Hyundai Motor Company has exported its Xcient Fuel Cell heavy-duty trucks to Germany, the biggest commercial vehicle market in Europe. Seven German companies in logistics, manufacturing and retail will put 27 Xcient Fuel Cell trucks into fleet service with funding for eco-friendly commercial vehicles from Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). “We are… Continue reading Seven German firms to deploy 27 Hyundai Xcient fuel cell trucks
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Altair announces winners of 2022 Enlighten Award
Altair, the global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI, has named the winners of the 10th annual Altair Enlighten Award. Presented in association with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), the Altair Enlighten Award honours the greatest sustainability and… Continue reading Altair announces winners of 2022 Enlighten Award
Tatas sign definitive agreement to acquire Ford India’s Sanand plant for Rs 725 crore
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEML), a subsidiary of Tata Motors and Ford India have signed the Unit Transfer Agreement (UTA) for the acquisition of Ford India’s manufacturing plant situated at Sanand, Gujarat, which inter-alia includes the entire land and buildings, vehicle manufacturing plant along with machinery and equipment situated therein and transfer of all eligible employees of Ford India’s vehicle manufacturing operations… Continue reading Tatas sign definitive agreement to acquire Ford India’s Sanand plant for Rs 725 crore
Inter-city buses in spotlight at Prawaas
The third Edition of Prawaas, one of India’s leading trade fairs for passenger vehicle operators which was held on August 4-6 in Hyderabad saw scores of enquiries and even orders from the tour operators, say vehicle manufacturers which participated at the event. Organised by Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI), and apex organization… Continue reading Inter-city buses in spotlight at Prawaas
Hero Electric tops July e-two-wheeler sales, Okinawa leads in April-July
Electric two-wheeler sales are taking off rather nicely in the ongoing fiscal year. As per the latest retail sales data for July 2022, as released by FADA president Vinkesh Gulati, total e-two-wheeler sales last month were 44,475 units, up 5% on June 2022’s 42,303 units and a massive 232% on the Covid-impacted July 2021’s 13,392… Continue reading Hero Electric tops July e-two-wheeler sales, Okinawa leads in April-July
Mahle to showcase complete EV solution for workshops at Automechanika 2022
Intelligent: The new MAHLE E-Health function determines the residual value and lifespan of an electric vehicle battery. MAHLE Aftermarket is to make a strong presentation at this year’s Automechanika in Frankfurt (September 13-17) with a wide range of products. The focus of MAHLE’s presence at the trade fair for industry, workshops, and business is the… Continue reading Mahle to showcase complete EV solution for workshops at Automechanika 2022
Ricardo divests software business unit
Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental and engineering consultancy company, recently announced that it has completed the sale of Ricardo’s Software business unit comprising of shares in the UK, US and Czechia companies of Ricardo Software together with related assets to FOG Software Group, a division of Constellation Software Inc (CSI). The disposal forms part of… Continue reading Ricardo divests software business unit
Amara Raja Batteries reports 5 percent increase in Q1 PAT
Amara Raja Batteries has reported profit before tax of Rs 176.96 crore for Q1 of FY 23 which is a growth of 33 percent over Q4 of FY22. For the quarter ended June 30, 2021, the company recorded revenues from operations of 2,620.00 crore as against Rs 1,885.86 crore in the year-earlier quarter, up by 39… Continue reading Amara Raja Batteries reports 5 percent increase in Q1 PAT
Vitesco Technologies joins swappable batteries motorcycle consortium
Vitesco Technologies enters the consortium with the focus of standardizing and industrializing battery management systems. Vitesco Technologies, an innovative international manufacturer of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions, has joined the Swappable Batteries Motorcycle Consortium (SBMC). The Consortium was established in March 2021 by four global players in two-wheeler manufacturing – Honda, KTM, Piaggio, and… Continue reading Vitesco Technologies joins swappable batteries motorcycle consortium
Honda India Foundation sets up its first rider-driver training institute at Karnal
Honda India Foundation (HIF), in association with the government of Haryana, today inaugurated the Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) and a Community Park in Karnal, Haryana. The Institute of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) and also a Community Park were inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar; Moolchand Sharma, Transport… Continue reading Honda India Foundation sets up its first rider-driver training institute at Karnal