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Maruti Suzuki could cut December output by 30% due to chip woes, softening demand for entry level cars

Maruti Suzuki could cut December output by 30% due to chip woes, softening demand for entry level cars Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has lowered its actual production target for December 2022 by as much as 30 percent, sources have told Autocar Professional. While the company had projected around 183,000 units in total production in… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki could cut December output by 30% due to chip woes, softening demand for entry level cars

Kia India breaks through 600,000 sales in just 40 months, chases further growth

With sale of 24,025 units in November 2022, Kia India has driven past the 600,000-units cumulative sales milestone in the domestic market. The landmark comes just 40 months after Kia, which belongs to the Hyundai Motor Group, began retail sales in the Indian market with the launch of the 16-variant Seltos midsize SUV on August… Continue reading Kia India breaks through 600,000 sales in just 40 months, chases further growth

Hero MotoCorp partners Paralympic Committee of India

Above: Dr. Deepa Malik, President – Paralympic Committee of India with Bharatendu Kabi, Head – CSR and Corp Communication, Hero MotoCorp (right). Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp has partnered with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) today, which is World Disability Day 2022. As part of this partnership, which is an initiative under the ‘Khelo Hero’… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp partners Paralympic Committee of India

Hyundai Mobis develops collaborative self-driving robots for smart factories

Hyundai Mobis has announced that it has completed the development of mobile collaborative robotic and logistics robotic systems based on autonomous driving, which have been implemented for pilot operation in its Ulsan plant in Korea. These robots, which can be used at general manufacturing sites or in smart factories, feature a set of technologies that… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis develops collaborative self-driving robots for smart factories

British consortium to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered Toyota Hilux

Toyota is leading a consortium to develop a prototype hydrogen fuel cell-powered version of its renowned Hilux pick-up at the company’s UK vehicle plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) has secured UK Government funding for the project through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), an organisation supporting the development of cleaner technologies and… Continue reading British consortium to develop hydrogen fuel cell-powered Toyota Hilux

Battery Smart to expand to 25 cities across India by end-FY2023

Swappable batteries are one of the enablers to rapid adoption of electric mobility in India, particularly empowering electric two- and three-wheeler vehicles which are capable of utilising this technology that alleviates range anxiety and enhances vehicle uptime. While companies like Sun Mobility, which is a pioneer in this space, have been going ahead and striking… Continue reading Battery Smart to expand to 25 cities across India by end-FY2023

Battery Smart to expand to 25 cities across India by end-FY2023

India’s 2, 3Ws fleet transition to electric calls for $285 bn financing: Report

Achieving 100 percent electrification of India’s two- and three-wheeler stock requires a capital allocation of approximately $285 billion, said the World Economic Forum (WEF) in a recently released white paper. This WEF’s white paper, published in collaboration with NITI Aayog said cumulative sales of electric vehicles have reached one million units. However, this is still… Continue reading India’s 2, 3Ws fleet transition to electric calls for $285 bn financing: Report