Gaku Nakanishi, President & CEO, Honda Cars India (right) and Rajesh Goel, Senior VP and Director-Marketing and Sales, at the launch of the 2021 Amaze. Honda Cars India today launched the 2021 Amaze sedan priced from Rs 632,000 through to Rs 11.15 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The premium sedan is available in manual as well as… Continue reading Honda Cars India launches 2021 Amaze at Rs 632,000
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Japan automakers take bonding to next level
When Suzuki and Daihatsu decided to participate in a consortium involving Toyota, Isuzu and Hino last month, it marked yet another significant step by Japan’s automakers to deepen their bonding. Toyota is the lead participant in the latest drive with a 60 percent stake where the initial focus was to hone efforts on new trends… Continue reading Japan automakers take bonding to next level
Reinventing the Auto Expo
Anxiety levels were high last year too leading up to the Auto Expo 2020 at Greater Noida, near Delhi. The announcement did not come entirely as a surprise in the context of the pandemic but it is, perhaps, introspection time for the organisers of the Delhi Auto Expo. The key players here are SIAM (Society… Continue reading Reinventing the Auto Expo
Tata Motors opens pre-bookings for new Tigor EV ahead of August 31 launch
Tata Motors has announced opening of pre-bookings for its second electric passenger vehicle – the new Tigor EV – which will be officially launched on August 31. The electric sedan can be booked at select Tata dealerships at Rs 21,000 starting today. This is the new e-avatar of the sedan. The Tata Tigor EV first rolled… Continue reading Tata Motors opens pre-bookings for new Tigor EV ahead of August 31 launch
Hyundai Group selects Finland’s Qt as its key HMI tech partner
Hyundai Motor Group has selected Qt Company of Finland as its key HMI technology partner for all Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brand vehicles. Qt, a leading global software technology, will enable the development of Hyundai’s ‘ccOS (Connected Car Operating System)’ across the In-Vehicle Infotainment System, Instrument Cluster and Rear Seat Entertainment systems. The first Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai Group selects Finland’s Qt as its key HMI tech partner
Axalta launches new lightweight spectrophotometer for APAC markets
Axalta says the state-of-the-art, lightweight device is easy to use, cost effective and helps bodyshops create more accurate and faster colour matches. Axalta Coating Systems, the global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has launched the Acquire Color Compact spectrophotometer in markets across the Asia Pacific region including India, China, Korea, Southeast Asia and Australia.… Continue reading Axalta launches new lightweight spectrophotometer for APAC markets
Disruptions fuel India’s ER&D opportunities
Digitalisation is on the rise. A greater degree of software processes were used to make the Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite production-ready. India’s software industry, which is of a global calibre and scale, has given a big fillip to brand India. The country’s engineering & R&D (ER&D) industry strives to do something similar. As the… Continue reading Disruptions fuel India’s ER&D opportunities
Change in leadership at Continental Tech Centre India for ADAS, VED businesses
Technology company Continental has announced changes in engineering leadership for its ADAS and VED business units (BU) in their in-house R&D facility Technical Center India (TCI). Praveen Kumar takes over as the Head of Engineering, VED BU and Jaidev Venkataraman takes over as the Head of Engineering – Sensorics, ADAS BU. They both have interchanged… Continue reading Change in leadership at Continental Tech Centre India for ADAS, VED businesses
Mobis India appoints Yong Goon Park as MD, Aftersales Parts
Mobis India, a well-established player in manufacturing high quality automotive parts, accessories and mobility solutions for Hyundai and Kia in India and worldwide, has appointed Yong Goon Park as Managing Director, Aftersales Parts Division. Yong Goon Park will be based in Gurugram, Haryana at the Mobis India – Head Office where he will lead the… Continue reading Mobis India appoints Yong Goon Park as MD, Aftersales Parts
Faurecia to acquire Hella, creates world’s seventh largest supplier
French automotive supplier Faurecia has acquired the majority 60 percent equity stake in lighting and electronics specialist Hella for 3.4 billion euros in cash. It plans to acquire the remaining equity at an offer price of 60 euros a share, which makes the transaction an estimated total enterprise value of 6.7 billion euros (Rs 55,388… Continue reading Faurecia to acquire Hella, creates world’s seventh largest supplier