Andhra’s two-wheeler sales dropped by 6.52 percent in H1FY23, spurring concern for state government The Andhra Pradesh (AP) government seems to be in a pickle, with two-wheeler sales in the state falling by 6.52 percent during the first half of FY23, whereas the nationwide average improved by 26.05 percent over the same period, according to news agency… Continue reading Andhra’s two-wheeler sales dropped by 6.52 percent in H1FY23, spurring concern for state government
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Girder installation near Anandnagar completed, to help smoothen traffic congestion in Mumbai
Girder installation near Anandnagar completed, to help smoothen traffic congestion in Mumbai The installation of a critical girder at the Anandnagar subway rail over bridge near Kopri along the Eastern Expressway was completed on Sunday, according to commissioner of MMRDA. He added that the project will result in the upgrade of the current 2+2 lane… Continue reading Girder installation near Anandnagar completed, to help smoothen traffic congestion in Mumbai
Land Rover buyers refused delivery unless they agree to sell on clause
Land Rover customers are being asked to surrender the right to sell their cars to private buyers outside the dealer network within the first six months of ownership. Auto Express was made aware of two cases where customers who have ordered new Defenders have been asked to sign a document before taking delivery. The document… Continue reading Land Rover buyers refused delivery unless they agree to sell on clause
US car majors hit the brakes on driverless cars
Automakers and technology firms face a difficult road ahead in clearing regulatory hurdles to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs) without human controls on public roads, reported new agency Reuters. These statements were made by industry officials and lawmakers. Ford Motor and Volkswagen announced earlier this week that they would close self-driving startup Argo AI, citing a… Continue reading US car majors hit the brakes on driverless cars
US car majors hit the brakes on driverless cars
Automakers and technology firms face a difficult road ahead in clearing regulatory hurdles to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs) without human controls on public roads, reported new agency Reuters. These statements were made by industry officials and lawmakers. Ford Motor and Volkswagen announced earlier this week that they would close self-driving startup Argo AI, citing a… Continue reading US car majors hit the brakes on driverless cars
Stilride: the brand reinventing electric motorbike production
Back in 2021 Polestar announced its ‘Polestar 0 Project’, designed to create the first truly ‘climate neutral’ car by 2030. Tailpipe emissions aside, all cars have a colossal carbon footprint based on the energy used to create them from people travelling to the earliest board meetings, right through production, the use stage in the hands of… Continue reading Stilride: the brand reinventing electric motorbike production
Magna’s 48 Volt hybrid transmission goes into production with Stellantis
Magna’s 48 Volt hybrid transmission hit the market on the Jeep Renegade, Compass e-Hybrid, Fiat 500 X and Tipo, the first models from Stellantis to be equipped with a 48-Volt hybrid system. The two companies have signed a multi-program agreement. Hybrid technologies are an important step on the path to lower emissions. Magna’s hybrid transmission… Continue reading Magna’s 48 Volt hybrid transmission goes into production with Stellantis
BorgWarner to supply electric motors for e-axles of European CV maker
BorgWarner’s HVH250 electric motor has been selected to power a European customer’s e-axle for light-duty commercial trucks. This e-axle is designed to equip new electric light commercial trucks ranging up to 7.5 tons as well as conversions of existing internal combustion engine powered fleets of city center delivery vehicles. Production is expected to begin early… Continue reading BorgWarner to supply electric motors for e-axles of European CV maker
Autoliv and Geely to develop advanced safety tech for future vehicles
Autoliv China, a subsidiary of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv, and Geely Auto Group, a leading global automobile manufacturer, have entered a strategic cooperation agreement to develop advanced safety technology for future vehicles. The collaboration includes a system approach to automotive safety and will cover 16 technologies. The objective is to develop… Continue reading Autoliv and Geely to develop advanced safety tech for future vehicles
ZF to carve out passive safety systems division as independent unit
ZF has decided to carve out its Passive Safety Systems Division and set it up independently by the end of 2023. This decision is intended to open up new strategic options for action for the occupant protection systems business and is the result of a continuous review of the ZF portfolio. In the course of… Continue reading ZF to carve out passive safety systems division as independent unit