BRANDED CONTENT: SM Auto and Gotech energy inaugurate their first battery pack assembly plant in Pune

In 2020, SMA announced a technical collaboration with Gotech Energy (Taiwan) to design, develop and manufacture advanced lithium ion battery packs and battery management systems for the Indian two-, three- and four- wheeler electric vehicle (EV) market, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and stationary applications. The plant was inaugurated by senior representatives of the Taiwan Trade… Continue reading BRANDED CONTENT: SM Auto and Gotech energy inaugurate their first battery pack assembly plant in Pune

BRANDED CONTENT: SM Auto and Gotech energy inaugurate their first battery pack assembly plant in Pune

In 2020, SMA announced a technical collaboration with Gotech Energy (Taiwan) to design, develop and manufacture advanced lithium ion battery packs and battery management systems for the Indian two-, three- and four- wheeler electric vehicle (EV) market, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and stationary applications. The plant was inaugurated by senior representatives of the Taiwan Trade… Continue reading BRANDED CONTENT: SM Auto and Gotech energy inaugurate their first battery pack assembly plant in Pune

BRANDED CONTENT: SM Auto and Gotech energy inaugurate their first battery pack assembly plant in Pune

In 2020, SMA announced a technical collaboration with Gotech Energy (Taiwan) to design, develop and manufacture advanced lithium ion battery packs and battery management systems for the Indian two-, three- and four- wheeler electric vehicle (EV) market, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and stationary applications. The plant was inaugurated by senior representatives of the Taiwan Trade… Continue reading BRANDED CONTENT: SM Auto and Gotech energy inaugurate their first battery pack assembly plant in Pune

Why Chapman Bespoke is right for the times

Last week, Lotus announced a new programme called Chapman Bespoke. It promises to offer greater personalisation and unique options, right up to the production of one-off cars, for your Lotus. What would Colin Chapman, Lotus’s founder, after whom the scheme is named and whose signature adorns its badge, have thought? No idea. Never met the… Continue reading Why Chapman Bespoke is right for the times

Gone too soon? Final drive in the pioneering Renault Zoe

There’s more. Though the essential design has been in production 12 years, a recent Zoe feels entirely modern with its LED lights, automatic dipping, automatic wipers, automatic locking and thoroughly decent phone-connected audio and nav systems. Best of all, it’s fun to drive. The ride is fairly soft and nicely damped in a way that… Continue reading Gone too soon? Final drive in the pioneering Renault Zoe

How battery leasing enhances adaptability in the EV ecosystem

In the ever-evolving landscape of electric vehicles (EVs), the battery stands as one of the most crucial and expensive components, significantly impacting the overall cost of ownership. With the phasing out of subsidies like the FAME II on March 31, 2024, the cost of EVs is expected to rise, posing a challenge to widespread adoption.… Continue reading How battery leasing enhances adaptability in the EV ecosystem

Car leasing market to cross 1 lakh units per annum in 3 years, says Mohammed Turra of Quiklyz

Quiklyz, the leasing arm of Mahindra Finance expects the vehicle leasing market to grow at double the pace of car sales growth and cross the 1 lakh units mark in the coming three years.  Mohammed Turra, Founding Member and Business head of Quiklyz says he expects the leasing market to grow at 15% in the… Continue reading Car leasing market to cross 1 lakh units per annum in 3 years, says Mohammed Turra of Quiklyz

Auto Industry Expects Minimal Disruption From Port Shutdown

Concerns about the impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse on auto imports and exports are beginning to ease as car companies turn to other ports along the East Coast. On Thursday, Cox Automotive, a market researcher, said it expected the situation in Baltimore to have no material effect on vehicle sales in the United States.… Continue reading Auto Industry Expects Minimal Disruption From Port Shutdown

Top 10 best ‘Easter eggs’ in cars

No, we’re not referring to a stray Kinder Surprise that’s accidentally fallen between the seats; ‘Easter egg’ is also used to refer to a small or hidden feature that’s been intentionally included as a joke or as a knowing nod to something specific. Some examples of this form of Easter egg include the image of… Continue reading Top 10 best ‘Easter eggs’ in cars

Tesla’s awful quarter has Wall Street on edge ahead of delivery numbers

A Tesla car is driven past a store of the electric vehicle (EV) maker in Beijing, China January 4, 2024.  Florence Lo | Reuters It was a brutal first quarter for Tesla investors. Shares of the electric vehicle maker plunged 29% in the first three months of the year, the worst quarter for the stock… Continue reading Tesla’s awful quarter has Wall Street on edge ahead of delivery numbers