Author: Central Desk

Škoda Auto has carved a new milestone in automotive excellence by launching a cutting-edge Parts Expedition Centre in Pune, India. Spanning an impressive 16,000 square meters, this state-of-the-art facility stands as a hub of innovation and sustainability. Dedicated to packaging completely knocked down (CKD) kits of Kushaq and Slavia models, the center facilitates their seamless export from Škoda India’s vibrant industrial landscapes to Vietnam’s Quãng Ninh province’s emerging markets for further welding, painting, and assembly. Andreas Dick, a pivotal board member responsible for Production and Logistics at Škoda Auto, conveyed the center’s instrumental role in optimizing logistical efficiencies between crucial…

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), amid looming EV tariff threats, together with EU auto industry advocates, emphatically calls for decisive intervention to sidestep debilitating Brexit tariffs on electrified vehicles. Their unified appeal, imbued with a sense of urgent necessity, resounds with a call for an immediate postponement of the new, stringent Rules of Origin (ROO) concerning batteries. Such looming regulations ominously forecast a shadow of uncompetitiveness over EU and UK-produced electrified vehicles, jeopardizing their standing in their respective markets. New insights reveal alarming repercussions should the proposed ROO be enacted on 1 January 2024 as per the…

Polestar, the sophisticated Swedish electric performance car brand, has energized the EV charging landscape by forging an extraordinary alliance with Evnex. This union is meticulously curated, embodying mutual aspirations of technological evolution and uncompromising transparency, with an objective to redefine the paradigms of automotive sustainability. Originating from New Zealand, Evnex emerges as an architectural maestro of eco-intuitive charging equipment, cultivating a legacy steeped in a decade of innovative brilliance. The foundational ethos of Evnex reverberates with a commitment to diminishing the carbon footprint of electric vehicle fleets, cultivating technologies that harmonize sophistication with sustainable foresight. A testament to this innovation…

The United Auto Workers (UAW) strike has intensified, casting a grim shadow over the U.S. auto industry with crippling economic repercussions felt across the sector. As the industrial action enters its 22nd day, the ongoing strife has brought the Big Three U.S. automakers – Ford, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis NV, under immense financial strain, causing mounting concerns among industry leaders and stakeholders. A distressing analysis by Michigan’s Anderson Economic Group LLC reveals a staggering economic shortfall due to the strike. With a current total loss estimated at 7.7 billion dollars, the toll includes 359 million dollars in direct wage…

Quantron AG, a luminary in clean tech, and Electromin, powered by the Petromin Corporation, have coalesced their technological prowess to unveil a monumental fleet of QUANTRON QARGO 4 EV light trucks, marking a distinguished epoch in Saudi Arabia’s journey toward sustainable transport solutions. With a remarkable delivery of the first fifty battery-electric trucks, this formidable alliance stands as a beacon of innovation, signaling the largest deployment of zero-emission vehicles in the kingdom. Electromin recently played a pivotal role as a sponsor at Riyadh’s EV Auto Show in the Kingdom, marking a significant moment in fostering innovative partnerships and establishing electric…

Hyundai Motor and Toyota, two automotive giants, grapple with the tumultuous waves of China’s vast auto market, each carving a distinctive path. Hyundai, grappling with turbulent waters, has been exploring outsourcing strategies, inking discussions to produce local Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands. Meanwhile, Toyota’s vessel seems to have caught a favorable wind, rebounding with enhanced promotional sails within a mere four months. Per a recent Reuters report, Beijing Hyundai Motor, a Hyundai affiliate, embarks on an innovative trajectory, orchestrating negotiations to produce the ‘Arcfox’, an electric vehicle from China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Group (BAIC). This strategic direction signifies Hyundai’s first…

Navigating the tumultuous currents of the automotive industry with innovative prowess, MG Motors has announced a monumental £1 billion in UK sales for 2022, double the volume, attributing this skyrocketing success to the global shift towards electric and hybrid vehicles. Owned by China’s heavyweight, SAIC Motor Corp, MG is harnessing the global electric car revolution, strategically positioning itself at the forefront of the electric vehicle (EV) market. Bathing in the limelight of profitability, the auto maestro’s financial score reached a breathtaking pre-tax opus of £54.2 million, an opulent ascent from the modest £4.3 million prelude in previous annual performances. Guided…

Manifesting a vigorous pursuit of global automotive preeminence, India orchestrates strategies to eclipse China, aspiring to ascend as the paramount automobile manufacturer by 2027. This aspiration was illuminated by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, at the illustrious 27th World Road Congress situated in Prague. Striding on a trajectory of monumental growth, India’s automotive market burgeons, skyrocketing from Rs 4.5 lakh crore to a staggering Rs 12.5 lakh crore within a mercurial span of nine years. Outmaneuvering Japan, India now proudly brandishes the title of the third-largest automobile market on the global stage, nestled behind only…

Mercedes-Benz has taken a revolutionary step in vehicle safety, conducting the first-ever public crash test involving solely electric vehicles (EVs) at the renowned Technology Centre for Vehicle Safety in Sindelfingen. The luxury automobile giant chose to surpass conventional legal and industry standards, aiming for a more accurate representation of real-world vehicular collisions. Unlike traditional Euro NCAP protocols, which involve a frontal impact test with a 1,400 kg trolley at a speed of 50 km/h, Mercedes-Benz opted for a more authentic approach. The test involved two of its electric models, the EQA and EQS SUVs, in a collision at an elevated…

Vietnam’s premier eco-friendly transportation solution, Green and Smart Mobility (GSM) is marking a monumental leap in its global expansion strategy. GSM is making an indelible mark in Laos by importing 150 state-of-the-art VinFast electric cars, signaling the initiation of their pioneering electric taxi service, Green SM. This strategic deployment is a testament to GSM’s unwavering commitment to establishing itself as a front-runner in the regional and global ride-hailing sectors, prioritizing sustainable and innovative mobility solutions. Launching in 2023, GSM’s Green SM plans to elevate Laos’ ride-hailing experience by introducing a fleet of 1,000 meticulously designed VF 5 Plus and VF…