When Suzuki and Daihatsu decided to participate in a consortium involving Toyota, Isuzu and Hino last month, it marked yet another significant step by Japan’s automakers to deepen their bonding. Toyota is the lead participant in the latest drive with a 60 percent stake where the initial focus was to hone efforts on new trends… Continue reading Japan automakers take bonding to next level
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Reinventing the Auto Expo
Anxiety levels were high last year too leading up to the Auto Expo 2020 at Greater Noida, near Delhi. The announcement did not come entirely as a surprise in the context of the pandemic but it is, perhaps, introspection time for the organisers of the Delhi Auto Expo. The key players here are SIAM (Society… Continue reading Reinventing the Auto Expo
Tata Motors opens pre-bookings for new Tigor EV ahead of August 31 launch
Tata Motors has announced opening of pre-bookings for its second electric passenger vehicle – the new Tigor EV – which will be officially launched on August 31. The electric sedan can be booked at select Tata dealerships at Rs 21,000 starting today. This is the new e-avatar of the sedan. The Tata Tigor EV first rolled… Continue reading Tata Motors opens pre-bookings for new Tigor EV ahead of August 31 launch
Hyundai Group selects Finland’s Qt as its key HMI tech partner
Hyundai Motor Group has selected Qt Company of Finland as its key HMI technology partner for all Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brand vehicles. Qt, a leading global software technology, will enable the development of Hyundai’s ‘ccOS (Connected Car Operating System)’ across the In-Vehicle Infotainment System, Instrument Cluster and Rear Seat Entertainment systems. The first Hyundai… Continue reading Hyundai Group selects Finland’s Qt as its key HMI tech partner
Prosecutor: Corruption case involving FCA might be unmatched in U.S. history
The merger that formed Stellantis in January created the world’s fourth-largest automaker, but it didn’t erase a scandal that saw millions of dollars in prohibited payments and lavish goodies flow from former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles executives to UAW officials. The company’s U.S. operating arm, formally known as FCA US and a member of the Detroit Three automakers, was ordered Tuesday… Continue reading Prosecutor: Corruption case involving FCA might be unmatched in U.S. history
GM to replace all battery modules in recalled Bolt EVs to lessen fire risk
General Motors will start replacing all of the lithium ion battery modules in thousands of recalled Chevrolet Bolt EVs to mitigate the risk of the cars catching fire. On Tuesday, GM said it has started mailing recall letters to the owners of the affected 68,600 Bolt EVs globally. The repairs could begin later this month, GM spokesman Dan Flores said. “The… Continue reading GM to replace all battery modules in recalled Bolt EVs to lessen fire risk
Friendly hackers save Ford from potential leak of employee, customer data
Ford Motor Co. has kept both customer and employee records safe from leaking after cybersecurity researchers alerted the automaker that its internal system filled with sensitive proprietary information was not secure against hostile forces, the Free Press confirmed Tuesday. “Based on evidence provided to Ford and our internal investigation, we don’t believe any sensitive personal information about employees… Continue reading Friendly hackers save Ford from potential leak of employee, customer data
Biden pressed to slash big-rig pollution as next climate target
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FCA sentenced for paying more than $3.5M in bribes to UAW leaders
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to pay $30 million for conspiring to break federal labor laws by paying more than $3.5 million in bribes to United Auto Workers leaders. FCA, now part of auto giant Stellantis NV, must pay the fine within the next 30 days after pleading guilty in March to one… Continue reading FCA sentenced for paying more than $3.5M in bribes to UAW leaders
Axalta launches new lightweight spectrophotometer for APAC markets
Axalta says the state-of-the-art, lightweight device is easy to use, cost effective and helps bodyshops create more accurate and faster colour matches. Axalta Coating Systems, the global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has launched the Acquire Color Compact spectrophotometer in markets across the Asia Pacific region including India, China, Korea, Southeast Asia and Australia.… Continue reading Axalta launches new lightweight spectrophotometer for APAC markets