Positive Sentiments for Indian Manufacturing Despite Global Headwinds: FICCI Survey New Delhi: Global headwinds notwithstanding, FICCI’s latest quarterly survey on manufacturing reveals that sentiments remain positive for Indian manufacturing during the first quarter of 2023-24. The survey observed that after experiencing revival of the Indian economy in FY22, the momentum of growth has continued for…
Judy Govatos has heard that magical phrase “you’re in remission” twice, in 2015 and again in 2019. She had beaten back Stage 4 lymphoma with such aggressive chemotherapy and other treatments that at one point she grew too weak to stand, and relied on a wheelchair. She endured several hospitalizations, suffered infections and lost nearly…
Winning a Nobel Prize can be a life-changing event. The winners are thrust onto a world stage, and for many scientists the recognition represents the pinnacle of their careers. But what is the effect of winning such a high-profile prize on science? John Ioannidis, an epidemiologist at Stanford University, wants to find out. Awards like…
KSRTC authorities mulling over termination of Kochi Metro feeder services due to severe financial losses. The severe financial loss being incurred by KSRTC by operating Kochi Metro feeder services connecting metro stations in the city has forced the authorities to reconsider continuing the service. A final call on cancelling the seven bus services will be…
Toyota is strengthening its electric vehicle expansion plans in the US by pledging an additional $8 billion for its under-construction battery plant in North Carolina, bringing the total investments at the site to a whopping $13.9B, the brand said in a press release. The additional investment would result in a five-fold increase in the number…
Royal Enfield ‘Electric’ Himalayan Royal Enfield introduced their first electric motorcycle, at EICMA in Milan, Italy, offering a glimpse into their plans for electric bikes. This futuristic motorcycle showcased the company’s commitment to an eco-friendly future while maintaining its legendary heritage, captivating the audience with its silent yet powerful presence. The Royal Enfield Himalayan marks…
The production ramp of the facelifted Tesla Model 3 at Gigafactory Shanghai appears to be in full swing judging by the thousands of vehicles that are populating the site’s export lot. Tesla’s Chinese plant is currently the only one producing the new Model 3, which launched earlier this month in several markets in Europe, Asia,…
Hyundai has submitted a trademark application for the “N74” name with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), hinting at a possible new sports car inspired by the radical N Vision 74 Concept car that was shown last year, which itself paid homage to a 1974 concept called Pony. With a hydrogen fuel cell and…
One argument that gets thrown around online regarding electric vehicles is that their high-voltage batteries – the thing that provides energy to the electric motors – will be more or less deadweight in about a decade, making them unworthy rivals to gas-powered cars. While this may have been true before the turn of the millennium,…
Mopar, the Stellantis-owned parts and accessories brand that’s known for offering everything from run-of-the-mill spares to Hemi crate engine kits, is apparently trying to get into the EV business, or at least that’s the signal we’re getting from its latest teaser that says we should “Get ready for a jolt.” A single image was released,…
