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Log9, Northway Motorsport to jointly develop fast-charging for retrofitted CVs

Bengaluru-headquartered startup Log9 Materials on Monday announced that it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Pune-based EV company Northway Motorsport to utilise the latter’s expertise to retrofit multiple used as well as new ICE-based Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV) into EVs alongside the integration of Log9’s RapidX batteries to deliver unmatched performance.  As a part of this collaboration,… Continue reading Log9, Northway Motorsport to jointly develop fast-charging for retrofitted CVs

Autoliv and POC to develop bicycle helmet with an integrated airbag

Autoliv and POV are to study and develop bicycle and e-bike helmets equipped with airbag technology to improve head protection and reduce the consequences of an impact. (Image: Autoliv video) Automotive safety systems company Autoliv and POC, a global leader in snow sports and cycling protection, have joined forces to study and develop bicycle and… Continue reading Autoliv and POC to develop bicycle helmet with an integrated airbag

EKA E9 completes all certification and approvals

EKA, an electric vehicle manufacturing technology company and a subsidiary of Pinnacle Industries claims to have received the CMVR certification for its 9m pure electric, zero-emission bus, EKA E9, from ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India).  As per the company, it successfully completed all the required functional and safety testing and approvals to achieve the… Continue reading EKA E9 completes all certification and approvals

Maruti resurrects Grand Vitara brand for new midsize SUV

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has officially revealed the name of its upcoming midsize SUV which will be called the Grand Vitara, and will be retailed from the company’s premium Nexa showroom network. The company has commenced bookings for the new model for a sum of Rs 11,000. The Suzuki Grand Vitara was originally sold in… Continue reading Maruti resurrects Grand Vitara brand for new midsize SUV

Hyundai Creta cruises past 700,000 sales in less than 7 years

The Hyundai Creta, the Korean carmaker’s best-selling product in India, has cruised past the 700,000-unit sales mark in the domestic market. The popular midsize SUV has taken 81 months since its launch on July 21, 2015 at a starting price of Rs 859,000, to achieve the latest milestone, which came at the end of FY2022… Continue reading Hyundai Creta cruises past 700,000 sales in less than 7 years

Double whammy for Ola Electric

Ola Electric is facing its toughest challenge in recent times with a sizable employee exodus and falling scooter sales in June. Head of charging networks, Yashwant Kumar, is the latest to move on while Dinesh Radhakrishnan, Chief Technology Officer, called it a day after being on board for a little over a year (since May… Continue reading Double whammy for Ola Electric

M&M ramps up electric plans

Mahindra & Mahindra’s ‘Born Electric’ fleet to be showcased on August 15 in Oxfordshire, UK, will be a game changer for the company, according to a senior advisor at British International Investment (BII).  “The new range  we have seen is  far superior in terms of range, product assortment, comfort and convenience. I am confident it will take… Continue reading M&M ramps up electric plans

ZF appoints Dr Holger Klein as its new chairman and CEO

Dr. Holger Klein has served as a member of the ZF Board of Management since 2018 and heads the Asia-Pacific and India regions from Shanghai. Dr. Holger Klein, Member of the Board of Management responsible for the Asia-Pacific region, Car Chassis Technology Division, Aftermarket and Production, is to succeed Wolf-Henning Scheider as Chairman and CEO… Continue reading ZF appoints Dr Holger Klein as its new chairman and CEO

Tata Motors to increase PV prices

Tata Motors has announced a price hike of its passenger vehicles. A weighted average increase in price of 0.55 percent will come into effect starting today, across the range, depending upon the variant and model. In a press note, the company has taken extensive measures to absorb significant portion of the increased input costs. However,… Continue reading Tata Motors to increase PV prices