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Ola partners with Dbest Cars to dispose of over 5,000 used carsOla partners with Dbest Cars to dispose of over 5,000 used cars

September 3, 2024September 3, 2024| 9:17 am

By: HT AutoDesk | Updated on: Jan 25, 2023, 10:24 AM Ola Fleet Technologies has partnered with Dbest Cars India to dispose of its used commercial fleet vehicles in a deal worth over ₹125 crores. The company is undertaking the process to dispose of over 5,000 used commercial cars because the existing fleet is now obsolete. Thanks to the introduction of regulatory changes such as BS6 emission norms and scrappage policies, an ecosystem has been created for utilization and demand for used cars in India. File photo of Ola cab used for representational purpose only With increasing motorization rates, lower… [...]

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Talkin’ Bout My Generation – FormingWorldTalkin’ Bout My Generation – FormingWorld

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023| 2:07 pm

This article first appeared in the February 2023 Automotive Special Issue of MetalForming magazine (www.metalformingmagazine.com), and is reprinted here with permission granted by the Precision Metalforming Association. You’ve probably seen references to 3rd Gen steels—implying that there are 1st and 2nd Gen steels as well. This article explores their similarities, differences and evolution. The automotive industry drives much of this development, but the benefits offered by newer grades promote applications in other industries. Where it Began: 1st Gen Steels During the era of tail fins and sock hops, automakers had only a handful of sheet-steel grades from which to choose.… [...]

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As the West surges toward electric cars, here’s where the unwanted gas guzzlers goAs the West surges toward electric cars, here’s where the unwanted gas guzzlers go

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023| 2:10 am

Cotonou, Benin CNN — Standing on the stony ground in the bustling Fifa Park car lot, Rokeeb Yaya is haggling over the price of a dark red car. It is one of a couple hundred vehicles, parked in long lines stretching out across the vast lot – some shiny and new-looking, others dented and dusty. The car Yaya has his eye on, a 2008 US-built Ford Escape, is on sale [...]

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Not Even Used Cars Can Escape SubscriptionsNot Even Used Cars Can Escape Subscriptions

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023| 10:16 pm

Automakers aren’t just happy getting new-car buyers to pay recurring subscription fees for luxury upgrades — now, they’re working on launching subscriptions in used cars, which have thus far been immune to the monthly fees on many of the latest BMW, Volvos, General Motors and Toyota models. Now that newer vehicles are hitting the US used-car market, there are more models with subscription-powered connected capabilities available to secondhand buyers. And carmakers now see their proprietary apps and services as the best way to lure used-car owners into subscriptions, US Wired reports. Racing Tech | How Formula E’s New [...]

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Fixing Multiple Problems Simultaneously: Powerful Geometry Modifications in SimulationFixing Multiple Problems Simultaneously: Powerful Geometry Modifications in Simulation

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023| 9:15 am

Introduction Most of the time, we think of things in reference to the extremes so we can better understand them. It is like reflecting on the statement, “The worst that could happen is…” We try to protect against the conditions that would cause the biggest problem or the least favorable outcome. It’s not too painful to learn you could have had another 5 mm of blank savings in your process if production rates are high. It would be far worse to have a process that saved $0.20 per blank but with scrap rates consistently over 30% and requiring [...]

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