NHPC inks pacts with CESL to get 25 EVs, 3 fast chargers

A broad MoU between NHPC and EESL to explore opportunities of Energy Efficiency and Conservation measures in NHPC is also under process. New Delhi: State-run hydro power giant NHPC on Friday signed pacts with Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) to procure 25 electric vehicles on lease and three fast EV chargers. NHPC Ltd has signed… Continue reading NHPC inks pacts with CESL to get 25 EVs, 3 fast chargers

TOI Auto Green Talk: Why battery swapping business is key to EV boom

Considering that the battery of an e-rickshaw lasts no more than 80 km of operations, it remains grossly underutilized, and such a limitation makes EVs unviable for fleet owners, cabs and buses etc. However, with battery swapping in place, the driver can drive into a Battery Swapping Station, get the drained battery replaced with a… Continue reading TOI Auto Green Talk: Why battery swapping business is key to EV boom

Nissan launches flagship Ariya EV in Japan

TOKYO — Nissan Motor has started taking preorders in Japan for limited editions of its first new battery electric car in a decade. The Japanese carmaker is pinning hopes on the Ariya, its first all-electric crossover SUV, to pep up its EV range. The Ariya “will be Nissan’s flagship car,” said Asako Hoshino, executive vice… Continue reading Nissan launches flagship Ariya EV in Japan

Global Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Market to Reach $22.3 Billion by 2026

FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 6; Released: March 2021 Executive Engagements: 2781 Companies: 71 – Players covered include Analog Devices Inc.; Bosch Sensortec GmbH; Gladiator Technologies; Honeywell International Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corporation; Parker Hannifin Corp.; Safran Electronics & Defense; STMicroelectronics; TDK Corporation; Teledyne Technologies; Texas Instruments; Thales; Trimble Navigation; VectorNav Technologies and Others. Coverage: All major geographies and key segments Segments: Grade… Continue reading Global Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) Market to Reach $22.3 Billion by 2026

Grab unveils new industry training programme for food delivery-partners in Singapore

The programme is jointly developed and launched by Grab, Asian Detours, ComfortDelGro Driving Centre and Ngee Ann Polytechnic It will be available for sign-ups by any delivery-partner in Singapore SINGAPORE, 4 June 2021 – Grab will launch a new food delivery sector-focused training programme this July. Jointly developed by Grab, Asian Detours (AD), ComfortDelGro Driving… Continue reading Grab unveils new industry training programme for food delivery-partners in Singapore

German Handelsblatt: Camper: “The main thing is, bed on board”: Volkswagen is targeting younger buyers with the Caddy California002176

VW Caddy California – minimalism is the key (Photo: vw) Fladungen California – a sonorous name in the motorhome community. For over three decades it has stood for Volkswagen’s bestselling campervan. But the current version T6.1 is no longer alone. Two years ago, the Grand California based on the great Crafters was added, and the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Camper: “The main thing is, bed on board”: Volkswagen is targeting younger buyers with the Caddy California002176

Frost & Sullivan Reveals How to Leverage Digitization of the Global Vehicle Aftermarket to Gain a Competitive Advantage

Join Frost & Sullivan’s aftermarket experts Anuj Monga and Stephen Spivey, along with Ben Johnson, Director of Product Management for Mitchell1, for the Growth Opportunity briefing, “Global Automotive Aftermarket: Strategies for Revenue Generation & Growth,” on June 8 at 10 a.m. CST. In this webinar, discover how market participants can leverage the digitization of the… Continue reading Frost & Sullivan Reveals How to Leverage Digitization of the Global Vehicle Aftermarket to Gain a Competitive Advantage

BorgWarner Completes Tender Offer and Acquires 89.08% of AKASOL AG

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) today announced that it has completed the tender offer for shares of AKASOL AG, resulting in BorgWarner owning 89.08% of AKASOL’s outstanding shares following completion of the tender offer. The acquisition further strengthens BorgWarner’s commercial vehicle and industrial electrification capabilities, which positions the Company to… Continue reading BorgWarner Completes Tender Offer and Acquires 89.08% of AKASOL AG

Used car sales remain on fast track even while lockdowns pose a challenge

With demand for personal mobility on the rise, first-time buyers in India are increasingly seeking pre-owned cars as an option. This has been borne out by the fact that while new car sales totalled 2.71 million units last fiscal, used cars were far ahead with Indian Blue Book estimating that the tally was around 3.9 million… Continue reading Used car sales remain on fast track even while lockdowns pose a challenge

Poonawalla Group company h2e Power Systems working on hydrogen-powered 3-wheeler

Pune-based h2e Power Systems, a Poonawalla Group company, is developing what it claims is India’s first totally integrated hydrogen fuel cell three-wheeler. Developed in collaboration with Canada-based company Hydrogen in Motion, the eco-friendly vehicle uses PEM fuel cell and innovative hydrogen cylinders The development is under the aegis of a Indo-Canadian program funded by GITA (A… Continue reading Poonawalla Group company h2e Power Systems working on hydrogen-powered 3-wheeler