Hindalco Industries, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, has delivered 10,000 aluminium battery enclosures to Mahindra for its BE 6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs, the company announced on Friday. The delivery coincides with the unveiling of Hindalco’s new EV component manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune. The ₹500 crore facility, spread across 5… Continue reading Hindalco Delivers 10,000 Aluminium Battery Enclosures for Mahindra EVs
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Range Rover Electric Completes Second Arctic Test Phase
Range Rover Electric prototypes have completed their second winter testing season in the Arctic Circle, accumulating up to 45,000 miles across frozen lakes and land tracks in northern Europe, the company announced Friday. The testing phase in Arjeplog, Sweden focused on validating the vehicle’s thermal management system, branded ThermAssist, which reduces heating energy consumption by… Continue reading Range Rover Electric Completes Second Arctic Test Phase
Funding Restoration Expected to Revive Jal Jeevan Mission Projects After FY25 Slowdown
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) reports that companies focused on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects experienced significant challenges in FY25, with slowed construction pace affecting revenue growth and elongating working capital cycles. However, prospects appear brighter for FY26-FY27, supported by enhanced central budget allocations, the program’s extension until 2028, and expected normalization of state government… Continue reading Funding Restoration Expected to Revive Jal Jeevan Mission Projects After FY25 Slowdown
Ashok Leyland Opens Fourth LCV Dealership in Telangana’s Nizamabad
Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group’s Indian flagship, inaugurated a new Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) dealership in Nizamabad, Telangana on Friday, expanding its presence in the state with its fourth such facility. The new dealership, Khushi Trucks, is strategically located on Hyderabad Road opposite Maruti Arena in Nizamabad. It features seven dedicated quick-service bays and will… Continue reading Ashok Leyland Opens Fourth LCV Dealership in Telangana’s Nizamabad
Amazon-backed Slate reveals bare-bones £20k EV pick-up for US
New American EV manufacturer Slate, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has revealed a back-to-basics compact pick-up truck set to cost the equivalent of just £20,000. The secretive start-up had not made any public announcements about its debut model, called simply Truck, in the run-up to its unveiling, but is now taking reservations and plans… Continue reading Amazon-backed Slate reveals bare-bones £20k EV pick-up for US
Musk’s dream of self-driving Tesla fleets looks as distant as ever
Cracks are appearing in Elon Musk’s plan to maintain sky-high valuations for Tesla by pivoting to full autonomy. Musk has long promised his company would be able to update the majority of Teslas on the road to drive unsupervised, starting with robotaxi rides at the company’s home city in Austin, Texas, from June. Musk confirmed… Continue reading Musk’s dream of self-driving Tesla fleets looks as distant as ever
Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrival later this year
Müller said: “A hot climate is one of the most challenging for any battery-electric vehicle, because of the need to cool the cabin and optimise battery performance at the same time. “The additional challenge of driving on sand requires controlled low-speed torque, so our specially developed traction control and thermal management systems work in harmony to… Continue reading Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrival later this year
@niche: Introducing Rivian Mobile App 3.0003844
Your journey with Rivian goes far beyond the moment you take delivery of your vehicle. We’re committed to building a helpful, intuitive end-to-end ownership experience that continues to evolve as your adventures do—both in your vehicle and throughout the ecosystem around it. That’s why today we’re rolling out a refreshed Rivian mobile app. Go to… Continue reading @niche: Introducing Rivian Mobile App 3.0003844
Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla
A new American electric vehicle startup called Slate Auto has made its debut, and it’s about as anti-Tesla as it gets. It’s affordable, deeply customizable, and very analog. It has manual windows and it doesn’t come with a main infotainment screen. Heck, it isn’t even painted. It can also transform from a two-seater pickup to… Continue reading Bezos-backed Slate Auto debuts analog EV pickup truck that is decidedly anti-Tesla
Faraday Future founder named co-CEO three years after being sidelined by internal probe
Troubled electric vehicle startup Faraday Future’s board of directors has appointed founder Jia Yueting as the company’s co-CEO, three years after he was sidelined following an internal probe into allegations of fraud — a probe that led to a investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission that remains ongoing. Jia will serve alongside current CEO… Continue reading Faraday Future founder named co-CEO three years after being sidelined by internal probe