Switch Mobility, the electric bus and light commercial vehicle OEM and part of Ashok Leyland, is to break ground on a new manufacturing and technology centre in Castilla y Leon, Spain on January 27, 2022. With a significant presence already in the UK and India, the new facility will extend Switch’s footprint as part of the… Continue reading Switch Mobility to set up production and R&D hub in Spain
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Union Cabinet approves Rs 76,000 crore PLI scheme for semiconductors
In what is good news for India Auto Inc, the Union Cabinet has cleared a production-linked incentive scheme (PLI) worth over Rs 76,000 crore for semiconductor production over the next six years. The development, though expected, comes at a time when the country’s auto sector like its global peers is witnessing a severe crunch of semiconductors,… Continue reading Union Cabinet approves Rs 76,000 crore PLI scheme for semiconductors
Ford to offer generous compensation to dealers
Ford, which announced its exit from the Indian market in early September 2021, has agreed to compensate its dealers in India over the next few years for the potential of lost sales and service work. It is understood the compensations are sizeable. While the carmaker had already assured customers of continued support for service, parts and warranty,… Continue reading Ford to offer generous compensation to dealers
TVS Motor and BMW Motorrad expand partnership to future tech and EVs
TVS Motor Company and BMW Motorrad have announced that they are extending and expanding their long-term partnership with the joint development of new platforms and future technologies, including Electric Vehicles (EVs). TVS Motor Co’s scope will include the design and development of future BMW Motorrad products and delivering world-class quality, supply chain management, andindustrialisation. Under… Continue reading TVS Motor and BMW Motorrad expand partnership to future tech and EVs
L&T Tech’s e-VOLTTS platform to accelerate EV development
Bangalore-based L&T Technology Services, a leading pure-play engineering services company, has launched its e-VOLTTS platform. The company says the platform is designed for next-generation electric vehicles along with an EV Lab and in-house autonomous drive platform. The in-house-developed e-VOLTTS is a scalable and modular high-efficiency reference platform that can be easily customised for use in… Continue reading L&T Tech’s e-VOLTTS platform to accelerate EV development
Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap Boparai resigns
Gurpratap Boparai, Managing Director of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) has stepped down from his position, which he had taken charge on April 2, 2018. SAVWIPL has officially his resignation with effect from January 1, 2022. Christian Cahn von Seelen will take interim charge of the VW Group’s Indian operations from January 1, 2022, in… Continue reading Skoda Auto VW India MD Gurpratap Boparai resigns
Napino Group partners Kerdea Technologies for O2 sensors, will cater to new emission norms
Napino Auto & Electronics, a leading component supplier has announced a strategic partnership with US-based Kerdea Technologies for its proprietary O2 Sensor (resistive technology). As per the understanding, Kerdea will transfer its resistive technology to Napino, which will help the supplier to meet the demand for oxygen sensors for the Indian automobile industry in the BS-VI… Continue reading Napino Group partners Kerdea Technologies for O2 sensors, will cater to new emission norms
BMW Motorrad India sells 5,000 bikes in 2021, G 310s clock 4,500 units
BMW Motorrad India, the two-wheeler arm of the BMW Group in the country, is on a roll. The company has announced record sales of exactly 5,000 units in 2021, its best annual sales yet and a strong 95% year-on-year increase (CY2020: 2,563 units). This is a laudable performance coming in the face of rather difficult… Continue reading BMW Motorrad India sells 5,000 bikes in 2021, G 310s clock 4,500 units
Maruti Suzuki: Selling cars directly to customers difficult for large volume players
Mercedes-Benz recently announced that it has sold over 1,000 cars under its new ‘Retail of the Future’ strategy, which is all about selling vehicles directly to customers. While the sales model might be working well for the luxury marque, on the other end of the spectrum, Maruti Suzuki is in no hurry to break convention.“At… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki: Selling cars directly to customers difficult for large volume players
Maruti Super Carry crosses 100,000 sales five years after launch, CNG model in demand
The Maruti Super Carry, the first commercial vehicle produced by India’s passenger vehicle market leader, has driven past 100,000 sales in the domestic market. The milestone comes a little over five years since launch. Launched on September 1, 2016, at an introductory price of Rs 403,000, the Super Carry project saw the company invest around Rs… Continue reading Maruti Super Carry crosses 100,000 sales five years after launch, CNG model in demand