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Citroen’s Thierry Koskas expects India to be second largest market in 5 years | Autocar Professional

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Thierry Koskas the global CEO of Citroën brand and Stellantis Chief Sales and Marketing Officer says “India can become its second biggest market worldwide”, for the French car brand in the next five years. Our biggest market is obviously our home country, France, where we sell 200,000 cars per year.

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JBM Auto to launch 9-, 12-meter electric buses at Auto Expo 2018 in India

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JBM Auto will launch its EcoLife 9- and 12-meter electric buses at the Auto Expo 2018 in February in India. JBM will begin exporting the buses in 2018-19 to right-hand drive markets in Commonwealth countries. JBM Auto Limited, the bus division of JBM Group, partnered with Solaris on the development of the buses.

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Ford files a small SUV patent targeting emerging markets. Will it come to India?

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By: HT Auto Desk | Updated on: 31 Mar 2024, 08:59 AM Ford is gearing up for a comeback in the Indian market with the launch of a new small SUV, tailored to meet the changing demands of Indian consumers. Ford has been a subject of keen interest lately due to speculation surrounding its return to India. What’s in store for India?

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bp ventures makes 1st direct investment in India; $13M in EV ride-hailing & charging company BluSmart

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bp ventures has made its first direct investment in India, investing $13 million in integrated EV ride-hailing and charging company BluSmart. bp ventures led a $25 million Series A round that also saw support from Mayfield India Fund, 9Unicorns and Survam Partners, alongside other existing investors.

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Geological Survey of India finds lithium and gold deposits

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The Geological Survey of India has for the first time established Lithium inferred resources (G3) of 5.9 million tonnes in Salal-Haimana area of Reasi District of Jammu & Kashmir (UT) in northern India. The blocks were prepared based on the work carried out by GSI from field seasons 2018-19 to date.

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GlobalData: Maruti Suzuki expects lower EV penetration in India by 2030 compared to government’s target

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Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) will be available in India for sale by 2025. Suzuki Motors has a global EV alliance with Toyota, however it has lags with regards to its BEV strategy in India. That said, the company has research & development ongoing for EV products.

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TotalEnergies takes 25% stake in Adani New Industries Limited for green hydrogen in India

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ANIL will be the exclusive platform of AEL and TotalEnergies for the production and commercialization of green hydrogen in India. Adani’s portfolio will contribute its deep knowledge of the Indian market, execution capabilities, and operations and capital management excellence. billion.

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