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Ashok Leyland partners with ABB Power Products for electric bus development

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Ashok Leyland partners with ABB Power Products for electric bus development

Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland and ABB Power Products and Systems India has announced a partnership for co-operation in public electric mobility space, with plans to develop electric buses that can be charged within seconds.

The partnership aims to expand the ecosystem for efficient and greener electric bus transportation systems in India, the companies said in a statement.

The partners aim to develop a pilot electric bus based on ABB’s innovative flash-charge technology, TOSA, which tops up the battery in just seconds while passengers get on and off the bus.

“This avoids the need to take the vehicle out of service for recharging every few hours or having a replacement bus ready, thus minimising the size of the fleet while increasing passenger carrying capacity,” the statement said.

Commenting on the development, ABB Power Products and Systems India Managing Director N Venu said, “We are pushing the boundaries of e-mobility with our flash-charging technology TOSA for buses to contribute to a cleaner, greener, and sustainable future.”

Dr N Saravanan, President & CTO, Ashok Leyland and N Venu, MD, ABB Power Products and Systems India at the MoU signing for developing a pilot electric bus

The aim is to provide zero local emission mass public transportation bus system with high passenger capacity, he added.

Ashok Leyland Chief Technology Officer N Saravanan said to stay competitive in domestic and global markets, the company is joining hands with ABB to use their world-renowned TOSA technology on e-buses to take forward the vision of expanding in the EV space.

“This solution of the flash charge technology (TOSA), which enables charging the battery in seconds, is another example of us delivering on our brand promise of ‘Aapki Jeet Hamari Jeet’,” he added.

ABB’s TOSA is the world’s fastest flash-charging connection technology, which at select passenger stops connects bus to charging infrastructure and in 15 seconds batteries are charged with a 600-kilowatt power boost.

An additional few minutes charge at the final terminal enables a full recharge without interrupting the bus schedule, the statement said.

Car importers beat eight-year rule deadline

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Car importers beat eight-year rule deadline

Local dealers in used cars have beaten the eight year age limit deadline for the sixth straight year. The Car Importers Association of Kenya (CIAK) has confirmed that more than 15,000 units ordered between October and early December made it into the country before December 31. This was the last day for bringing in vehicles manufactured in 2012 into the Kenyan market.

“No one was locked out. There were no issues with the deadline because people are aware and they respect the deadline,” CIAK national vice-chairman Mohammad Farooq told the Star on telephone.

The last vessel carrying unit–Grand Diamond docked at the Port of Mombasa on December 28. At least 15 car carrying vessels called at the port in the last two weeks of the month as importers rushed to beat the deadline.

“Ships rushed to offload units. People are aware that vehicles must land at Mombasa by December 31,” Kenya Auto Bazaar Association (KABA) chairman John Kipchumba said yesterday, “So far, we have not had any cases of people being locked out.|

Only motor vehicles whose year of first registration is from January 1, 2013 upwards are now allowed into the country, according to Kenya Bureau of Standards(Kebs).

The first batch of motor vehicle imports this year is expected in Mombasa on Friday, December 10, on-board conventional vessels RCC Asia and Marvelous Ace, with units mainly from Japan.

Five other vessels are expected between January 11 and 17, Kenya Ports Authority vessels data shows. They are Turandot, Grand Orion , Victorious Ace, Sunshine Ace and Adria Ace.

Kenya imports an average 12,000 units per months mainly from Japan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Singapore and South Africa. Japan dominates the Kenyan second hand car market with more than 80% share.

In December 2013- January 2014, more than 2,000 units manufactured in 2006 were held by Kebs on age limit after they arrived in late December and early January 2014.

Others were said to have had expired certificates of inspections which were issued during the time of inspection in the country of origin.

Kebs is expected to closely scrutinise units that arrived in late December and early this month to ensure they meet the required standards, KABA confirmed yesterday.

“Vehicles which arrived in December will under go extra clearance procedures but it is nothing to worry about. Everyone understands. Kebs has to ensure they have proper inspection certificates and that they landed before December 31,” Kipchumba said.

The government has been pushing to reduce the used car age limit to five years as it pushes for local assembling, a move that is feared could make cars unaffordable for majority of Kenyans.

Nissan India partners with Orix to offer Kicks test drive as per customer preferences

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Nissan India partners with Orix to offer Kicks test drive as per customer preferences

Nissan India has announced the launch of its anywhere, anytime test drive opportunity for the Kicks SUV. With this, potential buyers will be able to schedule the Nissan Kicks test drive online, according to their prefered time and location.

Initially, the service will be available in Delhi-NCR and Mumbai, informs the automaker. For this, the Japanese carmaker has also partnered with Orix, a company that offers leasing and transportation solutions.

Commenting on the launch, Rakesh Srivastava, Managing Director, Nissan India, said, “Nissan is committed to offering innovative and exceptional sales and after-sales services to its customers. This is yet another unique step from Nissan to make car buying more convenient by giving them the first experience of Nissan Kicks at their doorstep.”

Under this initiative, the customers can schedule the test drive of Nissan Kicks between 9 am-7 pm any day.

Commenting on Nissan-Orix partnership, Sandeep Gambhir, MD and CEO of Orix Auto Infrastructure Services Limited, said, “The Test Drive Experience or TDx is another step which ORIX is proud to take with its partners in the mobility landscape in India and it comes with a plethora of technological innovations and solutions. These solutions will help customers experience the brand new Nissan Kicks in a unique and amazing way, directly from the convenience of their homes”.

Nissan Kicks is available in four diesel and two petrol. Price for the SUV ranges between Rs 9.55 lakh and Rs 13.69 lakh (ex-showroom).

SAIC, GAC partner on technology, production, services and exports

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SAIC, GAC partner on technology, production, services and exports

Two major state-owned automakers, SAIC Motor Corp. and GAC Automobile Group Co., signed a deal to cooperate on the development and production of electrified and intelligent vehicles, auto-related services and exports.

The agreement will allow SAIC and GAC to better seize opportunities arising from the transformation of the auto industry, the two companies said in statements.

Under a framework signed in Shanghai on Dec. 23, SAIC and GAC plan to collaborate on development of key technologies and platforms for electrified and intelligent vehicles. The two companies expect to coordinate vehicle production and cooperate in vehicle shipment, auto financing, insurance and the aftermarket.

They will also seek opportunities to collaborate in new mobility services such as car sharing and ride-hailing, SAIC and GAC said.

In addition, they plan to jointly explore ways to share overseas distribution networks, business partners and production facilities. The two state-owned automakers must still hammer out specific plans and details on how to implement the sweeping partnership.
SAIC and GAC are majority-owned by the Shanghai municipal government and the government of south China’s Guangdong province, respectively.

The two companies each build and market passenger vehicles under proprietary brands while running joint ventures with global automakers – SAIC operates light vehicle partnerships with Volkswagen Group and General Motors while GAC operates car joint ventures with Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., Mitsubishi Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

Outside China, SAIC produces vehicles in Thailand and India under the MG brand. It also ships MG cars from China to Western European, including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Norway.

GAC exports vehicles to Russia and other emerging markets in the Middle East, Africa and South America. It does not build vehicles overseas.

Renault India begins first shipment of Triber to South Africa

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Renault India begins first shipment of Triber to South Africa

French auto-major Renault India on Tuesday commenced the first shipment of the latest car Triber from the Ennore Port here to South Africa.

“It is great day for us. We are exporting about 600 cars today. We were at the port in this morning. This is first lot of Triber going out of India,” said Renault India (operations) country CEO Venkatram Mamillapalle.

He said the Triber had crossed sales of 20,000 units in the domestic market registering a cumulative growth of 70% for the company in the last two months.

Renault Triber comes with the new ENERGY petrol engine of 1.0 litre offering balance between performance and fuel economy at low maintenance costs.

Besides Triber, Renault India currently retails its popular hatchback KWID, sports utility vehicle Duster, premium SUV Captur. The company has widespread presence of more than 350 sales and 264 service facilities across the country.

First Bosch automotive shop opens in Ghana

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First Bosch automotive shop opens in Ghana

Bosch Ghana has launched the international chain of Bosch automotive shops in Ghana with the appointment of Battery Planet. Battery Planet is the first in Ghana to join the chain of official Bosch automotive shops delivering a wide range of automotive spare parts and accessories.

Julien Lacoste, Regional Director Automotive Aftermarket West Africa said, “Bringing original quality automotive parts and accessories at affordable prices to the Ghanaian motorist is the main objective for Bosch in Ghana.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“We plan to roll out a network of Bosch automotive shops across Ghana ensuring the motorist peace of mind in sourcing original Bosch parts and accessories.”

“In addressing the needs of the market, Bosch Ghana provides market solutions for automotive distributor and vehicle service workshops including spare parts and diagnostic equipment. For the motorist, Bosch Ghana is growing the network Bosch Car Service and Express Bosch Car Service workshops, ensuring the motorist peace of mind when requiring vehicle repair and maintenance services,” adds Lacoste. 

In addition to the Bosch automotive shop, Battery Planet is an officially appointed Bosch distributor.

The Bosch Service network, and other aftermarket workshops and retailers can source a variety of Bosch products including batteries, wiper blades, filters, spark plugs, braking systems, diesel injection systems, gasoline injection systems, as well as other product lines in automotive spare parts and accessories with full-fledged service support.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery Planet is located on the Spintex Road, Accra, where an additional service of deliveries and fitment at the site for automotive batteries is available to the motorist.

Battery Planet deploys the eXtra loyalty program for Ghanaian retailers and workshops and has recently expanded its distribution with some Ghanaian supermarket chains. The eXtra loyalty program allows workshops and retailers to earn points and redeem rewards when they buy original Bosch parts from any of our dealers.

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Cars45 expands into Ghana and Kenya’s multi-billion dollar African used car market

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Cars45 expands into Ghana and Kenya’s multi-billion dollar African used car market

To tap into the $45 billion Africa’s automotive retail sector, Cars45 has launched operations in Ghana and Kenya. The Nigerian automotive tech-enabled platform said plans are at top gear to increase its footprint in the countries by opening centers across the cities.

Commenting on the expansion, Etop Ikpe, CEO and co-founder of Cars45, said, “We want to connect buyers and sellers across the continent in the most seamless way, taking the stress out of the trading experience. After successfully establishing ourselves in Nigeria, expanding into Ghana and Kenya made perfect sense as the ideal next step as we build a transparent and fair structure for trading cars on the continent.

Ikpe added that “the process of buying and selling cars today can be complicated, time-consuming and needlessly expensive. We want to put an end to that by providing an easy and convenient way for consumers across Africa to make what is often the most significant financial transaction of their lives.”

Used cars are among the leading imports on the continent. The 2016 Deloitte report revealed that Africa imports account about four times more automotive products than it exports, with automotive imports worth $48 billion as of 2014.

The automotive market, Cars45, sees the potential market with its online trading platforms with additional expansion into African markets in 2020.

With more than 9 million used cars traded annually, Cars45 believes its platform will link buyers and sellers using its marketplace.

Hard at work at the Gearbox maker-space at Kenya’s high-tech hardware hub

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Hard at work at the Gearbox maker-space at Kenya’s high-tech hardware hub

Innovation isn’t just about having a good idea. Many inventors need to turn their ideas into a physical reality, but the cost of the materials, electronics and machinery needed to build a prototype can be prohibitive.

In Nairobi, engineer Kamau Gachigi is trying to change that. He set up an innovation lab called Gearbox, providing entrepreneurs with the equipment to realize their concepts.
Gearbox offers access to materials and equipment including 3D printing, laser cutting and electronic circuitry at a high-tech, 20,000-square-foot shared maker-space. It helps cut costs for inventors by providing access to assembly machines through a membership model.
“The model that we apply is a little bit like a gym; $100 a month can allow you access every single day, $40 a month can allow you access two days a week,” Gachigi tells CNN.
Gearbox also operates an equipment training academy, a mentoring program, and a contracting business for innovators who need to make a prototype, but don’t want to build it themselves.
“You can walk in here, have no interest in actually using the equipment yourself, but come and say to us, ‘I’d like you to design something for me that does A, B, C, D’ and we work out with you what it will cost,” he says. It means a more diverse range of people can create hardware startups, he adds.

‘Silicon Savannah’

Nairobi is nicknamed “Silicon Savannah” for its many software startups. Gachigi is hoping Gearbox will spark a wave of hardware-focused companies, so more Kenyan entrepreneurs can design products entirely in the country.
Then, once they have a working prototype, many will send their blueprints to China or India for cheaper mass manufacturing. Gearbox hopes to provide the ability to mass produce in the future for a completely Kenyan manufactured product from start to finish.
Gachigi was teaching engineering at the University of Nairobi in Kenya when he noticed that talented students and faculty were seeing their ideas go unrealized because of a lack of access to equipment to build prototypes. He created a fabrication laboratory at the University of Nairobi in 2009, which was equipped with computer-controlled machines that anyone at the university could use.
“It was a great success,” Gachigi says. “A lot of them ended up developing products that could earn them money.”
In 2011, he opened Gearbox, where Kenyans have created clever solutions including solar-powered irrigation systems, water-saving gadgets and an engine device called a “speed governor” used on Nairobi buses to keep them from going too fast. Systems engineer Nicholus Kimali developed the prototype at Gearbox.
Nicholus Kimali tinkering with a speed governor.
Nicholus Kimali tinkering with a speed governor
With no engineering background, Kenyan social entrepreneur Esther Mwangi was able to use Gearbox to develop an enterprise called EsVendo. She created a sanitary pad vending machine for schools and public spaces, since one in 10 girls in sub-Saharan Africa miss school because they lack access to sanitary products.
Kenyan innovator Roy Allela, whose niece was born deaf, wanted to find a better way for her and other deaf children to communicate. He used Gearbox to develop Sign-IO, a set of high-tech gloves that convert sign language into audio. Sensors attached to the gloves interpret hand movements into speech via an app.
Roy Allela models the Sign-IO gloves.
Roy Allela models the Sign-IO gloves

Expanding its impact

Gearbox is planning to expand its reach so more Kenyans can make an impact. Gachigi is building 10 satellite maker-spaces in rural areas where carpenters, among others, can access better equipment and produce more pieces.
In 2017, he launched the Gearbox International Foundation,which provides technical, management and financial support to help other countries build shared spaces for innovators to make, create, and problem-solve.
“Our vision is for a mushrooming of industries in localities across the country and the continent,” Gachigi said. “That really is our goal; to make industrialization a grassroots-type of phenomenon.”
Source: CNN

Sinopec lubricants enters Kenyan market

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Sinopec lubricants enters Kenyan market

Chinese oil giant, Sinopec,  has launched its lubricant brand in Kenya, making a foray into the fast-growing segment of the country’s market. Sinopec, the Fortune 500 government owned Corporation, is an integrated energy and chemical company with upstream, midstream and downstream operations.

It is a publicly listed company in Hong Kong, New York, London and Shanghai Stock Exchanges. Sinopec Lubricant Company is a subsidiary directly affiliated to Sinopec. It is a professional company engaged in operation of all Sinopec’s lubricant businesses.

The firm’s entry into the Kenyan lubricant market with eyes fixed on the larger East African market is expected to bring stiff competition to the doorsteps of other established multinationals like Total, Ola Energy and Shell.

Speaking at the launch which was witnessed by Kenya’s energy officials, Sinopec’s Deputy General Manager of Safety Production and Quality Control wang zhi guo said the firm was happy to establish in the fastest growing market.

”The African Automotive Lubricants market is seeing increasing demand as vehicle purchases across the region continues to increase. Though the regional market only makes up six per cent of the global market, it is forecast to grow rapidly over the forecast period to 2029,” said guo.

The firm has previously partnered with German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz AG through Sinopec’s lubricant as its global lubricant supplier.

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