS, has announced that its SCALA 3 LiDAR (light detection and ranging) has been chosen by a leading Asian manufacturer and an American robotaxi company. Valeo states that it has now registered orders worth more than a billion euros (Rs 8.788 crore) for SCALA 3. According to the French component and auto component… Continue reading Valeo bags new biz for third-gen LiDAR, crosses billion euros in orders

CNG price slashed by Rs 8 per kg, brings cheer to motorists and industry

In what will come as welcome news for scores of motorists and also fleet operators using CNG-powered vehicles, the price of compressed natural has been slashed by Rs 8 per kilogram. This is the biggest-ever cut in recent times and takes the price of CNG in Mumbai to Rs 79 per kg from Rs 87… Continue reading CNG price slashed by Rs 8 per kg, brings cheer to motorists and industry

CNG price slashed by Rs 8 per kg, brings cheer to motorists and industry

In what will come as welcome news for scores of motorists and also fleet operators using CNG-powered vehicles, the price of compressed natural has been slashed by Rs 8 per kilogram. This is the biggest-ever cut in recent times and takes the price of CNG in Mumbai to Rs 79 per kg from Rs 87… Continue reading CNG price slashed by Rs 8 per kg, brings cheer to motorists and industry

CNG car sales scale new high in India, jump 41% in FY2023

Sales of CNG-powered passenger vehicles (PVs) in the just-ended FY2023 have surged by 40.71% year on year to 318,752 units (FY2022: 226,547 units), accounting for 8.80% of overall retail sales of 36,20,039 PVs in India. This also means CNG car and utility vehicle sales have scaled a new high in the domestic market, surpassing the… Continue reading CNG car sales scale new high in India, jump 41% in FY2023

In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

Manish Jaiswal, Director, NATRAX, discusses the track’s maintenance requirements and how the recent custom duty exemption policies on imported cars are increasing the demand for testing at the facility. The NATRAX high-speed test track at Indore is a proving ground which is enabling high-speed testing of vehicles with its highly-engineered road surface that is designed… Continue reading In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

Manish Jaiswal, Director, NATRAX, discusses the track’s maintenance requirements and how the recent custom duty exemption policies on imported cars are increasing the demand for testing at the facility. The NATRAX high-speed test track at Indore is a proving ground which is enabling high-speed testing of vehicles with its highly-engineered road surface that is designed… Continue reading In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

Manish Jaiswal, Director, NATRAX, discusses the track’s maintenance requirements and how the recent custom duty exemption policies on imported cars are increasing the demand for testing at the facility. The NATRAX high-speed test track at Indore is a proving ground which is enabling high-speed testing of vehicles with its highly-engineered road surface that is designed… Continue reading In Conversation with NATRAX’s Manish Jaiswal

ACMA bats for high localisation in tractor and farming sector

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) hosted the second edition of the ACMA Farm Equipment & Implements Localization Expo on April 6-7 at Hotel Radisson in Ludhiana. The expo, which saw 48 component manufacturers display their products, was held with a view to create a deeply localised, resilient and robust supply chain for the… Continue reading ACMA bats for high localisation in tractor and farming sector

‘Pre-owned luxury cars offer better value for money’: Niraj Singh

Automotive technology start-up, Spinny, which was founded in 2014, is making inroads into India’s growing pre-owned car market. This is a segment where traditionally trust has been an issue due to the market being dominated by unorganised players. Spinny hopes to address this problem with its tech-oriented processes that aim to enhance trust. The new-age… Continue reading ‘Pre-owned luxury cars offer better value for money’: Niraj Singh

‘We are confident of India achieving E20 well in time’: Flavio Castelar

Brazil has been a pioneer in the ethanol industry and has over five decades of experience in this field. India is embarking on a carbon-free mission and thinks Brazil’s expertise in renewable fuel sources can make a big difference. Flavio Castelar, Executive Director, Brazil Ethanol Cluster, spoke to Autocar Professional about how they are working… Continue reading ‘We are confident of India achieving E20 well in time’: Flavio Castelar