South Korea’s Hutech Industry, a healthcare company is now targeting the mobility market in earnest based on the technology of the ‘sonic vibration massage system’ installed in its massage chair that will be showcased at CES 2022. One of the company’s core technologies, the ‘Sonic Wave Massage System’ is Hutech’s massage technology that applies a… Continue reading Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase massage chair for automotive segment
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Naveen Munjal: ‘A number of companies are now thinking about ESG goals’
Naveen Munjal, Managing Director, Hero Electric, who attended COP26 in Glasgow, tells Mayank Dhingra that increasingly Environmental, Social and Governance factors reflect a company’s ethos and its efforts at sustainability. You were one of the delegates at the COP26 convention. What were the key takeaways from a global standpoint?Globally, there is a huge push towards… Continue reading Naveen Munjal: ‘A number of companies are now thinking about ESG goals’
Ather Energy’s Ravneet Phokela: ‘The EV market will bounce back even if subsidies are reduced’
In an effort to be future-ready, smart electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy is expanding capacity three-fold to 400,000 units. Chief Business Officer Ravneet Phokela tells Mayank Dhingra that the EV industry’s fundamentals are strong and consumer acceptance is getting stronger. Ather Energy has recently announced capacity expansion at the Hosur plant. Is market demand genuine… Continue reading Ather Energy’s Ravneet Phokela: ‘The EV market will bounce back even if subsidies are reduced’
SS Kim: ‘Hyundai will aim for India becoming a hub for EV components’
SS Kim, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India, tells Murali Gopalan in this email interview that suppliers will be nurtured to supply electric vehicle parts to global operations. Hydrogen could also become an important option going forward. How is Hyundai planning to get the Chennai plant ready for the electric transformation?Over the last two-and-a-half decades, Hyundai… Continue reading SS Kim: ‘Hyundai will aim for India becoming a hub for EV components’
Hyundai Motor India’s Tarun Garg: ‘Affordability will be the trigger for shifting to EVs’
Hyundai Motor India recently announced a six-pack EV strategy and Rs 4,000 crore investment in dedicated EV and ICE-derived platforms. Tarun Garg, Director for Sales, Service and Marketing, speaks to Hormazd Sorabjee on the carmaker’s EV roadmap and localisation plans. Do you think Hyundai is a bit of a late starter in EVs? You have… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India’s Tarun Garg: ‘Affordability will be the trigger for shifting to EVs’
TVS firing on all cylinders, set to cross 3 million 2W sales in CY2021
Between Jan-Nov 2021, the Jupiter (481,391), Apache (325,648) and NTorq 125 (243,585) have sold over a million units – 1,050,624 – and 53% of TVS’ India sales. Star City the export star (230,310). TVS Motor Co has put its shoulder to the wheel of progress this year, both on two and three wheels. Be it… Continue reading TVS firing on all cylinders, set to cross 3 million 2W sales in CY2021
Ford Bronco buyers are putting down cold cash, not trading in old vehicles
The biggest trade-in for a coveted 2021 Ford Bronco is actually not the Jeep Wrangler, as folks might expect in the war for off-road dominance. It’s a cash game these days for an SUV that made its comeback after an absence that lasted a quarter of a century — then launched during COVID-19. Go to Source
2022 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan may be best car in the world by middle of next year
NEWARK, Calif. — By the middle of 2022, the Lucid Air electric luxury sedan may be the best car in the world. After a day driving the new EV and another touring Lucid’s Silicon Valley HQ/tech center, I’m convinced the fast, elegant and advanced Air is, like the iPhone, one of those rare products that… Continue reading 2022 Lucid Air electric luxury sedan may be best car in the world by middle of next year
Elon Musk sells another $1 billion in Tesla shares, nearing 10% target
Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold another 934,090 shares, or about $1.02 billion worth of his holdings in the electric car and solar business. Go to Source
Payne: These are the Top 10 new car features of 2021
Payne: These are the Top 10 new car features of 2021 News Sports Autos Business Michigan Life + Home Entertainment Opinion Obituaries Combine SUV demand, electric motors and an electronics revolution, and you had a recipe for innovation in 2021. Auto workshop elves were busy hammering together new treats for us. Showrooms offered pickup trucks from… Continue reading Payne: These are the Top 10 new car features of 2021