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Schwing Stetter’s Chennai plant swings back into production

Construction equipment manufacturer, Schwing Stetter India (SSI) has resumed its operations at its Chennai manufacturing facility. The plant has halted production following the national lockdown to contain Covid-19.  The announcement follows the recent relaxation rules put by the government and the necessary permissions granted by the state authorities. The facility will now run with the required workforce to… Continue reading Schwing Stetter’s Chennai plant swings back into production

British-startup Urban Electric completes trial of pop-up EV charger

British electric vehicle charging startup Urban Electric Networks has successfully completed trials of its UEone prototype on-street pop-up charging hub for EVs. The trial was conducted in association with Oxford City Council, Co-wheels Car Club and product design agency and manufacturer Duku, which was funded by the Office for low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and administered… Continue reading British-startup Urban Electric completes trial of pop-up EV charger

Altair announces brand refresh

Altair, the global technology company offering solutions in product development, high-performance computing  and data analytics has announced a brand refresh. The step is aimed at reflecting Altair’s position as a solutions-based company that empowers innovation while evolving for sustainable growth more accurately. The new brand with the mantra ‘Only Forward’, demonstrates that Altair’s focus on… Continue reading Altair announces brand refresh

Pitstop launches contactless doorstep car repair and maintenance service

Pitstop, a doorstep car services company has announced a contactless doorstep car repair and maintenance service initiative christened Pitstop Revive, which includes a comprehensive 6 point inspection and action to ensure optimum condition of the car. The company says that unprecedented lockdown due to Covid-19 has seen many cars being stationary for over a month,… Continue reading Pitstop launches contactless doorstep car repair and maintenance service

BMW India thinks digital first for customer buying experience

BMW India has announced a contactless experience for its customers in India. Introduced earlier this month, the BMW Contactless Experience enables customers to explore and buy new and pre-owned BMW cars, book vehicle service, make payments securely online and more, with a click of a button through www.bmw-contactless.in BMW Contactless Experience facilitates car buying without the… Continue reading BMW India thinks digital first for customer buying experience

Volkswagen issues guidance to 40,000 suppliers for protective measures

In connection with the resumption of production, the Volkswagen Group has developed measures ensuring the maximum level of health protection for its employees and is now implementing them at its plants. In order to provide the best possible support for the resumption of production and logistics processes in the coronavirus crisis by its more than… Continue reading Volkswagen issues guidance to 40,000 suppliers for protective measures

Valeo’s global Q1 sales in 2020 drops eight percent, India sales down as well

Global automotive Tier 1 supplier, Valeo announced its first-quarter sales of 2020. The original equipment sales for the group slipped eight percent to 3,797 million euros from the previous year (4,121 million euros in Q1 2019). In India, the French company recorded a 15 percent drop in the OE sales (40 million euros) for the… Continue reading Valeo’s global Q1 sales in 2020 drops eight percent, India sales down as well

BYD and Hino ink strategic alliance for developing electric commercial vehicles

Chinese electric vehicle major BYD Company (BYD) and Japan’s commercial vehicle and diesel engine maker Hino Motors (Hino) have signed a strategic business alliance agreement with a focus on collaborating in commercial battery electric vehicles (BEVs) development. The partners will accelerate the development of commercial BEVs to provide the best-fit product for customers in a… Continue reading BYD and Hino ink strategic alliance for developing electric commercial vehicles

Kia Motors India targets sale of 70,000 Sonet SUVs in first year

Kia Motors, which has in a short span of time got a strong foothold in the Indian market, first with the Seltos SUV and more recently with the Carnival MPV, is now gearing up to launch its third product – the Sonet compact SUV – later this year. Revealed as a concept at the Auto… Continue reading Kia Motors India targets sale of 70,000 Sonet SUVs in first year