With India’s automotive industry scaling leaps and bounds, the recently concluded Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 in Delhi set a new trend in the sector — the demand for an annual exhibition of vehicles, components and the entire value chain. An idea proposed by the government, Bharat Mobility looks to present India as a mobility… Continue reading How Bharat Mobility Global Expo aims to bring excitement into Auto Shows
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How Bharat Mobility Global Expo aims to bring excitement into Auto Shows
With India’s automotive industry scaling leaps and bounds, the recently concluded Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 in Delhi set a new trend in the sector — the demand for an annual exhibition of vehicles, components and the entire value chain. An idea proposed by the government, Bharat Mobility looks to present India as a mobility… Continue reading How Bharat Mobility Global Expo aims to bring excitement into Auto Shows
Chargeup partners with Credit Fair and Ascend Capital for E3W financing
Chargeup, India’s EV platform offering Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS), has entered into strategic partnerships with Credit Fair and Ascend Capital, to help facilitate 3EW financing. Chargeup is working towards bridging the gap between energy and vehicle financing for drivers, enabling them to get easy access to credit in underserved tier 2 and 3 cities. The company aims to… Continue reading Chargeup partners with Credit Fair and Ascend Capital for E3W financing
BluSmart partners with TATA Power to source green power
BluSmart, an EV ride hailing service and EV charging infrastructure network has annnounced a multi-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tata Power’s subsidiary, Tata Power Trading Company, to source green power. Under the PPA, 30 MW capacity will be sourced by TPTCL from Tata Power’s 200 MW Solar PV power plant in Bikaner district, Rajasthan. This… Continue reading BluSmart partners with TATA Power to source green power
Tata Motors’ Mohan Savarkar on driving towards inclusive safety
In recent times, safety has emerged as a critical consideration for consumers when purchasing a new vehicle. Although factors such as fuel efficiency, advanced features, and attractive design still influence buyer’s choices, there has been a notable shift towards prioritizing the latest in car safety technology, sturdy build quality, and higher safety ratings. Consumers now anticipate… Continue reading Tata Motors’ Mohan Savarkar on driving towards inclusive safety
Newly-formed South Asian Automobile Forum to expand Trade in the Region
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) along with the Bangladesh Automobiles Assemblers and Manufacturers Association (BAAMA), the Ceylon Motor Traders’ Association, Sri Lanka (CMTA) and the NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal (NADA), recently formed a South Asian Automobile Forum at the sidelines of Bharat Global Mobility Expo in February 2024. This forum aims to… Continue reading Newly-formed South Asian Automobile Forum to expand Trade in the Region
Ultraviolette appoints Ajay Shanker as CFO
Ultraviolette Automotive has appointed Ajay Shanker as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Shanker has over 25 years of experience in financial roles at Schneider Electric, IIM Bangalore – NSRCEL, Aricent (Flextronics), Cannon Inc and Yamaha Motors. His last stint as CFO was with Schneider Electric for their International Business GSC covering India, the Middle East, Africa and… Continue reading Ultraviolette appoints Ajay Shanker as CFO
New-look £17k Dacia Spring revealed ahead of UK launch
UK deliveries of the Spring will begin in October, with its sub-£18,000 price tag undercutting the £26,000 BYD Dolphin and the upcoming Citroën ë-C3, which will be roughly £23,000. Q&A with Christophe Combre, Dacia Spring product leader Will it always be feasible to build the Spring in China? “We are in the near future [going… Continue reading New-look £17k Dacia Spring revealed ahead of UK launch
My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 76)
Episode 76 of the Autocar podcast My Week In Cars finds our resident car hacks Steve Cropley and Matt Prior spotting an Aston Valour in the wild, recommending Toyota Corollas (and Renault Zoes), talking Chinese brands and the upcoming Geneva motor show, and much more besides, including your correspondence. Make sure you never miss an… Continue reading My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (ep. 76)
Hyundai and Kia partner top Korean university to develop next-gen lidar sensors
Hyundai Motor Company and Kia have announced today that they, in association with Korea’s leading science and technology university KAIST, will set up the ‘Hyundai Motor Group-KAIST On-Chip LiDAR Joint Laboratory at the KAIST headquarters in Daejeon, Korea to develop lidar sensors for advanced autonomous vehicles. The joint lab aims to develop high-performance and small-sized… Continue reading Hyundai and Kia partner top Korean university to develop next-gen lidar sensors