By Terje Solsvik

PTI

Updated On Dec 8, 2023 at 08:23 AM IST

National highway projects totalling 43,856 kilometres are under construction stage in the country, Parliament was informed on Thursday. These national highways are being constructed at a cost of over INR 9,60,103 crore, Minister for Road, Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in the Lok Sabha.

According to the data shared by the minister, as of October 31, the total length of national highways in the country is about 1,46,145 km against 91,287 km as of March 31, 2014.

Continue reading “National highways totalling 43,856 km under construction stage across India: Gadkari”

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Updated On Dec 8, 2023 at 08:06 AM IST

Electric vehicle total retail sales, including passenger and commercial vehicles vehicles, grew 25.5 per cent to 1,52,606 units in November, according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) on Thursday.

The e-two-wheeler sales were 18.82 per cent higher at 91,243 units during the previous month from 76,791 units in November 2022.

Continue reading “EV retail sales grow 25.5 pc to 1,52,606 units in November, says FADA”

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Updated On Dec 8, 2023 at 11:40 AM IST

Mumbai: Electric vehicle maker Olectra Greentech on Thursday said it has received an order from Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation, Mumbai, for the supply and maintenance of 40 e-buses at a value of INR 62.80 crore. This bus order, valued at INR 62.80 cr, is on an outright sale basis, Olectra Greentech said in a regulatory filing.

“…Olectra Greentech Limited LOA (letter of award) from Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation, Mumbai for supply and maintenance of 40 electric buses,” the company said in a regulatory filing.

Continue reading “Olectra Greentech receives INR 62.8 cr order for e-bus supply”

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By Akash Sriram and Hyunjoo Jin

Dec 8 (Reuters) – The angular design of Tesla’s (TSLA.O) Cybertruck has safety experts concerned the electric pickup truck’s stiff stainless-steel exoskeleton could hurt pedestrians and cyclists and damage other vehicles on roads.

Reuters spoke to six safety professors and officials who viewed videos of crash tests conducted by Tesla on its first new vehicle in nearly four years and shown during a webcast delivery event last week.

Continue reading “Tesla Cybertruck’s stiff structure, sharp design raise safety concerns -experts”

PTI Updated: December 07, 2023 22:11 IST

New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) A 72-year-old man died in an alleged hit-and-run case near the Greater Kailash-1 area of south Delhi, police said on Thursday.

The police have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with the death of the elderly victim who has been identified as Ajit Lal Tandon, a resident of GK-1, they added.

Continue reading “Elderly man killed in hit-and-run in south Delhi car driver arrested”

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Tech-enabled EV mobility platform ZEVO on Tuesday unveiled its refrigerated electric vehicle (REV), in collaboration with Machphy Solutions for the temperature-controlled last-mile delivery segment. Under the partnership, the company plans to deploy its REVs across 10 cities in the first year, targeting sectors such as pharmaceutical, quick service restaurant (QSR), seafood, dairy, and FMCG in the temperature-controlled last-mile delivery segment.

The Indian market’s growing demand for frozen goods and pharmaceutical has increased the need for temperature-controlled logistics (TCL), the company said.

Continue reading “Zevo launches refrigerated EV with Machphy Solutions”

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BEIJING, Dec 7 (Reuters) – China said on Thursday that Biden administration plans to limit Chinese content in batteries eligible for generous electric vehicle tax credits from next year violate international trade norms and will disrupt global supply chains.

The plans will make investors in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) supply chain ineligible for tax credits should they use more than a trace amount of critical materials from China, or other countries deemed a “Foreign Entity of Concern” (FEOC).

Continue reading “China says Biden plan to shut it out of US battery supply chain violates WTO rules”

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Updated On Dec 5, 2023 at 02:59 PM IST

iPhone vendors Foxconn and Pegatron, and automobile company Hyundai are among the companies that have suspended their manufacturing operations in Tamil Nadu due to cyclonic conditions. Cyclone Michaung wreaked havoc across Chennai and its neighbouring districts, inundating the city, causing disruptions in flights and trains, and startling residents with a video capturing a crocodile crossing a submerged road.

Sources said that several factories in and around Chennai have temporarily suspended operations.

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Updated On Dec 6, 2023 at 07:31 AM IST

New Delhi: With the 5 million metric tonnes installed capacity under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, India can reduce imports of fossil fuel worth INR 1 lakh crore by 2030, Union Minister Singh said on Tuesday. In January 2023, the Union Cabinet approved the National Mission with an outlay of INR 19,744 crore with an aim to make India a global hub for manufacturing this clean source of energy. 

Green hydrogen has the potential to replace fossil fuels including natural gas, either as a source of energy or as a feedstock, thereby contributing to reduction in dependence on import of fossil fuels, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy informed the Rajya Sabha.

Continue reading “Production of 5 MMT green hydrogen can help cut INR 1 lakh cr worth fossil fuel imports: R K Singh”

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Updated On Dec 7, 2023 at 08:13 AM IST

Leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday announced that its upcoming electric SUV will be manufactured in Gujarat, and a new plant will be added to the company’s existing manufacturing facility in Hansalpur, nearly 90 km from here.

Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Ltd (SMG), which runs the car manufacturing plant at Hansalpur, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki and commenced operation in February 2017.

Continue reading “Maruti Suzuki’s first EV will be a top-end SUV with 550 km range, launching next year”

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Updated On Dec 7, 2023 at 09:03 AM IST

The government will take serious note of any report about ill effects of dumping lithium-ion battery waste on the environment and is promoting circular economy for recycling of various waste materials, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The issue of ill effect of lithium-ion battery waste dumping and on workers in manufacturing units of this storage system was raised by Congress member Ranjeet Ranjan during the question hour in the Rajya Sabha.

In a supplementary question, Ranjan stated that there is a research report which highlights the ill effect on the health of workers involved in the process of manufacturing lithium-ion batteries.

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Updated On Dec 7, 2023 at 02:23 PM IST

Super luxury car maker Automobili Lamborghini on Wednesday said a strong order book and product portfolio in India will help it register consistent growth in the domestic market. Automobili Lamborghini, which launched its first plug-in hybrid super sports car Revuelto with V12 engine at a starting price of Rs 8.89 crore (ex-showroom) on Wednesday, said almost all its cars to be delivered in India 2024 onwards will be hybrid.

Continue reading “Strong order book will help Lamborghini see steady growth in India: Company official”

The automotive sector has experienced multiple transformations in recent years. These transformations are a result of the challenges faced by modern-day businesses. The latest transformation is the integration of artificial intelligence in aftermarket software. This technological transformation has strengthened and reshaped the automotive industry in addressing modern-day challenges. Continue reading “Overcoming Challenges in the Automotive Sector: AI-Powered Aftermarket Software as the Game Changer”

By David Shepardson and Ben Klayman

Dec 6 (Reuters) – Ford Motor (F.N) said on Wednesday it is unlikely Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles currently in dealer showrooms will qualify for federal tax credits beginning in January.

The U.S. Treasury issued guidance last week detailing new battery sourcing restrictions that take effect Jan. 1 aimed at weaning the U.S. EV supply chain away from China. The current model Mach-E currently qualifies for a $3,750 federal tax credit.

Continue reading “Ford says unlikely Mustang Mach-E EV will qualify for US federal tax credits in January”

By Paul Lienert

Reuters

December 05, 2023

• Reinforcing the ‘Customer-First’ philosophy, Volkswagen extends complimentary Roadside Assistance to customers affected by heavy rains in Chennai 
• Volkswagen India will offer priority service support to the customers affected in the region 
• Affected customers can directly contact Volkswagen Roadside Assistance at 18001021155 or 18004191155

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By Greg Bensinger

Dec 5 (Reuters) – General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit has hit an “all time low,” said its new leader, while promising to restore trust with regulators and the public after the company pulled all of its vehicles from U.S. roads.

“Our integrity, our competency are being questioned and this really hurts,” said Mo Elshenawy at an all-staff meeting Tuesday, according to a transcript of the call reviewed by Reuters. “We went from an all-time high to an all-time low and from being an industry leader to temporary pausing all of our operations,” he said.

Continue reading “Exclusive: New leader of GM’s Cruise acknowledges ‘all-time low’ amid safety review”

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Dec 6 (Reuters) – There is plenty of hand-wringing on display at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai about the slow pace of reducing the consumption of fossil fuels to fight climate change. But one positive that delegates can point to is the growing fleet of electric vehicles worldwide that is already making a surprisingly big dent in demand.

Growing sales of electric vehicles in recent years have led forecasters to speed their projections for when global oil use will peak, as public subsidies and improved technology help consumers overcome the sometimes eye-popping sticker prices for battery-powered cars, according to industry experts.

Continue reading “How electric vehicles are accelerating the end of the oil age”

Source : PTI | Renewable energy firm ReNew Energy Global Plc has inked an initial pact with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a funding of USD 5.3 billion. “The MoU was signed at COP28, Dubai by ReNew’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, Sumant Sinha and Suzanne Gaboury, Director General, Private Sector Operations Department, ADB,” a company statement said.

According to the statement, the MoU identified potential investments in renewable energy projects, manufacturing, carbon offset projects, green hydrogen, to jointly support sustainable energy transition.

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Soruce : PTI | Construction equipment major JCB on Monday termed hydrogen-powered construction equipment a very big opportunity with the gradual scaling up of the supporting infrastructure. The company, which on Monday unveiled a backhoe loader powered by a hydrogen combustion engine, said it can scale up the model range as per the market demand.

“It’s only a matter of time before hydrogen becomes readily available in India for a variety of applications,” JCB India CEO and Managing Director Deepak Shetty told reporters here.

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Source :PTI | Industry body FICCI on Monday said it has submitted its proposal to the Ministry of Heavy Industries for the continuation of the FAME scheme for the next five years, with a review at the end of three years. The time period for the current FAME II scheme is till March 2024.

Sudden withdrawal or discontinuation of upfront price incentives will lead to up to 25 per cent price increase of EVs and this may derail EV adoption momentum substantially, also impacting further investments in the EV sector, and disrupting gains made so far, noted FICCI. Continue reading “FICCI submits proposal for continuation of demand incentives for EVs under FAME III”

DETROIT, (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) CEO Mary Barra said on Monday the Detroit automaker is “very focused on righting the ship” at Cruise, its troubled self-driving unit but said it did not plant to say how much it will spend until its completes a pair of reviews.

Barra said at a media event an ongoing outside external safety review will guide the company’s path forward and is expected to be completed in early 2024. Continue reading “GM ‘focused on righting’ ship at self-driving Cruise unit -CEO”

In today’s fast-paced world, providing impeccable service to automobile customers goes beyond the showroom. Automobile manufacturers understand the significance of offering comprehensive support, especially when unexpected challenges arise on the road. Roadside Assistance (RSA) – a lifeline for customers facing vehicle breakdowns, towing needs, and other roadside issues. Continue reading “EFFORT’s No-Code Roadside Assistance Solution: A Game-Changer for the Automobile Industry”

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Monday opened its first battery-swapping station in Kolkata for electric vehicles (EV). The oil marketing PSU opened the facility at its retail outlet in New Town on the eastern outskirts of the city in collaboration with Sun Mobility, the company said in a statement, adding that this marks a significant step forward in promoting sustainable and accessible electric mobility solutions across the city.

Battery-swapping technology for two and three-wheeler EVs has proven to be a game-changer across India. Continue reading “Indian Oil opens its first EV battery swapping station in Kolkata”

Dec 4 (Reuters) – Ford Motor (F.N) posted a 0.5% drop in U.S. new vehicle sales for November on Monday, as the automaker worked to restart some of its key plants following a lengthy workers’ strike that impacted vehicle production.

However, sales of Ford’s electric vehicles such as its F-150 Lightning pickup truck and Mustang Mach-E, jumped 43.2% to 8,958 units from a year earlier. Continue reading “Ford’s November US vehicle sales slip, EV sales rise”