Hyundai Motor India to establish two renewable energy plants in Tamil Nadu

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is set to establish two renewable energy plants in Tamil Nadu as part of its plan to transition to 100% renewable electricity across its operations by 2025. The company has signed a Power Purchase and Shareholder Agreement with Fourth Partner Energy Limited (FPEL) at its Chennai Manufacturing Plant. This initiative… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India to establish two renewable energy plants in Tamil Nadu

Ashok Leyland expands LCV network with new dealership in Siliguri

Ashok Leyland, a flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, inaugurated its fifth Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) dealership in West Bengal. The new facility in Siliguri aims to meet the growing demand for commercial vehicles in the region while enhancing customer service capabilities. Located at Eastern Bypass Road, Bhaktinagar,… Continue reading Ashok Leyland expands LCV network with new dealership in Siliguri

In Conversation with NBC Bearings’ Dr Lokesh Agrawal

Leading Tier-1 bearings manufacturer, NBC Bearings, is bullish about the growth potential of EVs in the Indian market as well as overseas, and is developing a range of EV-specific bearings that offer optimal performance and low noise. While the company is already supplying EV-specific bearings to an Indian e-3W OEM, it remains steadfast on continuous… Continue reading In Conversation with NBC Bearings’ Dr Lokesh Agrawal

EVs drive Volkswagen Group’s strong European sales in October

The European new car market remained stable in October. According to JATO Dynamics’ data for 28 European markets, the number of new car registrations decreased by just 0.1% to 1,040,390 units compared to figures from October 2023. Year to-date new passenger car registrations rose by 1.1% to a total of 10,796,414. According to Felipe Munoz,… Continue reading EVs drive Volkswagen Group’s strong European sales in October

Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands

Hyundai Motor Company has taken the covers off the Ioniq 9, its largest, most luxurious and longest-legged electric car yet, taking the fight to the Volvo EX90 with seven seats, up to 429bhp and a maximum range of 385 miles / 616 kilometres. The flagship of Hyundai’s expanding Ioniq range of bespoke EVs shares its E-GMP platform… Continue reading Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands

Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands

Hyundai Motor Company has taken the covers off the Ioniq 9, its largest, most luxurious and longest-legged electric car yet, taking the fight to the Volvo EX90 with seven seats, up to 429bhp and a maximum range of 385 miles / 616 kilometres. The flagship of Hyundai’s expanding Ioniq range of bespoke EVs shares its E-GMP platform… Continue reading Hyundai reveals 616km-range Ioniq 9 luxury SUV, targets premium brands

Visteon launches 30 products in Q3 including Tata Punch Camo edition’s infotainment system

Technology solutions provider Visteon has reported net sales of $980 million (Rs 8,164 crore) in the third quarter of CY2024. The company has stated that in a challenging market environment, it has “delivered 6% outperformance relative to customer vehicle production, driven by strong demand for digital cockpit and electrification products. Our market outperformance was offset… Continue reading Visteon launches 30 products in Q3 including Tata Punch Camo edition’s infotainment system

Gender Champions Consortium launched to promote diversity in India’s automotive sector

The Gender Champions Consortium (GCC) was officially launched on Monday, bringing together leaders from the automotive industry, government officials, and civil society organisations to address gender diversity in the sector. The GCC is a joint initiative by the Good Business Lab, Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the… Continue reading Gender Champions Consortium launched to promote diversity in India’s automotive sector

Epsilon Advanced Materials releases first sustainability report, achieves key environmental milestones

Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM), a global manufacturer of lithium-ion battery anode and cathode materials, has unveiled its first Sustainability Report for 2023-24. The report was launched in the presence of Mr. Srikant Nagulapalli, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, at the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) India’s Outlook on Clean Energy Storage: A… Continue reading Epsilon Advanced Materials releases first sustainability report, achieves key environmental milestones

How ADAS is forcing India’s autocomp makers to adapt and innovate

While the impact of the EV revolution on the Indian automotive components landscape has been much talked about, there is a similar transformation taking place due to the emergence of another technological trend — Advanced Driver Assistance Systems or ADAS. According to a new report from Rubix Data Sciences, this technological evolution has created a… Continue reading How ADAS is forcing India’s autocomp makers to adapt and innovate