Uno Minda announced that it is investing around INR 3 billion in expanding its manufacturing capacity of 4W (four-wheeler) Alloy Wheels and 4W Automotive switches to meet rising demand. Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheel Private Limited, a subsidiary of Uno Minda Limited, will be expanding its (4W) alloy wheel capacity by 60,000 wheels/month to 240,000 wheels/month at its plant in Bawal, Haryana. The additional capital expenditure for the capacity as mentioned earlier expansion will be INR 1.9 billion. The expansion is expected to be commissioned in two phases with the first phase of 30,000 wheels/month in December 2023 and the remaining in June 2024. Mindarika Private Limited (MRPL), another subsidiary of Uno Minda Limited, is setting up a new manufacturing plant at Farrukhnagar (Gurugram, Haryana) to cater to the increased demand for 4W automotive switches from Indian and International customers. The project cost for setting up phase 1 of the manufacturing plant at Farrrukhnagar will be approx. INR 1.1 billion which will be completed by September 2023.  Further, the company announced that its Dubai footprint would entail setting up of a wholly owned subsidiary and an office in Mainland Dubai to enhance the company’s market reach in African & Middle East markets with a focus on the aftermarket segment. (From a press release dated August 25, 2022)

In its annual report for FY 2021-22, Uno Minda Group announced that it is investing INR 910 million in establishing a lighting plant in Gujarat which is expected to be completed by September 2022. Its four-wheeler alloy wheel capacity expansion of 60,000 and 30,000 wheels per month at the Bawal and Gujarat plants, respectively, has a total CAPEX outlay of INR 2.4 billion. Its two-wheeler alloy wheel capacity expansion of 2 million wheels per annum at the Supa plant has a CAPEX outlay of INR 1.9 million. It is also incurring a CAPEX of INR 810 million in setting up a blow molding plant in Bengaluru as part of a Joint Venture with Minda Kyoraku Limited. (Based on Uno Minda Group annual report for FY 2021-22)

On August 8, Avatr Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. (Avatr Technology) started accepting orders for the Avatr 11, its first electric SUV. It offers 3 variants (including 2 long-range versions and 1 ultralong-range version), priced between CNY 349,900 and CNY 409,900.
The Avatr 11 marks the first model based on the next-generation smart EV technology platform “CHN”. Jointly created by Changan Automobile, Huawei and CATL, CHN adopts the HI (Huawei Inside) full-stack smart car solution.
The electric SUV adopts a suspended body. It comes with a saucer-shaped front, curved LED headlights, automatic frameless doors, fluid rear portholes, and LED ring-type streamer taillights. The vehicle has a very futuristic and powerful appearance.
The Avatr 11 measures 4,880mm long, 1,970mm wide and 1,601mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,975mm.
The vehicle applies a Huawei DriveONE dual-motor intelligent four-wheel drive system (maximum total power output: 425kW, maximum total peak torque: 650Nm), coupled with a CATL ternary lithium-ion battery pack. The long-range version has a battery capacity of 90kWh, supporting a CLTC (China light duty vehicle test cycle) range of 555km. The ultralong-range version has a battery capacity of 116kWh, supporting a CLTC range of 680km.
The vehicle has features such as a smart cockpit based on Huawei HarmonyOS, an AVATRUST super sensing system, an AVATRUTH super computing system, and an AVATRANS assisted driving system.
The AVATRUST super sensing system consists of 3 semi-solid state LiDARs, 6 millimeter-wave radars, 12 ultrasonic radars, and 13 HD cameras. It provides sensor fusion capabilities covering all corners.
On the same day, Avatr Technology also unveiled the Avatr 011, a co-designed limited-edition model for Avatr, with a limited number of only 500 units available worldwide. It is priced at CNY 600,000. Black is the only color available for the Avatr 011. It comes standard with a CATL ternary lithium-ion battery pack, 22-inch aluminum alloy wheels, and floating wheel caps.
The Avatr 11 long-range versions and Avatr 011 will be delivered in December 2022. The Avatr 11 ultralong-range version will be delivered in the first quarter of 2023.

From Avatr Technology’s WeChat platform press release, information on the Avatr Technology website, and Huawei Smart Car Solutions’ WeChat platform press release