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Sun Mobility gets $50 million from Vitol to accelerate global EV infra network

Sun Mobility’s Chetan Maini: “As part of Sun Mobility’s long-term strategy to build affordable EV technologies in India, we will be deploying the funds into capacity expansion.” Bangalore-based Sun Mobility, the fast-growing provider of energy infrastructure and services for electric vehicles, has closed a $50 million (Rs 370 crore) funding round by Dutch energy and… Continue reading Sun Mobility gets $50 million from Vitol to accelerate global EV infra network

Taiwan’s Foxconn reveals two new electric cars

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has revealed two new electric cars, underlining the firm’s intentions to become a “global automotive manufacturer”. Foxconn, known for contract-manufacturing devices such as the Apple iPhone, revealed the ‘Model C’ SUV and the ‘Model E’ sedan, alongside the ‘Model T’ bus in a livestream event on Monday. The two cars are based on a newly introduced… Continue reading Taiwan’s Foxconn reveals two new electric cars

Honda unveils first electric SUVs and three bold concepts

Honda has revealed its first electric SUV for the Chinese market – along with three bold new concept vehicles that will all lead to production cars within the next five years. The Japanese firm has plans to launch 10 electric cars in China, which will all use the new e:N Series branding, in the next five years. It also says… Continue reading Honda unveils first electric SUVs and three bold concepts

Williams Racing vows to go climate positive by 2030

Williams Racing, one of the most successful teams in Formula One commits to go climate positive by 2030. To achieve this ambitious goal, Williams Racing has developed a series of robust technological and data-driven initiatives, as part of a comprehensive purpose-driven sustainability strategy, aiming to address some of the most important environmental and societal challenges facing… Continue reading Williams Racing vows to go climate positive by 2030

Tata Motors’ EV biz gets a $1 billion boost with TPG Rise Climate investment

Tata Motors and TPG Rise Climate have entered into a binding agreement whereby TPG Rise Climate along with its co-investor ADQ, are to invest in a newly incorporated subsidiary of Tata Motors. TPG Rise Climate along with co-investors will invest Rs 7,500 crore in compulsory convertible instruments to secure between 11 % to 15 %… Continue reading Tata Motors’ EV biz gets a $1 billion boost with TPG Rise Climate investment

iCAT begins airbag ECU calibration testing

The International Centre for Automotive Technology (iCAT), the nodal vehicle homologation and development agency located in Manesar, Haryana, has commenced a new test laboratory at its premises. The centre has commissioned the ‘misuse-abuse testing’ for airbag-deployment algorithms to adapt these codes to work in Indian conditions, and prevent deployment of airbags inside a vehicle, in… Continue reading iCAT begins airbag ECU calibration testing

Indian start-up develops 15-minute rapid charger for EVs

In the race for vehicle electrification, speedy EV charging is billed to be the game-changer when it comes to enabling the transition of ICE motorists to EVs. In the past fortnight or so, at least two global majors – ABB  and Mahle Powertrain – have announced speedy EV charging. While ABB claims it has developed… Continue reading Indian start-up develops 15-minute rapid charger for EVs

ZF and Oxbotica to deploy autonomous passenger shuttles in major cities

ZF is expanding its expertise in the future field of autonomous driving. The global technology major has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Oxbotica, a global leader in autonomous vehicle software, to develop a Level 4 self-driving system which will initially be deployed in passenger shuttles in major cities around the world. ZF and Oxbotica… Continue reading ZF and Oxbotica to deploy autonomous passenger shuttles in major cities

Jaguar Land Rover India expands network with new showroom in Mumbai

Luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover India has opened a new showroom in Mumbai by its existing retailer Navnit Motors. The new facility, located at Kalina in Santa Cruz East, replaces the existing showroom of Navnit Motors in Andheri. The new showroom houses the Jaguar and Land Rover portfolio, including Jaguar’s first battery electric vehicle, the I-Pace. Apart… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover India expands network with new showroom in Mumbai