Apex industry body, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) recently held its sixth annual CSR Conclave on the theme of ‘CSR Rewired: Post-Covid 19 Scenario’. The virtual conclave highlighted varied perspectives on health and sanitation, skills development, road safety, and environmental rejuvenation. This year’s event saw an emphasis on sharing of best practices and learnings from… Continue reading SIAM’s 2022 CSR Conclave: best practices and learnings for India Auto Inc
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Yamaha increases investment in autonomous driving tech firm
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Peter Solc to replace Zac Hollis at Skoda India from September 2022
Skoda India will soon see a leadership change as Peter Solc is slated to replace Zac Hollis, the brand’s Director, Sales and Marketing. The transition would take place from September 1, 2022. Solc is currently serving as the Brand Director at Skoda in Russia. Zac Hollis, who took over the realm at Skoda India in… Continue reading Peter Solc to replace Zac Hollis at Skoda India from September 2022
Repair insurance under scrutiny for ‘underhand tactics’
Concerns are growing over the way that repair insurance – which covers damage to a car’s tyres, alloy wheels, bodywork and interior – is being sold, amid claims that some car dealers are pressuring consumers into buying the £400-plus policy. The sale of insurance is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which requires companies… Continue reading Repair insurance under scrutiny for ‘underhand tactics’
New EV incentives revive demand for company cars in the UK
The UK’s company car parc is returning to pre-pandemic volumes, according to the latest Department for Transport (DfT) data, but incentive-fuelled electrification means fleets operate 40% fewer diesel vehicles than two years ago. Statistics for the first three months of 2022 show a combined fleet of 2,722,060 company cars in the UK. That’s 46,947 more… Continue reading New EV incentives revive demand for company cars in the UK
Matt Prior: Audi A5 shows how well brand’s design has aged
Travelling along the M40 this morning I moved right for an Audi A5 Cabriolet to join the carriageway. Silver with a black hood. Still a handsome car. Only as it passed me did I notice its ’58 number plate, making it an early version given deliveries only began early in 2009. But even at 13 years… Continue reading Matt Prior: Audi A5 shows how well brand’s design has aged
Amazon and Rivian begin roll-out of electric delivery vehicles
E-commerce firm Amazon and electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian have started to roll out their electric delivery vehicles across the US, with plans to bring “thousands” to more than 100 cities by the end of 2022. The electric delivery vans, which Amazon says have been designed from the ground up with “safety, sustainability and comfort in… Continue reading Amazon and Rivian begin roll-out of electric delivery vehicles
NHTSA worried about confidential agreement GM made with some Lyriq buyers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is in talks with General Motors over concerns it has with GM’s new program requiring some customers to sign a confidentiality agreement when they bought or leased a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric SUV. GM is in the midst of launching the Lyriq, an EV that is crucial to Cadillac’s future as the brand transitions to all-electric by 2030. On… Continue reading NHTSA worried about confidential agreement GM made with some Lyriq buyers
Ford hires exec with Tesla background to dogfight competitors for EV materials
Annie Liu, former head of supply chain, battery and energy at electric vehicle maker Tesla, is now guiding Ford Motor Co. through ongoing supply challenges and material cost issues, the automaker revealed Thursday. Securing materials for the Mustang Mach-E and Ford F-150 Lightning is essential to Ford’s strategic plan to rapidly expand its electric vehicle production rate. Liu… Continue reading Ford hires exec with Tesla background to dogfight competitors for EV materials
Ford CEO Jim Farley doesn’t deny leaked report of plan to slash 8,000 salaried jobs
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