Fleet stakeholders are demanding urgent policy clarity from the government, claiming the policy U-turns of new chancellor Jeremy Hunt are fuelling uncertainty for company car drivers and fleet managers. Monday’s announcement reversed most of the tax changes set out in the ‘growth plan’ of former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng less than a month ago, hoping to… Continue reading Treasury U-turns add further challenges for company car fleets
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Total Energies and Valeo partner to innovate battery cooling in EVs
Global multi-energy company Total Energies and Valeo have announced that they have signed an agreement to develop an innovative way of cooling electric vehicle batteries using a new, very high-performance dielectric fluid. The two companies claim not only would this innovation improve the way electric vehicles are used, but it would also reduce their carbon footprint.… Continue reading Total Energies and Valeo partner to innovate battery cooling in EVs
Ricardo opens state-of-the-art hydrogen test facility in the UK
Ricardo, a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company, has officially opened its hydrogen test facility at its headquarters in Shoreham-by-Sea, UK. The facility has been designed to leverage and extend Ricardo’s capabilities and expertise in building expertise in zero emissions mobility solutions. It will form part of a global centre of excellence for hydrogen,… Continue reading Ricardo opens state-of-the-art hydrogen test facility in the UK
Employment opportunities open up as automotive market recovers
Tata Elxsi and KPIT- two of the top Indian design and technology service providers to the automotive and related industries are on a hiring spree. This is happening as a result of robust demand that has come after almost two years of stagnation due to pandemic, supply challenges among others. However, some other business sectors are… Continue reading Employment opportunities open up as automotive market recovers
Logistics player CABT inks MOU with Omega Seiki for 500 last-mile vehicles
Gurugram-based Creativity at Best Technologies (CABT) which handles third-party logistics for DHL, Maersk, IKEA, Amazon and Flipkart, has inked a MoU with Faridabad-based Omega Seiki Mobility for 500 electric 3-wheelers Gurugram-based Creativity at Best Technologies (CABT) has inked a memorandum of understanding with Faridabad-based Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) for 500 OSM e3W goods vehicles. These… Continue reading Logistics player CABT inks MOU with Omega Seiki for 500 last-mile vehicles
Delhi Metros’ economical last mile e-rickshaws push clean mobility
Fifty e-rickshaws manufactured by Piaggio India have been pressed into service by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) as part of its clean mobility push across eight stations in the state capital’s Dwarka area. At a base price of Rs 10 for the first two kilometres and Rs 5 for every additional kilometre, the DMRC… Continue reading Delhi Metros’ economical last mile e-rickshaws push clean mobility
Vehicle lightweighting critical to achieve net-zero targets: experts at Autocar Pro conference
Vehicle lightweighting critical to achieve net-zero targets: experts at Autocar Pro conference As the automotive industry increasingly balances cost with efficiency and safety, vehicle lightweighting is gaining traction as a route to greener motoring and also profitability. From automakers to component suppliers, they are all actively engaged in shaving off grams and slashing kilos from… Continue reading Vehicle lightweighting critical to achieve net-zero targets: experts at Autocar Pro conference
Ashok Leyland rolls out 100,000th AVTR truck 29 months after launch
Ashok Leyland rolled out its 100,000th unit of the AVTR truck range from its Pantnagar plant in Uttarakhand yesterday. The production milestone comes within 30 months of its launch on June 4, 2020. The modular AVTR truck platform offers a comprehensive truck range from 19T to 55T GVW. AVTR, which is India’s first indigenously developed modular… Continue reading Ashok Leyland rolls out 100,000th AVTR truck 29 months after launch
EV start-ups up in arms
EV start-ups involved in two-wheeler and three-wheeler production are facing a double whammy. They claim that on the one hand, their cash reserves are dwindling and on the other hand, the huge amounts of FAME II subsidies that they are entitled to are not being paid even though their vehicles are listed as ‘active’ in… Continue reading EV start-ups up in arms
Pure Electric launches two new machines that ‘reinvent’ the e-scooter
Pure Electric has revealed two new models which it says “reinvent” e-scooter design, and which are notable for their twin footboards that allow a rider to place their feet side by side. FIRST RIDE: check out our verdict on the Pure Advance here Called Pure Advance and Pure Advance Flex, the latter a more compact… Continue reading Pure Electric launches two new machines that ‘reinvent’ the e-scooter