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Tata Motors to supply 1,000 XPres T EVs for Kolkata market

Tata Motors has inked a partnership with EC Wheels India, an app-based urban transportation service in Kolkata to deploy 1,000 XPres T electric sedans for cab transportation. Tata Motors is to commence deliveries in phases. Ramesh Dorairajan, Senior General Manager – Network Management & EV Sales, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, said, “Tata Motors has always… Continue reading Tata Motors to supply 1,000 XPres T EVs for Kolkata market

Hero MotoCorp launches 68kpl Super Splendor Black edition at Rs 77,430

With demand from rural India returning to the mass-market motorcycle segment in April-June 2022, Hero MotoCorp is upping the ante on the frugal commuter front. The motorcycle market leader today launched the latest edition of the popular Super Splendor in Canvas Black Edition, priced at Rs 77,430 (drum self-cast variant) and Rs 81,330 (disc self-cast variant),… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp launches 68kpl Super Splendor Black edition at Rs 77,430

Mahindra partners Qualcomm and Visteon for immersive in-vehicle experience in new Scorpio N

Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its engagement with Visteon Corporation which has helped bring world-class, transformative in-vehicle experiences to the all-new Scorpio-N, utilising the third-generation Snapdragon cockpit platforms from Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. The all-new Scorpio-N was launched on June 27 at a starting price of Rs 11.99 lakh for the entry-level petrol MT and going up to Rs… Continue reading Mahindra partners Qualcomm and Visteon for immersive in-vehicle experience in new Scorpio N

Mahesh Babu: ‘At Switch, each region will address its own market’

Let’s begin with the pandemic and if it has altered Switch’s long-term goals. What do you have to say?  The pandemic had a three-fold impact. One, the market was down and it started to pick up now which is good. However, it was challenging for us to set up our international business. Travel was banned… Continue reading Mahesh Babu: ‘At Switch, each region will address its own market’

Telangana awards electric bus contract to Olectra

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRCT) has awarded a Rs 500 crore contract for electric buses under the FAME 2 scheme to MEIL Group’s Evey Trans (EVEY) by extending a letter of award  (LoA) to supply 300 non-airconditioned electric buses based on a gross Cost Contract (GCC) model.  The 35-seater, low-floor, 12-meter long non-AC… Continue reading Telangana awards electric bus contract to Olectra

Marelli develops game-changing wireless BMS for EVs

The system reduces wiring harness by 90%, allowing for more flexibility, efficiency, reliability and reduced costs in electric vehicles. Marelli has expanded its range of battery management technologies for electric vehicles with a new state-of-the-art Wireless Distributed Battery Management System (wBMS). Developing an advanced Battery Management System (BMS) is a fundamental task for EV design, since… Continue reading Marelli develops game-changing wireless BMS for EVs

ArcelorMittal and Gestamp to make low-carbon emissions steel parts

L-R: Francisco J Riberas, Executive Chairman, Gestamp and Geert Van Poelvoorde, CEO, ArcelorMittal Europe. ArcelorMittal and Tier 1 automotive supplier Gestamp have successfully trialled the use of low-carbon emissions steel for use in car parts that will be used in the production of vehicles in Europe. This first cooperation between a steel manufacturer and an automotive… Continue reading ArcelorMittal and Gestamp to make low-carbon emissions steel parts

Bosch to invest 3 billion euros more in semiconductor business

German and global supplier Bosch, which is the automotive industry’s leading company for the development and manufacture of semiconductors, is accelerating its semiconductor manufacturing capacities. This could be seen as the company’s measure to be future-ready and also to make the most of a business opportunity. As is known, for the past 18-odd months, the global… Continue reading Bosch to invest 3 billion euros more in semiconductor business