Electric vehicle manufacturers have sought a restoration of subsidy meant for promoting sale of vehicles. The companies have said that the move to unilaterally stop subsidy will ‘choke the very life breath of the industry.’ In a letter to the centre, the Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has said that the Ministry of… Continue reading Subsidy worth Rs 1100 crore blocked by Heavy Industry Ministry: EV lobby
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Tata Power gets shareholders’ nod to appoint Rajiv Mehrishi as independent director
New Delhi: Tata Power has received shareholders approval to appoint former Union home secretary Rajiv Mehrishi as an independent director on its board. The special resolution for the appointment of Mehrishi as an independent director was passed with requisite majority, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Mehrishi is a retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS)… Continue reading Tata Power gets shareholders’ nod to appoint Rajiv Mehrishi as independent director
Audio Interview: Automotive Industry Manufacturing in Mexico- Challenges for Growth
The latest Audio Interview “Automotive Industry Manufacturing in Mexico: Challenges for Growth” features Juan Vazquez, who is the Director of Global Strategy with NAI Mexico, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate advisory firm. For 10 years, Juan was the Project Manager for Toyota manufacturing where his main responsibilities… Continue reading Audio Interview: Automotive Industry Manufacturing in Mexico- Challenges for Growth
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Farewell to the combustion engine: Mercedes will convert the most important engine plants to electric from 2024005802
Battery manufacturing at the Alabama plant Mercedes is gradually converting completely to electric production. (Photo: dpa) The car company Mercedes begins to say goodbye to the internal combustion engine. From 2024, the most important engine plants in Germany, Romania and China are to start mass production of batteries and electric motors. With the new production… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Farewell to the combustion engine: Mercedes will convert the most important engine plants to electric from 2024005802
Jaguar F-Pace updated with extra PHEV range and simplified trim levels
Jaguar is streamlining its F-Pace range for what it refers to as the 2024 model year, while also introducing minor tech upgrades and efficiency improvements for the plug-in hybrid model. Customers can order the revised F-Pace now, with pricing starting at £48,660 and stretching to £84,940 for the scorching SVR model. By fitting a larger… Continue reading Jaguar F-Pace updated with extra PHEV range and simplified trim levels
Trip.com Group launches travel revival plan to reconnect Chinese travellers with global destinations
SHANGHAI, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Trip.com Group’s leading Chinese language platform Ctrip launched its 2023 Travel Revival A Plan to reunite destinations with Chinese travellers. The platform’s four-pronged strategy engages destinations around the world in capturing pent-up travel demand from the vast Chinese travel market. Continue Reading image_1 image_2 In 2020, Trip.com Group… Continue reading Trip.com Group launches travel revival plan to reconnect Chinese travellers with global destinations
Harbin, a UNESCO City of Music
HARBIN, China, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As this winter’s ice and snow festival is around the corner, the century-old Harbin Symphony Orchestra and Harbin Ballet have produced a large number of excellent plays to welcome this festival. Harbin has been dubbed the “City of Music” by UNESCO, for good reason. Having developed for a… Continue reading Harbin, a UNESCO City of Music
Creativity and innovation helps Harbin present a new cityscape
HARBIN, China, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — This year, Harbin has announced its goal of “building a city of creative design”. Efforts have been made in exploring ways to combine intangible cultural heritage and creative design in a bid to turn Harbin into a glamorous city featured with a high-quality urban environment, so as to meet people’s aspirations to live a… Continue reading Creativity and innovation helps Harbin present a new cityscape
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Farewell to the combustion engine: Mercedes will convert the most important engine plants to electric production from 2024005801
Battery manufacturing at the Alabama plant Mercedes is gradually converting completely to electric production. (Photo: dpa) The car company Mercedes begins to say goodbye to the internal combustion engine. From 2024, the most important engine plants in Germany, Romania and China are to start mass production of batteries and electric motors. With the new production… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Farewell to the combustion engine: Mercedes will convert the most important engine plants to electric production from 2024005801
Philip Koehn is the new Jaguar MD
Jaguar has named ex-Rolls-Royce engineering supremo Philip Koehn as its new managing director – a significant step on its path to becoming an electric luxury brand from 2025. Koehn has been in a leading role at Jaguar since joining from now-defunct Sino-German brand Borgward in 2019, with his official appointment to the top job coming… Continue reading Philip Koehn is the new Jaguar MD