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IIT-M, Tidco to set up Rs 200 crore EV, automotive research centre
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (242+ words) CHENNAI: Taking another step to accelerate industry-ready innovation in next-generation mobility technologies, the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (Tidco) will jointly establish a Rs 200 crore advanced electric vehicle and automotive research centre at the upcoming…...
Chennai plans EV charging stations to boost electric mobility
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (375+ words) CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) is preparing to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in several prominent neighbourhoods of the city as part of efforts to strengthen charging infrastructure and promote the adoption of electric mobility. According to civic…...
DT Next Tech | The new Portronics Tune Prime complements your car infotainment
1+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) CHENNAI: If you spend a significant part of your day in your car, Portronics" new wireless CarPlay and Android Auto adapter " Portronics Tune Prime might interest you. This gadget is crafted for cars with wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto....
IIT-M releases handbook to move towards Zero Emission Trucks
2+ week, 4+ day ago (223+ words) CHENNAI: The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has come up with a practical, financially-viable roadmap for powering Zero Emission Truck (ZET) charging infrastructure with renewable energy. The institute also released a comprehensive handbook to support policymakers and industry stakeholders…...
China’s EV boom loses speed as weak demand and rising costs cloud profit outlook
2+ week, 5+ day ago (403+ words) NEW DELHI: The long-term profit outlook for many Chinese electric vehicle makers is coming under pressure as weak consumer demand and rising costs begin to bite, a report has said. Investors are increasingly questioning whether the rapid growth seen over…...
EV sector attracts Rs 2 lakh crore investment in 5 years
2+ week, 4+ day ago (328+ words) NEW DELHI: India's electric transport sector has attracted massive capital inflows over the past five years but the industry needs a cohesive investment framework to achieve its 2030 goals, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and…...
India’s solar scaling must shift from capacity build‑out to system transformation: Report
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (322+ words) NEW DELHI: India must move beyond adding solar capacity to transform its energy system, with distributed solar, storage and smarter grids to meet an expected rapid surge in demand, according to a new report. A report from Tata Power said…...
CM Stalin inaugurates Rs 9,000-crore Tata Motors-Jaguar Land Rover plant in Ranipet; first Range Rover Evoque rolls out
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (442+ words) The facility will operate entirely on green energy, in alignment with the State's focus on sustainable industrial development. At the launch event, Stalin took the driver's seat and symbolically drove the inaugural Range Rover Evoque SUV out of the Panapakkam…...
TN: Mitsubishi Electric India's new AC, compressor plant goes live; invests Rs 2,100 cr
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (415+ words) CHENNAI: Mitsubishi Electric India inaugurated an air conditioner and compressor manufacturing facility at Gummidipoondi on Friday with an investment of Rs 2,100 crore. Spread across 52 acres, the new facility was virtually inaugurated by chief minister MK Stalin in the presence of…...
Elon Musk calls Apple‑Google AI partnership 'unreasonable concentration of power"
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (330+ words) New Delhi: Tesla CEO and founder of AI firm xAI, Elon Musk, on Tuesday sharply criticised Apple's decision to adopt Google's Gemini models for next'generation Siri and Apple Foundation Models, calling it "an unreasonable concentration of power" for Google. Musk…...