Articles by: Team ACI

Simple Energy designs its first electric scooter

Simple Energy designs its first electric scooter

Dassault Systèmes , announced that Bangalore based Simple Energy, an electric vehicle (EV) startup, has deployed the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on the cloud through value added partner, EDS Technologies. Simple Energy was part of the SOLIDWORKS for Entrepreneurs program before migrating to SOLIDWORKS applications for designing the electric scooter through value added partner, Best Engineering Aids & Consultancies. Simple Energy regulated project management for designing and manufacturing their first electric[Read More…]

by April 1, 2021 Newscast
Dr. Pawan Munjal Receives The First Ather 450x

Dr. Pawan Munjal Receives The First Ather 450x

Tarun Mehta, Co-founder and CEO of Ather Energy, today presented the first unit of their new electric scooter 450X in Delhi to Dr. Pawan Munjal, the Chairman and CEO, Hero MotoCorp. Handing over the scooter to Dr. Munjal, Tarun said, “We have launched the Ather 450X across markets in the past few months and are now delighted to begin our retail[Read More…]

by April 1, 2021 Newscast
Anshuman Singhania takes over as ATMA Chairman

Anshuman Singhania takes over as ATMA Chairman

Anshuman Singhania, Managing Director JK Tyre & Industries and Mohan Kumar, Executive Director, Michelin India have been unanimously elected as Chairman and Vice Chairman of Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA), the national industry body for automotive tyre sector in India. Anshuman Singhania, the new ATMA Chairman, is a graduate from Oxford Brookes University, UK and an alumnus of London Business[Read More…]

by March 31, 2021 Newscast
Auto industry seeks government support to boost 100% localisation

Auto industry seeks government support to boost 100% localisation

Words written by Manav Kapur, Executive Director of Steelbird International Localization refers to the practice wherein different components of the vehicles are manufactured within the country where the vehicle is meant to be sold. 100% localization within the automotive sector would be an aspirational dream in tandem with the ‘Make in India’ vision of PM Modi. The Indian Automotive Industry has gained[Read More…]

by March 24, 2021 Special Reads
ACMA Automechanika New Delhi moves to a virtual b2b

ACMA Automechanika New Delhi moves to a virtual b2b

  Messe Frankfurt India together with Auto Component Manufacturers of India (ACMA) have announced that the fifth edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi has been moved to an all-virtual concept. Focused on product showcases and sourcing interests, the organisers will host the industry at its virtual B2B matchmaking platform from 22 – 23 April 2021. In view of the latest[Read More…]

by March 23, 2021 Newscast
All Things Resilience

All Things Resilience

In its first-ever digital edition, CES 2021 was testimony to all things resilience from the global automotive components and tech industry. Ashish Bhatia picks out select showcases worthy of catching your attention. CES returned in 2021, in the first-ever digital edition. A whopping 2000 companies including 700 startups from across 37 countries unveiled next-gen innovation aimed at bettering the future.[Read More…]

by March 15, 2021 International
Time To Increase Supply

Time To Increase Supply

In an Upfront and exclusive interaction, Parag Satpute, Managing Director at Bridgestone India opines that its time to increase the supply to meet the rise in demand. Ashish Bhatia with bureau inputs highlights the changes in tyre manufacture and business for the company. Q. How will tyre retail evolve with the new Bridgestone Select + store? A. Bridgestone India has[Read More…]

by March 15, 2021 Upfront
A Positive Outlook

A Positive Outlook

In an Upfront and exclusive interaction, K M Mammen, Chairman, Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) speaks highly of the close-knit approach of tyre manufacturers taking along raw material partner suppliers and the OEMs. Ashish Bhatia gauges the sectoral impact on the coming quarters. Q. You’ve been a proponent of the ‘Tyre Industry’ leading the march of India manufacturing for the[Read More…]

by March 15, 2021 Upfront
Manufacture of automobile tyres.Bila Tserkva. Ukraine. 15-12-2017

The Rolling Resistance

The tyre industry has done well to keep the wheels of the nation rolling in a pandemic marred financial year. Ashish Bhatia gets the stakeholders to reflect on the changes, for good and bad, in an ongoing series of engaging conversations. The Financial Year 2021 (FY2021) began by casting a shadow over the tyre industry’s growth prospects. Believed to be[Read More…]

by March 15, 2021 Cover Story, Web Exclusive
Meeting Customer Expectations

Meeting Customer Expectations

The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) rose to the challenges to meet customer expectations in unprecedented times. Ashish Bhatia highlights the efforts made. A pandemic and a new chief! Despite changes in the dynamics of business, as usual, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) rose to the occasion to meet customer expectations in challenging times. In keeping with[Read More…]

by March 13, 2021 Special Report, Web Exclusive