Suppliers
Brakes India and ADVICS join hands for Advanced Braking in India
The two companies leverage a long history of collaboration of more than two decades to jointly serve customers in IndiaBrakes India, a TSF Group company and India’s leading braking systems manufacturer together with ADVICS, an AISIN Group company and Japan’s leading premium brake system supplier, plan to form a joint venture to design, develop and […]
Volklec to manufacture EV batteries in the UK
Volklec, a new UK manufacturing business, is the newest entrant in the field of making batteries for electric vehicles. Based in Coventry in the West Midlands, with the vision of Powering Electrified Mobility, it is set to manufacture sustainable batteries for on-road, off-highway and track vehicles. In an innovative UK technology collaboration, Volklec is working with […]
Two- & three-wheelers
GT Force Inaugurates First Premium Dealership Showroom in Agra
To enhance customer satisfaction, the company is offering first three services free of charge to all new customers GT Force, a budding electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has announced the inauguration of its first Premium dealership showroom in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The grand opening ceremony took place on Friday, August 16th, 2024, under the dealership name, Garg […]
Passenger Cars
Mercedes-Benz introduces the ‘Made in India’ EQS 580 4MATIC in Tamil Nadu
The country’s largest luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz today introduced the country’s most advanced and sophisticated luxury Electric Vehicle – the EQS 580 4MATIC in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. India is the first market outside Germany to manufacture the EQS 580 4MATIC. The EQS 580 4MATIC, which becomes India’s longest range EV, is a design and technology marvel […]
BYD India inaugurates showroom in Bengaluru
Warren Buffett-backed automaker BYD announced the opening of its first passenger vehicles showroom in Bengaluru and sixth showroom in India. The showroom located in Bengaluru is the second dealership by PPS Motors, the first dealership of PPS Motors was launched last month in Vijayawada. Mr. Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, Senior Vice President of Electric Passenger Vehicle Business […]
Trucks & Buses
Euler Motors forays into 4W LCV segment with ADAS-equipped STORM EV
Euler Motors, leading home-grown electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the launch of two models of Storm EV electric cargo vehicles designed for intercity and intracity usage. The Storm EV LongRange 200 (intercity) and the Storm EV T1250 (intracity) both come with a 1250 Kg payload capacity, marking the company’s foray into the 4W Light […]
Charging & Storage
BPCL and IONAGE Extend Partnership to Strengthen India’s EV Charging Ecosystem
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and a Fortune Global 500 Company, has announced the extension of its partnership with IONAGE, a prominent eMobility service provider based in Bangalore. This strategic collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility and convenience of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across India, bolstering the nation’s shift towards sustainable mobility. […]
Statiq Forays into D2C Market, Launches Nectar 7.4kW
Statiq, India’s leading electric vehicle (EV) charging network, has forayed into the direct-to-consumer (D2C) segment with the launch of the NECTAR 7.4kW. This compact and powerful, AC charger is designed to revolutionise the EV charging experience for consumers across the country. Currently, Statiq operates over 7,000+ chargers in 65 cities, encompassing tier 1, tier 2, […]
Technology
ZF Presents Hydrogen Recirculation Blower to improve Fuel Cell Energy Efficiency in CVs
At the IAA Transportation 2024, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) division unveiled its latest addition to its e-mobility portfolio, a new Hydrogen Recirculation Blower. Designed to optimize hydrogen levels for fuel cell-powered vehicles, ZF’s Hydrogen Recirculation Blower recirculates unused hydrogen to improve hydrogen consumption and performance. Highly efficient, the system draws minimum power from the […]
SuperPanther unveils Global “Enabler” Strategy with New European Models at IAA
The 2024 IAA Commercial Vehicles and Components Exhibition officially kicked off in Hanover, Germany, and SuperPanther made a striking appearance with three new models and multiple innovative technologies. During the brand’s press conference on September 16, SuperPanther officially launched its “Enabler” strategy and, together with its first strategic partner under this initiative, Steyr Automotive, introduced […]
Off-Highway
Electrification in construction: When will it start to contribute to decarbonisation?
By Martin Kunz, President and CEO, Concentric AB Manufacturers of construction equipment are facing a complex challenge: they need to curb emissions as well as reduce dependency on diesel fuel, and they need to do it as quickly as possible. Is the electrification of construction vehicles a viable step in the right direction, and if […]
Sonalika launches India’s first field-ready electric tractor
The latest technology marvel, Tiger Electric, from India’s fastest growing tractor brand, Sonalika, is designed in Europe and developed with global technological solutions to deliver seamless power, easy home charging, zero carbon footprint and noiseless farming to the Indian farmers Unleashing a new era of agri-innovation, Sonalika, India’s fastest growing tractor brand and No. 1 […]
Policy & Regulations
“We should aim for 100% transition to electric two-wheelers in next 5-7 years” – Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to PM
Addressing the ‘FICCI Roundtable on Electric Mobility’, Mr. Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, PMO, stated that the time for electric vehicles (EVs) in the country has come and India needs to move in this direction mainly because of our energy security and environmental concerns. “From government side also, we now want to focus on driving this […]
International
Ford Set to lead US’s Shift to EVs with USD 11.4 Billion investment in mega plant
Ford to bring electric zero-emission vehicles at scale to American customers with the largest, most advanced, most efficient auto production complex in its 118-year history Ford Motor Company is announcing plans to bring electric vehicles at scale to American customers with two new massive, environmentally and technologically advanced campuses in Tennessee and Kentucky that will […]