Today, electric vehicles (EVs) in the market are predominately of three types and each of them are segregated according to how their batteries are recharged. Fixed battery EVs, as the name suggests, do not allow the owner to remove the battery pack from the vehicle. These EVs have to be charged when they are parked.… Continue reading Anand Ganapathy Chennira on why subsidy policies related to EV batteries need to be relooked
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Anand Ganapathy Chennira on why subsidy policies related to EV batteries need to be relooked
Today, electric vehicles (EVs) in the market are predominately of three types and each of them are segregated according to how their batteries are recharged. Fixed battery EVs, as the name suggests, do not allow the owner to remove the battery pack from the vehicle. These EVs have to be charged when they are parked.… Continue reading Anand Ganapathy Chennira on why subsidy policies related to EV batteries need to be relooked
Why battery-as-a-service will drive future of e-mobility
Awash in investor dollars, India’s electric mobility ecosystem has hit a purple patch in recent years. However, the sector’s ability to sustain this hyper-growth will hinge on how well it overcomes two critical challenges. The first challenge is well known — EVs still remain costly for most buyers. Making them affordable involves moving the up-front… Continue reading Why battery-as-a-service will drive future of e-mobility
‘The macroeconomic landscape hasn’t been ideal this year:’ Raman Mittal
After record-breaking sales in the previous financial year, tractor sales are on a slow lane in India – the world’s biggest market for tractors. Domestic tractor sales peaked at around 945,000 units in 2022-2023 (April-March) as factors such as a good monsoon season and farm incomes lightened farmers’ sentiments across the country. However, the market… Continue reading ‘The macroeconomic landscape hasn’t been ideal this year:’ Raman Mittal
Navigating the semiconductor storm with befitting strategies
In March 2020, as the world grappled with lockdowns, factory closures and standstill in transportation following the Covid-19 outbreak, the automotive industry, like many others, encountered unprecedented challenges. The pandemic cast a pervasive shadow, significantly impacting both daily life and commerce. A grim outlook confronted the auto sector as OEM manufacturers and suppliers shut and… Continue reading Navigating the semiconductor storm with befitting strategies
Navigating the semiconductor storm with befitting strategies
In March 2020, as the world grappled with lockdowns, factory closures and standstill in transportation following the Covid-19 outbreak, the automotive industry, like many others, encountered unprecedented challenges. The pandemic cast a pervasive shadow, significantly impacting both daily life and commerce. A grim outlook confronted the auto sector as OEM manufacturers and suppliers shut and… Continue reading Navigating the semiconductor storm with befitting strategies
Navigating the semiconductor storm with befitting strategies
In March 2020, as the world grappled with lockdowns, factory closures and standstill in transportation following the Covid-19 outbreak, the automotive industry, like many others, encountered unprecedented challenges. The pandemic cast a pervasive shadow, significantly impacting both daily life and commerce. A grim outlook confronted the auto sector as OEM manufacturers and suppliers shut and… Continue reading Navigating the semiconductor storm with befitting strategies
Hyundai Venue sales top half a million
Hyundai Motor India’s all-time high calendar year sales of 602,111 units in CY2023 has been thanks to the sustained and surging demand for two of its key models, the Creta midsize SUV and the Venue compact SUV. While the Creta drove past the 900,000 unit milestone in June, the Hyundai Venue has logged a milestone… Continue reading Hyundai Venue sales top half a million
A compact crossover is coming for America’s pickup trucks. Here are the top-selling cars of 2023
2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT – America maintained its love affair with pickup trucks in 2023 — but a top-selling vehicle from Toyota Motor nearly ruined their tailgate party. Sales of the Toyota RAV4 compact crossover came within 10,000 units of Stellantis‘ Ram pickup truck last year, a near-No. 3 ranking that… Continue reading A compact crossover is coming for America’s pickup trucks. Here are the top-selling cars of 2023
Matt Prior: We won’t ditch our cars until train travel improves
It’s 4.15am and I’m in my kitchen waiting for the kettle to boil while flicking between the Google Maps and Waze apps on my phone. I have to be at a lay-by in Teesdale between 9.30am and 10am in a car that’s fuelled enough for the day, and I need to pick up a videographer… Continue reading Matt Prior: We won’t ditch our cars until train travel improves