Electrification is fast becoming the dominant force of change in the automotive industry the world over. And though the need for the shift towards electric mobility is undisputed, the ‘how’ and ‘when’ do throw up plenty of debate. At Autocar Professonal’s EV Forum, held on February 22-23, Dr Andy Palmer, Chairman, Switch Mobility and former… Continue reading Industry, not policies, should decide the path of e-mobility: Dr Andy Palmer
Tag: JLR
Clean Technica: UK Plugin Vehicle Share Hits 13% In February, Up 2.3× Year-On-Year — Diesels Down 61%000648
Europe’s third largest auto market, the UK, saw 13% plugin electric vehicle market share in February, up 2.3× from 5.7% a year ago. The overall auto market was down 35.5% year-on-year due to continuing lockdowns, which are currently planned to lift in mid April. Diesel powertrain sales volume fell by over 61% year-on-year and are… Continue reading Clean Technica: UK Plugin Vehicle Share Hits 13% In February, Up 2.3× Year-On-Year — Diesels Down 61%000648
Mumbai: Up to 4% dip in electricity rates; e-vehicle charging also cheaper
The drop will be a relief to many residential, commercial and industrial users who were financially hit in the Covid-19 lockdown. Pending power bill payments today amount to over Rs 45,000 crore across the state, said sources. MUMBAI: The overall electricity tariff across power utilities in the city will either remain unchanged or decrease up… Continue reading Mumbai: Up to 4% dip in electricity rates; e-vehicle charging also cheaper
Indian state’s hiring rule spells disaster, industry group warns
Haryana’s rule affects firms including India’s biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki and business process outsourcing firms such as Genpact. By Sankalp Phartiyal and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI: India’s northern state of Haryana, where several automakers, component suppliers and big tech firms are based, faces an investment and development crisis from a new hiring rule to tackle… Continue reading Indian state’s hiring rule spells disaster, industry group warns
@Tata: 000215
Go to Source
Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs
TOKYO/FRANKFURT, Germany — Magna Steyr of Austria, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of automobile bodies, is drawing attention as new entrants in the auto industry from other sectors increase amid a global shift to electric vehicles. Magna, which counts Sony among its clients, is becoming the Foxconn of the auto industry, company President Frank Klein… Continue reading Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs
The future is connected
The role of technology has gained tremendous significance in the 21st century and many industries, businesses and communities have experienced this digital disruption first-hand. The year 2020 has been an example of how crucial technology has become in today’s ‘socially distant’ reality. The internet during this period has played a pivotal role in ensuring that… Continue reading The future is connected
Shailesh Chandra: ‘Our entire passenger vehicle portfolio can go electric.’
Tata Motors’ tryst with electric vehicles began in 2006 with an electric Indica. Fifteen years later, it is leading the passenger vehicle segment of the small but growing EV industry. A few days before the Nexon EV celebrated its first launch anniversary, Shailesh Chandra, President – PVBU, Tata Motors spoke about scaling up the business, growth prospects… Continue reading Shailesh Chandra: ‘Our entire passenger vehicle portfolio can go electric.’
Tata Motors expands Tiago range with new XTA variant
Tata Tiago gets AMT option in the form of the XTA, which is priced at Rs 599,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). Tata Motors has launched the new XTA variant of its Tiago hatchback, at a starting price of Rs 599,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). By adding an AMT variant to the XT trim of the existing Tata Tiago., the… Continue reading Tata Motors expands Tiago range with new XTA variant
Tesla is losing market shares to Ford Mustang Mach-E, according to Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is out with a new report stating that Tesla is losing market shares to the Ford Mustang Mach-E in the US. The firm released its February 2021 US auto sales report and they found that electric vehicle sales were up by almost 40%. Tesla still had majority market shares, but it fell compared… Continue reading Tesla is losing market shares to Ford Mustang Mach-E, according to Morgan Stanley