Mention
Our aspiration is to expand market share, not defend: Dheeraj Hindujaedit
After the exit of its Managing Director Vinod Dasari in November 2018, Ashok Leyland’s Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja has been actively involved in the company’s affairs not only to ensure its smooth functioning, but also to sustain the growth momentum of the second largest player in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle market amidst emerging new regulations.
Industry
Nitin Gadkari’s 62nd Birthday: Visionary Minister Who is Pushing for Future of Mobility in Indiaedit
While global economies are going whole hog with automated technologies, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari displayed his administrative experience as he said that currently, the country has graver problems of employment to deal with than promulgation of automated cars.
Thiruvananthapuram: Blame game puts e-bus service in limboedit
With the blame game going on between the two parties of the electric bus wet lease agreement – KSRTC and the Maha Voyage LLP company- the state government’s decision to convert all public transport services in the capital to electric buses by 2020 is now stuck in limbo.
Modi 2.0: In First Budget, Centre Likely to Announce Vehicle-scrapping Policy, Focus on Doubling Farmers’ Incomeedit
The focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s first 100 days will be agriculture and automobile industry, according to CNBC-TV18. Promoting electric vehicles tops the Centre’s agenda apart from doubling farmers’ income. The first budget of the new government is likely to include a scrappage policy and a slew of measures to promote electric vehicles (EVs).
Hyundai-Kia group plans to make e-cars in Indiaedit
Korean group companies Hyundai and Kia Motors are finalising local manufacturing plans for electric cars in India, e-charging their operations at a time when the government is preparing an ambitious strategy to push locally sourced clean fuel mobility.
Competition
Maruti, Nissan and Renault India take pole position on emission indexedit
Maruti Suzuki India, Renault India and Nissan India have topped the chart of a government-made ‘environment-friendly’ index on the parameter of carbon dioxide emission in the year 2017-18.
Greaves Cotton to foray into electric vehicle battery manufacturingedit
The 160-year old Greaves Cotton, which is traditionally known as a manufacturer of diesel engines, generators and pump sets, is looking to invest in battery manufacturing and supply chain for electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years.
International
Why a Chinese electric vehicle startup thinks cars should be assembled like iPhonesedit
China’s decades-long effort to catch up with the rest of the world on producing fossil-fuel cars has never been much of a success. Drivers, enthusiasts and industry watchers still look to Japanese, Germany, and American brands as the gold standard. When it comes to electric vehicles though, China hopes to leapfrog the West by introducing new ways to make and market EVs.
52% Of Consumers Likely To Buy An Electrified Vehicle In Canada Within 5 Yearsedit
Although we reported less than 3 months ago that more education is needed to accelerate EV adoption, a recent survey provides some encouraging news. In a survey commissioned by Toyota Canada this month, 36% said they had “seriously considered buying a more fuel efficient vehicle, such as a hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric, or fuel cell vehicle.”