Henkel gears up to tap growth with EV-specific solutions

Automotive bonding material and adhesives supplier Henkel is aligning itself with the industry’s transition towards electrification by being ready to offer solutions for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing for OEMs around the world. The company says it is rising to this task by focusing on three main areas. The first, it says, is identifying and anticipating… Continue reading Henkel gears up to tap growth with EV-specific solutions

Henkel gears up to tap growth with EV-specific solutions

Automotive bonding material and adhesives supplier Henkel is aligning itself with the industry’s transition towards electrification by being ready to offer solutions for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing for OEMs around the world. The company says it is rising to this task by focusing on three main areas. The first, it says, is identifying and anticipating… Continue reading Henkel gears up to tap growth with EV-specific solutions

How to unlock Indian EV ecosystem’s growth potential?

In order to bring electric vehicles (EVs) in the mainstream segment of the Indian car market, the automotive industry is witnessing disruptions revolving around supply chain, sustainability as well as safety.  The second day of the Autocar Professional EV Forum – held virtually on November 28-29 – witnessed another round of thought-provoking discussions by some… Continue reading How to unlock Indian EV ecosystem’s growth potential?

How to unlock Indian EV ecosystem’s growth potential?

In order to bring electric vehicles (EVs) in the mainstream segment of the Indian car market, the automotive industry is witnessing disruptions revolving around supply chain, sustainability as well as safety.  The second day of the Autocar Professional EV Forum – held virtually on November 28-29 – witnessed another round of thought-provoking discussions by some… Continue reading How to unlock Indian EV ecosystem’s growth potential?

‘Industry needs to push for localisation of motors, MCUs, transmission units for EVs’: R Velusamy

‘Industry needs to push for localisation of motors, MCUs, transmission units for EVs’: R Velusamy The electromobility supply chain has recently been under flurry of activities over the past few years. Production of EV components such as lithium-ion cells and motors witnessed strong interest from industry players, as well as reforms from the government for… Continue reading ‘Industry needs to push for localisation of motors, MCUs, transmission units for EVs’: R Velusamy

‘Industry needs to push for localisation of motors, MCUs, transmission units for EVs’: R Velusamy

‘Industry needs to push for localisation of motors, MCUs, transmission units for EVs’: R Velusamy The electromobility supply chain has recently been under flurry of activities over the past few years. Production of EV components such as lithium-ion cells and motors witnessed strong interest from industry players, as well as reforms from the government for… Continue reading ‘Industry needs to push for localisation of motors, MCUs, transmission units for EVs’: R Velusamy

India shines for Kia, accounts for 9% of global sales in first 11 months of 2022

Kia Corporation has reported total global sales of 252,825 units in November 2022, a 15% increase year-on-year (November 2021: 219,845). The Korean carmaker’s Indian arm – Kia India – sold 24,025 units, accounting for 9.5% of global sales last month. Kia’s global sales were led by its SUV line-up, with the Sportage (39,335 units) and… Continue reading India shines for Kia, accounts for 9% of global sales in first 11 months of 2022

Car and SUV sales rev past 300,000 units for sixth straight month in November

There’s no stopping the Indian passenger vehicle juggernaut. With 10 out of 16 OEMs announcing their November wholesales, which add up to 310,580 units (up 32%), this is the sixth month in a row that numbers have driven past the 300,000-unit count. Once SIAM officially releases the PV industry data later this month, it is… Continue reading Car and SUV sales rev past 300,000 units for sixth straight month in November

Editor’s letter: Star car brands emerge during chip shortage

The UK sales charts have for a while now not been a measure of who has been able to sell cars that month but rather of who has been able to fulfil orders that were made long ago. The ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips has, as we all know, led to an increase in waiting… Continue reading Editor’s letter: Star car brands emerge during chip shortage

Threat of recession slows global car sales rebound

Buyers are getting worried about the economy and where things will be as the holiday season begins and the new year approaches. Extended threats of a recession through price inflation and the constant barrage of talking heads warning of the “R” word may have generated the belief of its arrival with or without the actuality… Continue reading Threat of recession slows global car sales rebound