What is your take on the recent spate of EV fires including the Nexon?EVs are part of an evolving technology that will have their share of hits and misses. At Tata Motors, there is no compromise on safety and in the case of the recent fire, we will have to simulate the reason in a… Continue reading Rajendra Petkar: ‘Tata Motors is committed to a safety roadmap’
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Future Citroen models to straddle multiple segments
Citroën will continue to challenge current vehicle categorisation to ensure that it remains “future-proof”, even if that means taking risks, according to its strategy boss. The French firm, part of the Stellantis empire, has recently launched the Citroën C4 X, which fuses elements of a fastback, saloon and SUV. It follows the similar Citroën C5 X and… Continue reading Future Citroen models to straddle multiple segments
Secrets of the Moon’s Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light
On the eve of this new era of moon landings, a slew of fresh studies of PSRs have revealed that these shadowed regions are even stranger than scientists imagined. What will we find lurking in the shadows? “I don’t know what we’re going to see,” said Robinson, the lead scientist for next year’s robotic mission.… Continue reading Secrets of the Moon’s Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light
Tailwinds of peppy Q1 should power Indian car sales to a record FY2023
July has dawned and brings with it the happy tidings of strong wholesales numbers from passenger car manufacturers, both in June and for the first quarter (April-June) of the fiscal year. It’s the cause-and-effect relationship – a marked easing of supply chain issues, which have vexed OEMs for the past two-odd years, and enhanced reliability… Continue reading Tailwinds of peppy Q1 should power Indian car sales to a record FY2023
Over 22,000 techies lose jobs in US, more than 12,000 in Indian startups
As the tech and startup sector gets hammered by economic meltdown, more that 22,000 workers in the sector have lost jobs in 2022, along with more than 12,000 in the Indian startup ecosystem. Startups, especially the ones who benefited from a pandemic boom, are feeling the pressure as valuations, particularly at the late stage, have… Continue reading Over 22,000 techies lose jobs in US, more than 12,000 in Indian startups
Automated environments: Scaling up digitisation for a streamlined supply chain
By now we are all familiar with news of supply chain disruptions, resource shortages and inflation worry. There is news almost daily of logjams at ports, out-of-place shipping containers, record freight rates, lockdowns leading to labour shortage and other problems that cause disruptions with cascading effects. This underscores the growing importance of having a supply… Continue reading Automated environments: Scaling up digitisation for a streamlined supply chain
Clean Technica: When Will Tesla Produce A Functional Humanoid Robot?002088
After postponing Tesla’s upcoming AI Day from August 19 to September 30, CEO Elon Musk chimed in saying the company could have a working humanoid sooner than planned. Dubbed “Optimus,” the upcoming humanoid robot was revealed at last year’s AI Day, and the first prototype could enter the world stage in a matter of months.… Continue reading Clean Technica: When Will Tesla Produce A Functional Humanoid Robot?002088
Special treatment for Tesla not in India’s ‘interest’, Ola says
Ride-hailing company that is expanding into electric vehicle production warns against offering incentives to US group Go to Source
Cruise autonomous vehicles get stuck on San Francisco road
A group of autonomous Cruise LLC robotaxis blocked traffic this week in San Francisco when a group of them appeared to get stuck on a road. Drew Pusateri, a spokesperson for the company majority-owned by General Motors Co., confirmed the incident in a statement: “We had an issue earlier this week that caused some of our… Continue reading Cruise autonomous vehicles get stuck on San Francisco road
Future of automotive industry: Electric or electrified?
Image used for representational purpose It is heartening to see the electric revolution picking up pace in India. Government policies like the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME) which provide subsidies for EV production and charging infrastructure are steps in the right direction. The number of EVs on the… Continue reading Future of automotive industry: Electric or electrified?