Su-Kam Power Systems to invest Rs 300 crore in Himachal Pradesh, signs MoU with state government for Sustainable Energy Storage Park

Su-Kam Power Systems to invest Rs 300 crore in Himachal Pradesh, signs MoU with state government for Sustainable Energy Storage Park Power solution provider Su-Kam Power Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Himachal Pradesh government to set up a Sustainable Energy Storage Park in the state. The company plans to invest… Continue reading Su-Kam Power Systems to invest Rs 300 crore in Himachal Pradesh, signs MoU with state government for Sustainable Energy Storage Park

Frederique van Baarle assumes position on the LANXESS Board of Management

LANXESS, the Cologne-based specialty chemicals company, has inducted Frederique van Baarle as a member of the Board of Management and Labor Director of the company. Baarle assumes responsibility effective 1 April, 2023.  Until the end of March van Baarle headed the High-Performance Materials business unit at LANXESS, which contributed to a joint venture for high-performance plastics with private equity… Continue reading Frederique van Baarle assumes position on the LANXESS Board of Management

Tata Motors to hike car and SUV prices from May 1 in second increase this year

Tata Motors, which continues to witness robust demand in the Indian passenger vehicle market and is the strong No. 3 player after Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India, has announced a price increase across its passenger vehicle range, its second in the year to date. In a statement issued today, the company said that it… Continue reading Tata Motors to hike car and SUV prices from May 1 in second increase this year

Marelli builds cabin digital twin to deliver speedier time to market for OEMs

Marelli is to showcase DigiMate, its cabin digital twin, at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show (April 18-27). This end-to-end infrastructure to replicate cabin hardware and software, accelerates vehicle software development, significantly reducing costs for automotive OEMs and allowing them to bring innovations to market faster. Marelli states that its DigiMate represents a breakthrough opportunity for… Continue reading Marelli builds cabin digital twin to deliver speedier time to market for OEMs

2023 Porsche Cayenne teases new styling before 18 April reveal

The Cayenne’s technological capability has also been significantly enhanced, gaining a new cooled wireless smartphone charging pad, Siri voice control, four USB-C fast charging ports and a new video streaming service that shows films on the central display when stationary, and on the passenger screen when moving.  Billed as “one of the most extensive product… Continue reading 2023 Porsche Cayenne teases new styling before 18 April reveal

Bentley CEO: e-fuels are ‘not the silver bullet’ for decarbonisation

Adrian Hallmark and Bentley’s experts view the recent progress on e-fuels (which use airborne CO2 as a constituent and add none to the atmosphere after burning) as “really exciting” but don’t see them as a reason to change their wholesale move into EVs. “There’s no roadmap for industrialisation at the scale that would be needed… Continue reading Bentley CEO: e-fuels are ‘not the silver bullet’ for decarbonisation

Bentley boss: future EVs to offer double the power of W12 models

The company has proved it can increase earnings dramatically by providing customers with more choice and more personalisation, rather than chasing volume or raising basic prices. Demand for customised luxury cars keeps rising and Bentley is doing a better job of meeting it. Despite the success, Hallmark believes luxury car companies must beware what he calls… Continue reading Bentley boss: future EVs to offer double the power of W12 models

MG Comet EV production begins ahead of April 19 premiere

April 13 saw MG Motor India announce the start of production of its small electric vehicle – the Comet EV –with the first unit rolling out from its Halol plant in Gujarat. The MG Comet EV will be the brand’s smallest electric car in India and will be aimed at buyers looking for a city… Continue reading MG Comet EV production begins ahead of April 19 premiere

MG Comet EV production begins ahead of April 19 premiere

April 13 saw MG Motor India announce the start of production of its small electric vehicle – the Comet EV –with the first unit rolling out from its Halol plant in Gujarat. The MG Comet EV will be the brand’s smallest electric car in India and will be aimed at buyers looking for a city… Continue reading MG Comet EV production begins ahead of April 19 premiere

SUV and MPV sales hit 2 million units in FY2023, Maruti Suzuki keeps Tata Motors at bay, M&M drives ahead of Hyundai

SUV and MPV sales hit 2 million units in FY2023, Maruti Suzuki keeps Tata Motors at bay, M&M drives ahead of Hyundai The vehicle segment that has done all the heavy lifting for the past three-odd years has recorded its best-ever fiscal year sales. As per FY2023 industry wholesales data released by apex industry body… Continue reading SUV and MPV sales hit 2 million units in FY2023, Maruti Suzuki keeps Tata Motors at bay, M&M drives ahead of Hyundai