Transportation
The car industry, anchored by Skoda Auto, is the backbone of Czech manufacturing and has outperformed manufacturing output that has mostly been stagnant or weakening this year. Volkswagen‘s (VW) Czech car producer Skoda Auto said on Friday it would halt production at its Kvasiny plant for at least a week from Sept. 11 and did…
The adoption of smaller-scale e-rickshaws in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad began in 2018, with designated routes allocated for their operation primarily in peripheral areas. A total of 178 e-rickshaws have been officially registered in the city of Pune, along with an additional 35 in the neighboring Pimpri Chinchwad. The expansion plans for the Pune Metro…
Ashok Leyland saw total vehicle (domestic + exports) sales of 15,576 units in August 2023, compared to 14,121 units in August 2022 leading to an increase of 10%. New Delhi: Ashok Leyland reported domestic sales of 14,545 units in August 2023, compared to 13,301 units in August 2022, an increase of 9% YoY. MHCV domestic…
Tresa Motors is a notable manufacturer of eAxles with axial flux motors for medium and heavy truck applications, showcasing India’s expertise in EV technology. New Delhi: Tresa Motors has introduced India’s first eAxle, named DAX-1, along with an upgraded Model V0.1 electric truck platform, suitable for loads ranging from 18 tonne to 55 tonne. DAX-1…
Two Tesla Cybertruck test vehicles were recently seen driving side-by-side down a highway during the night. The video was shared by Greggertruck (@greggertruck / X), who points out that both pickups are marked as Release Candidate (RC), which means potentially the final version before series production. The night scenery allows us to take a closer…
In a 2020 Pew Research survey, 52% of Americans said they had opted against using a product or service because they were worried about the amount of personal information it would collect about them. Cars are getting an “F” in data privacy. Most major manufacturers admit they may be selling your personal information, a new…
Earlier in the day, the Canadian auto-parts supplier had raised its sales forecast for fiscal 2025 on sustained demand for parts, sensors and electrified powertrain systems. Canada’s Magna International said on Thursday it expects to “roughly” double sales at its unit that manufactures electric powertrains and parts for electric vehicles this year, as automakers rush…
The E3Ws, to be produced in Telangana and Haryana, will be competitively priced, and there’s anticipation for six new products to hit the market within the next six months. KETO Motors and Saera Electric announced their partnership, to build the Saera Keto EV Private Limited. Under the “SAERA KETO” brand, the E-3Ws will incorporate Fast…
The buses are being procured under Fame-2 subsidy scheme of the Central government and will sport a new look to indicate that they are green fuel buses. MSRTC has electrified 70% of its Shivneri AC bus fleet which ferries hundreds of commuters daily from Mumbai to Pune. Of the 100 electric buses planned on this…
The company’s electric buses currently operate in places, including Leh, Ladakh, Shimla, Rajkot, Surat, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Bhubaneswar, and Uttar Pradesh which is its biggest market. Electric bus maker PMI Electro Mobility Solutions plans to raise around INR 250 crore to part fund doubling of production capacity and meet working capital requirements, according to company…
