January 2025, which is the first month of the current calendar year and the 10th of the current fiscal year (FY2025) has witnessed retail sales of 97,677 electric two-wheelers, up 19% year on year (January 2024: 82,149 units). This is as per the latest sales data on the Vahan portal (February 1, 2025, 7am). Cumulative… Continue reading Ola regains No. 1 e2W title in January, outsells TVS and Bajaj Auto
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Ola regains No. 1 e2W title in January, outsells TVS and Bajaj Auto
January 2025, which is the first month of the current calendar year and the 10th of the current fiscal year (FY2025) has witnessed retail sales of 97,677 electric two-wheelers, up 19% year on year (January 2024: 82,149 units). This is as per the latest sales data on the Vahan portal (February 1, 2025, 7am). Cumulative… Continue reading Ola regains No. 1 e2W title in January, outsells TVS and Bajaj Auto
Nissan Ariya Nismo
Those expecting an answer to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N or even the Kia EV6 GT should temper their expectations, because Nissan itself says it doesn’t see the hot Hyundai as a rival. Instead, the Ariya Nismo is pitched at the Volkswagen ID 4 GTX and ID 5 GTX and the dual-motor version of the Kia EV6. Priced at… Continue reading Nissan Ariya Nismo
Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules
As European automakers brace for a possible trade war waged by President Trump, they are working to ward off another threat on their home turf: the prospect of paying hundreds of millions of dollars to Tesla and Chinese competitors muscling in on their core markets. Under stricter European Union regulations taking effect this year, automakers… Continue reading Tesla and Chinese Carmakers Could Reap Billions From EU Emissions Rules
Trump’s threat for 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada is challenging the auto industry
A car carrier trailer waits in line next to the border wall before crossing to the United States at Otay commercial port in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on Jan. 22, 2025. Guillermo Arias | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — As President Donald Trump threatens to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as… Continue reading Trump’s threat for 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada is challenging the auto industry
Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicle business to become fully independent unit
Hero MotoCorp Ltd announced on Friday that it would move the electric vehicle and Emerging Mobility Business Unit (EMBU) into a fully independent unit from February 1. The EMBU was created by the automaker in 2019 to drive innovations in emerging mobility, including electric vehicles. The EV & Emerging Mobility Business Unit will transition to… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicle business to become fully independent unit
Why Electra EV chose edge computing, and not cloud computing, for its SDV offering
EV powertrain supplier Electra EV has decided to change its IT infrastructure strategy by relying more on edge computing rather than cloud-based systems for its recently launched Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) offerings. “We don’t rely on the cloud, we rely on the edge,” said Samir Yajnik, CEO & Executive Director of Electrodrive Powertrain Solutions, emphasizing the company’s… Continue reading Why Electra EV chose edge computing, and not cloud computing, for its SDV offering
How Ashok Leyland uses AI for supplier invoice processing
In the automotive industry, where speed and precision are paramount, an efficient billing process can mean the difference between a seamless supply chain and costly delays. For Ashok Leyland, one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, the daily challenge of processing nearly 10,000 invoices from around 1,000 suppliers used to be a resource-intensive operation. Today,… Continue reading How Ashok Leyland uses AI for supplier invoice processing
Fiat Grande Panda Electric
The Grande Panda range keeps things simple. Within the two different powertrain options, there are two trim levels. On the electric side, you can get Red or La Prima trim. Red isn’t only offered in red… although it is the standard colour. Standard kit here includes 16in steel wheels, air conditioning, that retractable charging cable,… Continue reading Fiat Grande Panda Electric
Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta, CBO Ranjivjit Singh to exit
India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Friday said its Chief Executive Officer Niranjan Gupta has resigned from the company. The automaker’s current Executive Director for Operations Vikram Kasbekar will be the acting CEO. “The company announced that Niranjan Gupta has decided to pursue other opportunities and is stepping down from his role as Chief… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta, CBO Ranjivjit Singh to exit