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Leyland extends LCV range with two Bada Dost offerings

Ashok Leyland has introduced two new offerings in its Bada Dost range, the Bada Dost i1 and i2. It has also launched a limited edition which will have a slew of features including central locking feature, keyless entry and anti-theft features, normally seen in passenger vehicles , the company said. The i1 and i2 will… Continue reading Leyland extends LCV range with two Bada Dost offerings

Suzuki Motor Corporation to invest Rs30,000cr in new manufacturing infrastructure in India

Suzuki Motor Corporation’s planned twin facilities – a battery manufacturing unit at Hansalpur in Gujarat and a vehicle manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana will totally attract an investment of Rs 30,000 crore. Out of this kitty, Rs 20,000 crore will be invested for the Kharkhoda plant where ICE & EV manufacturing would take place. The… Continue reading Suzuki Motor Corporation to invest Rs30,000cr in new manufacturing infrastructure in India

Bosch India joins forces with PTV Group to accelerate connected mobility 

Bosch India, one of the leading suppliers of technology and services, and the PTV Group, global market leader for mobility and logistics software, today announced their partnership to advance the future of connected mobility in India. The two companies plan to execute their shared vision of building innovative digital solutions for a sustainable, eco-friendly, and… Continue reading Bosch India joins forces with PTV Group to accelerate connected mobility 

Mercedes-Benz India appoints Santosh Iyer as MD and CEO from January 2023

Santosh Iyer: “We have a fantastic winning team comprising our colleagues and franchise partners with proven records, and I am eager to continue this winning story.” Luxury car market leader Mercedes-Benz India has announced a top-management organisational change. The company has elevated Santosh Iyer, currently its Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, to the post of Managing… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz India appoints Santosh Iyer as MD and CEO from January 2023

With ALJ on board, Greaves Electric set to go flat out 

It was a little over two months ago when Jeddah-based Abdul Latif Jameel (ALJ) invested $150 million for a 35 percent stake in Greaves Electric Mobility. It will invest an additional $70 million going forward as part of a total commitment of $220 million in this electric arm of Greaves Cotton. The money will be… Continue reading With ALJ on board, Greaves Electric set to go flat out 

Suzuki Motor Corp to establish global R&D centre in India

Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) will set up a global research and development company in India which will be a wholly-owned unit of the Japanese company, its president, Toshihiro Suzuki, said at an event in Gandhinagar where the foundation stone for a battery making unit at Hansalpur and a vehicle manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana, was… Continue reading Suzuki Motor Corp to establish global R&D centre in India

ZF reveals digital fleet orchestration platform ahead of IAA 2022

Establishing intelligent end-to-end systems, SCALAR can seamlessly ‘orchestrate’ freight logistics and passenger transportation ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division has presented SCALAR, its advanced new digital Fleet Orchestration Platform, ahead of IAA Transportation 2022. Offering a diverse suite of features designed to optimize commercial fleet operations, SCALAR supports a wide range of customer requirements including… Continue reading ZF reveals digital fleet orchestration platform ahead of IAA 2022

PM Modi calls Suzuki’s contribution to EV development in India a ‘Silent Revolution’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today while laying the foundation stone for Suzuki Motor Corporation’s twin facilities – battery manufacturing facility at Hansalpur and a vehicle manufacturing facility in Kharkhoda, Haryana – lauded the efforts made by the Suzuki Group to bring about India’s transition to EVs as a ‘Silent Revolution’. Commenting on Suzuki’s role in contributing to the… Continue reading PM Modi calls Suzuki’s contribution to EV development in India a ‘Silent Revolution’

JLR looks to better sales momentum in Q2

JLR’s testing facility in the UK After a weak operational performance in the June 2022 quarter that pulled Tata -JLR further into the red, it will take a while before the maker of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands hits all-time peak volumes of fiscal 2018 and 2020. A report by ICICI suggests that JLR… Continue reading JLR looks to better sales momentum in Q2