Last year, Volvo Trucks showcased its fuel cell electric trucks for the first time. These zero exhaust emission trucks use hydrogen to produce their own electricity onboard, making them suitable for longer transport assignments. Now, the trucks have been tested on public roads for the first time. To make it extra challenging, the tests have… Continue reading Volvo Trucks tests hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads in Sweden
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Volvo Trucks tests hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads in Sweden
Last year, Volvo Trucks showcased its fuel cell electric trucks for the first time. These zero exhaust emission trucks use hydrogen to produce their own electricity onboard, making them suitable for longer transport assignments. Now, the trucks have been tested on public roads for the first time. To make it extra challenging, the tests have… Continue reading Volvo Trucks tests hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads in Sweden
Stellantis India appoints Aditya Jairaj as Deputy MD
Aditya Jairaj has more than 17 years of experience in the automotive sector. Before joining Stellantis, he served as the Head, EV Strategy and Transformation for Nissan. Global automaker Stellantis has appointed Aditya Jairaj as the Deputy Managing Director of Stellantis India, effective May 4. Jairaj will also lead the Jeep brand’s operations in the… Continue reading Stellantis India appoints Aditya Jairaj as Deputy MD
BorgWarner to supply battery packs for e-buses to global power technology company
US-based global automotive supplier BorgWarner has been selected by a global power technology leader to supply battery packs for a series of electric buses. Michigan-based BorgWarner will provide a pair of standardised ultra-high energy packs and a battery management system that the company will integrate into its electrification package for each vehicle. The package will… Continue reading BorgWarner to supply battery packs for e-buses to global power technology company
Schaeffler India lands over Rs 2,700 crore electric axle order
Automotive and industrial parts maker Schaeffler India, part of the Euro 16 million Germany-based Schaeffler Group, has received a Rs 2700 (Euro 300 million) order for its two-in-one electric axles as the supplier transitions to electrification from internal combustion. The order, from an unnamed Indian automaker, is the company’s first system-level solution offering in the… Continue reading Schaeffler India lands over Rs 2,700 crore electric axle order
TVS Raider 125 races past 300,000 sales in 19 months
Like the NTorq, TVS Motor Co’s vehicle of entry into the 125cc scooter market, the Raider 125, the Chennai-based OEM’s first product in the 125cc commuter motorcycle market, is turning out to be a growth driver for the company. Launched on September 16, 2021, the Raider has, in a span of 19 months, sold a… Continue reading TVS Raider 125 races past 300,000 sales in 19 months
Skoda plans India’s safest small SUV and EV
Having raised the safety bar with its Kushaq midsize SUV and Slavia sedan passing muster as the safest vehicles on Indian roads, Skoda Auto now plans to bring in India’s safest small SUV and also an EV in the future as part of its vision to expand market share. The European car major claims that… Continue reading Skoda plans India’s safest small SUV and EV
Skoda plans India’s safest small SUV and EV
Having raised the safety bar with its Kushaq midsize SUV and Slavia sedan passing muster as the safest vehicles on Indian roads, Skoda Auto now plans to bring in India’s safest small SUV and also an EV in the future as part of its vision to expand market share. The European car major claims that… Continue reading Skoda plans India’s safest small SUV and EV
Under the skin: How EVs can still make use of solar panels
A quick comparison on how much energy an electric car needs with how much a commercial solar panel harvests quickly dispels any notion of realistically powering EVs using them. That’s not to say the idea hasn’t been tried, though. In fact, the idea goes all the way back to 1955 and General Motors’ Sunmobile. But… Continue reading Under the skin: How EVs can still make use of solar panels
Top 10 best medium panel vans 2023
As the name suggests, the best medium-sized panel vans offer more space than smaller compact vans, but without the sheer bulk of a full-sized large panel van. This combination makes them easy to drive while still being able to carry a large amount of cargo. Most medium vans offer a payload area which can carry… Continue reading Top 10 best medium panel vans 2023