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Daimler looks at fast charging battery tech

Daimler’s truck division has invested in Israel’s StoreDot, a fast charging battery technology company, in the form of USD 60 million. The move is expected to help Daimler in its quest to build electric trucks. Electrification of trucks is of top priority at Daimler. With Daimler as strategic partner, StoreDot, whose worth is claimed to have gone up to USD[Read More…]

by — October 25, 2017 — News
e-Alfa from Mahindra

e-Alfa from Mahindra

Mahindra & Mahindra has introduced e-Alfa mini electric rickshaw. The three-wheeler, priced at Rs.1.12 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi, aims at pollution-free last mile connectivity for passengers. To be available in Delhi initially, the e-Alfa mini targets fleet taxi operators and existing three wheeler owners. Boasting of an attractive exterior design, robust body, large cabin space for passenger comfort, and superior suspension[Read More…]

by — October 25, 2017 — News
Powerguard and thermal imaging camera from Meco

Powerguard and thermal imaging camera from Meco

MECO Meters Pvt. Ltd., has launched a ‘Powerguard’ and ‘Thermal imaging camera’. Simple to use and easy to handle, the ‘Powerguard’ is designed to measure various parameters like Voltage (V), Current (mA), Power factor (PF), Power consumption (kW), Energy Usage Time (EUT), Energy consumption (kWh), Frequency (Hz) and Carbon Emission (CO2). The portable and light weight device is available in[Read More…]

by — October 25, 2017 — News
Application engineering

Application engineering

Q & A Dr. Venkat Srinivas, Vice President & Head, Engineering & Product Development, Mahindra Trucks and Buses Ltd. Interview by: Bhushan Mhapralkar Q. What challenges are you looking at with BSVI round the corner? A. There will be huge challenges, and huge opportunities too. It was the same in the instance of BSIV. We got an opportunity to differentiate[Read More…]

by — October 9, 2017 — INTERVIEW