Mahindra & Mahindra, the country’s second largest commercial vehicle maker has decided to continue its support to the loss-making Mahindra Truck and Bus Division (MTBD). This side of the business participates in the highly competitive intermediate, medium and heavy commercial vehicle business in the country. The decision was taken after a thorough analysis of the… Continue reading Mahindra remains committed to ailing Truck and Bus Division
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EV makers commit to cleaner batteries to avoid Dieselgate 2.0
The environmental impact of salars is controversial, and there’s concern that the brine extracted from underground is replaced by rainwater from the surface, causing droughts and impacting wildlife. A new process in development could ease that situation in the future but is some way off being commercially viable. “It’s called direct lithium extraction [DLE],explains Rawles.… Continue reading EV makers commit to cleaner batteries to avoid Dieselgate 2.0
BMW to launch series-production hydrogen FCEV by 2030
BMW’s first publicly available hydrogen fuel cell car is “probably going to [arrive] in the second half of the decade”, according to the project’s chief engineer, Jürgen Guldner. Speaking in Antwerp, where the company presented a small pilot fleet of fully functional, fuel cell iX5 SUVs to journalists and politicians, Guldner said BMW is “waiting… Continue reading BMW to launch series-production hydrogen FCEV by 2030
Uno Minda Group’s aftermarket business rides used car boom, targets 25% growth
Gurgaon-headquartered Tier-1 component supplier Uno Minda Group plans to achieve 25% year-on-year (YoY) growth over the next 3-5 years in its aftermarket business vertical, which is currently witnessing double-digit growth of 12-16 percent due to strong demand for used vehicles. The company believes that the pre-owned car segment in India has thrown a big surprise… Continue reading Uno Minda Group’s aftermarket business rides used car boom, targets 25% growth
Mahle Powertrain and Vepro partner to accelerate sustainable solutions for motorcycles
Mahle Powertrain and Vepro partner to accelerate sustainable solutions for motorcycles MAHLE Powertrain and Vepro, an engineering consultancy with decades of experience in motorcycle and light vehicle development, have agreed a technical partnership that will build on the United Kingdom’s continued re-emergence as a centre of excellence for motorcycle development and manufacturing. The partnership will… Continue reading Mahle Powertrain and Vepro partner to accelerate sustainable solutions for motorcycles
ZF’s cubiX software empowers Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV
The Lotus Eletre has become the world’s first production vehicle to be equipped with ZF’s new cubiX automotive software, which facilitates intelligent networking of all chassis systems for optimally controlled longitudinal, lateral and vertical dynamics that are essential for a pleasant driving experience. This is especially true for automated driving, when the driver turns away… Continue reading ZF’s cubiX software empowers Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV
ZF’s cubiX software empowers Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV
The Lotus Eletre has become the world’s first production vehicle to be equipped with ZF’s new cubiX automotive software, which facilitates intelligent networking of all chassis systems for optimally controlled longitudinal, lateral and vertical dynamics that are essential for a pleasant driving experience. This is especially true for automated driving, when the driver turns away… Continue reading ZF’s cubiX software empowers Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV
ZF’s cubiX software empowers Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV
The Lotus Eletre has become the world’s first production vehicle to be equipped with ZF’s new cubiX automotive software, which facilitates intelligent networking of all chassis systems for optimally controlled longitudinal, lateral and vertical dynamics that are essential for a pleasant driving experience. This is especially true for automated driving, when the driver turns away… Continue reading ZF’s cubiX software empowers Lotus Eletre electric hyper-SUV
Nissan aims for hybrids and ICE cars to be same price by 2026
Nissan aims for its hybrids to cost the same as its pure-combustion cars in around three years’ time, touting a cheaper and more efficient new approach to electrified drivetrain development. The Japanese brand has revamped its powertrain development process, which will see EV and e-Power hybrid drivetrain components shared and modularised. This, it says, will slash production… Continue reading Nissan aims for hybrids and ICE cars to be same price by 2026
Nissan targets 30% cost reduction in electrified powertrains with shared, modularised components
Nissan targets 30% cost reduction in electrified powertrains with shared, modularised components Nissan today unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development, which it calls ‘X-in-1’. Under the approach, core EV and e-Power powertrain components will be shared and modularised, resulting in a 30% reduction, compared to 2019, in development and manufacturing costs by 2026.… Continue reading Nissan targets 30% cost reduction in electrified powertrains with shared, modularised components