Analysis by Jaishankar Jayaramiah, Editor, Automotive Lead (with inputs from Solaris)
In 2020, the European bus manufacturer Solaris recorded a phenomenal increase in sales and revenues and, what is more, all these were record numbers.
In 2020, a new record for the number of sold vehicles was established, 1560 units, which is the highest number ever achieved in Solaris’ 25-year history. Compared to 2019, this represents an increase of around 5% (1487 units in 2019).
Solaris buses...
Puducherry, the Union Territory in south India, now features its first ŠKODA AUTO India dealership.
In association with KUN Motors, ŠKODA AUTO India aims to strengthen its position and push forward its campaign of establishing a strong foothold in the southern markets of India.
The new dealership facility features the new corporate identity and design as a part of ŠKODA AUTO’s...
Jaguar Land Rover India has announced the readiness of its retailer network ahead of the launch of its first All-Electric Performance SUV, the Jaguar I-PACE on 23 March.
As many as twenty two Retail outlets across 19 cities are now EV ready in terms of infrastructure, as well as sales and after-sales support.
The present Jaguar Land Rover Retailer charging infrastructure...
CVG aka Commercial Vehicle Group has announced a partnership with Xos, Inc. to develop sustainability initiatives that champion innovation and best-in-class solutions for growing macro-trends in the marketplace.
While the former is a global leader in the creation in electric systems, the latter is a leading state-of-the-art commercial electric vehicle manufacturer.
The partnership represents CVG's commitment to offer unparalleled products and...
Volvo Car has revealed its plan to become fully electric vehicle company by the year 2030.
It said it is committed to becoming a leader in the fast-growing premium EV market and plans to become a fully electric car company by 2030.
The company, by then, intends to only sell fully e-cars and phase out any car in its global portfolio...
ArchiTek Corporation has announced AiOnIc, its maiden in-house created chip based on the proprietary ArchiTek Intelligence Pixel Engine (aIPE) architecture.
According to the company, it is at the forefront of Edge AI processors currently in development around the world.
In a NEDO funded project using SLAM, an application essential for self-driving vehicles, AiOnIc reduces processing time to 1/20th of the speed...
Macronix International Co., Ltd. has announced that STMicroelectronics (ST) is using Macronix OctaBus flash memory for several STM32 microcontroller (MCU) platforms.
The platforms include the STM32H72x/73x, STM32L5 and the recently announced STM32U5.
Macronix is a leading integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market. Its MX25 OctaBus family is providing the high-performance memory on select STM32 Discovery Kits and Evaluation...
Amsted Industries is bringing together two of its century-old, core Tier 1 automotive supply business units, Means Industries and Burgess Norton.
The aim is to form a new and innovative technology team: the Amsted Automotive Group (AAG).
Amsted a diversified designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge industrial solutions serving the railroad, vehicular and construction markets with a global footprint spanning 65 facilities...
Vinfast has embraced ProLogium's epoch-making solid state automotive battery solution.
A subsidiary of Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private company, Vinfast is the first national car brand.
It has inked a MOU with leading solid-state battery manufacturer ProLogium to accelerate commercialization of solid-state battery EV in Vietnam.
As per the pact, the two parties will set up a joint venture to produce automotive solid-state...
Kia has announced model chanves in Niro Hybrid and PHEV model as the crossovers enter the 2021 model year with improvements in technology and enhanced customer convenience.
The Niro Hybrid LX continues into the new model year with its 50-MPG1 combined EPA fuel economy rating. It delivers $3,250 in fuel costs savings over five years when compared to the average...
