Tag: Tata

First Look: INEOS Automotive’s Grenadier Has the Fiscal Backing to Match Its Off-Road Brawn – Robb Report

Lovers of Land Rover’s rugged, mud-plugging Defender are still reeling at parent company Jaguar Land Rover’s 2015 decision to stop making this iconic 4×4 after 67 years, despite the fact that a new iteration has since been put in production. One person rankled more than most was British billionaire and lifelong Land Rover fan, Sir… Continue reading First Look: INEOS Automotive’s Grenadier Has the Fiscal Backing to Match Its Off-Road Brawn – Robb Report

Valmet Automotive entering into manufacturing contract with EV brand Lightyear

From left to right: Ville Rantala – Project Manager (Valmet Automotive), Hans Heijmans – COO (Lightyear), Gerard Berkelmans – VP Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (Lightyear), Matti Räsänen – VP Sales (Valmet Automotive), Wim van Stratum – VP Operations (Lightyear) Valmet Automotive has signed a letter of intent on vehicle manufacturing with Lightyear, the Netherlands-based technology… Continue reading Valmet Automotive entering into manufacturing contract with EV brand Lightyear

Tata Motors targets fleet buyers with new Xpres brand

Tata Motors has launched new brand called ‘Xpres, which exclusively targets fleet customers. The aim of this new brand is to cater to fleet-specific needs of safety, passenger comfort and low cost of ownership. All vehicles for the fleet segment will sport the Xpres badge to differentiate them from the growing ‘New Forever’ range of cars… Continue reading Tata Motors targets fleet buyers with new Xpres brand

Motherson sets out to democratise high-end vehicle lighting tech

Tier 1 giant Motherson Group’s automotive lighting division – a joint venture with Italy’s Marelli Automotive Lighting – is working towards deep localisation of exterior vehicle lighting solutions in India. The company says that the partnership with Marelli allows it to access the latest in technology as well as manufacturing processes in exterior automotive lighting,… Continue reading Motherson sets out to democratise high-end vehicle lighting tech

How Formula E racing is a testbed for the future of EVs

Season 7 of the Formula E World Championship, the FIA-sanctioned open-wheel electric racing league, is nearing a close after the latest two races at the New York City street circuit in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, with only races in London and Berlin left to determine who will win the Driver and Constructor championships. … Continue reading How Formula E racing is a testbed for the future of EVs

JLR appoints Lennard Hoornik as new chief commercial officer

New Delhi: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has appointed Lennard Hoornik as chief commercial officer. According to a media release from the company on Monday, Hoornik will begin his new role with immediate effect, helping to drive innovation within Jaguar Land Rover, and realise the potential of the business’s Reimagine strategy. He will be responsible for… Continue reading JLR appoints Lennard Hoornik as new chief commercial officer