Salesforce has collaborated with Ampere, the flagship electric two-wheeler scooter brand under Greaves Electric Mobility, to offer a better consumer experience. Greaves Electric Mobility will leverage Salesforce to power its sales, service, and dealer management systems, as it expands its retail footprint nationwide to meet the rising demand. The firm will use Salesforce to automate… Continue reading Ampere partners with Salesforce for better consumer experience
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Toyota reveals C-HR crossover
Toyota has globally unveiled the second-generation C-HR as a sharply styled crossover. The carmaker aims to draw new customers by introducing a plug-in hybrid powertrain in the crossover for the first time. Toyota C-HR specificationsThe production car has adopted the radical looks of the C-HR Prologue concept that was shown late last year. The new C-HR has… Continue reading Toyota reveals C-HR crossover
Uber rolls out audio seat belt reminder across India
Uber has rolled out its new tech-enabled safety feature, the ‘audio seatbelt reminder’ across India, designed to encourage riders to wear their seatbelts to improve safety on the platform. This feature prompts riders to buckle-in at the beginning of their first five Uber trips and on every fifth trip afterward. Once a rider books an Uber trip… Continue reading Uber rolls out audio seat belt reminder across India
Tata Motors Finance simplifies digital lending capabilities with Fiserv
Tata Motors Finance, one of India’s top automotive financiers, is fortifying its digital lending capabilities and enabling customer experiences through a new partnership with Fiserv, a global payments and financial services technology solutions provider. Tata Motors Finance has implemented FirstVision Fiserv, a microservices-based platform-as-a-service with a set of APIs that supports orchestration of the digital user experience.… Continue reading Tata Motors Finance simplifies digital lending capabilities with Fiserv
Volkswagen scales back EV production
Volkswagen has introduced measures to temporarily scale back production of electric models at one of its German plants. According to the German car maker’s work council, a shift at Volkswagen’s Emden plant in Lower Saxony has been cancelled for the next two weeks in a lead-up to an extended four-week summer holiday period for workers… Continue reading Volkswagen scales back EV production
BAC boss: Supply chain shortcomings slowing EV development
Major manufacturers need to strengthen their supply chains before niche makers can develop electric sports cars, BAC co-founder Neill Briggs has told Autocar. Liverpool-based BAC has been a key proponent of zero-emission powertrains in the low-volume sports car sector, with notable projects including the 2021 hydrogen-fuel-cell E-Mono. According to BAC, this car would be more than… Continue reading BAC boss: Supply chain shortcomings slowing EV development
Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model
Toyota could join the ever growing list of car manufacturers that are switching to the ‘agency’ or direct sales model. “Every part of our business is going to get turned upside down,” the brand’s head of Europe, Matt Harrison, told the Automotive News Europe Congress recently. “The existing distribution margins and models are undoubtedly not… Continue reading Why Toyota could be next to adopt the agency sales model
Volvo design boss on shaping the future of Swedish brand
New Volvo design chief Jeremy Offer is the first to admit that his “background is not the traditional automotive profile”. The Brit joined the Swedish firm in May after a six-year stint at electric commercial vehicle start-up Arrival, but the bulk of his 20-plus year career has been spent working in industrial design and consulting. But… Continue reading Volvo design boss on shaping the future of Swedish brand
BillionElectric unveils E-Mobility platform for commercial EVs for Airport Buses and Trucks, secures US$ 10 million in seed funding
BillionElectric, an e-mobility as a service (e-MaaS) platform, has secured US$10 million in a seed round. The funds will be used to deploy electric tarmac buses at the Bengaluru airport and develop a mid-mile heavy trucks electric vehicle platform. The company has already inked a contract to expand its services to ten additional airports across… Continue reading BillionElectric unveils E-Mobility platform for commercial EVs for Airport Buses and Trucks, secures US$ 10 million in seed funding
Thales enhances expertise in automotive cybersecurity with new certification
There is a clear growing demand for increased cybersecurity in the automotive industry worldwide. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has responded by issuing a new regulation (UN Regulation No. 155) for vehicle Cyber Security Management System. Thales, a global leader in advanced technologies within the domains of defence and security, aeronautics and space,… Continue reading Thales enhances expertise in automotive cybersecurity with new certification