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Tata considering partnership for UK battery plant for supply JLR EVs: Report

Tata Sons is in discussions with various startups as it seeks technical know how for its 4 billion pound UK battery plant, Bloomberg reported. Tata Motors’ Group CFO PB Balaji told the newswire that they were talking to a host of startups in this space.  He further stated that the collaborations for the battery plant,… Continue reading Tata considering partnership for UK battery plant for supply JLR EVs: Report

Tata seeks partnerships for UK battery plant to supply Jaguar Land Rover EVs

Tata’s main demand from the UK was securing competitive cost and availability of green power on a continuous basis and negotiating that took time, Balaji said. The UK government adjusted taxes, including grid and connection charges, to make the power competitively priced. Tata Sons is in discussions with multiple startups as the conglomerate seeks technical… Continue reading Tata seeks partnerships for UK battery plant to supply Jaguar Land Rover EVs

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%

‘The customer mindset towards EVs has completely transformed in last 5 years’

Tata Motors has surpassed the important milestone of selling 100,000 EVs within a short span of five years, and the company is now gearing to launch four new EVs within the next year. India’s No. 3 carmaker Tata Motors has crossed the important milestone of selling 100,000 EVs in the nascent Indian market within a… Continue reading ‘The customer mindset towards EVs has completely transformed in last 5 years’

Renault to challenge likes of Tata, Mahindra on safety after dip in demand 

In recent months, Renault has seen tremendous volume stress in comparison to its competitors. According to the top leadership analysis, the company has not been able to explain to the customer the safety requirements to which it is adapting.  The France-headquartered automotive firm has initiated a global safety campaign in India called ‘Human First’, highlighting the safety… Continue reading Renault to challenge likes of Tata, Mahindra on safety after dip in demand 

ARCI, Altmin join hands to produce Li-ion cells for EVs

Altmin has already secured contracts with mining companies in Brazil and Bolivia for procuring Lithium that will be enough to produce 10GW LFP, Altmin’s founder & managing director Mourya Sunkavalli told reporters here on Thursday. In what is being touted as India’s first step in breaking the Chinese monopoly in the cathode active materials (CAMs)… Continue reading ARCI, Altmin join hands to produce Li-ion cells for EVs

Renault Small EV may hit the Indian roads by 2024-2025 to challenge Tata Tiago

French car maker Renault India is working overtime to bring in the sub Rs 10 lakh electric vehicles to target a market launch within 12-24 months – having committed Rs 5300 crore with its alliance partner Nissan Motor in India. Once launched, Renault’s small EV will challenge Tata Motors Tiago EV and MG Motor’s compact… Continue reading Renault Small EV may hit the Indian roads by 2024-2025 to challenge Tata Tiago

JLR to recruit 300 technicians for Range Rover production and next-gen EVs

JLR is recruiting 300 new technicians as it ramps up Range Rover production and pushes forward with future EV development as part of a £15 billion (Rs 152,895 crore), five-year, investment push. The recruitment drive from the midlands-based firm, formerly known as Jaguar Land Rover, includes roles at its Gaydon, Whitley, and Solihull facilities in the UK.… Continue reading JLR to recruit 300 technicians for Range Rover production and next-gen EVs

EV battery materials plant in Hyderabad to begin production

In an effort to achieve self-reliance and reduce the country’s global dependence on cathode materials, India has forayed into Cathode Active Material (CAM) production through a Public-Private Partnership between ARCI (International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials), an autonomous R&D Centre of the Department of Science & Technology, government of India, and… Continue reading EV battery materials plant in Hyderabad to begin production