There’s an intriguing collaboration taking place between Volkswagen Group and Mahindra that involves the supply of MEB components for future Mahindra EVs.
Both companies signed a Term Sheet on the supply of MEB electric components for Mahindra’s new, purpose-built electric platform INGLO, deepening the Partnering Agreement from earlier this year. The cooperation intends to have a volume of more than one million units over lifetime and includes the equipment of five all-electric SUVs with MEB components. In addition, the two companies will explore further opportunities for collaboration, ‘opening the perspective towards a broader strategic alliance to accelerate the electrification of the Indian automotive market’.
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Volkswagen and Mahindra deepen EV parts collaboration
India’s vehicle market is one with good long-term demand growth potential of course and it has perked up lately.
It’s getting even busier in the area of batteries.
China-based CATL continues to grow presence in Europe and a CATL plant in Hungary will supply European Mercedes factories. CATL has confirmed the new factory in Hungary will produce battery cells and modules for a number of European automakers, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volkswagen and Stellantis. However, Mercedes-Benz said it will be the plants first and biggest customer in the initial stages.
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Have a nice weekend.
Dave Leggett
Editor, Just Auto
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