Author: Motorindia
RIL & Ashok Leyland unveil H2-ICE powered heavy duty truck
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) & Ashok Leyland today unveiled India’s first Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) powered Heavy Duty truck. The vehicle was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in Bangalore at the India Energy Week. Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship company of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, along […]
Castrol India launches first-of-its-kind ‘EV readiness’ training for mechanics
Mechanics play an integral role in the automotive aftermarket. However, one of the key knowledge gaps for mechanics is the lack of sufficient training around the latest automotive technologies. Castrol, India’s leading lubricant company, has relentlessly supported the mechanic community with relevant business & social initiatives. To continue supporting mechanic upskilling, and to contribute towards […]
CEAT unveils ‘CrossDrive’ all-terrain tyre range for aftermarket
The tyre maker has introduced the CrossDrive model in an effort to increase its market share in the aftermarket sector, writes Rajesh Rajgor CEAT has unveiled CrossDrive, its high-performance, all-terrain tyres for SUVs in India. CrossDrive incorporates CEAT’s cutting-edge 3D sipe technology and robust shoulder design that helps the tyre adapt to all-terrain applications. The […]
HELLA INDIA LIGHTING’s pioneering journey to organize, standardize and digitize automotive aftermarket
HELLA has been one of the most popular, trusted, and respected brands in the automotive aftermarket when it comes to products such as horns and lighting. Though the brand basically hails from Germany, the Indian connect is quite strong given the brand’s six-decade long history in the country. Today, HELLA India Lighting (HIL) is on […]
Shriram Automall recognised by Great Place to Work for third time in a row
Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL) – India’s Largest Phygital Marketplace for used Vehicles and Equipment, has been recognised as Great Place to Work® Institute (India) Certified company for Third time in a row.Great Place to Work® is a global authority that recognises High-Trust and High-Performance Culture™ at workplaces around the globe and SAMIL is among […]
8th IVASS India Vehicle After Sales Summit focuses on best practices for growth and profitability
World Auto Forum organised the 8th IVASS: India Vehicle After Sales Summit 2022 to discuss ‘Best Practices for Profitability and Growth’ on December 17, 2022, at Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi Airport. The conference and exhibition was powered by Syncron, a Swedish software solutions provider with a global presence. Here is a report Given the present […]
Volvo launches biogas truck reducing overall CO2 emissions
Volvo Trucks is now launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions. Five years ago, Volvo Trucks launched its trucks that can run on liquified biogas, often called bio-LNG, which is a renewable fuel that […]
JK Tyre unveils new additions to ‘Ranger’ series for SUVs and EVs
JK Tyre, India’s leading tyre manufacturer and frontrunners of introducing breakthrough technology, today unveiled two new additions in its SUV tyre segment- Ranger HPe and Ranger X-AT which are tailor made to handle extreme road conditions. The launch is in sync with the company’s ongoing endeavor to identify and cater to its customer’s needs and provide highly […]
How Madhus helps increase workshop profitability by emphasising on wheel service
It has been observed that margins on routine services like oil change, etc. are dropping because of changing industry trends. Customers are becoming more calculative. Also, in the post-warranty period they tend to look for outside sources. Lots of third-party options for services, especially wheel services, and decreasing margins make the workshop business more challenging. […]
Bosch to acquire 12% shares in Husqvarna
Aim is to strengthen existing partnerships within the “Power for All Alliance” Bosch has agreed to acquire shares in the long-established Swedish company Husqvarna AB. The acquisition will increase its shareholding to roughly 12 percent in the company’s share capital in total. Husqvarna is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. In acquiring these shares today, Bosch intends […]
Accurub looking to expand presence in European market
C S Bhatia, Director, Business Development, Accurub reiterates the company’s lead market position at Automechanika Frankfurt 2022 and shares a few insights with Sarada Vishnubhatla Based in Pune, Maharashtra, Accurub is known globally to OEMs and tier-1 and -2 suppliers as a trusted partner for their precision steel tubes, rubber to metal components and polymers. […]
VALVOLINE ready with future ready fluids to help drive change
Valvoline, the original Engine Oil maker and a leading global lubricant manufacturer powering the future of mobility through innovative services and products, is ready with a lineup of fluids designed for EVs for Indian automobile sector. Being first at what comes next is part of Valvoline’s DNA and that’s why the brand embraced the electrification of vehicles […]
Manasi Tata to take over as Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Auto parts
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced that Ms. Manasi Tata will take over as the new Vice Chairperson with immediate effect. Furthermore, Ms. Manasi will also take over as the Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar Auto parts (TKAP). The resolution passed in its board meeting, comes after the untimely demise of Late. Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar, […]
MG Motor signs agreement to upskill 25,000 students with MG Nurture program
MG Motor India today signed MOUs with 22 colleges as part of its MG Nurture program to upskill more than 25,000 students in four years. MG Nurture is an initiative that intends to impart future-ready skills to students by way of hands-on and experiential training on EVs and Autonomous and Connected Vehicles in various engineering […]