TVS Motor Company has announced integration of the innovative location technology ‘what3words’ into its customer app – TVS Connect. These will enable TVS Connect users to share and navigate to any location using three simple words. With this, TVS Motor becomes the first Indian two-wheeler manufacturer to introduce the unique addressing system. What3words is an easy… Continue reading TVS Motor Co to use what3words for easy navigation
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Charge+Zone plans to install 50,000 EV charging stations across India
iCreate (International Centre for Technology and Entrepreneurship), an autonomous centre of excellence of the government of Gujarat and innovation-based start-up incubator has facilitated a partnership between its supported start-up Charge+Zone, an EV charging networks company and the government of Gujarat. The partnership is for $300 million (Rs 2,220 crore) investment, with a vision to set up a… Continue reading Charge+Zone plans to install 50,000 EV charging stations across India
Mahindra Cero to set up four more scrappage units in Maharashtra
Mahindra Cero, the vehicle scrappage JV (Mahindra MSTC Recycling) of the Mahindra Group, is set to expand its operations. The company has inked an MoU with the government of Maharashtra through the Industries, Energy and Labour Department to set up additional world-class vehicle scrapping centres in Maharashtra. The proposed scrappage centres will have the capacity… Continue reading Mahindra Cero to set up four more scrappage units in Maharashtra
New Autocar Backfire is lightweight sports EV for 2030
Designing the Backfire We met to discuss around a big table inside Equipmake’s Norfolk headquarters. The remit was clear: propose an electric car for maximum driving pleasure, broadly obeying the simple, time-honoured Seven rules of simplicity, lightness and small size but with every detail of our new design optimised to meet the challenges of electrification.… Continue reading New Autocar Backfire is lightweight sports EV for 2030
Vauxhall cuts Corsa-e and Mokka-e prices by £3000
Vauxhall has become the first manufacturer to cut the price of its electric cars in response to the recent shock reduction in the UK government’s Plug-in Car Grant (PiCG). The firm’s two electric cars, the Vauxhall Corsa-e and Vauxhall Mokka-e, are now £3000 cheaper than they were previously, creating a significant saving for buyers. The… Continue reading Vauxhall cuts Corsa-e and Mokka-e prices by £3000
NIO ET5 saloon makes its debut in digital reveal
Chinese electric car brand NIO has unveiled its new ET5 mid-size saloon online, the second of three models based on NIO’s Technology Platform 2.0 following the larger ET7 saloon. Although not yet confirmed, the third vehicle could either be an MPV or a sports car, while the ET5 expands NIO’s model range to five models.… Continue reading NIO ET5 saloon makes its debut in digital reveal
‘Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities’
We’ve all been there – desperately trying to be honest and realistic about our available motoring-related budgets and needs, before deciding which car to go for. Let’s admit it: failing to pick the correct one can be just as disastrous as choosing the wrong job, home, husband or wife. And even if a customer makes… Continue reading ‘Cars are becoming here-today, gone-tomorrow commodities’
Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 Classic 350s for brake issue
Chennai-headquartered motorcycle company Royal Enfield has recalled 26,300 Classic 350s model year 2021 a possible brake issue. The company’s technical team has discovered a potential issue in one of the parts – the brake reaction bracket attached to the motorcycle swing arm – used specifically on the 2021 single-channel ABS and rear drum brake Classic… Continue reading Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 Classic 350s for brake issue
Dana bullish on India EV market, eyes demand for both high- and low-voltage applications
Dana, which has invested Rs 133 crore in Switch Mobility will supply e-axles, gearboxes, motors, inverters, software and controls, and electronics cooling Dana, the global leader in drivetrain and e-propulsion systems, is betting big on India’s electric vehicle and electric mobility market. The American major, which in July 2021, inked a strategic tie-up and too… Continue reading Dana bullish on India EV market, eyes demand for both high- and low-voltage applications
Electric boat maker accelerates expansion plans
Is it a boat? Is it a plane? In truth, it’s a bit of both, and if Swedish firm Candela has anything to do with it our lakes and oceans will soon be filled with electric hydrofoils and heading for a fossil-fuel free future. Candela claims it tops sales worldwide for electric leisure and commercial… Continue reading Electric boat maker accelerates expansion plans