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Hyundai develops automatic charging robot for EVs

Hyundai Motor Group has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for electric vehicles (EVs). The ACR for EVs is a one-arm robot capable of plugging a cable into an EV’s charging port and removing it again once charging is complete. A video released by the carmaker opens with a scene in which the Hyundai Ioniq… Continue reading Hyundai develops automatic charging robot for EVs

Hyundai develops automatic charging robot for EVs

Tractor volume growth seen halving to 4-6% in fiscal 2024, states CRISIL Ratings

Domestic tractor sales volume growth is seen halving to 4-6 percent in fiscal 2024, from a high base, created by a compound average growth rate of 10 percent since fiscal 2020 on the back of successive normal monsoons, as per CRISIL Ratings. However, softening prices of inputs such as steel and pig iron will provide a… Continue reading Tractor volume growth seen halving to 4-6% in fiscal 2024, states CRISIL Ratings

KPIT Sparkle announces 2023 Innovation Challenge winners

KPIT Technologies, a global partner to the automotive and mobility ecosystem for making software-defined vehicles a reality, hosted the finale of KPIT Sparkle 2023 on March 19, 2023. KPIT Sparkle is an annual national design and development innovation contest for Engineering, Science, and Design students. The event was held at the company’s Pune campus. The… Continue reading KPIT Sparkle announces 2023 Innovation Challenge winners

KPIT Sparkle announces 2023 Innovation Challenge winners

Inside the industry: Is it finally time to make electric cars slower?

The car industry has scored plenty of own goals over the years, but it’s hard to fathom why it’s so comfortable with the idea of pleading forgiveness rather than seeking permission when it comes to electric cars’ acceleration times. For context, the Mk1 Ford Focus RS took 6.4sec to race from 0-60mph, the Mk2 5.9sec… Continue reading Inside the industry: Is it finally time to make electric cars slower?

RattanIndia’s Revolt Motors appoints Pankaj Sharma as Chief Business Officer

Pankaj Sharma is a veteran of the auto industry in India with nearly three decades of experience having worked in leadership positions in major auto companies in the two-wheeler, four-wheeler, and commercial vehicle segments with extensive experience in strategy, sales, marketing, servicing, customer experience, dealer development and digital transformation in the automotive industry. RattanIndia’s Revolt… Continue reading RattanIndia’s Revolt Motors appoints Pankaj Sharma as Chief Business Officer

Geological Survey of India steps up hunt for lithium to eight states

Weeks after India announced the discovery of 5.9 million tonnes of inferred lithium reserves in Jammu & Kashmir, the first in the country, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) is conducting exploration in eight additional states and Union territories during the current field season (FS) 2022-2023. The new exploratory move to scout for lithium reserves assumes importance… Continue reading Geological Survey of India steps up hunt for lithium to eight states

Geological Survey of India steps up hunt for lithium to eight states

Electrogenic Porsche 911

Electrogenic’s conversion kit includes everything necessary either to convert the 911’s existing instruments for EV-specific information (so the transformation remains a more subtle one, easier to reverse at a later stage if necessary) or to replace them. Our test car retained its clocks, but repurposed them: so the fuel level dial would instead indicate remaining… Continue reading Electrogenic Porsche 911