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Sunil Bohra, ED-Group CFO, UNO Minda Sunil Bohra, ED-Group CFO, UNO Minda, says: “Our total order book from the EV segment per se, which includes the EV components and also the existing components which goes into the EV vehicle, the order book stands at roughly like I would say INR 3,000 odd crore which we…
A statement from TNSTC Madurai stated that the passenger movement would peak in the coming days in view of Diwali celebrated on November 12. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Madurai Limited will operate 565 special buses before Diwali and 485 special buses after Diwali for the benefit of people travelling to and fro their native…
The increasing demand for batteries, coupled with geopolitical tensions, is exerting upward pressure on the prices of lithium, a primary component of EV batteries. Chinese battery player CATL led the EV battery market, with BYD and LG Energy Solutions trailing by some distance. Chinese battery suppliers held nearly two-thirds of the EV battery market as…
Continental reported earnings in line with consensus for the third quarter on the back of higher prices. Germany’s Continental expects a strong fourth quarter for its automotive business and higher growth in the global auto market this year than previously forecast, but said its outlook for next year is slightly more conservative. The multinational auto…
More than 9.4 million plug-in electric cars were sold during the first nine months of 2023, accounting for about 16 percent of the total car sales globally. Today, we will take a look at the largest manufacturers (automotive groups) of rechargeable cars. According to EV-Volumes data, shared by researcher Jose Pontes, five OEMs continued to…
The Chrysler brand has been in a rough spot for… well, a while now. What was once a full lineup of cars, often with cutting-edge design and technology, has been reduced to the Pacifica minivan, its hybrid variant, and the 300 sedan, which dates back to the Bush Administration. (Seriously, you can look it up.)…
With more and more electric bicycles hitting the roads, safety is becoming more of a concern, both for e-bike riders and other road users alike. While e-bike tech is generally heading towards a safer direction, third party manufacturers are continuing to push the envelope, coming up with technology that elevates e-bike safety even further. A…
Ram’s approach to marketing the new Ram 1500 Ramcharger seems a bit questionable at best. At worst, it’s deceptive. Let’s get right to it. Tim Kuniskis, Ram brand CEO, made this statement in the press release announcing the Ramcharger: “With unlimited battery-electric range, the Ram 1500 Ramcharger is the pinnacle of the light-duty pickup truck segment…
Cruise is facing two federal investigations over the safety of its cars, including two incidents where the robot cars appeared not to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks. Cruise is recalling 950 driverless cars from the roads across the United States following a crash involving one of its robotaxis and will likely issue more recalls, General…
In September, global sales of plug-in electric cars almost reached a level of 1.3 million units, which is the highest result ever recorded. According to EV-Volumes data, shared by researcher Jose Pontes, 1,291,077 new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered globally in September (23 percent more than a year ago). Rechargeable cars also secured a…
