The Indian government has approved a draft notification that would require all trucks belonging to categories N2 and N3 to have air conditioning systems in their cabins. The initiative, which Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Twitter yesterday, aims to increase truck drivers’ safety and comfort. Trucks are classified into three categories… Continue reading India approves draft notification mandating air-conditioned trucks; OEMs applaud move
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India approves draft notification mandating air-conditioned trucks; OEMs applaud move
The Indian government has approved a draft notification that would require all trucks belonging to categories N2 and N3 to have air conditioning systems in their cabins. The initiative, which Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Twitter yesterday, aims to increase truck drivers’ safety and comfort. Trucks are classified into three categories… Continue reading India approves draft notification mandating air-conditioned trucks; OEMs applaud move
India approves draft notification mandating air-conditioned trucks; OEMs applaud move
The Indian government has approved a draft notification that would require all trucks belonging to categories N2 and N3 to have air conditioning systems in their cabins. The initiative, which Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced on Twitter yesterday, aims to increase truck drivers’ safety and comfort. Trucks are classified into three categories… Continue reading India approves draft notification mandating air-conditioned trucks; OEMs applaud move
All-India Motor Transport Congress meets Finance Minister to seek uniform diesel price across India
The All-India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman this week requesting the government to move towards ‘uniform diesel prices’ across the country – using the ‘One Nation, One Market, One Tax’ formula. The meeting also focused on lowering the cost of operations for the transportation sector by lowering the GST on essential… Continue reading All-India Motor Transport Congress meets Finance Minister to seek uniform diesel price across India
Indian Oil and Praj to form JV for building Biofuels production capacities in India
Indian Oil and Praj Industries have signed a term sheet to advance plans to strengthen biofuels production capacities in India. Various biofuels covered under this MoU include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Ethanol, Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG), Biodiesel and Bio-bitumen among others. In October 2021, both companies had entered into an agreement to form a 50:50 Joint Venture to this end. Talking… Continue reading Indian Oil and Praj to form JV for building Biofuels production capacities in India
Volkswagen India announces annual Monsoon Campaign car care services initiative
Volkswagen Passenger Cars India today has announced its annual ‘Monsoon Campaign’ car care service initiative for its customers across its 120 service touchpoints in India. The month-long campaign which began on July 1, 2023 will offer a comprehensive service for customers. Under the Monsoon Campaign initiative, customers are eligible for a free 40-point check-up conducted… Continue reading Volkswagen India announces annual Monsoon Campaign car care services initiative
Sona Comstar achieves 5 million production milestone for differential assemblies
Auto component firm Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) has achieved the cumulative production milestone of 5 million differential assemblies. The company is the leading global supplier of driveline solutions for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, and off-highway vehicles and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of differential assemblies for BEVs. The… Continue reading Sona Comstar achieves 5 million production milestone for differential assemblies
Sona Comstar achieves 5 million production milestone for differential assemblies
Auto component firm Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) has achieved the cumulative production milestone of 5 million differential assemblies. The company is the leading global supplier of driveline solutions for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), Passenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, and off-highway vehicles and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of differential assemblies for BEVs. The… Continue reading Sona Comstar achieves 5 million production milestone for differential assemblies
Toyota GR ‘critical’ in reinvigorating Corolla and Prius nameplates
Toyota GR will play a critical role in reinvigorating perceptions of long-standing models such as the Prius and Corolla, chairman Akio Toyoda has told Autocar. Talking about the power of motorsport for driving desirability and pushing profit margins, he highlighted the Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition, a special edition, racing-inspired Prius that paid… Continue reading Toyota GR ‘critical’ in reinvigorating Corolla and Prius nameplates
Ford Fiesta production to end today
The final Ford Fiesta will roll off the production line today, Friday 7 July, following the company’s decision late last year to axe the popular supermini. It brings 47 years and eight generations of the Fiesta to an end. The final two Fiestas will remain with Ford. One will join the firm’s international heritage fleet, based at… Continue reading Ford Fiesta production to end today