New BYD e6 MPV set for UK launch with 258-mile range

BYD has quietly added a new electric MPV to its UK line-up, which looks to tempt taxi drivers with more than 250 miles of range and a capacious cabin. Autocar has found official UK specifications for the second-generation e6, a five-seat MPV based on the Chinese-market Song Max. Although BYD refused to give more details, a launch here is… Continue reading New BYD e6 MPV set for UK launch with 258-mile range

Varroc Engineering secures Rs 8,700 crore worth new life-time orders in FY24

Varroc Engineering Ltd., a prominent Tier-1 automotive component supplier, revealed in a regulatory filing on Friday that it secured a substantial new business win amounting to over Rs 8,700 crore during FY24. The company further disclosed that this new order win corresponds to an annual peak value of approximately Rs 1,500 crore. These wins are… Continue reading Varroc Engineering secures Rs 8,700 crore worth new life-time orders in FY24

Mahindra Logistics appoint Vishal Sharma as VP- transport & procurement

Mahindra Logistics has announced appointment of Vishal Sharma as Vice President – Transportation and Procurement and senior management personnel at the company effective, May 17 (Friday). Sharma, a seasoned logistics industry leader comes with about three decades of experience in performing strategic leadership roles across industries andgeographies in business portfolios with scale and complexity, the… Continue reading Mahindra Logistics appoint Vishal Sharma as VP- transport & procurement

M&M expects its logistics business to grow 5x over next five years

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) expects its logistics business to grow 5x over the next five years, having picked up pace.  Dr. Anish Shah, MD and CEO, M&M, during a recent post-results conference call with analysts, said, “Logistics is a business that executed poorly last year, that has picked up on execution very well this year… Continue reading M&M expects its logistics business to grow 5x over next five years

ARAI conducts first-ever electric two wheeler crash tests in India

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), a testing agency under the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), has completed a series of three crash tests on electric two-wheelers at its facility in Pune.  In what could be a global first, the move comes despite the absence of mandatory crash testing regulations for two-wheelers, both internal combustion… Continue reading ARAI conducts first-ever electric two wheeler crash tests in India

ARAI conducts first-ever electric two wheeler crash tests in India

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), a testing agency under the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), has completed a series of three crash tests on electric two-wheelers at its facility in Pune.  In what could be a global first, the move comes despite the absence of mandatory crash testing regulations for two-wheelers, both internal combustion… Continue reading ARAI conducts first-ever electric two wheeler crash tests in India

ARAI conducts first-ever electric two wheeler crash tests in India

Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), a testing agency under the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), has completed a series of three crash tests on electric two-wheelers at its facility in Pune.  In what could be a global first, the move comes despite the absence of mandatory crash testing regulations for two-wheelers, both internal combustion… Continue reading ARAI conducts first-ever electric two wheeler crash tests in India

Autocar Professional to host Vehicle Lightweighting Conference: A Virtual Event on May 23-24 

As the automotive industry undergoes a radical transformation driven by the twin imperatives of reducing environmental impact and meeting stringent emissions and safety standards, lightweighting, has emerged as a key methodology to slash vehicle weight, and meet emission regulations such as the Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE norms governing the Indian passenger vehicle market.… Continue reading Autocar Professional to host Vehicle Lightweighting Conference: A Virtual Event on May 23-24 

Autocar Professional to host Vehicle Lightweighting Conference: A Virtual Event on May 23-24 

As the automotive industry undergoes a radical transformation driven by the twin imperatives of reducing environmental impact and meeting stringent emissions and safety standards, lightweighting, has emerged as a key methodology to slash vehicle weight, and meet emission regulations such as the Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE norms governing the Indian passenger vehicle market.… Continue reading Autocar Professional to host Vehicle Lightweighting Conference: A Virtual Event on May 23-24 

Autocar Professional to host Vehicle Lightweighting Conference: A Virtual Event on May 23-24 

As the automotive industry undergoes a radical transformation driven by the twin imperatives of reducing environmental impact and meeting stringent emissions and safety standards, lightweighting, has emerged as a key methodology to slash vehicle weight, and meet emission regulations such as the Corporate Average Fuel Economy or CAFE norms governing the Indian passenger vehicle market.… Continue reading Autocar Professional to host Vehicle Lightweighting Conference: A Virtual Event on May 23-24