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BMW Plant Chennai sharpens focus on sustainable manufacturing

BMW Group Chennai is taking an active lead towards a green and sustainable future through a host of initiatives, . While significant savings have been already been achieved with dedicated efforts, the plant is committed to convert to 100 percent green electricity by end of the year and has launched new initiatives for water conservation… Continue reading BMW Plant Chennai sharpens focus on sustainable manufacturing

Maruti Suzuki commissions new 5 MW solar power plant in Gurgaon

To mark World Environment Day, Maruti Suzuki India today announced the commissioning of a 5 MW carport-style photovoltaic solar power plant in Gurgaon, the site of its second manufacturing plant. The company had announced the plan for this green energy plant on May 29, 2019. With an investment of more than Rs 20 crore, the… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki commissions new 5 MW solar power plant in Gurgaon

Mercedes-Benz to use CO2-free rail transport in Germany and Austria

All production materials for Mercedes-Benz passenger car plants in Germany, as well as for the Kecskemet, Hungary plant, are now transported by rail using green energy. In implementing its sustainable business strategy, Mercedes-Benz Cars is taking the next step towards CO₂-neutral mobility. Since the beginning of 2020, all of Mercedes-Benz’s rail transport logistics with Deutsche… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz to use CO2-free rail transport in Germany and Austria

Used car start-up Spinny puts expansion on hold, bullish on full-stack retail model

Spinny, the five-year old Gurgaon-based start-up in the used car space with investment by Nandan Nilekani, is expecting growth in the short-term as per a recent study on the segment’s prospects. It has however deferred its expansion plans due to the impact of the Covid-19 on the buyer sentiment. The used car market is one… Continue reading Used car start-up Spinny puts expansion on hold, bullish on full-stack retail model

Exclusive: Eccentric Engine deploys gaming tech to bring vehicles alive digitally

In the time of lockdown, organisations and individuals alike are not just only struggling to keep themselves relevant, but also future-ready. The art of marketing is not only about selling a product or a service, but the ability to make a customer feel empowered and take the smart decision. This is exactly what can be… Continue reading Exclusive: Eccentric Engine deploys gaming tech to bring vehicles alive digitally

India auto dealer body asks OEMs to revise margins to minimum 7%

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) has been for long reaching out to OEMs in the country to improve dealer margins, which it says has been one of the lowest globally. In a letter written by FADA to its members, the association has said that some of the OEMs in the country are positively… Continue reading India auto dealer body asks OEMs to revise margins to minimum 7%

Capgemini and Audi launch new JV for digital tech and consulting services

Capgemini and Audi have launched their joint venture called XL2. It will provide digital technology and consulting services in the fields of SAP S/4HANA and cloud services primarily for Audi and the entire Volkswagen Group. XL2 combines an agile start-up culture reinforced by two global industry leaders. The company’s goal is to expand its project… Continue reading Capgemini and Audi launch new JV for digital tech and consulting services

China’s SVOLT to become first automotive battery supplier to launch Cobalt-free battery

Chinese battery supplier, SVOLT has announced that it will launch two Cobalt-free batteries for automotive application with start-of-production slated to begin from June 2021. The company says American EV maker Tesla had earlier revealed its plan to use cobalt-free batteries on Made-in-China Tesla Models. However, Tesla’s cobalt-free battery is still being launched a little late.… Continue reading China’s SVOLT to become first automotive battery supplier to launch Cobalt-free battery