M&M hives off another business. Raises money from IFC.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is currently undergoing an extensive reorganisation exercise. It recently, Separated out the Passenger EV business Sold stake in the renewable business Partnered Actis to develop warehousing Now it has announced separating out the Last Mile Mobility Business and is also raising external funding in it from IFC. Last mile mobility business … Read more

Olectra Greentech in partnership with Reliance unveils Hydrogen bus

Olectra Greentech in technical partnership with Reliance on Thursday unveiled a Hydrogen Bus, which is a carbon-free alternative to traditional public transportation. Olectra Greentech Ltd (OGL), a subsidiary of Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL), is set to offer the next-generation transport system to the Indian market, a statement stated. In the wake of the … Read more

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run vehicles in 2 years: Nitin Gadkari

Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said rapid strides in technology and green fuel will reduce the cost of electric automobiles, bringing them at par with petrol-run vehicles in the next two years. Replying in the Lok Sabha on the demands for grants for road transport and highways ministry, 2022-23, Gadkari emphasised the need … Read more

Mahindra announces mileage guarantee on BS6 trucks. Marketing gimmick?

In case a customer chooses to return the truck, the ex-showroom price of the truck will be refunded after all the requirements are fulfilled as per the terms and conditions. Key points to note – Mileage guarantee is being offered on the entire BS6 truck range from 3.5 tonne till 55 tonne, including Blazo X … Read more

Mahindra & Mahindra jumps on the EV bandwagon

The automaker who is traditionally knows for fuel guzzling SUVs and CVs has announced it’s intention to diversify towards the Electric Vehicles (EV). Key point to note – The Company targets to launch 8 new Electric SUVs and 8 new Electric Light Commercial Vehicles by 2026. It is targeting to invest Rs 3,000 crore towards … Read more

Daimler CEO says carmakers could face chip shortage into 2023

By Ilona Wissenbach and Nick Carey MUNICH (Reuters) – Soaring demand for semiconductor chips means the auto industry could struggle to source enough of them throughout next year and into 2023, though the shortage should be less severe by then, Daimler AG’s CEO said on Sunday. Carmakers, forced by the COVID-19 pandemic to shut down … Read more