The deal for the OEM’s premier electric two-wheeler, according to Sona Comstar management, was reached following year-long technical discussions with the customer. Gurugram-headquartered Sona Comstar has received its first order of this size from a reputed Indian two-wheeler OEM for traction motor components valued at Rs 913 crore. This brings the company’s total orderbook to about… Continue reading Sona Comstar bags Rs 913 crore order for traction motors from 2W OEM
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Magenta Mobility joins forces with Flipkart for EV entry into Delhi-NCR
Electric mobility solutions provider Magenta Mobility has partnered e-commerce company Flipkart to deploy electric vehicles for its last-mile transportation operations. With this collaboration, Magenta Mobility formally enters the National Capital Area (Delhi-NCR) and will deploy around 400 electric cargo vehicles to the Flipkart fleet in Delhi NCR. This deployment is over and above the existing fleet… Continue reading Magenta Mobility joins forces with Flipkart for EV entry into Delhi-NCR
BYD India delivers 450 all-electric e6 MPVs since November 2021
BYD India, which is set to launch the all-electric Atto 3 SUV on October 11, says it has delivered over 450 premium e6 eMPVs across India since the launch of the all-electric MPV in November 2021. This makes for monthly average sales of 45 units till end-August 2022. Till now, the e6 was being sold… Continue reading BYD India delivers 450 all-electric e6 MPVs since November 2021
Three-wheeler passenger vehicle sales on a roll
SIAM’s numbers for the month of August indicate that three wheelers passenger vehicles have surged. India’s three-wheeler sales have surged in the first five months of the current fiscal to 102,115 up from 41,118 in the year-earlier period, SIAM said in its announcement last week of wholesales numbers. While three-wheeler sales rose to 39,000 units… Continue reading Three-wheeler passenger vehicle sales on a roll
Yulu gets fresh Rs 653 crore funding led by Magna International and Bajaj Auto
The Yulu Max battery swapping and charging station at Lajpat Nagar Metro Station, New Delhi Yulu, the shared electric Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) and Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) company, today announced the infusion of $82 million (Rs 653 crore) in Series B funding round, led by mobility technology company, Magna International Inc. Existing investors including Bajaj Auto also participated in the… Continue reading Yulu gets fresh Rs 653 crore funding led by Magna International and Bajaj Auto
Maruti Suzuki’s backlog grows to 417,000 units, bullish on demand for new Grand Vitara
Passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India’s ‘problem’ of plenty has grown bigger. From the new vehicle bookings of 387,000 units it had a month ago and 280,000 units in Q1 FY2023, the company’s current cumulative pending orders has crossed the 400,000-unit mark at 417,000 units. This latest update was provided by Shashank Srivastava, Senior… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s backlog grows to 417,000 units, bullish on demand for new Grand Vitara
Opinion: Is hydrogen fighting a battle it can’t win?
Hydrogen has long been billed as a key fuel of the future, and a decade or so ago it seemed level-pegging with pure battery electric vehicles in the supremacy stakes. A decade on, the BEV is all-dominant and hydrogen remains pretty much where it started: as a viable fuel but with some seemingly insurmountable challenges… Continue reading Opinion: Is hydrogen fighting a battle it can’t win?
Should we let cars use the road as a projection screen?
Finding ways for drivers to control their cars and give them vital information without distraction has proved tricky over the years. Touchscreens were intended to reduce the level of distraction but have proven controversial, while head-up displays for keeping drivers informed work well but are still a premium feature. Ford recently revealed details of its… Continue reading Should we let cars use the road as a projection screen?
Greatest road tests ever: Volvo XC90 D5 SE
Volvo was late to the SUV party with its XC90, but the firm’s talent for practicality, safety and comfort suited the genre well. The XC90 added width, length and wheelbase to the V70. At 4798mm long, it even outstretched the contemporary BMW X5 but was 1kg lighter. Haldex four-wheel drive normally sent 95% of drive to… Continue reading Greatest road tests ever: Volvo XC90 D5 SE
Exclusive: Audi R8 to be reinvented as flagship electric supercar
An Audi R8 successor is being readied for a mid-decade launch, which will reinvent the marque’s famous halo model while also helping to reposition the brand as an electric forerunner. According to Audi insiders, the supercar has not yet been officially signed off but is very much underway. It won’t be called the R8 and will take an entirely… Continue reading Exclusive: Audi R8 to be reinvented as flagship electric supercar