Peugeot Sport has signed a multi-year partnership with Marelli. This partnership is based on the development of the most efficient electric solution to match the extreme performance requirements of the hybrid powertrain system of the PEUGEOT 9X8 Hypercar, that will compete from 2022 in the World Endurance Championship (WEC). Specifically, Marelli is providing the engineering and the supply of high-performance[Read More…]
LML announced the appointment of Partha Choudhary as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). Choudhary holds a track record of driving transformative growth across geographies, joins the league with Yogesh Bhatia, the CEO and MD, LML, accompanying his strong vision to turn around the brand personality as well as the perception of EVs amongst users worldwide. In his previous stints, Partha[Read More…]
In an upfront interaction, Shrikant Shinde, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GoGoA1 shared with Prateek Pardeshi the company’s disruptive plans and EV aspirations. Q. Give us an insight into the business of EV conversion kits. How did GoGoA1 handle Covid-19? A.We started working in the supply and manufacturing of electric components industry in 2011. There was no awareness on[Read More…]
Retrofitting conventional vehicles with EV conversion kits is fast catching up. Prateek Pardeshi looks at among the first such RTO approved kit by GoGoA1. The acquisition costs of EVs continue to be a deterrent for buyers. Battery costs have cooled down but yet to make a strong case for EV manufacturers. The wait for economies of scale and breaking even[Read More…]
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has deployed modularity in the design of EV charging inlets. Team ACI looks at all that can change with its approach. Thermoplastic compounds have raised the bar of design. Durethan polyamides and Pocan polyesters are claimed to have given designers a free hand at bringing concepts to life. Specialty Chemicals company Lanxess demonstrated a new design[Read More…]
Valeo partners have partnered with Omega Seiki Mobility. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the scope of the partnership involving electric powertrains for the latter’s vehicle range. Powertrains are the building blocks of a vehicle. In line with the Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) strategy to build a powertrain suited to the duty cycles of three-wheelers for cargo transportation, the Original Equipment Manufacturer[Read More…]
Messe Frankfurt India is all set to launch E-Mobility India Forum powered by NGV India Summit on 7th October 2021 at Le Meridien, New Delhi. The forum will invite EV brand leaders and government dignitaries to address major opportunities and challenges that the country is facing on the path to achieve a complete EV ecosystem. The growing sensitivity of the[Read More…]
Dr. Volkmar Denner: “Electrification will take combustion engines to new heights” Falling battery prices will halve costs by 2020 E-bike as model: Europe’s most successful electric vehicle is about enjoyment Powertrain electrification is picking up pace. The currently low oil price will not change that fact. This was the message underlined by Dr Volkmar Denner, chairman of the board of[Read More…]
30 European partners are carrying out basic research on electric drive systems Electric drives are to become significantly smaller and lighter Main focus lies on integration of electronics and more safety To design smaller, lighter, safer, and more efficient electric drives — with these objectives, researchers from nine European countries commenced the MotorBrain project, funded by the European Union, three[Read More…]
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced on 4 December that its Indian subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. will build a factory to produce electrical equipment for rolling stock, aiming to expand its transportation-systems business in the Indian market. Construction is planned to finish in September 2015, followed by the start of production in December that year. The factory, which is[Read More…]
