After eight years of competing at the highest level, Mahindra Racing has announced its first customer racing programme. The Indian team, which has been net carbon zero since inception, has committed to providing the powertrain to FIA ABB Formula E World Championship-winning team ABT Sportsline for its return to the all-electric racing series. From 2023,… Continue reading Mahindra Racing to power ABT Sportsline’s return to Formula E World Championship
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Ashok Leyland’s strong domestic and export sales drive 145% revenue growth in Q1
Growing demand for medium and heavy commercial vehicles (M&HCVs) as well as light commercial vehicles (LCVs) have powered Chennai-based Ashok Leyland’s robust performance in the first three months of the ongoing fiscal year. Importantly, the growth has come across both domestic and export markets. The CV major has reported a 145% increase in YoY quarter… Continue reading Ashok Leyland’s strong domestic and export sales drive 145% revenue growth in Q1
Leyland evaluating a second LCV platform
Ashok Leyland is contemplating launching another platform for light commercial vehicles, the company’s top leadership said in a post-results media briefing on Friday. Gopal Mahadevan, CFO, & whole-time Director of the company said, ” We are evaluating and studying it”. He added that the same strategy was applied in the MHCV segment which had brought significant… Continue reading Leyland evaluating a second LCV platform
Growing EV market sees JK Tyre launch radials for ePVs, eCVs
JK Tyre has developed and launched a range of EV-specific smart radial tyres for all categories of buses, trucks, LCVs and passenger vehicles in India. Designed and developed by its engineers from the global technology centre – Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE) – the tyres have been engineered specially to the unique needs of… Continue reading Growing EV market sees JK Tyre launch radials for ePVs, eCVs
Sundram Fasteners plans Rs 350 crore investment over five years
Sundram Fasteners plans to invest Rs 350 crore over a period of five years on manufacturing advanced automotive technology components such as powertrain sub-assemblies for electric vehicles (EVs) and select internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. The investments proposed to be made in this direction are expected to provide a major thrust to the company’s exports… Continue reading Sundram Fasteners plans Rs 350 crore investment over five years
Nissan India exports its millionth car
Nissan Motor India has recorded a key export milestone: shipment of its millionth vehicle manufactured at the Renault-Nissan Automotive India plant in Chennai. The export journey to the million-units milestone has taken a little less than 12 years. The carmaker first despatched its made-in-India cars overseas on October 5, 2010, when 3,866 cars made their way… Continue reading Nissan India exports its millionth car
Ford India recalls BS6 diesel Ecosport, Figo, Aspire and Freestyle models
American carmaker Ford may have wrapped up its operations in India but, as assured, the brand continues to offer service, parts and warranty support. Ford has now issued a recall for select BS6 diesel models of the EcoSport, Figo, Aspire and Freestyle over issues with emission norms compliance. Ford has cited issues with compliance to emission norms and efficiency of the diesel particulate… Continue reading Ford India recalls BS6 diesel Ecosport, Figo, Aspire and Freestyle models
BYD enters Japanese EV market with three models
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has announced its entry into Japan’s passenger vehicle market. BYD Auto Japan, a branch of BYD Company in Japan, has debuted three models – the BYD Atto 3, BYD Dolphin and BYD Seal. While the ATTO 3 is expected to go on sale in January 2023, the Dolphin and Seal… Continue reading BYD enters Japanese EV market with three models
One in four of Maruti’s outstanding bookings for newer models
The all-new Brezza has 70,000 outstanding bookings A quarter of Maruti Suzuki’s outstanding order book of 3.5 lakh units is from its newly-launched models including the Brezza at 70,000 units and the mid-size SUV unveiled 10 days ago, the Grand Vitara which has pre-booking order for 20,000 units. Along with higher trims, these and other… Continue reading One in four of Maruti’s outstanding bookings for newer models
CESL to expand EV charging reach on 16 highways
Convergence Energy Services (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) under Ministry of Power has dteremined the prices for setting up 810 electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) across 16 Expressways and National Highways covering 10,275 kilometres across the country. The selected corridors include busy routes such as the Mumbai-Pune highway, Ahmedabad-Vadodara Highway, Delhi-Agra… Continue reading CESL to expand EV charging reach on 16 highways