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JSW Replaces Single-Plate Battery Cooling with Dual-Surface Architecture in Heavy EVs
JSW Replaces Single-Plate Battery Cooling with Dual-Surface Architecture in Heavy EVs

By Shahkar Abidi, Prerna Lidhoo and Nayan Jain calendar22 Sep 2026

The dual-plate liquid cooling architecture is designed to eliminate thermal gradients in battery cells.

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JSW Launches Ampstar with 15,000-Unit Electric CV Plant, Targets 100,000-Truck Capacity by 2030
JSW Launches Ampstar with 15,000-Unit Electric CV Plant, Targets 100,000-Truck Capacity by 2030

By Shahkar Abidi and Mugdha Mishra calendar22 Sep 2026

The company will begin with a 55-tonne electric tractor-trailer and buses, targeting production of 500-1,000 vehicles ...

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JSW Greentech Launches Ampstar Brand for Electric Trucks and Buses
JSW Greentech Launches Ampstar Brand for Electric Trucks and Buses

By Shahkar Abidi, Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar22 Sep 2026

The company showcased a 55-tonne electric tractor-trailer and an electric bus ahead of production at its Chhatrapati S...

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Inside JK Tyre’s Growth Bet
Inside JK Tyre’s Growth Bet

By Darshan Nakhwa & Shahkar Abidi calendar21 Sep 2026

With capacity constraints limiting export growth, JK Tyre is adding passenger-car and truck radial capacity while push...

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Volvo’s 20:1 Compression Ratio Breakthrough: How Dual-Wave Pistons Could Deliver 4% Fuel Savings for Indian Fleets
Volvo’s 20:1 Compression Ratio Breakthrough: How Dual-Wave Pistons Could Deliver 4% Fuel Savings for Indian Fleets

autherShahkar Abidi calendar20 Sep 2026

A decade after its engineers reshaped the piston crown and halved diesel soot, Volvo has doubled down, on the design a...

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$100M Capital Deployment: Ascenso Launches Dedicated Push Into Heavy Mining
$100M Capital Deployment: Ascenso Launches Dedicated Push Into Heavy Mining

autherShahkar Abidi calendar15 Sep 2026

Mumbai-headquartered off-highway manufacturer expands past its traditional AFC footprint to target giant 49-inch dumpe...

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Scania India Looks Beyond Mining, Eyes e-commerce, Heavy Haulage Road Applications
Scania India Looks Beyond Mining, Eyes e-commerce, Heavy Haulage Road Applications

By Kiran Murali and Shahkar Abidi calendar15 Sep 2026

Scania is targeting e-commerce, heavy haulage and other on-road applications beyond its traditional mining business in...

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Why India Made the First Cut for Volvo's Biggest Engine Renewal in a Decade
Why India Made the First Cut for Volvo's Biggest Engine Renewal in a Decade

autherShahkar Abidi calendar13 Sep 2026

The Swedish truck maker will bring its all-new D13 diesel and G13 gas engines to India alongside Europe, Morocco and T...

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Yulu Opposes MoRTH's Move to Deregulate Low-Speed EV Mass
Yulu Opposes MoRTH's Move to Deregulate Low-Speed EV Mass

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Sep 2026

Yulu has opposed MoRTH’s proposal to remove the 60kg weight limit for low-speed EVs, citing road safety, enforcement a...

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The De-Risking Playbook: Inside Gestamp’s Aggressive OEM Diversification in India
The De-Risking Playbook: Inside Gestamp’s Aggressive OEM Diversification in India

autherShahkar Abidi calendar11 Sep 2026

The Spanish tier-one opens a Rs 523.7-crore facility in Gujarat, seeking to insulate itself from customer concentratio...

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POLL OF THE MONTH

What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

Lithium-ion

 

46.52%

Sodium-ion

 

15.83%

Solid-state

 

20.14%

None of the Above

 

2.64%

Not Invented Yet

 

14.87%

Total Votes : 417