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Apollo eyes premium space with Vredestein

Apollo Tyres plans to go in for a dual brand strategy with the recent launch of Vredestein in India. The company had acquired this Netherlands-based premium brand in 2009. Satish Sharma, President-Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, told Autocar Professional that, with its European DNA, Vredestein can compete with the likes of Michelin, Bridgestone, Continental and Pirelli in the Indian… Continue reading Apollo eyes premium space with Vredestein

Hyundai Motor Group joins advanced battery research consortium

Hyundai Motor Group has joined the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI), the world’s only global pre-competitive research organization funding research into lead batteries for energy storage, motive and automotive applications. Hyundai Motor Group joins CBI through its North American design, technology and engineering arm, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI). Headquartered in Michigan with operations in California and production… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group joins advanced battery research consortium

Pininfarina-designed VF e35, e36 to debut at LA Auto Show

Two Pininfarina-designed electric vehicles – the VF e35 and VF e36 – for Vietnamese car maker Vinfast are to debut at the 2021 Los Angeles Auto Show. The two electric SUVs are the centre piece of VinFast’s ‘Future of Mobility’ theme at this year’s LA Auto Show. VinFast’s design team and Pininfarina worked together to… Continue reading Pininfarina-designed VF e35, e36 to debut at LA Auto Show

Kawasaki, Yamaha likely to develop hydrogen engine for two-wheelers

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha Motor have begun exploring the joint development of a hydrogen engine for possible use in two-wheeled vehicles. Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co and Suzuki Motor Corporation. The four Japanese automakers intend to jointly explore the possibility of achieving carbon neutrality through the use… Continue reading Kawasaki, Yamaha likely to develop hydrogen engine for two-wheelers

EV start-up Boom Motors launches moto-scooters at Rs 89,999

Start-ups plugging into electric mobility is now mega trend. The latest in India is the Coimbatore-based Boom Motors, which has launched its Corbett 14 (single battery and 100km range) and Corbett 14-EX (dual battery and 200km range) moto-scooters. They are priced at Rs 89,999 and Rs 124,999 respectively. In terms of tech specs, the Corbett… Continue reading EV start-up Boom Motors launches moto-scooters at Rs 89,999

Vehicle service start-up Automovill forays into Pune, adds 20 partner workshops and 3 company owned hubs

Bangalore-based full-stack mobility start-up Automovill has launched its operations in Pune with 20 car repair workshops partners and has established 3 company-owned Hubs in the first phase of expansion in the city.  The start-up was founded in 2016 in Guwahati by Mridu Mahendra Das and Chinmay Baruah and recently joined by Ramana Sambu as co-founder… Continue reading Vehicle service start-up Automovill forays into Pune, adds 20 partner workshops and 3 company owned hubs

Hyundai to launch five-seat autonomous aircraft in 2028

Hyundai’s flying taxi concept will make its inaugural passenger flight in 2028, with the firm creating the Supernal brand to spearhead its ambitions. Supernal will be based in the United States with the goal of developing a four or five-seat, autonomous, electric-powered eVTOL, an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. The company’s first production flying vehicle… Continue reading Hyundai to launch five-seat autonomous aircraft in 2028

Ki Mobility forays in EV servicing

Ki Mobility Solutions, the full stack O-to-O digital platform of myTVS is entering the electric vehicle service space in the country. The company has launched a digital mobility service platform for EVs. The platform will serve as a one-stop shop for all service requirements for EV owners where they can access high-quality services, parts, accessories,… Continue reading Ki Mobility forays in EV servicing

Hyundai targets 5,000 CNG car sales a month

Hyundai Motor India, like passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India, is strongly bullish on increasing its sales of CNG-powered cars. Despite the recent retail price reduction in petrol and diesel following the Central excise duty cut and VAT by some States, CNG is still far cheaper and more affordable. At upwards of Rs 90… Continue reading Hyundai targets 5,000 CNG car sales a month