All of the new creations will sit on a bespoke-EV platform called Jaguar Electrified Architecture (JEA). Nick Collins, JLR’s executive director of vehicle programmes, said: “JEA is being developed specifically for the exuberant Jaguar brand. There’s not a single vehicle architecture anywhere in the world that could create something as exuberant as what Gerry and… Continue reading Jaguar planning luxury three-car line-up, first due soon
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Stumpp Schuele & Somappa Springs signs JV with Japan’s Chuhatsu
Stumpp Schuele & Somappa Springs (SSS), a player in automotive spring manufacturing and part of the MG Brothers Group, has entered into joint venture with Japan’s Chuhatsu to produce power back door (PBD) springs. This strategic move positions SSS as probably the first domestic producer of PBD springs in India, a market segment currently dominated… Continue reading Stumpp Schuele & Somappa Springs signs JV with Japan’s Chuhatsu
Hyundai launches Alcazar facelift at starting price of Rs 14.99 lakh
Hyundai has launched the new Alcazar facelift with prices starting from Rs 14.99 lakh for the petrol-MT 7-seater variant; prices for the diesel variants start from Rs 15.99 lakh, both prices ex-showroom India. The updated Alcazar gets a significantly revised exterior design and new interiors from the Creta with lots of new features, but remains… Continue reading Hyundai launches Alcazar facelift at starting price of Rs 14.99 lakh
Jaguar braces for ‘reset period’ between I-Pace and radical new EVs
It’s already on the record that Rawdon Glover, Jaguar’s managing director, has one of the toughest automotive jobs on the planet. His immediate task is to kill off (“sunset”) the current, mostly combustion-engine range of traditional Jaguar models and replace it from 2026 with a radical, three-tier EV line-up that lifts pricing into the realms… Continue reading Jaguar braces for ‘reset period’ between I-Pace and radical new EVs
Four reasons to double down on investment in R&D for electric vehicles in India
Published On Sep 9, 2024 at 08:48 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals The roadmap suggests allocating INR 1,152 crore over five years to boost EV manufacturing. The Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India released the e-Mobility R&D Roadmap for India in mid-July. It highlights the… Continue reading Four reasons to double down on investment in R&D for electric vehicles in India
Tata Power achieves installation of 100,000 home chargers, 1,100 e-bus chargers
Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies and a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, has announced that it has surpassed the installation of 100,000 home EV chargers across the country. These chargers are present across remote corners of the country and are enabling e-mobility adoption through a seamless and reliable charging experience… Continue reading Tata Power achieves installation of 100,000 home chargers, 1,100 e-bus chargers
Tata Power achieves installation of 100,000 home chargers, 1,100 e-bus chargers
Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies and a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, has announced that it has surpassed the installation of 100,000 home EV chargers across the country. These chargers are present across remote corners of the country and are enabling e-mobility adoption through a seamless and reliable charging experience… Continue reading Tata Power achieves installation of 100,000 home chargers, 1,100 e-bus chargers
‘I wanted it in one year’ – N Chandrasekaran on Tata Motors’ first EV
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, under whose leadership Tata Motors became India’s third-largest carmaker, challenged the company to produce an electric vehicle within a year. That was soon after he took over as the chairman of the company, and at a time when the automaker’s Indian operations were bleeding and facing market challenges. “I called Guenter (Butschek –… Continue reading ‘I wanted it in one year’ – N Chandrasekaran on Tata Motors’ first EV
‘I wanted it in one year’ – N Chandrasekaran on Tata Motors’ first EV
Natarajan Chandrasekaran, under whose leadership Tata Motors became India’s third-largest carmaker, challenged the company to produce an electric vehicle within a year. That was soon after he took over as the chairman of the company, and at a time when the automaker’s Indian operations were bleeding and facing market challenges. “I called Guenter (Butschek –… Continue reading ‘I wanted it in one year’ – N Chandrasekaran on Tata Motors’ first EV
‘There was no dearth of bankers advising us to shut down the PV business’ – N Chandrasekaran
When Natarajan Chandrasekaran took charge as the chairman of Tata Sons in 2017, many bankers advised him to wind up the group’s car business. “There were enough bankers advising me to shut down the passenger car business, which was losing about Rs 4,000 crore a year,” he shared in an exclusive interview with Autocar India. … Continue reading ‘There was no dearth of bankers advising us to shut down the PV business’ – N Chandrasekaran