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Robotics company Difacto raises USD 4.8 mn from Stakeboat Capital – ET Auto

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Difacto, set up in 2007, operates across four key segments–welding systems, material handling systems, foundry and machine tending systems, and fluid dispensing systems. Difacto , set up in 2007, operates across four key segments–welding systems, material handling systems, foundry and machine tending systems, and fluid dispensing systems.

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Ford brand US sales top 2 million for first time since 2007

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US sales of the Ford brand this week topped 2 million vehicles for the first time since 2007. The milestone makes Ford the best-selling brand in America and the first automotive brand to hit the 2 million mark in the US since 2007. In 2010, Ford brand sales reached 1,756,439 units, up 21.5% in 2007 to 8.2%

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Lumax Cornaglia Auto Tech opens new plant for emission products in Pune – ET Auto

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With a workforce of over 200 employees, including 30 highly skilled and experienced engineers, this facility will serve the emission products requirements of the Indian Auto industry. in-house R&D laboratory and is a one-stop solution for complete vehicle-level emission products requirement of any auto OEM, in India and beyond.

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Tesla’s rise amid the chip shortage shows a dire need for innovation in the auto sector

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The effects of the chip crisis are substantial, with fellow American automaker General Motors laying the blame for its 33% year-on-year drop in sales to “semiconductor supply chain disruptions and historically low inventories.” ” Tesla’s strategy to weather the semiconductor shortage is no secret.

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GM: Q2 gross sales up 19% on industrial, SUV positive factors

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light-vehicle gross sales surged 19 % in the second one quarter as all 4 of its manufacturers posted double-digit positive factors. GM stated its retail gross sales rose 15 % time over time, time gross sales via GM Envolve, a newly created unit that mixes fleet and its BrightDrop logo of electrical supply trucks, jumped 34 %.

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AIDA servicing evolving needs of the auto industry | Autocar Professional

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Since the founding of AIDA Greater Asia in 1989, the regional network now has seven sales and service support centres located in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Philippines and a manufacturing base located in Johor, Malaysia. AIDA has been operating a comprehensive sales and service network in India since 2007.

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Audi of America targeting 25% of sales to be plug-ins by 2025; national network of 150 kW fast chargers

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Flanked by the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron ( earlier post ) on one side and the Audi concept e-tron quattro ( earlier post ) on the other, Audi of America president Scott Keogh used his press conference speech at the Los Angeles Auto Show yesterday to declare that the brand is targeting at least 25% of its US sales to be e-tron—i.e.,

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