Ceat elevates Anant Goenka to vice-chairman, Arnab Banerjee to MD-CEO

The Board of Directors of Ceat Ltd, an RPG Group company, has named Anant Goenka as the Vice Chairman of the tyre major. The appointment, effective April 1, 2023, follows Anant Goenka’s decade-long stint as managing director and CEO of CEAT, a phase that witnessed a significant transformation of the tyre major, in technology, branding and… Continue reading Ceat elevates Anant Goenka to vice-chairman, Arnab Banerjee to MD-CEO

DICV improves BharatBenz heavy-duty truck cabin safety to European norms

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), which recently introduced its high-performance construction and mining trucks at the BAUMA Conexpo in Bengaluru in January 2023, has reinforced its commitment towards vehicle safety of its truck-and-bus offerings. The Chennai-based company has voluntarily upgraded the cabins of its mining and construction trucks to AIS-031 safety standards, which are a… Continue reading DICV improves BharatBenz heavy-duty truck cabin safety to European norms

Judge grants class action status in GM faulty transmission lawsuit

A judge has granted class action certification to a lawsuit involving 39 plaintiffs across 26 states — including Michigan — that accuses General Motors of knowingly selling cars with faulty transmissions. On Monday, David Lawson, U.S. District judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, granted class certification in the case of Speerly v. GM, which… Continue reading Judge grants class action status in GM faulty transmission lawsuit

Fast facts about GM’s virtual technology lab that can simulate the moon

General Motors is transitioning to an all-electric car company by 2035 and it’s not alone. Many of its rivals are also racing head-on into the EV market. There’s a race to get new products with cool innovations to market fastest. One way to do that is by using virtual technology and simulators. Here are some… Continue reading Fast facts about GM’s virtual technology lab that can simulate the moon

Stellantis, suppliers to invest over $214M to build Fiats in Algeria

Stellantis and suppliers are investing more than $214 million (200 million euro) to expand the Fiat brand into Algeria and manufacture models there, as the automaker seeks to double global revenues by 2030. The automaker said Monday it’s bringing six Fiat models for sale in the North African country starting Tuesday and will manufacture four… Continue reading Stellantis, suppliers to invest over $214M to build Fiats in Algeria

Happy 20th anniversary: Cadillac V-Series celebrates with dramatic Sebring win

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Tesla’s vision of EVs without rare earths will spur magnet race

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Howes: Why repealing right-to-work won’t revive Michigan’s good ol’ days

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New Lynk&Co 08 revealed ahead of launch this week

Lynk&Co has fully revealed its upcoming 08 SUV ahead of an official unveiling scheduled for 25 March. To be launched in Shanghai, images of the 08 were shared on the firm’s social media. It is is the manufacturer’s seventh model and will be sold in China during the second half of 2023 and serves as the sibling model of the… Continue reading New Lynk&Co 08 revealed ahead of launch this week