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Quantum Energy enters EV market with four scooters

The Hyderabad-based Quantum Energy is the latest company to make an entry into the fast-growing electric vehicle industry in India. The company today revealed its upcoming EV high-speed scooters and signed an MoU with MBI Korea for its advanced technology. Quantum Energy is backed by the Kusalava Group, which has been in the automotive industry… Continue reading Quantum Energy enters EV market with four scooters

Two-wheeler sales pick up the pace in July

With supply chain issues showing more signs of normalcy, and economic activities pretty much on track, sales of two-wheelers have seen an uptick in the sales numbers. Normal monsoons and an increase in rural activities centered around agriculture are expected to keep the momentum going in the run-up to the festive season. Here are the… Continue reading Two-wheeler sales pick up the pace in July

Volvo Buses India launches 9600 platform

Volvo Buses India, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, has launched the next-gen Volvo 9600 platform which will spawn factory-built sleeper and seater coaches in 15 metre 6×2 and 13.5 metre 4×2 configurations. The Volvo 9600 has been derived from award-winning European design has its tall boy design marries fine aesthetics with generous space, the company said… Continue reading Volvo Buses India launches 9600 platform

Ceat targets booming electric two-wheeler industry with EnergyRide tyre

If the race is on among two-wheeler OEMs to ride the surging wave of demand for electric two-wheelers, then a similar one is on among tyre manufacturers. Ceat is the latest to plug into the EV two-wheeler tyre market. The company has launched its EV-specific tyre called EnergyRide EV.   As per the company, EnergyRide EV… Continue reading Ceat targets booming electric two-wheeler industry with EnergyRide tyre

Schaeffler India opens wi-fi enabled Distribution Centre

Schaeffler India has inaugurated its largest Consolidation and Distribution Center (CDC) in Hosur, one of four such centres it plans to open across India. Through the centre, consolidated material will be moved from all plants to the South region, enabling material handling and faster delivery.  With a total area of 100,000 square feet, the warehouse… Continue reading Schaeffler India opens wi-fi enabled Distribution Centre

Eaton to hone focus on e-mobility

Eaton expects its electric mobility business to become the new driving force going forward.  Shailendra Shukla, Managing Director, Vehicle Group, Eaton India told Autocar Professional that e-mobility will now see greater focus keeping in line with shift in demand. “We are treating it separately as we want to make it big,” he said. Shukla, who took charge of the vehicle… Continue reading Eaton to hone focus on e-mobility

Altair India Incubator Initiative joins hands with FITT-IIT Delhi to boost startups

Vishwanath Rao (L) and Anil Wani (M) at the signing Altair, a worldwide leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), announced the launch of the Altair India Incubator Outreach Initiative in collaboration with IIT Delhi’s Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT). In its Incubator Outreach Initiative, Altair identifies, supports, and mentors budding startups… Continue reading Altair India Incubator Initiative joins hands with FITT-IIT Delhi to boost startups

The Yamaha mantra for sustainability

Sustainability has been introduced as an additional main theme for the new medium-term management plan. The first area to be given particular priority under this plan is carbon-neutrality. In the Yamaha Motor Group Environmental Plan 2050, says Yoshihiro Hidaka, there is a clear definition of the  target of achieving carbon neutrality across business activities and supply… Continue reading The Yamaha mantra for sustainability