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Kia Motors India suspends operations at Anantapur plant

The latest automaker in India to announce suspension of operations in view of the coronavirus outbreak is Kia Motors India. A few hours after sister company Hyundai Motor India stopped operations, the Korean carmaker has suspended all its operations with immediate effect. With this, the manufacturing facility in Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) and company office premises will… Continue reading Kia Motors India suspends operations at Anantapur plant

Geely delivers car keys via drone in a time of coronavirus

Necessity is the mother of invention and Chinese automaker Geely is showing how it can take contactless purchasing to the next level — with drone key deliveries — so critical in a time of the outbreak of coronavirus. On February 10, 2020 Geely Auto launched its own proprietary online sales system that offered consumers the… Continue reading Geely delivers car keys via drone in a time of coronavirus

FCA India suspends production at award-winning Ranjangaon plant

Fiat India Automobiles, FCA’s joint venture manufacturing facility in Ranjangaon, near Pune, has announced today that it will temporarily close operations and suspend production to protect the health and safety of employees. The temporary suspension will be in effect till March 31, is in response to the increasing prevalence of Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, and… Continue reading FCA India suspends production at award-winning Ranjangaon plant

Hero MotoCorp’s Chittoor plant begins production

File photo of Dr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Hero MotoCorp. At 11.6 million units per annum, the company has the highest manufacturing capacity in its segment in India. Hero MotoCorp, the country’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has commenced commercial production at its new greenfield manufacturing facility, situated at Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh on March 19. The Chittoor facility… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp’s Chittoor plant begins production

Volvo recalls 750,000 cars globally amidst concerns about faulty emergency braking

AEB fault was identified on an XC60 by Danish motoring body FDM during a road test in late 2019. Volvo has recalled nearly 750,000 vehicles worldwide amid concerns that their autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems are faulty. The fault – affecting 736,430 cars, 56,368 of which are in the UK – was identified by Danish motoring body FDM during a… Continue reading Volvo recalls 750,000 cars globally amidst concerns about faulty emergency braking

Kia officially reveals new, fourth-generation Sorento SUV

Kia Motors Corporation today officially unveiled the fourth-generation model of its flagship SUV: the Sorento.  The new Sorento, which aims to raise standards in the midsize SUV class for space, efficiency and quality, sits at the heart of Kia’s reinvigorated global SUV line-up, which also includes the Seltos, Stonic, Telluride and Sportage. Emilio Herrera, Chief… Continue reading Kia officially reveals new, fourth-generation Sorento SUV

Tata Motors’ Lucknow plant makes smart gains in energy sustainability

Tata Motors’ Lucknow plant, which manufactures a varied range of commercial vehicles at an estimated rate of 640 vehicles per day, has reported minimised use of energy in its functions and processes.  The company says the Lucknow facility has adopted an Energy Management System (EMS), which has ensured a substantial reduction of 38% in specific… Continue reading Tata Motors’ Lucknow plant makes smart gains in energy sustainability

ABB acquires Chinese EV charging provider Chargedot

ABB has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Chargedot Shanghai New Energy Technology (Chargedot). ABB had first announced the intent in October 28, 2019. Shanghai-based Chargedot was established in 2009 and since its inception has made a significant contribution to the uptake of electric vehicles in China. The company supplies AC and DC… Continue reading ABB acquires Chinese EV charging provider Chargedot

ARCI develops new friction-reducing composite

A group of scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous R&D center of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) have developed a process for size-selective deposition of nanocomposite coatings which can reduce  friction of these dynamic systems. Schematic showing SiC particles incorporated inside Ni-W matrix… Continue reading ARCI develops new friction-reducing composite