Delta deploys 6,000 EV chargers in India; Intends to localise its products by 80%

File Image New Delhi: Global leader in power and thermal management solutions Delta announced today that it has cumulatively delivered over 6,000 electric vehicles (EV) chargers to customers in India. The close cooperation between Delta and major stakeholders in the EV charging infrastructure sector, which includes TATA Power, Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (BESCOM), Bharat… Continue reading Delta deploys 6,000 EV chargers in India; Intends to localise its products by 80%

Amara Raja charged up for the future

Amara Raja Batteries has taken the next step in their business model by concentrating equally in both lead acid batteries and newer mobility needs (lithium-ion). The company, which in 2021 announced strategic plans, said that they will expand their growth model in lead acid batteries and also establish a new energy SBU encompassing lithium cell… Continue reading Amara Raja charged up for the future

Locus Taps Enterprise Technology Veteran Mehul Kapadia as Chief Growth Officer

Kapadia brings with him 20+ years of experience in enterprise technology, sales, marketing, product management, and operations. Prior to joining Locus, he served as Global Head of Marketing for Vodafone’s Large Enterprise & Public Sector, as Chief Operating Officer and Board Advisor for Motorsport Network, and as SVP of Global Marketing for Tata Communications. “Considering that… Continue reading Locus Taps Enterprise Technology Veteran Mehul Kapadia as Chief Growth Officer

Rare Tech Stock Winner in India Taps Niche Demand for EV Design

(Bloomberg) — Strong demand for niche design services used in making electric vehicles has helped one Indian technology company’s stock surge by more than a third this year, even as inflation concerns have battered the sector globally. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of Tata Elxsi Ltd. have jumped 37% in 2022, topping a gauge of… Continue reading Rare Tech Stock Winner in India Taps Niche Demand for EV Design

Auto & Chemical sectors most exposed to high commodity prices: Moody’s

According to the rating agency, semiconductor shortages since 2021 that have weighed on auto production will ease through year-end 2022, with better availability of these components for automotive manufacturers and auto part suppliers. New Delhi: Rising raw material costs, declining profitability and higher working capital intensity as a result of high commodity prices are having… Continue reading Auto & Chemical sectors most exposed to high commodity prices: Moody’s

Demystifying Vehicular Safety: The Fundamentals of Engineering a Safe Vehicle

S J R Kutty, Chief Sustainability Officer and Head-Vehicle Attributes & Technical Services, Tata Motors. Road accidents account for one of the leading causes of death in the world claiming nearly 1.3 million lives each year. India itself accounts for 11 percent of global death in road accidents. Hence road safety and its awareness become… Continue reading Demystifying Vehicular Safety: The Fundamentals of Engineering a Safe Vehicle

New Kia EV9 primed as premium electric range-topper

Kia will look to take on Range Rover with its new EV9 electric SUV, which is set to arrive in the UK next year. Spotted testing on European roads for the first time, the Kia EV9 will be the Korean brand’s largest European model so far, sitting at the top of its range. It was… Continue reading New Kia EV9 primed as premium electric range-topper

Under the skin: why engineers love shared vehicle architectures

Last month, the Volkswagen Group celebrated the 10th anniversary of its kit of parts for building cars more efficiently. Modularer Querbaukasten (MQB), which translates as Modular Transverse Matrix, wasn’t the first platform-led approach taken by a manufacturer, but it marked the beginning of a trend. Now it has become a regular occurrence for new platforms… Continue reading Under the skin: why engineers love shared vehicle architectures

M&HCV and LCV goods carriers deliver the goods in strong Q1 FY2023

One of the heartening takeaways from the industry wholesales numbers for Q1 FY2023, released by apex body SIAM on July 13, has been the revival of demand for the Indian commercial vehicle (CV) industry. Sales and demand for the CV industry follow a cyclical pattern and after four years of growth (FY2016 to FY2019), FY2020… Continue reading M&HCV and LCV goods carriers deliver the goods in strong Q1 FY2023