Mahindra & Mahindra MoU with Govt. of Maharashtra at World Economic Forum – Mahindra to locate EV Manufacturing Plant in Pune, Maharashtra Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), one of India’s leading automotive companies, today announced that their investment of Rs. 10,000 Crore for electric vehicles has been approved under the Maharashtra Government’s industrial promotion scheme for Electric Vehicles. The[Read More…]
BorgWarner is taking a holistic approach to emobility. Ashish Bhatia checks on the latest in creating a pull for its offerings. The recent BorgWarner developments are centred around emobility. These are fast-paced developments. From inaugurating new plants to bagging new orders to new acquisitions to the delivery of critical components, the company has also worked on building a robust infrastructure.[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, Sanjeev Vasdev – Managing Director at Flash Electronics (India) Pvt. Ltd. spoke to Ashish Bhatia about the company strengthening its capabilities for realising projected growth. Q. What is the direct bearing of the collaboration with Polish Group Elimen on your growth aspirations across the PV and CV segments? A. Flash is one of the first companies[Read More…]
Lohum and Glencore announced a strategic partnership to advance circularity in the Li-ion battery supply chain. Under the alliance, Lohum will supply Glencore with 10,000 MT of specialty chemicals for the battery supply chain over the next five years, including cathodes, sulphates, carbonates, and oxides of various metals extracted from spent batteries and other sources. The global partnership will allow both[Read More…]
By Nitin Kapoor, Managing Director, Saera Electric Auto Pvt Ltd The renewed focus on overall sustainable economic growth has prompted India to chalk out a roadmap to not just meet the commitments made at the Paris agreements but further excel to exceed the targets. The demands for cleaner and greener modes of transportation have been escalating lately, especially post pandemic,[Read More…]
Apollo Tyres has introduced specific tyres for electric vehicles (EVs) for both, passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. Apollo Amperionrange of tyres for the PV segment, whereas Apollo WAVrange for the two-wheelers, were launched today for the Indian market. EV Tyre Launch 1: (l-r) Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Rajesh Dahiya, Vice President, Sales & Service (India, SAARC &[Read More…]
Great Learning announced the launch of a new PG program in Electric Vehicle Design in association with Great Lakes Executive Learning. This eight-month program designed by industry experts from top EV companies will enable fresh engineering graduates and early career professionals to obtain in-demand electric vehicle design skills. Dedicated interview preparation and career assistance will offer them an opportunity to kickstart[Read More…]
Valeo acquired Siemens’ 50% stake in Valeo Siemens eAutomotive, as provided for in the agreement signed with Siemens on February 9. As a result, Valeo now holds 100 per cent of Valeo Siemens eAutomotive, which has been integrated into its Powertrain Systems business. This strategic transaction strengthens Valeo’s position as a player in electrification with a full range of low[Read More…]
Battery Management Systems are increasingly finding a use case in liquid cooling. Ashish Bhatia looks at the grey areas of air-cooling, that suppliers have overcome. Original Equipment Manufacturers are increasingly opting for liquid-cooled Battery Management Systems (BMS) in their Electric Vehicles (EVs). Drawing from the learnings gathered from liquid cooling in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, case-in-point, ICE vehicles using[Read More…]
Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International shares his thoughts on how Indian auto component makers addressing rising demands of EVs. The steady growth of the electric vehicle (EV) sector in the country has prompted the need for an evolution in the auto component industry as well. The Indian component manufacturers are extensively chalking out strategies to expand their capacity and[Read More…]
