The second edition of Commercial Vehicle Forum (CVF) received thumping response from the commercial vehicle industry stakeholders when it was held in Pune . CVF is an independent CV industry platform organized by Threefold that aims at bringing together all the stakeholders to focus on issues related to the commercial …
Read More »General Motors India faces protest music from dealers, employees
The dealers and employees of General Motors India are holding a protest today in the national capital against the decision of the company deciding to stop the sales of their Chevrolet branded cars in the Indian market. According to Gulshan Ahuja, Secretary General, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, “General Motors’ …
Read More »Polestar sets up new team to develop electrified performance brand for Volvo cars
Swedish premium car maker Volvo Cars has announced that Polestar, its performance car arm, is to become a new separately-branded electrified global high performance car company, marking the latest stage in Volvo’s ongoing transformation. In this connection, Volvo Cars has announced that Thomas Ingenlath, Senior Vice President Design at Volvo, …
Read More »Volvo announces India Fuelwatch 2017 winners
Swedish commercial vehicle giant Volvo Trucks has announced the winners of India Fuelwatch 2017, the competition that is recognised as an annual mainstay event in the industry and embodies the company’s Fuelwatch mission towards a fuel-efficient industry model. After a series of national competitions across the region, 29 top contenders …
Read More »Ather Energy hires COO, VP
Ather Energy, the smart electric two-wheeler start-up, has hired two top level management personals in the capacities of Chief Operating Officer and Vice President. Dr. Venkatesh Padmanabhan is entering Ather as Chief Operating Officer and he will head supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and service delivery at Ather. After 15 years at General …
Read More »Tata Motors delivers 30 Buses to BMTC
Tata Motors has delivered 30 new buses to the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). The new delivery is a part of a larger order of 1385 buses won by Tata Motors comprising of the Ultra 6/9 BS IV Midi and LPO 1512/55 BS IV buses. The company has handed over …
Read More »MAN Trucks sets up new dealership in Chennai
MAN Trucks India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany, has inaugurated a new dealership at Chennai. Vijai Earthmoving Equipment is setting up the new outlet and this is the fourth dealership inaugurated since January 2017 by MAN in addition to Solapur, Pune and Vijayawada. In May …
Read More »France Ambassador inaugurates Michelin India R&D centre in Haryana
Alexandre Ziegler, Ambassador of France to India, has inaugurated Michelin India’s Research and Development Laboratory in Manesar, Haryana. After inaugurating the facility, Ambassador Alexandre Ziegler said, “Our vibrant economic partnership with India is boosted by France’s leading companies such as Michelin which actively contribute to “Make in India” and bring …
Read More »Rohm, IME to develop AI chip for smart factories
Japanese semiconductor giant ROHM Semiconductor and A*STAR’s Institute of Microelectronics (IME), a world renowned research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research have joined hands to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) chip to boost efficiency in predictive maintenance for smart factories. Predictive maintenance forecasts machine failures, and it …
Read More »Nissan saves 6.1 million litres of water in India through its car wash technique
Nissan India has conserved 6.1 million litres of water in the past three years by using an innovative car wash technique. The substantial water savings were achieved on the back of Nissan’s advanced Foam Wash technique to clean cars at its service centres across India, and underlines the company’s commitment …
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