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Citroen India delivers 75 C3s in Delhi on Independence Day

Citroen India celebrated India’s 75th Independence Day by delivering 75 new Citroen C3 cars to customers through its dealer partner Paris Motocorp in Delhi. The mega customer delivery event was held at The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi, and all customers who had booked the Citroen C3 were handed over the keys jointly by Saurabh Vatsa,… Continue reading Citroen India delivers 75 C3s in Delhi on Independence Day

ACE wins contract for setting up tractor plant in Ghana

Haryana-based Action Construction Equipment (ACE) has won a contract from Republic of Ghana for setting up of a plant for manufacturing of tractors, backhoe loaders and agricultural machinery. The contract is worth Rs 200 crore.  The manufacturing unit is expected to be operational by 2024 with installed capacity of 4,500 tractors, 600 backhoes, 600 agricultural… Continue reading ACE wins contract for setting up tractor plant in Ghana

Steelbird and Hella target India’s two-wheeler horns and spark plugs market

L-R: Pankaj Kapur, Managing Director, Steelbird; Rama Shankar Pandey, Managing Director, Hella India Lighting and Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird. German brand Hella and India’s Steelbird have joined forces to introduce a new range of automotive horns and spark plugs in the two-wheeler Indian market. The two companies aim to complement each other’s strengths in… Continue reading Steelbird and Hella target India’s two-wheeler horns and spark plugs market

Eurocell in final stages of discussions to build first European Gigafactory in the Netherlands

Image for representational purpose only. Eurocell, the Anglo-Korean next-generation battery company, has confirmed that it is in advanced discussions to build its first European Gigafactory in the Netherlands, supplying battery cells to the energy storage and e-mobility ecosystem across the continent. Eurocell intends to construct its new Gigafactory in two phases reaching full capacity as… Continue reading Eurocell in final stages of discussions to build first European Gigafactory in the Netherlands

New test rig for EV driveline components developed by GKN

UK-based GKN Automotive, a manufacturer of drive systems, has created a ‘real-time’ test rig for electric vehicles. The rig, installed at GKN Automotive’s Offenbach facility, can handle the extreme dynamics and higher torque of electrified powertrains, which make conventional load test rigs unsuitable for driveline parts of the latest generation, such as side shafts. The… Continue reading New test rig for EV driveline components developed by GKN

BYD India opens its first electric car dealership in Ernakulam

BYD India, a subsidiary of the world’s leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD, today inaugurated its first dealership showroom of passenger vehicles at Ernakulam in Kerala. The dealership will be managed by EVM Southcoast in Kochi. The showroom was inaugurated by Sabu Johny, Managing Director of EVM Group in the presence of senior officials of… Continue reading BYD India opens its first electric car dealership in Ernakulam

Bus operators seek easy financing as demand rebounds

Private bus operators are beginning to feel relieved as business is picking up as the Covid situation has improved considerably. However, all hasn’t been smooth sailing especially for most of the operators who took loans from banks and financial institutions. Many operators experienced financial crisis due to business coming to a grinding halt during the government… Continue reading Bus operators seek easy financing as demand rebounds

Mercedes-Benz R&D India incubates end-to-end EV charging aggregator

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development India (MBRDI) has announced Evnnovator, a start-up that aims to transform the EV industry by providing a comprehensive EV charging experience to the end-users. Evnnovator aims to make EV charging simple and convenient, allowing for the widespread adoption of sustainable e-mobility. Built by an ex-MBRDI employee, Evnnovator offers all three options… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz R&D India incubates end-to-end EV charging aggregator

John Paul Gregory joins Lotus as exterior design chief

UK-based Lotus, high-performance sports cars and hypercar maker has announced the appointment of John Paul Gregory as head of Exterior Design at Lotus Tech Creative Centre (LTCC) in Coventry, UK. Lotus Tech is an affiliate company of Group Lotus (parent company), established as part of the Vision80 strategy in 2018. Operating across China, the UK and… Continue reading John Paul Gregory joins Lotus as exterior design chief