The field of swappable batteries for electric motorbikes is booming, and Honda is trying to play catch up with its own design. The Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPPe:) is headed to Indonesia as the company makes a play for greater international market share. The Honda MPPe: is a Gogoro-style swappable motorbike battery that even… Continue reading Honda is still trying to make its swappable electric motorbike batteries a thing
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China’s BYD breaks into world’s top 10 automakers with EV push
TOKYO — China’s BYD has joined the world’s 10 biggest car companies by sales for the first time, surpassing Mercedes-Benz Group and BMW in a sign of how electric vehicles are reshaping the auto industry. BYD’s global new vehicle sales grew 96% on the year to 1.25 million autos in the first half of 2023,… Continue reading China’s BYD breaks into world’s top 10 automakers with EV push
Tata Motors to launch launch facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14
Tata Motors will launch the facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14. While Tata Motors has yet to reveal the two SUVs, we recently reported in great detail about the internal combustion engine (ICE) Nexon facelift’s exterior and interior, as well as about its powertrains and the new variant nomenclature. Tata Nexon facelift exterior and interior On… Continue reading Tata Motors to launch launch facelifts of the Nexon and Nexon EV on September 14
Advanced Structures India: Cost cutting without compromise
In the price-sensitive automotive industry where a customer weighs every rupee, before the purchase of a vehicle, costing and cost reduction experts play a crucial role. Most OEMs have specialised departments with engineering teams tasked with the assessment and determination of the cost of many new product designs. As specialists, they leverage a target cost… Continue reading Advanced Structures India: Cost cutting without compromise
Room for hybrids to gain stronger footing, says Toyota Kirloskar’s Vikram Gulati
Most carmakers in the country have deliberately skipped the hybrid route and jumped onto the EV bandwagon, but Japanese brands like Maruti Suzuki, Toyota and Honda have worked at democratising hybrids in India. EVs comprise just 2-3 percent of the total passenger vehicle market, let alone the fact that the charging infrastructure around it is still underdeveloped. So, with ICE… Continue reading Room for hybrids to gain stronger footing, says Toyota Kirloskar’s Vikram Gulati
‘BNCAP will propel industry to march towards global standards’: Nitin Gadkari
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) led by Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, introduced the long-awaited Bharat New Car Assessment Programme or BNCAP, at a mega launch event which saw the participation from leading industry dignitaries, and key stakeholders, in New Delhi today. The BNCAP will be a… Continue reading ‘BNCAP will propel industry to march towards global standards’: Nitin Gadkari
Companies to power up production capacity for festive season by 20%
Onam sales in Kerala have also started on a good note, growing by 30% for automobiles from last year, executives said. New Delhi: Automobile and consumer electronics manufacturers are stepping up production for the festive season by around 10-20% from last year’s levels, with companies bullish about a strong demand recovery, several chief executives said.… Continue reading Companies to power up production capacity for festive season by 20%
India’s Top 10 highest rated cars and SUVs in new GNCAP crash tests
It’s been just over a year since the new Global NCAP crash test protocol came into effect. Under the new protocol, a vehicle receives a 5-star rating only if it gets the required scores while also conforming to the ESC, pedestrian protection, side impact and seat belt reminder requirements for Global NCAP. So far, just 10 made-in-India… Continue reading India’s Top 10 highest rated cars and SUVs in new GNCAP crash tests
Renault India plots hybrid models as part of multi-powertrain strategy
French car maker Renault at working at top speed on a plan to localise hybrid powertrains in the future for the India market. This move is part of its multi-powertrain strategy to penetrate the growing Indian passenger vehicle market, Interestingly, Renault, which decided to exit the diesel engine market, does not foresee big potential for CNG.… Continue reading Renault India plots hybrid models as part of multi-powertrain strategy
How India’s 10 rated cars, SUVs ranked on GNAP crash tests
It’s been just over a year since the new Global NCAP crash test protocol came into effect. Under the new protocol, a vehicle receives a 5-star rating only if it gets the required scores while also conforming to the ESC, pedestrian protection, side impact and seat belt reminder requirements for Global NCAP. So far, just 10 made-in-India… Continue reading How India’s 10 rated cars, SUVs ranked on GNAP crash tests