Over 40 degrees Celsius heat, the sun burning on the car, hardly cooling wind. These are difficult conditions for the temperature-sensitive Lithium-ion battery. If an electric car is then charged quickly, the battery can become too hot and be damaged. To be able to test this realistically, MAHLE has now equipped its climatic wind tunnel in… Continue reading MAHLE climatic wind tunnel ‘goes electric’
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Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles launches 2023 Dexen Vision in South Korea
Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors, launched its new light and intermediate truck, Dexen Vision, in South Korea. “The Dexen Vision is designed and engineered keeping in mind the evolving needs of the drivers and fleet owners and offers a competitive edge in the South Korean commercial vehicle industry,” the… Continue reading Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicles launches 2023 Dexen Vision in South Korea
ICRA revises FY2024 outlook for toll roads to stable from positive
ICRA has revised the outlook on the toll roads sector to stable from positive for FY2024, against the backdrop of easing WPI inflation to 4.95 percent in December 2022 and an expected WPI inflation of less than 2 percent in March 2023. The inflation-linked toll hike should be relatively modest at 2-5 percent in FY2024,… Continue reading ICRA revises FY2024 outlook for toll roads to stable from positive
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India installs 18.5 MW solar rooftop at Chakan plant
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has taken another significant step towards green energy. In line with the Volkswagen Group’s global ‘goTOzero’ mission, the company has inaugurated a 18.5 MW solar-power rooftop at its Chakan plant in Pune, Maharashtra. Besides reducing its dependence on non-renewable energy, this move will help meet the Group’s global target of carbon… Continue reading Skoda Auto Volkswagen India installs 18.5 MW solar rooftop at Chakan plant
Hyundai Mobis wins global business worth $4.7 billion in 2022, targets $5.4 billion this year
Hyundai Mobis wins global business worth $4.7 billion in 2022, targets $5.4 billion this year Hyundai Mobis has reported record-breaking business orders totalling $4.7 billion from global automakers in 2022. This is the highest since the company began to fully engage with the global automotive components market in the early 2000s. Hyundai Mobis’ global orders, termed… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis wins global business worth $4.7 billion in 2022, targets $5.4 billion this year
Piaggio to sell made-in-India Apé Electrik three-wheelers in the Philippines
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), the 100% Indian subsidiary of the Piaggio Group, has announced the entry of its Apé Electrik three-wheeler in the Philippines. The electric three-wheelers, which are manufactured in PVPL’s plant in Baramati, Maharashtra, will be exported to the Philippines. The Apé E-City and Apé E-xtra are equipped with Sun Mobility’s advanced battery-swapping technology. Pisggio… Continue reading Piaggio to sell made-in-India Apé Electrik three-wheelers in the Philippines
Piaggio to sell made-in-India Apé Electrik three-wheelers in the Philippines
Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), the 100% Indian subsidiary of the Piaggio Group, has announced the entry of its Apé Electrik three-wheeler in the Philippines. The electric three-wheelers, which are manufactured in PVPL’s plant in Baramati, Maharashtra, will be exported to the Philippines. The Apé E-City and Apé E-xtra are equipped with Sun Mobility’s advanced battery-swapping technology. Pisggio… Continue reading Piaggio to sell made-in-India Apé Electrik three-wheelers in the Philippines
Marelli high-performance e-motors power Maserati’s first full-electric car
Global automotive supplier Marelli has announced that it is the supplier of key technologies to the first all-electric Maserati – the GranTurismo Folgore. The extreme performance of the vehicle – with a total installed power of 1200 hp – are ensured by one of the most compact e-motor solutions on the automotive market, fully developed… Continue reading Marelli high-performance e-motors power Maserati’s first full-electric car
Mahindra XUV300 turns four, sells over 185,000 units since launch
Launched on Valentine’s Day in 2019 in the Indian market, the Mahindra XUV300 has turned four years old today – February 14, 2023. From launch through to end-January 2023, it is estimated that Mahindra & Mahindra’s compact SUV has sold a total of 185,782 units in the Indian market. Proof of the XUV300’s strong market… Continue reading Mahindra XUV300 turns four, sells over 185,000 units since launch
Inside the industry: Charging panic undermines electric car transition
That there are problems with the UK electric car public charging infrastructure today isn’t in doubt. You can’t deny the photos of queues of cars waiting to charge, or the statistics on broken chargers, or the cost of charging versus fossil fuel and more. None of those things is acceptable, and they are all underpinned… Continue reading Inside the industry: Charging panic undermines electric car transition