Honda launches new U-Go urban electric scooter in China

Honda is targeting speedy gains in the world’s largest electric two-wheeler market – China. The Japanese automakers, through its Chinese JV – Wuyang-Honda – founded in 1992 in association with Guangshou Motors Group Company, has launched a new electric scooter called the U-Go.  It is available in two variants. Aimed at the urban commuter, the… Continue reading Honda launches new U-Go urban electric scooter in China

Payne: Building 144 simulator is where GM hones its vehicle tech

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Radford 62-2 is retro coachbuilt special with Lotus V6 power

Revived coachbuilder Radford has revealed its debut model – a two-seat coupé inspired by the veneral Lotus Type 62 racer, featuring a mid-engine layout with ‘race-inspired’ underpinnings.  The car, named the Type 62-2, has been developed by the US-based Radford outfit, which has revived the name of a prolific British coachbuilding marque founded in 1948, the same year as Lotus, which has supported… Continue reading Radford 62-2 is retro coachbuilt special with Lotus V6 power

Auto supplier Lear to create hundreds of jobs at old Cadillac Stamping site

Auto supplier Lear Corp. said Friday that it plans to set up a seat manufacturing operation with “hundreds” of new jobs at the location of the former Cadillac Stamping Plant on Detroit’s east side. The Southfield-based supplier would presumably be a tenant in the new $48 million, 684,000-square-foot manufacturing center that is planned for the 43-acre site at 9501 Conner St.  The center is… Continue reading Auto supplier Lear to create hundreds of jobs at old Cadillac Stamping site

Lear to make seats for GM, create ‘hundreds of jobs’ at Cadillac Stamping Plant site

Lear Corporation will operate a seat manufacturing facility that will create “hundreds of new jobs” at the site of the former Cadillac Stamping Plant on Detroit’s east side, officials said Friday. The Southfield-based company will produce seats for General Motors Co. electric vehicles, as first reported by Crain’s Detroit Business. “We are excited to be… Continue reading Lear to make seats for GM, create ‘hundreds of jobs’ at Cadillac Stamping Plant site

New Honda Amaze production begins at Tapukara plant

Honda has opened bookings for the new Amaze at dealerships for Rs 21,000 and online for Rs 5,000. First launched in April 2013, the sedan has clocked cumulative sales of 445,853 till end-June 2021. Honda Cars India has commenced production and despatches of its new face-lifted Amaze sedan from its manufacturing plant in Tapukara, Rajasthan. The official… Continue reading New Honda Amaze production begins at Tapukara plant

Omega Seiki Mobility unveils electric scooters

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has unveiled its first electric two-wheelers, the Zoro and Fiare scooters at the launch of its first showroom in Pune. The company says bookings wlll commence by end-August and deliveries by the festive season. The e-scooters have a top speed of 45kph and a range of 85km on a single charge. They are… Continue reading Omega Seiki Mobility unveils electric scooters

Swiggy and Reliance BP Mobility to set up EV battery swapping stations

Online food delivery platform Swiggy has signed an agreement with Reliance BP Mobility (RBML) to build an ecosystem for electric vehicle battery-swapping stations across the country reports ANI. The partnership aims to synergise their strengths of scale, reach, and technology in creating a greener and cost-effective solution for delivery fleets through innovative business models. In… Continue reading Swiggy and Reliance BP Mobility to set up EV battery swapping stations

BorgWarner’s high-voltage coolant heater betters battery efficiency for Zeekr 001 

BorgWarner has entered into a partnership with Zeekr Intelligent Technology Co, owned by Geely. BorgWarner plans to supply its advanced High-voltage Coolant Heater (HVCH) to Zeekr’s new Zeekr 001 electric sedan. The HVCH technology was developed to meet the demand for fast-acting solutions as the thermal management systems of vehicles increasingly become decoupled from the internal… Continue reading BorgWarner’s high-voltage coolant heater betters battery efficiency for Zeekr 001