As the adoption of electric vehicles gains momentum in India, electric two-wheelers have been among the first adopters but the three-wheeler segment too is fast catching up backed by strong growth from the e-commerce players. The electric three-wheeler segment recorded 101 percent YoY sales, amounting to 1,77,874 total sold units in fiscal 2022, recording a… Continue reading India at 75: Three-wheelers move into e-lane
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India at 75: India’s energy mix on green path
The oil and gas sector which is among the country’s eight core sectors, and which plays a role in influencing decision making for many other key sectors, is undergoing a paradigm shift. In recent years, the government has been pushing its electrification agenda encouraging the ownership of electric vehicles with incentives under initiatives such as… Continue reading India at 75: India’s energy mix on green path
India at 75: Electric is now mantra for automakers
As the push for sustainability gains further momentum the world over, India’s ICE companies and startups, many of whom work with the old economy players are looking to reengineer the vehicle architecture from a sustainability perspective. For a developing country like India, where the predominant share of the personal vehicle parc is formed by two-wheelers,… Continue reading India at 75: Electric is now mantra for automakers
@niche: Truck Tech: Cutting corners edition002086
Israeli electrification startup Ree Automotive, Morgan Olson and EAVX showed a proof-of-concept step van this week that could revolutionize the segment — four-wheel steering by wire with 57% better aerodynamics than the rolling bricks that deliver your packages today. Ree’s a crowd Ree Automotive is one of those special purpose acquisition company-backed startups that took… Continue reading @niche: Truck Tech: Cutting corners edition002086
@niche: Concept EV, Drive-By-Wire Van Aims To Shake Up Last-Mile Delivery Industry002085
Proxima battery electric, drive-by-wire concept delivery van during test drive event at the American … [+] Mobility Center, Ypsilanti, Mich., July 27, 2022. Ed Garsten Developers of a new concept delivery van say it helps solve the key issues of driver fatigue, energy savings, improved efficiency and safety and lowering the total cost of ownership… Continue reading @niche: Concept EV, Drive-By-Wire Van Aims To Shake Up Last-Mile Delivery Industry002085
Slashing Alibaba stake is a sign that SoftBank’s Son has cooled on China techSoftBank’s other Chinese bets include Full Truck Alliance and JD Logistic…
SoftBank Group Corp‘s decision to sell down its Alibaba Group Holding stake for a $34 billion gain may be aimed at bolstering its finances, but it also underlines how CEO Masayoshi Son has cooled on China tech. Son was formerly one of the sector’s biggest cheerleaders and Alibaba is his most famous bet, immensely profitable and for his… Continue reading Slashing Alibaba stake is a sign that SoftBank’s Son has cooled on China techSoftBank’s other Chinese bets include Full Truck Alliance and JD Logistic…
How the 800 reshaped mobility
The people’s car that changed the motoring landscape in India and also marked the birth of what has today evolved into being a thriving automotive industry of global recognition, was launched in December 1983. The keys to the first car rolling off the then Maruti Udyog facility in Gurgaon, Haryana, were handed over to Delhi-based… Continue reading How the 800 reshaped mobility
Tata’s Ace in the pack
When Tata Motors launched its Ace four-wheeler in 2005, there weren’t many small commercial vehicles available. It was an opportunity that Tata spotted and decided to launch, a vehicle which that would later go by the sobriquet, “Chotta Hathi”, equipped with a 700cc engine capable of producing 16hp of power and a peak torque of… Continue reading Tata’s Ace in the pack
Ola to showcase electric car online today
Ola Electric will unveil its luxury sports electric sedan online on Monday to coincide with India’s 75th Independence Day anniversary. According to top sources, the company will “not display the actual prototype, but only details of its features, range and other performance aspects”. The production-ready vehicle could be showcased by the first half of 2023. … Continue reading Ola to showcase electric car online today
India at 75: When the Japanese came calling in the 1980s
The Eighties were an action packed decade for the Indian automotive industry and in a sense heralded the first wave of reforms. This was the time the Japanese entered the market with the focus being on two-wheelers and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Suddenly, a host of new brands littered the landscape ranging from Honda, Suzuki,… Continue reading India at 75: When the Japanese came calling in the 1980s