RACE Energy announced a strategic partnership with LOHUM to tackle EV battery waste and identify second life use applications. Aligning with the mandate under EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) guidelines for responsible battery management, this partnership ensures that more than 90% of raw materials from RACE’s used batteries will be recycled/refurbished. In June 2023, RACE Energy inaugurated its battery[Read More…]
Jean-Michel Verdier has started as the new Managing Director of Continental Engineering Services (CES) on September 1, 2023. He succeeds Dr. Christoph Falk-Gierlinger, who is leaving CES after 3 years with Continental. Jean-Michel Verdier has a background in engineering, with extensive experience in the automotive industry, coupled with proven leadership capabilities. With a career spanning over two decades, he has[Read More…]
Hindustan Zinc has chosen GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd (GreenLine), a part of Essar Group and a pioneer in green mobility solutions, as its sustainable logistics partner and is set to deploy GreenLine’s LNG-powered fleet in its supply chain and transportation operations. LNG-powered vehicles significantly reduce emissions compared to diesel and align perfectly with the sustainability goals of both organizations. This[Read More…]
Automotive Manufacturer’s inaugurated their State of the Art service facility at Paloncha, Telangana. Automotive is one of the largest dealers of Ashok Leyland with an extensive network of 105 service touch points spanning six states including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, and Uttar Pradesh, Automotive Manufacturers continues its commitment of providing exceptional reach & service to customers across the[Read More…]
Bridgestone India and Tata Power have come together to install EV chargers for four wheelers at Bridgestone dealerships on a pan India basis. These chargers will be operational on a 24×7 basis. Tata Power is installing DC fast chargers of capacity 25/30 Kwh that are capable of charging a four wheeler within one hour allowing between 20-24 vehicles being charged[Read More…]
Tata Motors Limited (TML) has entered into share purchase agreements to sell 9.9% stake in Tata Technologies Ltd (TTL) for an aggregate consideration of Rs 1,613.7 crore. TPG Rise Climate is the lead investor for this transaction, which ascribes an equity valuation of INR 16,300 Cr (~US$ 2.0 billion) for TTL. TTL, a subsidiary of TML, is a leading global[Read More…]
JK Tyre & Industries has been graded “Very Good” yet again for the second consecutive year by CareEdge Research as a part of their ESG assessment study. According to the study, the company has been consistently demonstrating exemplary performance across all themes of environment, social and governance. With an overall ESG score of 78 out of 100, JK Tyre has[Read More…]
Migma Packtron is scaling up its product portfolio. Prateek Pardeshi underlines the capability allowing it to mass produce and sell. Dashboards have evolved from erstwhile wooden frames to FRP and now vacuum-formed components. Migma Packtron offers a complete solution, from concept to design to mass production. In recent years, the company has proved its prowess with a varied display of[Read More…]
Ventilated seats are fast becoming the talk of the town. Prateek Pardeshi and Ashish Bhatia explore the pros and cons compared to regular seats. The ergonomics of a good cabin are made or broken by the seating it houses! It is directly correlated to the driver’s comfort and fatigue, especially over a distance north of 10-20 kms. There[Read More…]
In an Upfront conversation, Arihant Mehta, President, of Pinnacle Industries Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the next tipping point. Q. How are you dabbling with the custom needs of light weighting and comfort? A. At Pinnacle Industries, addressing the custom needs of light weighting and comfort is central to our design philosophy. We invest extensively in research and[Read More…]
