“Within our ten business clusters, individual companies have made notable progress across this three-dimension,” said Tata Sons chairman, also referred to as Chandra in his annual letter on the eve of the year-end to the group. The Tata group has decided to focus more on technology going forward with heavy reliance on the two-pronged digital… Continue reading Tata Group intends to focus more on digital transformation as a future growth strategy: N Chandrasekaran
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Butter run: First autonomous truck completes cross-country freight trip
After 2,800 incident-free miles, an autonomous truck became the first-ever to complete a cross-country autonomous freight run. The precious cargo? 40,000 pounds of Land O’Lakes butter. The L4 autonomous truck left from Tulare, CA, en route to Quakertown, PA. In all the drive took less than three days. According to Plus.ai, the company behind the… Continue reading Butter run: First autonomous truck completes cross-country freight trip
Scotland ‘open for business’ in driverless cars
Scotland is “open for business” to develop driverless vehicles, says cabinet secretary Michael Matheson. The minister wants the country to spearhead the testing and development of self-driving technology. Transport Scotland’s new “Roadmap For Scotland” sets out plans to put Scottish business at the forefront of innovation. One of its first projects is a fleet of… Continue reading Scotland ‘open for business’ in driverless cars
Tesla delivers its first ‘Made in China’ cars
Tesla has delivered its first cars made in China, marking a major milestone for the electric vehicle maker. Fifteen Model 3 sedans were handed over at the company’s so-called “Gigafactory” near Shanghai. It comes as Elon Musk’s company aims to secure a significant slice of the world’s biggest car market. Tesla’s move into the country… Continue reading Tesla delivers its first ‘Made in China’ cars
This 2200 horsepower Quad-Turbo 14.0L V16 boat engine is ready for the mother of all swaps – Mash Viral
Loading… A company named Sixteen Power presented a crazy LS-based V16 engine for boats at the 2019 SEMA Show last month and after receiving interest from hot-rodders who wanted the powertrain for road use, the V16 turned into something that could quickly make for the most epic of swaps. To make the V16 suitable for… Continue reading This 2200 horsepower Quad-Turbo 14.0L V16 boat engine is ready for the mother of all swaps – Mash Viral
The MetroSnap is Rinspeed’s latest wacky creation – Top Gear
Had your daily dose of weirdness yet? Not to worry, Rinspeed is here to sate any hankerings. Back in 2017, the Swiss company gave us a first glimpse at the Snap concept. It was essentially an autonomous taxi pod that could be separated from its skateboard underpinnings. That meant, when the batteries were on their last… Continue reading The MetroSnap is Rinspeed’s latest wacky creation – Top Gear
Ampere Vehicles opens 23 new dealerships in Q4 of CY2019
Ampere Vehicles, the electric mobility subsidiary of Greaves Cotton has expanded its distribution network with 23 new dealerships across the country since September 2019. The company says that this dealerships will sport the complete range of Ampere’s existing and new electric vehicle offering in the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar… Continue reading Ampere Vehicles opens 23 new dealerships in Q4 of CY2019
Honda’s vision for future at CES 2020
Honda’s exhibit at CES 2020 will feature global debuts of concepts that integrate connected, autonomous, shared and electric (CASE) technologies in new mobility products and services. Some of the eye-catching technology concepts and prototypes include the augmented driving concept, the energy management solutions and ‘Safe Swarm’ and ‘Smart Intersection’ prototypes. Augmented Driving Concept This augmented driving… Continue reading Honda’s vision for future at CES 2020
The making of Volvo’s crystal glass gearsticks
When the glassworks in the small Swedish town of Kosta was founded, its owners didn’t foresee it would one day make gear selectors. It was 1742, after all, when demand for car parts was somewhat limited. Yet 277 years later, Kosta’s hot shop is an unlikely hotspot for the production of Volvo gear selectors. Not regular gear… Continue reading The making of Volvo’s crystal glass gearsticks
Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern awarded OBE ‘for services to automotive design’
Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern has been recognised as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2020 New Year’s Honours List. The British firm’s design director has helped shape a major overhaul of Land Rover’s range, with a key role in developing key models such as the Range Rover Evoque… Continue reading Land Rover design chief Gerry McGovern awarded OBE ‘for services to automotive design’