Sir Ralf Speth admitted as Fellow of The Royal Society

Professor Sir Ralf Speth, chairman of TVS Motor Company has been admitted as a Fellow of The Royal Society. The New Fellow Admissions Day ceremony for those elected in 2020 was held on 22nd June 2022 at The Royal Society in London after previously being delayed due to the pandemic. The honour was bestowed in… Continue reading Sir Ralf Speth admitted as Fellow of The Royal Society

Autocar Professional’s July 1 issue is out!

The July 1 issue of Autocar Professional bets on how new technologies are playing a role in defining the next big trend across the automotive world. This 48-page issue takes you on a drive to the most striking developments, interesting insights and in-depth perspectives on the action across the automotive world. Visteon’s tech vistaPresident &… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s July 1 issue is out!

Tatas confirm half-a-million PV sales target for FY23

Tata Motors plans to sell 50,000 electric vehicles in fiscal 2023 and double that figure in fiscal 2024, said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Motors at the 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM). He also confirmed that the company’s passenger vehicle (PV) sales target for the current fiscal is 500,000 units. Autocar Professional broke this story in its issue… Continue reading Tatas confirm half-a-million PV sales target for FY23

India’s Tata Motors wants to sell 50,000 EVs by end of fiscal year

Mumbai-based automaker Tata Motors wants to sell 50,000 electric vehicles by the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, the company’s chairperson Natarajan Chandrasekaran said during a shareholders’ meeting on Monday. In the 2023/24 period, Tata — which produces passenger cars, trucks, vans, coaches, buses, luxury cars, and construction equipment — aims to hit… Continue reading India’s Tata Motors wants to sell 50,000 EVs by end of fiscal year

Ford Bronco to launch in Europe in 2023

The Ford Bronco SUV is coming to Europe next year – but only in left-hand-drive markets. Ford has announced that the reborn off-roader will be available in “strictly limited numbers” in selected European countries, including the likes of Germany and France, from late 2023.  Reintroduced in 2020 after a 25-year absence, the Bronco has proved hugely… Continue reading Ford Bronco to launch in Europe in 2023

@VW Group: An original returns: ŠKODA Sport at the Le Mans Classic 2022005346

The Mladá Boleslav-based manufacturer has been active in motorsport for 121 years. It has since gone down in history with numerous special racing and rally models. In 1946, ŠKODA made its mark with the attractively designed Model 1101, nicknamed the ‘Tudor’ – a Czech phonetic adaptation of the English adjective ‘two-door’. Demand for the new model… Continue reading @VW Group: An original returns: ŠKODA Sport at the Le Mans Classic 2022005346

Net zero emission for CVs is at a nascent stage, says Rajendra Petkar, CTO, Tata Motors

Rajendra Petkar Q: Technology mix will be governed by the energy mix in the automotive industry. For the commercial vehicles, how close to or how different will the technology mix be from the passenger vehicle industry in the coming years? A: There is an overlap of technologies for the passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle segments,… Continue reading Net zero emission for CVs is at a nascent stage, says Rajendra Petkar, CTO, Tata Motors

Tatas confirm half a million PV sales target for FY 23

Tata Motors plans to sell 50,000 electric vehicles in fiscal 2023 and double that figure in fiscal 2024, said N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Motors at the 77th Annual General Meeting (AGM). He also confirmed that the company’s PV sales target for the current fiscal is 500,000 units. Autocar Professional broke this story in its issue dated 1… Continue reading Tatas confirm half a million PV sales target for FY 23

Official: Ford Bronco 4×4 coming to Europe in 2023

After two years of speculation following its unveiling, the rugged Ford Bronco 4×4 has been confirmed for a European launch at the end of 2023. The current Bronco was revealed in July 2020, bringing back the storied nameplate after a 24-year absence and providing Ford with a full-sized 4×4 to rival the Land Rover Defender and Jeep… Continue reading Official: Ford Bronco 4×4 coming to Europe in 2023

Rajendra Petkar: ‘Tata Motors is committed to a safety roadmap’

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’