Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi releases a new operating system as it plans car integration

The Xiaomi HyperOS logo is displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese smartphone and appliance maker Xiaomi announced late Thursday a new operating system — as it seeks to develop its ecosystem with the imminent release of its own car. Xiaomi shares rose more than 1% in Hong… Continue reading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi releases a new operating system as it plans car integration

Cruise pauses all driverless operations after collisions with pedestrians, permit suspensions in California

A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday Feb. 2, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Cruise, the autonomous vehicle startup owned by General Motors, has paused all of its driverless operations after collisions led to investigations, a disagreement with state regulators, and a suspension of its licenses in California earlier… Continue reading Cruise pauses all driverless operations after collisions with pedestrians, permit suspensions in California

Balkrishna Industries raises capex by 50% to Rs 900 crore for FY24, opens new mould manufacturing unit in Bhuj

Balkrishna Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of over-the-highway (OHT) tyres under the brand name Balkrishna Tyres (BKT),  has scaled up its capital expenditure budget by an additional Rs 300 crore, revising it to Rs 900 crore for the ongoing fiscal. This represents a 50% jump over the company’s original capex target of Rs 600… Continue reading Balkrishna Industries raises capex by 50% to Rs 900 crore for FY24, opens new mould manufacturing unit in Bhuj

Balkrishna Industries raises capex by 50% to Rs 900 crore for FY24, opens new mould manufacturing unit in Bhuj

Balkrishna Industries, one of the leading manufacturers of over-the-highway (OHT) tyres under the brand name Balkrishna Tyres (BKT),  has scaled up its capital expenditure budget by an additional Rs 300 crore, revising it to Rs 900 crore for the ongoing fiscal. This represents a 50% jump over the company’s original capex target of Rs 600… Continue reading Balkrishna Industries raises capex by 50% to Rs 900 crore for FY24, opens new mould manufacturing unit in Bhuj

Toyota Supra could revive GRMN badge with BMW M2 engine

The brake discs have also been drilled to improve cooling, giving more consistent performance under repeated hard loads, such as on a circuit.  The fact that the car is being honed at the Nordschleife lends credence to speculation that a hot new Supra could revive Toyota’s GRMN nameplate, which stands for ‘Gazoo Racing, tuned by… Continue reading Toyota Supra could revive GRMN badge with BMW M2 engine

China ‘wake-up call’ forces Nissan to reconsider affordable EV plans

The electric car market is “moving faster” than expected, with the arrival of low-cost EVs from China providing a “wake-up call” for traditional car makers, according to Nissan. This has prompted the Japanese manufacturer to overhaul its development plans and look again at how to ensure that its EVs are affordable. Speaking at the Japan Mobility Show (the Tokyo… Continue reading China ‘wake-up call’ forces Nissan to reconsider affordable EV plans

MAHLE establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil

MAHLE has established a Global Bio-Mobility Center in Jundiaí, Brazil to support development and global rollout of environmentally friendly combustion engines with renewable biofuels. Recently, key members of the G20 including Brazil, the United States, India, and European countries like Italy established a Global Biofuels Alliance to accelerate decarbonisation of the transportation sector. The initiative targets stronger… Continue reading MAHLE establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil

MAHLE establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil

MAHLE has established a Global Bio-Mobility Center in Jundiaí, Brazil to support development and global rollout of environmentally friendly combustion engines with renewable biofuels. Recently, key members of the G20 including Brazil, the United States, India, and European countries like Italy established a Global Biofuels Alliance to accelerate decarbonisation of the transportation sector. The initiative targets stronger… Continue reading MAHLE establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil

MAHLE establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil

MAHLE has established a Global Bio-Mobility Center in Jundiaí, Brazil to support development and global rollout of environmentally friendly combustion engines with renewable biofuels. Recently, key members of the G20 including Brazil, the United States, India, and European countries like Italy established a Global Biofuels Alliance to accelerate decarbonisation of the transportation sector. The initiative targets stronger… Continue reading MAHLE establishes Global Bio-Mobility Center in Brazil