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Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 16,500 units in June, up 87 percent

TKM said the new Glanza has received a tremendous response Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Thursday announced that the company sold a total of 16,500 units in June 2022, thereby registering a growth of 87 percent over wholesales in June 2021. The company also clocked a 26 percent growth in cumulative wholesales from January to… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 16,500 units in June, up 87 percent

Toyota sells 16,500 units in June, up 87 percent

Maruti Suzuki launches all new Brezza at Rs 799,000

Maruti Suzuki has launched its 2022 Brezza compact SUV, with prices starting at Rs 799,000 for the base LXi trim and going upto Rs 13.96 lakh for the top-spec ZXI+ AT variant (ex-showroom, India). It will be retailed via Maruti Suzuki’s Arena dealerships and bookings are already underway. Deliveries are expected to begin soon. The new Brezza… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki launches all new Brezza at Rs 799,000

Metastable Materials raises pre-seed funding

Shubham Vishvakarma, Founder, Metastable Materials In its maiden fund-raising round, Bengaluru-based urban mining startup Metastable Materials has raised an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding from a clutch of angel investors and venture capital firms. The pre-seed round was led by Akshay Singhal and Kartik Hajela, Co-Founders of Log9 Materials – an advanced EV battery-technology and… Continue reading Metastable Materials raises pre-seed funding

UK CV production rises 26.5%, records best May in a decade

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 26.5% in the fifth month of 2022, with 7,900 new vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis leaving British factory lines, new figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show. This meant CV manufacturers recorded their best May performance since 2012, continuing a strong start to… Continue reading UK CV production rises 26.5%, records best May in a decade

Tata Tech joins consortium on sustainable mobility

Tata Technologies has joined the Foxconn-initiated MIH Consortium to promote development of sustainable mobility solutions and encourage collaboration within the industry, the news agency PTI reported Wednesday. The MIH (Mobility In Harmony Consortium) comprises over 2,300 members in the field of software, hardware, and services. The goal of this open electric vehicle alliance is to bring the strategic… Continue reading Tata Tech joins consortium on sustainable mobility

Magna’s new lighting tech enables high level of personalisation

Magna’s new lighting tech enables high level of personalisation Exterior lighting is increasingly becoming a central styling differentiator while helping to improve safety through greater visibility. Magna’s Breakthrough Lighting solution featured on the thermoplastic liftgate known as Litgate, combines the company’s expertise in exteriors and lighting and offers new ways to personalise and allow consumers to… Continue reading Magna’s new lighting tech enables high level of personalisation

Valeo signs ADAS contract for BMW Group’s next-gen EVs

Valeo and the BMW Group have entered into a major collaboration under which Valeo will provide the ADAS domain controller, sensors and software for parking and manoeuvering for BMW’s next- generation modular ‘Neue Klasse’ platform for electric vehicles, due to launch in 2025. Valeo will develop and produce the ADAS domain controller capable of managing… Continue reading Valeo signs ADAS contract for BMW Group’s next-gen EVs

Skoda-VW invites applications for mechatronics course

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), which manages the Indian operations of five VW Group brands – Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has started accepting applications for the 11th batch of its Mechatronics programme. Once completed, high school graduates and workers displaced from low-skilled jobs who do the course will be equipped with new age skills.… Continue reading Skoda-VW invites applications for mechatronics course

Delhi government to induct 1,500 electric and 450 CNG buses by September 2023

By 2024, Delhi will have 11,910 modern buses plying on its road, two-thirds of them electric. In what can be viewed as a huge boost to the electric mobility movement in India and the capital city, the Delhi government has given a nod for the induction of 1,500 low-floor electric buses by the Delhi Transport Corporation.… Continue reading Delhi government to induct 1,500 electric and 450 CNG buses by September 2023