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Daimler tests fuel-cell truck with liquid hydrogen

Daimler Truck is onto its next milestone on the road to sustainable transportation also with hydrogen-based drives. Since last year, a Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck fuel-cell prototype has been undergoing intensive testing – both on the in-house test track and on public roads. Daimler Truck is now putting another prototype into operation to test the use… Continue reading Daimler tests fuel-cell truck with liquid hydrogen

Tatas confirm half-a-million PV sales target for FY23

Tata Motors plans to sell 50,000 electric vehicles in fiscal 2023 and double that figure in fiscal 2024, said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Motors at the 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM). He also confirmed that the company’s passenger vehicle (PV) sales target for the current fiscal is 500,000 units. Autocar Professional broke this story in its issue… Continue reading Tatas confirm half-a-million PV sales target for FY23

Tatas confirm half a million PV sales target for FY 23

Tata Motors plans to sell 50,000 electric vehicles in fiscal 2023 and double that figure in fiscal 2024, said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Motors at the 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM). He also confirmed that the company’s PV sales target for the current fiscal is 500,000 units. Autocar Professional broke this story in its issue dated 1… Continue reading Tatas confirm half a million PV sales target for FY 23

Two-wheeler sales pick up pace

India’s key two-wheeler companies witnessed growth both in the month-on-month and year-on-year sales. This may indicate an improvement in people’s buying sentiments or even latent demand. However, with schools and colleges reopening, and with people returning to office, these numbers may go up. Two-wheeler companies continue to grapple with chips availability for their high end… Continue reading Two-wheeler sales pick up pace

India to drop windfall tax if crude falls to $40 a barrel: Report

India will only withdraw its windfall tax introduced last week for oil producers and refiners if global prices of crude fall as much as $40 a barrel from present levels, the news agency Reuters has said. The agency was quoting Revenue Secretary Tarun Bajaj. Brent crude futures slipped on Monday to about $111.27 a barrel, as fears… Continue reading India to drop windfall tax if crude falls to $40 a barrel: Report

Daimler India CV turns 10, aims for carbon-free operations in Chennai by 2025

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, is  celebrating 10 years of business operations in India. DICV started in 2012 with the goal to transform the Indian commercial vehicle industry with new benchmarks in engineering, safety and comfort in BharatBenz-branded trucks and buses. In its first decade in the Indian… Continue reading Daimler India CV turns 10, aims for carbon-free operations in Chennai by 2025

Israel’s City Transformer and Segula Tech to accelerate CT-1 e-microcar development

City Transformer, the EV tech disruptor from Israel, has chosen Segula Technologies as its engineering development partner. The move will see the two companies use their expertise, know-how and innovation in further developing the pioneering all-electric foldable CT-1 microcar. Segula will support the CT-1 development team across all aspects of design, engineering and technology implementation.… Continue reading Israel’s City Transformer and Segula Tech to accelerate CT-1 e-microcar development

Gestamp and SSAB develop lighter, stronger steel

Front lower control arm. Docol 1000CP steel has been developed specifically to fabricate a Toyota Yaris chassis product. Together with SSAB, Gestamp has developed a new steel with a high strength level and at the same time a good formality, lighter and therefore more respectful of the environment, to manufacture chassis part for the Toyota… Continue reading Gestamp and SSAB develop lighter, stronger steel