Houghton, Mich. – The family of a Michigan woman who was killed after an air bag module exploded in her SUV following a crash filed a lawsuit alleging negligence. The complaint was filed Thursday in Houghton County Circuit Court and names Arc Automotive Inc., General Motors and Toyoda Gosei North America Corp. It seeks a… Continue reading Lawsuit filed in exploding air bag death in Michigan
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Decrease in diesel excise duty helps VRL curtail margin decline
A reduction in excise duty for procurement of fuel from retail outlets has helped VRL, one of the leading B2B parcel suppliers to curtail its margin decline. According to the company, retail procurement of diesel increased from 53.83 percent in Q3 of the current fiscal to 74.12 percent in Q4FY22 and 99.25 percent in Q1FY23.… Continue reading Decrease in diesel excise duty helps VRL curtail margin decline
REE Automotive debuts P7-B electric delivery truck
REE Automotive, the automotive technology company and provider of electric vehicle (EV) platforms, has announced P7-B, a class 3 delivery truck built on a P7 cab chassis, following intensive customer evaluations at REE’s UK Engineering Center. The new P7-B is part of a fleet of vehicles available to prospective customers to evaluate, test, and experience the unique… Continue reading REE Automotive debuts P7-B electric delivery truck
Seltos clocks 300,000 sales in 35 months, Kia India exports near 150,000 mark
Game-changing Kia Seltos accounts for 58% of Kia India’s domestic market sales and 71% of Kia India’s made-in-India vehicle exports. Ten days before the third anniversary of its launch in India, the Kia Seltos has clocked a new sales milestone – 300,000 units – which works out to average monthly sales of 8,571 units across… Continue reading Seltos clocks 300,000 sales in 35 months, Kia India exports near 150,000 mark
A new Leaf of life? Meet the coachbuilt Nissan Leaf electric hearse
After more than 10 years on sale, Nissan’s electric family hatchback has turned over a new Leaf – as a hearse. Based on a 62kWh Nissan Leaf, the conversion is the work of Wilcox Limousines, the British-based coachbuilders of funeral vehicles and limousines. The electric hearse can accommodate a driver and funeral ‘conductor’ in the… Continue reading A new Leaf of life? Meet the coachbuilt Nissan Leaf electric hearse
In Conversation with Joyson Safety Systems’ Mahendra S Rajawat
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Spending 48 hours touring in a Ferrari Roma
Although people won’t be cross-shopping the Roma and SF90, the context of my experience in the latter was important for what was to come on my return leg in the former. Having received the keys on the eve of the 24-hour race, I head off to the La Sarthe circuit to enjoy the wonderful evening… Continue reading Spending 48 hours touring in a Ferrari Roma
Apollo Tyres’ revenue up 30% in Q1 FY2023
The Board of Directors of Apollo Tyres has announced and approved the company’s unaudited results for the first quarter of the financial year FY2023. For the quarter ended June 30, 2022 Apollo Tyres, on a consolidated basis, reported a revenue of Rs 5,942 crore. Both, Indian and European operations performed well, with their revenues from… Continue reading Apollo Tyres’ revenue up 30% in Q1 FY2023
Economies of scale will bring down airbag costs for OEMs: Joyson Safety Systems
With the Indian government set to mandate fitment of six airbags in all new passenger vehicle models in India, starting October 1, 2022, the industry is looking ahead at an opportunity as well as a cost challenge. While the regulation will significantly increase the volumes for airbags and its constituent child parts like the inflator,… Continue reading Economies of scale will bring down airbag costs for OEMs: Joyson Safety Systems
Fight between coworkers at GM’s Orion Assembly possibly over small debt, sheriff says
A small debt may have led to the killing of a Pontiac man Thursday at General Motors’ Orion Assembly plant in Orion Township, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told the Free Press. Gregory Lanier Robertson, 49, died of multiple blunt force injuries, the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s office said late Thursday. In an interview Friday, Bouchard declined to give specifics but… Continue reading Fight between coworkers at GM’s Orion Assembly possibly over small debt, sheriff says