Mercedes-Benz Energy and Noida-based Lohum CleanTech have announced a strategic partnership to repurpose EV batteries. Lohum is committed to provide a minimum of 50MWh using repurposed batteries from e-rickshaws and other non-automotive applications. The agreement will enable Lohum consistent volumes of second-use batteries from Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE), which it will recycle through its hydromet plant… Continue reading Mercedes Benz Energy, Lohum sign pact for recycling used batteries
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Mercedes Benz Energy, Lohum sign pact for recycling used batteries
Mercedes-Benz Energy and Noida-based Lohum CleanTech have announced a strategic partnership to repurpose EV batteries. Lohum is committed to provide a minimum of 50MWh using repurposed batteries from e-rickshaws and other non-automotive applications. The agreement will enable Lohum consistent volumes of second-use batteries from Mercedes-Benz Energy (MBE), which it will recycle through its hydromet plant… Continue reading Mercedes Benz Energy, Lohum sign pact for recycling used batteries
SKODA AUTO Volkswagen India domestic sales zoom 86% at 100,000 units in 2022
SKODA AUTO Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), Indian arm of German automaker Volkswagen group, on Wednesday said its sales surged 86 percent to 1,01,270 units in 2022. The group’s domestic sales stood at 54,598 units in 2021. The company achieved strong sales via its five Group brands – SKODA, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini and the success… Continue reading SKODA AUTO Volkswagen India domestic sales zoom 86% at 100,000 units in 2022
ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India domestic sales zoom 86% at 100,000 units in 2022
SKODA AUTO Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL), Indian arm of German automaker Volkswagen group, on Wednesday said its sales surged 86 percent to 1,01,270 units in 2022. The group’s domestic sales stood at 54,598 units in 2021. The company achieved strong sales via its five Group brands – SKODA, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Lamborghini and the success… Continue reading ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India domestic sales zoom 86% at 100,000 units in 2022
Nichia and Infineon launch industry-first high-definition micro-LED matrix solution
Nichia and Infineon launch industry-first high-definition micro-LED matrix solution Automotive LED lighting technology has developed rapidly in recent years as a means for vehicle manufacturers to enhance driving comfort and road safety. In this regard, matrix LED technology for adaptive driving beam has become an important headlight feature for selective road illumination. Three years ago,… Continue reading Nichia and Infineon launch industry-first high-definition micro-LED matrix solution
Kia India hits record sales in 2022, contributes 9% to Kia’s global sales
Kia India, one of the country’s fastest-growing carmakers and among the OEMs who helped power the Indian passenger vehicle market to a record 3.8 million units in CY2022, has also notched its best-ever sales in a calendar year. With cumulative 12-month sales of 254,556 units in the domestic market, the Korean carmaker registered strong year-on-year… Continue reading Kia India hits record sales in 2022, contributes 9% to Kia’s global sales
Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate is uprated, range-topping swansong
Aston Martin will imminently reveal the final ever iteration of its famed DBS grand tourer, ending production of one of its most historic monikers with an uprated, ultra-limited special edition. Named the Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate, the powerful two-door coupé has been previewed as the “flagship to surpass them all” with improved driving dynamics and… Continue reading Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate is uprated, range-topping swansong
India beats Japan in the global car race
India has overtaken Japan as the third largest light vehicle market in the world in 2022, led by a strong recovery in demand for personal mobility and last-mile deliveries after Covid-19. According to global forecasting agency S&P Global Mobility, Indian light vehicle sales for 2022 are set to grow by over 22% to 4.4 million… Continue reading India beats Japan in the global car race
2023 Volkswagen ID 7: new Tesla Model 3 rival arrives
The all-new Volkswagen ID 7 has been closely previewed by this camouflaged prototype at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The ID 7, which had previously been known as Aero B as a concept car and in development, will be offered first as this five-door liftback, and in time as an estate, too. It… Continue reading 2023 Volkswagen ID 7: new Tesla Model 3 rival arrives
From the archive: on this day in 1924
Lancia has often been highly innovative, and its 1922 Lambda torpedo tourer is among the most forward-thinking cars ever made. It had a load-carrying unitary body, not a separate chassis, for much better rigidity; it scored a first with independent front suspension; it was a pioneer of braking all four wheels; and its 48bhp overhead-cam… Continue reading From the archive: on this day in 1924