India’s G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Wednesday that the country should target 100% electrification of two and three-wheelers by 2030, PTI reported. He also said India should target that 65% of its state public transport should be electric by 2030, adding that India requires a clear policy framework to achieve these goals of electric… Continue reading Amitabh Kant says India should target 100% electrification of two and three-wheelers by 2030: PTI
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Exclusive: Tata Motors brings TCS veteran Rajesh Kannan to drive its future AI and ML initiatives
In a bid to capitalise on the growing role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Tata Motors, the country’s largest automobile company by revenues, has brought on board Rajesh Kannan as the President and Chief Digital and Information Officer, beginning August 1, 2023, from the sister company Tata Consultancy Services. The same was… Continue reading Exclusive: Tata Motors brings TCS veteran Rajesh Kannan to drive its future AI and ML initiatives
MAHLE eyes speedy growth with global shift to e-mobility
“MAHLE will position itself as the system champion in e-mobility,” said Arnd Franz, Chairman of the MAHLE Management Board and CEO, during a Tech Day in the run-up to the IAA Mobility in Munich in September. Systems expertise is a crucial success factor in electrification, Franz noted at the event held at Hydrogen Test Center… Continue reading MAHLE eyes speedy growth with global shift to e-mobility
Toyota Kirloskar Motor delivers fleet of Hilux pickups to the Indian Army
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has delivered a fleet of Toyota Hilux pickups to the Indian Army. The Hilux was put through over two months of extensive and rigorous evaluation by the Northern Command of the Indian Army. According to TKM, “the Hilux outperformed in extreme weather and rough terrains – ranging from an altitude of… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor delivers fleet of Hilux pickups to the Indian Army
New 2024 Mini Cooper Electric interior and soundtracks revealed
“They make an emotive appeal to the passengers in the interior while shaping the acoustic perception to the outside world. They also make it sound, as well as look, unmistakably a Mini.” There will be four ‘experience modes’: Core, Go-kart, Timeless and Balance, each with a bespoke sound to accompany acceleration. They are completely synthesised,… Continue reading New 2024 Mini Cooper Electric interior and soundtracks revealed
Stellantis manager involved in diesel cheating case pleads guilty
A Stellantis diesel manager connected to a costly emissions cheating case involving more than 100,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs and Ram 1500 pickups has admitted his role in the scandal. Emanuele Palma pleaded guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Detroit to a charge of conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act. Although the sentencing… Continue reading Stellantis manager involved in diesel cheating case pleads guilty
GM shuts down EV production at CAMI Assembly plant in Canada due to parts shortage
General Motors has idled its factory in Canada that builds electric delivery vans for its subsidiary BrightDrop due to a parts shortage. On Wednesday, GM said its CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersol, Canada, will remain shut down until the end of the month. GM makes its Zevo 600 electric delivery van, which resembles the big… Continue reading GM shuts down EV production at CAMI Assembly plant in Canada due to parts shortage
Threat to Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant that builds F-150 leads to evacuation, shutdown
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, found no active threat at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, Missouri, after hours of security sweeps in response to an anonymous call, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department said Wednesday. “The situation began at around 5:20 p.m. Tuesday when a phone call came into Ford’s safety… Continue reading Threat to Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant that builds F-150 leads to evacuation, shutdown
New GM website gives employees a peek into UAW negotiations
In an effort to shed the secrecy surrounding past UAW contract talks, General Motors is a taking a different, more transparent approach to the process by launching a website to deliver the latest bargaining developments to the automaker’s salaried and hourly global workforce — as well as to the public. This comes as UAW President… Continue reading New GM website gives employees a peek into UAW negotiations
Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter as Price Cuts Spurred Demand
Tesla reported a rise in profit for the second quarter after the company led by Elon Musk cut prices in response to increased competition and higher borrowing costs for car buyers. The company said on Wednesday that it earned $2.7 billion from April through June, compared with $2.5 billion in the first quarter of this… Continue reading Tesla’s Profit Rose in the Second Quarter as Price Cuts Spurred Demand