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Toyota’s CEO-to-be outlines leadership team bullish for EV push

Tokyo — The next president at Japan’s top automaker Toyota Motor Corp., Koji Sato, introduced a management team Monday that he said will lead an aggressive push on electric vehicles. Sato stressed that “electrification” is a key theme for his team and promised to develop a totally new, next-generation electric vehicle by 2026. That will… Continue reading Toyota’s CEO-to-be outlines leadership team bullish for EV push

Toyota to adopt ‘EV-first’ approach under new boss

Toyota will adopt a “BEV-first” strategy led by its luxury brand Lexus under incoming CEO Koji Sato. Speaking for the first time since being named the successor to 13-year CEO Akio Toyoda, Sato said the company will accelerate the development of next-generation electric cars, with Lexus launching an all-new EV by 2026. Read more: Akio Toyoda becomes… Continue reading Toyota to adopt ‘EV-first’ approach under new boss

Ferrari plan for authentic ‘engine noise’ in electric cars revealed

A patent filed by Italian sports car brand Ferrari has revealed plans for an external speaker system that will emit an authentic soundtrack linked directly to the propulsion system of the firm’s future all-electric models, the first of which is set to arrive in 2025. Ferrari is targeting 40 per cent EV sales by 2030,… Continue reading Ferrari plan for authentic ‘engine noise’ in electric cars revealed

Magna to supply battery enclosures for upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV

Magna has announced today that it has secured new business from General Motors (GM) to supply battery enclosures on the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. The company will produce the enclosures at its Magna Electric Vehicle Structures facility in St. Clair, Michigan, where it already produces the battery enclosure for the GMC Hummer EV. In… Continue reading Magna to supply battery enclosures for upcoming Chevrolet Silverado EV

HMSI opens new BigWing 3S outlet in Kannur

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has inaugurated a new 3S (sales, service, and spares) outlet in the Kannur district of Kerala. The new touchpoint is located in Tahazhe Chovva, near KP Tower. The premium motorcycle outlet becomes the company’s fifteenth BigWing retail centre in the state which takes the total count of its differentiated touchpoints… Continue reading HMSI opens new BigWing 3S outlet in Kannur

Yamaha upgrades India line-up to OBD-II tech, introduces traction control in more 150cc bikes

Yamaha upgrades India line-up to OBD-II tech, introduces traction control in more 150cc bikes Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha has updated its entire two-wheeler range in India to the OBD-II system, ahead of the upcoming regulations in April 2023. The company has also announced that its offerings will also become E-20 gasoline ready by end-2023, as… Continue reading Yamaha upgrades India line-up to OBD-II tech, introduces traction control in more 150cc bikes

‘Renault Nissan Alliance starting a new chapter in India – will be developing an all new EV for India’: Ashwani Gupta

‘Renault Nissan Alliance starting a new chapter in India – will be developing an all new EV for India’: Ashwani Gupta Ashwani Gupta, COO of Nissan Motor Corporation says, Renault Nissan alliance is writing a “next chapter” of its alliance in India, after the global alliance restructuring announced by the company in London in the… Continue reading ‘Renault Nissan Alliance starting a new chapter in India – will be developing an all new EV for India’: Ashwani Gupta

‘Renault Nissan Alliance starting a new chapter in India – will be developing an all new EV for India’: Ashwani Gupta

T-Hub partners Suzuki Motor Corp to accelerate innovation at start-ups in India

Hyderabad-based T-Hub, which leads India’s innovation ecosystem, has announced its partnership with Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) to accelerate the growth of the Indian start-up ecosystem. With this collaborative partnership, T-Hub Suzuki Motor Corporation, aims to provide mentoring and support Indian entrepreneurs to access Japan’s ecosystem. Suzuki Innovation Center (SIC), which is an open innovation platform,… Continue reading T-Hub partners Suzuki Motor Corp to accelerate innovation at start-ups in India

Audi launches Q3 Sportback at Rs 51.43 lakh

Audi has launched the new Q3 Sportback coupe SUV in India at Rs 51.43 lakh (ex-showroom, India). The Q3 Sportback is available only in the top spec Technology trim and is around Rs 1 lakh more expensive than the standard Q3 SUV which currently retails for Rs 44.89 lakh-Rs 50.39 lakh. Audi has already opened bookings for the… Continue reading Audi launches Q3 Sportback at Rs 51.43 lakh