Fifty utilities form group to coordinate EV infrastructure efforts

More than 50 US electric utilities have formed a new group to coordinate their efforts to expand the nation’s EV charging infrastructure. The Edison Electric Institute, a utility trade group, announced the formation of the National Electric Highway Coalition, which includes 50 EEI members, as well as the Tennessee Valley Authority. The organization is “a… Continue reading Fifty utilities form group to coordinate EV infrastructure efforts

Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase in-vehicle massaging chair at CES

South Korea’s Hutech Industry, a healthcare company, is targeting the mobility market using technology of the ‘sonic vibration massage system’ installed in its massage chair that will be showcased at CES 2022. One of the company’s core technologies, the ‘Sonic Wave Massage System’ is Hutech’s massage technology that applies a sonic vibration magnetic circuit to… Continue reading Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase in-vehicle massaging chair at CES

Gulfstream Yachts Changes Company Name To Gulf Crosser Yachts

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Gulfstream Yachts, LLC, a marine industry innovator producing a line of custom and semi-custom boats, has announced that the company will begin operating under a new brand name and will now be known as Gulf Crosser Yachts, LLC, effective immediately. This rebranding strategy reflects both the evolution of the… Continue reading Gulfstream Yachts Changes Company Name To Gulf Crosser Yachts

Aerospace Materials Market Size to Reach USD 37.36 Billion in 2028 | Rising Demand for New Aircraft and Increase in Defense Spending for New Fighter Planes are Significant Factor Driving Industry Growth, says Emergen Research

VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The global aerospace materials market size was USD 22.83 Billion in 2020 and is expected to increase significantly over the forecast period. Rising focus on improving aircraft fuel-efficiency, rising air passenger traffic, increasing investment in research & development of novel aerospace materials, advancements in technology, and increase in… Continue reading Aerospace Materials Market Size to Reach USD 37.36 Billion in 2028 | Rising Demand for New Aircraft and Increase in Defense Spending for New Fighter Planes are Significant Factor Driving Industry Growth, says Emergen Research

Top metal companies helping India achieve net-zero emissions by 2070

From shifting to gas-based power plants to investing in green energy technologies, India’s top metal companies are helping India inch closer to the COP-26 target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070. “Sustainability is no longer an option for big companies today. If companies don’t take it seriously now, it will start affecting the profitability and… Continue reading Top metal companies helping India achieve net-zero emissions by 2070

Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase massage chair for automotive segment

South Korea’s Hutech Industry, a healthcare company is now targeting the mobility market in earnest based on the technology of the ‘sonic vibration massage system’ installed in its massage chair that will be showcased at CES 2022. One of the company’s core technologies, the ‘Sonic Wave Massage System’ is Hutech’s massage technology that applies a… Continue reading Korea’s Hutech Industry to showcase massage chair for automotive segment

Naveen Munjal: ‘A number of companies are now thinking about ESG goals’

Naveen Munjal, Managing Director, Hero Electric, who attended COP26 in Glasgow, tells Mayank Dhingra that increasingly Environmental, Social and Governance factors reflect a company’s ethos and its efforts at sustainability. You were one of the delegates at the COP26 convention. What were the key takeaways from a global standpoint?Globally, there is a huge push towards… Continue reading Naveen Munjal: ‘A number of companies are now thinking about ESG goals’

Ather Energy’s Ravneet Phokela: ‘The EV market will bounce back even if subsidies are reduced’

In an effort to be future-ready, smart electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy is expanding capacity three-fold to 400,000 units. Chief Business Officer Ravneet Phokela  tells Mayank Dhingra that the EV industry’s fundamentals are strong and consumer acceptance is getting stronger. Ather Energy has recently announced capacity expansion at the Hosur plant. Is market demand genuine… Continue reading Ather Energy’s Ravneet Phokela: ‘The EV market will bounce back even if subsidies are reduced’

SS Kim: ‘Hyundai will aim for India becoming a hub for EV components’

SS Kim, Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India, tells Murali Gopalan in this email interview that suppliers will be nurtured to supply electric vehicle parts to global operations. Hydrogen could also become an important option going forward. How is Hyundai planning to get the Chennai plant ready for the electric transformation?Over the last two-and-a-half decades, Hyundai… Continue reading SS Kim: ‘Hyundai will aim for India becoming a hub for EV components’

Hyundai Motor India’s Tarun Garg: ‘Affordability will be the trigger for shifting to EVs’

Hyundai Motor India recently announced a six-pack EV strategy and Rs 4,000 crore investment in dedicated EV and ICE-derived platforms. Tarun Garg, Director for Sales, Service and Marketing, speaks to Hormazd Sorabjee on the carmaker’s EV roadmap and localisation plans. Do you think Hyundai is a bit of a late starter in EVs? You have… Continue reading Hyundai Motor India’s Tarun Garg: ‘Affordability will be the trigger for shifting to EVs’