Transportation
A roadside wall collapsed in China last week after heavy rain, crushing several cars that were parked next to it. However, as the video embedded below shows, published on X by the user @CharlesWBoy, not all cars are created equal, with some made to withstand immense forces, while others can hardly be identified under the…
The India engineering base is getting increasingly critical for Continental because of the global trend of softwarisation of the automobile. Continental’s engineering team of over 4,500 engineers work on “all critical aspects” of the Tier One’s business. Munich: Global Tier 1 major Continental may set up another technology development base in India, most probably outside…
Motherson is one of the leading providers of wiring harnesses and electrical distribution systems to the mobility industry globally. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, Thursday inaugurated Motherson’s facility in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE). The facility is located in Ras Al Khaimah…
The trucks with deck lengths ranging from approximately eight to 24 feet will come equipped with customised cargo stacking configurations. Fast and slow charging options will be provided to meet the needs of specific operations. New Delhi: Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business division of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV), is collaborating with Amazon to…
NMC officials said they have already proposed setting up a special depot for the electric buses they are going to procure through private agencies. After the Centre’s advisory to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) to improve utilisation of funds it has provided under the National Clean Air Programme (N-CAP), the civic body has decided to…
Disability rights activists said that clear, intuitive, wayfinding to consistent layouts, unisex unlocked toilet allowing for bilateral wheelchair transfer, tactile warning should be present before doors, steps, elevators, boarding platforms etc. The Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All Types of Differently Abled and Caregivers (TARATDAC) has written to the Chief Minister M K…
A pair of Nikola Tre battery-powered Class 8 trucks caught fire last week in the United States in two different locations, with the latest incident being reported by the company at its Phoenix headquarters in Arizona on Friday, while another one was ablaze in Tempe, Arizona earlier last week, according to Reuters. This brings the…
Tesla shares were up nearly 5.7% at USD 262.63 in premarket trading. Tesla‘s Dojo supercomputer could power a near USD 600 billion jump in the automaker’s market value by boosting the adoption of robotaxis and its software services, Morgan Stanley analysts said. The electric-vehicle maker (EV) started production of the supercomputer used to train artificial…
High battery prices, a still short driving range and a lack of charging infrastructure also remain obstacles to be tackled for the spread of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Dampening demand for electric vehicles (EV) has led to a 10% drop in prices of batteries used for EVs and energy storage in August, with a further…
“PMPML buses are fine but they will not help much in the last-mile connectivity. The authorities should finalise something fast,” Manish Joshi, who has been using Metro services, said. Unions are reluctant to start shared autorickshaw services as the last-mile connectivity for Metro despite the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) giving its clearance to the proposal…
