CESL floats second tender under the National Electric Bus Program, this time for 4,675 eBuses for Rs 5000 crore Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), an arm of the Power Ministry – Government of India on Thursday announced the second tender of electric buses under the National Electric Bus… Continue reading CESL floats second tender under the National Electric Bus Program, this time for 4,675 eBuses for Rs 5000 crore
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Toyota Kirloskar Motor supplies fuel cell module for Ashok Leyland’s FC-CV
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced the supply of its Fuel Cell Module (one unit) to Ashok Leyland to build a fuel-cell commercial vehicle in India for the purpose of proto examination and feasibility study purpose. Toyota is strengthening its role as an FC system supplier, alongside its work to popularise fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor supplies fuel cell module for Ashok Leyland’s FC-CV
Toyota Kirloskar Motor supplies fuel cell module for Ashok Leyland’s FC-CV
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced the supply of its Fuel Cell Module (one unit) to Ashok Leyland to build a fuel-cell commercial vehicle in India for the purpose of proto examination and feasibility study purpose. Toyota is strengthening its role as an FC system supplier, alongside its work to popularise fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor supplies fuel cell module for Ashok Leyland’s FC-CV
December retail sales down 5%, CY2022 sees 15% growth as PVs, CVs, 3Ws and tractors shine
December retail sales down 5%, CY2022 sees 15% growth as PVs, CVs, 3Ws and tractors shine India Auto Inc’s real-world retail sales numbers for December 2022 as well as calendar year 2022 are out, courtesy the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). They point to a realistic growth story that can get better, albeit with… Continue reading December retail sales down 5%, CY2022 sees 15% growth as PVs, CVs, 3Ws and tractors shine
BMW i Vision Dee concept heralds dramatic rebirth for 3 Series
A radical new tech-focused future beckons for the BMW 3 Series, as previewed by the new i Vision Dee electric concept car, described by the German marque as the “next level of human-machine interaction”. Planned to reach production in 2025 as a successor to the recently introduced Chinese-market BMW i3 electric saloon, the UK-bound four-door… Continue reading BMW i Vision Dee concept heralds dramatic rebirth for 3 Series
Opinion: Upcoming BMW EVs really will be a ‘new class’
There must be some poor product marketing executive at BMW who cringes every time a particularly gopping design is signed off or a risky ad campaign gets the green light. Remember that promo video where the old BMW 7 Series repeatedly shouted ‘bullsh*t’ at its tech-heavy BMW iX descendant? That riled the loyalists. Then there… Continue reading Opinion: Upcoming BMW EVs really will be a ‘new class’
Maturing India car market sees shift to higher pricing dynamics of Rs 10 lakh and beyond
Maturing India car market sees shift to higher pricing dynamics of Rs 10 lakh and beyond In what is a sign of the Indian market maturing and graduating to the next level, the average retail price of a car or an SUV sold in the country has exceeded Rs 10 lakh for the first time… Continue reading Maturing India car market sees shift to higher pricing dynamics of Rs 10 lakh and beyond
UK car sales 2022: annual registrations lowest in 30 years
Five months of consecutive growth at the end of the year could not prevent UK new car sales falling to their lowest ebb in 30 years, according to figures for 2022 just released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline, blamed primarily on supply chain shortages, especially of semiconductors, left total sales… Continue reading UK car sales 2022: annual registrations lowest in 30 years
EVs don’t offer significantly cheaper fleet maintenance costs
The company added that “average BEV mileages are still tracking lower than the equivalent ICE or hybrid vehicles,” with one, two and three-year-old EVs recording 19%, 21%, and 14% lower mileages respectively at the time of their services. “The overriding position is that BEVs are shining through as cheaper on overall SMR costs,” said managing director Vincent St… Continue reading EVs don’t offer significantly cheaper fleet maintenance costs
Stellantis reports a decline in U.S. sales but makes gains in EV sales
Stellantis reported Wednesday that U.S. new vehicles sales in the fourth quarter declined 16% to 347,669 vehicles sold, making six consecutive quarters of sales dips, compared with the year-ago period. For the full year, sales also plummeted 13% compared with 2021 to 1,547,076 vehicles as the automaker struggled against the industry’s various supply shortages that… Continue reading Stellantis reports a decline in U.S. sales but makes gains in EV sales