Maruti Suzuki, Qualcomm Join Forces for Use of Snapdragon Elite Chips in Vehicles: Report

India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki is reportedly working with Qualcomm to use new Snapdragon Elite automotive chips in its future cars. While the exact motivation behind the tie-up between the Japanese automaker’s Indian unit and the US chipmaker is unclear, it is speculated that Snapdragon’s new automotive chips could power many of the advanced safety…

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Ola Electric’s Q2 Loss Narrows, Says Most Service Issues ‘Minor’

Ola Electric, India’s largest electric scooter maker by market share, reported on Friday that its second-quarter losses narrowed as sales surged, and said a recent surge in service requests was mainly due to “minor issues.” The Bengaluru-based company said consolidated losses narrowed to 4.95 billion rupees ($58.7 million) in the July-September quarter from 5.24 billion…

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India’s CCPA to Probe E-Scooter Maker Ola Electric Over Service, Product Standards

India’s top product certification body will investigate electric scooter maker Ola Electric for service standards shortcomings and product issues, the country’s consumer affairs minister told Reuters on Thursday. Last month, the Consumer Protection Agency (CCPA) issued a notice to Ola Electric asking for an explanation from the SoftBank-backed company after it received an unusually high…

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Telangana EV Policy 2024: Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Telangana has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) policy to promote clean air, environmental sustainability and energy efficiency. Announced by Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday, November 17, the policy aims to address the issue of air pollution, especially in Hyderabad. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Hyderabad’s air quality index (AQI)…

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