Of late we are seeing a massive trend in the electrification of vehicles, however, the reports say despite that ICE will continue to dominate the market in the Asia Pacific, including India, write Krishna Gowdaman A (Application Engineering Specialist, India, Automotive Aftermarket Division, 3M) and Suparno Hazra (Application Engineering Manager, South APAC, Automotive Aftermarket Division, 3M) In the report shared[Read More…]
Concerns regarding prolonged charging durations, infrastructure availability, and the safety of battery technology persist, deterring potential buyers, reveals a Deloitte study. According to Deloitte’s 2024 Global Automotive Consumer Study, a greater number of car buyers plan to opt for hybrid vehicles rather than electric vehicles (EVs) for their next purchase, despite the higher cost associated with hybrids. The study identifies[Read More…]
The team behind successful decentralized digital economy ecosystems such as the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), Kochi Open Mobility Network, Aadhaar, and National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is now developing a digital public good. This initiative aims to enable customers to locate EV charging stations, green energy sources, and idle batteries nationwide. The Unified Energy Interface (UEI) project, powered[Read More…]
Mahindra will equip a certain range of its electric platform INGLO with electric components of Volkswagen´s MEB and unified cells. Both companies continue to explore further potential opportunities for collaboration in India in the field of e-mobility Volkswagen Group and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) have inked the inaugural supply agreement for components of Volkswagen’s MEB, tailored for Mahindra’s[Read More…]
Tata Motors, India’s largest electric car seller, has announced price cuts for electric versions of their Nexon SUV and Tiago mini. It is commonly believed that electric cars are too expensive to buy. However, recent price cuts from manufacturers such as Tata Motors and MG Motor mean that you can recover any additional amount paid for buying an electric car[Read More…]
Tata Motors has announced a significant price reduction for its Nexon and Tiago EV models, with savings of up to ₹1,20,000. This drop is primarily attributed to a slight decline in battery cell prices used in manufacturing. While the prices of the recently launched Punch EV remain unchanged, the Tata Tiago EV will now start at ₹7.99 lakh in India.[Read More…]
BorgWarner has secured a contract with Chinese OEM to supply its dual inverter with boost function on a series of the automaker’s plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and range extended (REEV) electric vehicle passenger car platforms. The boost module is directly integrated into the 400V dual inverter to achieve a higher power density as well as meet local hybrid architecture standards within[Read More…]
The Group intends to produce electric cars and commercial vehicles at the same price as combustion engines The JSW Group, with ambitious plans to invest ₹40,000 crore in electric vehicle (EV) projects in Odisha, is on a mission to transform the automotive industry. Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director of JSW Group, disclosed the company’s vision to produce high-quality batteries[Read More…]
Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies Private Limited (“LCAT”), a subsidiary / joint venture Company between Lumax Auto Technologies Limited (“LATL”) and Cornaglia s.p.a., Italy, has expanded its operations by opening a new manufacturing facility at Chakan in Pune. LCAT is engaged in the business of providing emission products i.e. Air Filters, Fuel Tanks, etc. for both two-wheelers and four-wheelers. The new facility is spread[Read More…]
Servotech Power Systems Ltd., has signed a contract with Adani TotalEnergies E-Mobility Ltd. (ATEL) for AC EV chargers. Servotech Power Systems will be responsible for manufacturing, supplying and Installing AC EV Chargers at different Airports and other said locations, playing a key role in driving widespread EV charging solutions, vital for advancing decarbonized mobility. The project will be executed in[Read More…]
