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Apollo Tyres appoints Dipankar Ghosh as Group Head, HR

Apollo Tyres has appointed Dipankar Ghosh, who has leadership experience across FMCG, automobile and service industries, as its Group Head, Human Resources (HR) for the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) region. Dipankar Ghosh, who has over 25 years of diverse experience in the domain of HR business partnering, strategic human resource initiatives, talent… Continue reading Apollo Tyres appoints Dipankar Ghosh as Group Head, HR

Hero Electric to set up R&D centre

Hero Electric, which is aggressively expanding both its manufacturing capacity as well as retail network to meet growing demand for electric two-wheelers, has announced plans to set up an R&D centre. The company says the aim is “to redefine standards for features, quality, safety, and technological innovations for its products.” According to Sohinder Gill, CEO… Continue reading Hero Electric to set up R&D centre

Keeway India launches V302C cruiser at Rs 389,000

Hungarian brand Keeway, owned by the Qianjiang (QJ) Group, has just launched its fourth product in India – the V302C bobber – priced from Rs 389,000 to Rs 409,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). Just like the smaller K-Light 250V, this motorcycle features a V-Twin engine configuration, which isn’t a common sight these days.  The V302C is powered by a… Continue reading Keeway India launches V302C cruiser at Rs 389,000

Soaring gas prices pause LNG infra development across GQ

Soaring prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has forced Bharat Petroleum Corporation to delay its investments in setting up of LNG stations across the Golden Quadrilateral highways, says Arun Kumar Singh, CMD of the company.  “Unless the prices cool down there will be no appetite for LNG amongst truck operators,” Singh told Autocar Professional during the post-69th AGM interaction with the media,… Continue reading Soaring gas prices pause LNG infra development across GQ

Igus’ monitoring system for robot e-chains reduces downtime

Robots have long been an integral part of many areas of industrial manufacturing – and their range of tasks continues to grow in the wake of digitalisation. Whether for welding, painting, soldering or palletising, industrial robots work dynamically. A flexible 3D energy chain such as the triflex R from igus makes it possible to guide robot cables… Continue reading Igus’ monitoring system for robot e-chains reduces downtime

@FCA: Leveling the Playing Field for Black Suppliers

August 30, 2022 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Stellantis and the National Business League (NBL) today launched the inaugural collective of the National Black Supplier Development Program, a group of 15 Black-owned businesses representing geographic diversity and a range of disciplines and commodities. The program also announced the addition of a diverse group of eight corporate… Continue reading @FCA: Leveling the Playing Field for Black Suppliers

Daughter of UC Berkeley’s beloved peregrine falcons found dead – San Francisco Chronicle

Lindsay, the daughter of two peregrine falcons who live on the towering Campanile at UC Berkeley, was found dead on the west edge of campus Thursday, Cal Falcons said. The young falcon was likely killed by a red-shouldered hawk, according to Cal Falcons. Sad news to share with you all: Lindsay was found dead today… Continue reading Daughter of UC Berkeley’s beloved peregrine falcons found dead – San Francisco Chronicle

Scotland’s electric Munro off-roader is tentatively headed to America – Autoblog

Scotland-based carmaker Munro has published photos of an electric, four-door off-roader aimed largely at commercial users. It designed the model with ruggedness and easy maintenance in mind, and it plans to sell its first car in the United States and Canada starting in 2023. Visually, the body-on-frame Munro is characterized by a function-over-form design. It’s… Continue reading Scotland’s electric Munro off-roader is tentatively headed to America – Autoblog

Nikola Commences Exchange Offer to Acquire Romeo Power

PHOENIX, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy infrastructure solutions, announced  today that it commenced yesterday, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, an exchange offer (“the Offer”) to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Romeo Power, Inc. (NYSE: RMO). On August 1, 2022, Nikola and… Continue reading Nikola Commences Exchange Offer to Acquire Romeo Power