Bus & Car Operators Confederation of India (BOCI), the apex body for public transport in India representing private passenger transport operators, has sought extension of vehicle insurance validity. Operators attached to BOCI run 17 lakh buses in various segments and accounts for 30 crore passenger trips, amounting to more than 80% …
Read More »India to create digital platforms and mobile apps for logistics
The Indian government will create digital platforms and mobile apps for logistics like Warehouse Information Tracking and Trading Yard (WITTY) and other such development platforms. This is to help mapping of warehousing and logistics in India. Disclosing this information at a virtual conference hosted by PHD Chamber of Commerce and …
Read More »Tata Motors turns Warje into rich biodiversity
Tata Motors piloted Urban Forestry project in Warje near Pune turns to be a rich biodiversity. A few years ago in collaboration with Technology, Education, Research and Rehabilitation for the Environment (TERRE) Policy Centre, Tata Motors commenced this project. In a span of three years, a project that started on …
Read More »Sun Mobility sets up its first Quick Interchange station at Indian Oil pump in Chandigarh
Sun Mobility has set up its first Quick Interchange station at Indian Oil pump in Chandigarh. Chetan Maini, Co-founder & Vice Chairman of Sun Mobility in his Linkedin posting said, “Excited to see our first Quick Interchange station live at the Indian Oil Corporation pump at Chandigarh.” He said the …
Read More »Vector simplifies loading of electric commercial vehicles through pantographs
Vector, a leading manufacturer of software tools and embedded components for the development of electronic systems and their networking with many different systems from CAN to Automotive Ethernet, has supplemented its ECU lineup by adding a controller for charging via pantographs. Electric commercial vehicle makers including buses will benefit from …
Read More »Petrol car owners lucky as diesel price skyrockets
Petrol car owners are in comfortable zone as the diesel prices surpassed that of petrol in the national capital Delhi. The price of diesel in Delhi overtook petrol for the first time with OMCs increasing the price of diesel by 48 paise per litre to Rs 79.88 even as the …
Read More »MG Hector Plus gets into production line in India
MG (Morris Garages) Motor India has commenced commercial production of the MG Hector Plus at its Halol plant. MG Motor has first showcased the Hector Plus at Auto Expo 2020. The vehicle will hit sales in July 2020. Related Read : MG Motor India showcases HECTOR 6- and 7-seater at …
Read More »Virtual Shell eco-marathon Asia off-track awards won by four Indian teams
Four Indian teams have bagged awards in four out of six categories at the first virtual Shell Eco-marathon Asia Off-Track event. Student teams from India won a $3000 prize money each. While the on-track event was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic, the the organizers evaluated students online for the off-track awards in the …
Read More »Doctor Shivani Vivekanand advice on Car travel keeping Corona away
By Dr Shivani Vivekanand, Practicing Physician from Hosur, Tamil Nadu (India) The entire world is affected by the new corona virus global pandemic. The simplest advice to avoid Covid-19 is to stay safe at home. But what if you have to go somewhere by car? Here’s the advice by Dr …
Read More »Bosch India records 16.6% PBT in FY 2019-20
Automotive technology major Bosch reported fiscal year 2019-20 with a total revenue from operations of Rs 9,842 crores, thus registering a decline of 18.6% compared to the previous fiscal year. PBT Profit Before Tax (PBT) from continuing operations and before exceptional items tumbled by 29.9% to Rs 1,636 crore. PBT …
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