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ZF Commercial Vehicle, IIT Madras join hands to build global mobility digital infrastructure – ET Auto

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“This collaboration with IITM is a definitive step towards addressing the challenges of modern mobility. Manu Santhanam, Dean of Industrial Consulting and Sponsored Research, IIT Madras. The BM3S is a first-of-its-kind global digital infrastructure platform for sustainable and intelligent transportation.

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Volkswagen to rebrand used car biz, plans future investments – ET Auto

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While it is satisfied with a presence in the fast growing SUV segment, it believes that Tiguan has done well, but it can definitely do better. Gupta believes sedans are still the quintessential car– it is the definition of a car. Some work needs to be done on the SUV segment. That’s what we are working on.”

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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According to the 2024 Dealer Outlook Survey, 83 percent of respondents said the government was pushing the transition toward EVs too quickly and mucking up the auto market. The collective dismay was probably best reflected in the question: “Is the Biden administration pushing the industry to move too fast on EVs?”

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2024 New York Auto Show Recap -- A West Side Bounce Back?

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Mix in the fact that city is home to many members of the press who normally cover topics other than automotive, and the New York Auto Show tends to have a strong media day, regardless of what happens at shows in other cities. I don't think I'd go that far, but it was definitely not purgatory. Did I find heaven in Hell's Kitchen?

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Allcargo co to sell Haryana logistics park for INR 636 cr – ET Auto

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The company has also divested its 10% stake held in Malur Logistics & Industrial Parks, Venkatapura Logistics & Industrial Parks, Kalina Warehousing, Panvel Warehousing, and Allcargo Logistics & Industrial Park, for an equity consideration of nearly INR 4.55

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Expecting ROCE to be higher than 20% in long run: Sunil Bohra, Uno Minda – ET Auto

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The residual land, definitely we are looking at a lot of other businesses because we have roughly 66-67 plants across the country, we have last year bought around 84-85 acres of land in Khed City in Pune, we have bought around 37 acres in south near Hosur and now this 95 acre. We have some strategic no-goes like battery or body or tyre, etc.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk posts quick update on Smart Auto Wiper, “Actually Smart Summon” rollout

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Tesla’s software for its vehicles is one of, if not the best, in the industry today, but this does not mean that there is no more space for improvement in the company’s features and functions. Auto wipers have been a point of annoyance for Tesla owners for some time now since their performance is inconsistent.

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