V Sumantran
@sumantran
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Mobility, autos, society, technology, environment, ....
Joined August 2014
Happy to be back at the #carandbike Jury Meet to Select 2021 Bike of the Year: Indian #motorcycles #scooters manufacturers have upped their game in quality, performance, features and styling. New genres being explored creatively: Adventure bikes and performance scooters.
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An impressive selection of #cars at the #carandbike 2022 Jury Meet to select Car of the Year: true validation of the adage "competition improves the breed". What's more, the jurors were raving about the new crop of #EVs all brought to the fore here!
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An excellent summary of how #suburbia and #urbansprawl impacts #climatechange.....sadly, this mistake is being replicated in so many emerging economies today. https://t.co/DEdVLHyl3r
cnbc.com
As America grew over the 20th century, real estate developers built large tracts of single-family homes outside of major cities. This pattern solidified over decades and is now creating very modern...
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IIT Madras Incubation Cell does a great job socialising its work and showcasing its start-ups! New Opportunities in Electric Mobility' by Nikhilesh Mishra, founder of IITMIC #startup
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Listen to a talk tommorrow on 'New Opportunities in Electric Mobility' by Nikhilesh Mishra, founder of IITMIC #startup @GrinntechL, as part of the Connect 2021 conference by @CII4SR on Building a Deep Tech Ecosystem. Register at https://t.co/KqosX7zIv7
#EVs #batterytechnology
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Adoption of Electric Vehicles (#evehicles) is increasingly paced by availability of #evcharginginfrastructure. In emerging economies, scalability is constrained by cost. This intelligent effort harnesses cost #innovation to solve the problem..... https://t.co/lZBsVzFiFS
economictimes.indiatimes.com
A committee involving all key stakeholders, including EV manufacturers, auto and electronic component suppliers, power utilities, and communication service providers, has worked in fast-track mode to...
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In a world now familiar with the dynamicism of start-ups, we have had to recalibrate our notions of failure and success..... https://t.co/l2C5LdQ78W
thehindubusinessline.com
GM’s EV1 and the Tata Nano were commercial failures. But they spawned numerous creative designs globally
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"Death of distance has finally happened and urbanisation..." Dr V Sumantran https://t.co/HVt9WjQhZe via @YouTube
@sumantran @nitin_gadkari @PMOIndia @CimGOI @DoC_GoI
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With this announcement of a major increase in investment and the adoption of a new format unified prismatic cell, #vwgroup underscores the message that #evbatteries are growing scale and evolving technology rapidly.
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The roadmap to wider deployment of #autonomousvehicles will likely evolve through growing use in constrained (speed, chaos, etc.) environments. This move by Cruise Automation is a belated, but not too late, admission.
theverge.com
It is the latest in a rash of autonomous vehicle mergers.
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EV battery-makers like @Grinntech have rapidly ascended the technical maturity ladder. With this, Indian @EV manufacturers have better and safer options to increase local content especially for batteries................. https://t.co/ArH3XtAIYQ
thehindubusinessline.com
By 2025, many analysts predict EV sales in India approaching 4 million units annually, says Co-founder of Grinntech
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Grinntech's roadmap for #evbattery ticks 3 key boxes: (1) promotes electrification of #mobility (2) harnesses the youthful entrepreneurship of #startup in manufacturing and (3) boosts self-reliance in key #EV technologies.. https://t.co/lxMxH5rLHZ
autocarpro.in
IIT-Madras incubated start-up Grintech unveils lithium-ion batteries for EVs
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A valuable Sunday watch, especially for everyone with an interest in #ElectricMobility . @TheSMEV @siamindia @AnilShri @nmunjal @henrikfisker @sohinder_gill @MainiChetan @Maheshsbabu @SulajjaFirodia @ACMAIndia @ZF_Group @sumantran
The 2nd of a 4-part series, 'A New Order', is online now. Find out how COVID-19 could influence e-mobility in an exclusive discussion with Dr V Sumantran, chairman, Celeris Technologies & Bert Hellwig, Head of System House E-Mobility, ZF Friedrichshafen AG https://t.co/WzecAnS8a4
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Start of a great series "The New Order" Auto Industry Dynamics post COVID 19 https://t.co/wBsxrb2GO1
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An absolutely special discussion. So much to gain from such highly experienced and accomplished professionals. Thank you very much, Dr. @GoenkaPk and Dr. @sumantran . A not-to-miss series, watching which can help navigate through the turbulent times better.
Autocar Professional presents the first episode of 'A New Order' – an exclusive discussion with industry leaders on the road ahead for the mobility industry. Click https://t.co/4mf7MiFwE7 to view a rich discussion between Dr V Sumantran & Dr Pawan Goenka, MD, Mahindra & Mahindra
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Part 5 of 5: Post #covid19 , how cities are looking to realign #urbanmobility even as social-distancing has become an unexpected new factor. https://t.co/brxOMcJiKL
thehindubusinessline.com
Cities need to steer ‘Mobility as a Service’ that can be accessed by commuters. Pedestrians, bicyclists, e-bikers, all must be accommodated alongside public transit
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Part 4 of 5: To get the #autoindustry re-started after #covid19 , we need to pay a lot of attention to re-starting the #supplychain and #logistics. What may we expect?.... https://t.co/Yv0qjeeumJ
thehindubusinessline.com
The supply chains of future are likely to focus on three topics — resilience, flexibility and technology
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Part 3 of 5: Will the #autoindustry's push towards #EVs be scuttled by #COVID19 ?....Likely not. https://t.co/2fXyfX31sQ
thehindubusinessline.com
The pandemic and the climate crisis are both manifestations of nature’s response to human activity; one cannot be addressed at the expense of another
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Part 2of5: #Autoindustry imperatives post COVID-19 - the much needed transformation to smarter, #connected and electrified cars and #mobility must now be undertaken with much less cash, smarter investments, and in a complex new socio-political landscape:
thehindubusinessline.com
Economy News:Auto industry post Covid-19: Stewardship of cash and capital
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Post 1/5: A post-COVID view for the auto and mobility industries.... https://t.co/ridHmFosUc
thehindubusinessline.com
EVs will continue to grow and supply chain resilience will gain ground post Covid-19
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