Designed to slash crude imports and carbon emissions, India’s accelerated Ethanol blend rollout is sparking fierce debate, writes Richa Tyagi. What began as one of India’s large-scale energy transition initiatives has now plateaued with consumers, automakers, component suppliers, fuel producers and policymakers putting forth their arguments. At the centre is E20-85 blended petrol. A programme rooted in the larger[Read More…]
From fabrication and robotic welding to digital assembly and end-of-line testing, Godrej’s Khalapur facility reveals how a forklift takes shape, writes Upendra Kasbekar. A finished forklift looks deceptively simple. Four wheels, a mast, forks, an operator station and a counterweight make up the machine that most users see. But behind that familiar form is a manufacturing journey involving steel, fabrication,[Read More…]
Olectra has spent almost a decade proving that electric buses can work in India. Under Mahesh Babu, the next challenge is to sustain that momentum, industrialise the learning and prepare the ground for the next tipping point, writes Ashish Bhatia. India’s electric bus story and the intense competition are being discussed on the global stage. The most visible evidence is[Read More…]
BharatBenz, in collaboration with PPS Trucking, has inaugurated a new 3S (Sales, Service & Spares) facility in Phey Village, Leh, Ladakh, strengthening authorised service support for commercial vehicle operators across the region. Located at approximately 11,550 ft above sea level, the facility is spread across 20,000 sq ft along the Leh–Srinagar–Uri Highway. It is designed to serve commercial vehicle customers[Read More…]
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