Articles by: Bhargav S

Renault Kwid gets 25,000 bookings in 10 days

Renault Kwid gets 25,000 bookings in 10 days

Renault India has received overwhelming response for the recently launched Kwid hatchback and the company has got more than 25,000 bookings since its launch. The company launched its small hatchback on September 24, at an attractive starting price of Rs 256,968 (ex-showroom Delhi). Sumit Sawhney, Country CEO and Managing Director, Renault India Operations, said, “The Renault Kwid has created a[Read More…]

by October 8, 2015 Newscast, OEM
Schaeffler states automatic clutch allows optimisation of fuel consumption through ‘Sailing’

Schaeffler states automatic clutch allows optimisation of fuel consumption through ‘Sailing’

Schaeffler is providing intelligent, automatic solutions for previously purely mechanical or hydraulic clutch systems. Depending on the development stage, the system known to experts as the “E-Clutch” either operates the clutch only in specific driving situations or completely automates all clutch operations. This allows fuel-saving driving strategies, from “sailing” to electrically supported driving, to be integrated into vehicles with manual[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 Newscast
ZF Hero inaugurates new plant in Chennai

ZF Hero inaugurates new plant in Chennai

ZF Hero Chassis Systems Pvt. Ltd. the 50:50 JV of ZF India Pvt. Ltd. and Hero Motors Ltd. recently inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in Oragadam, Kanchipuram district on the outskirts of Chennai city. The new facility will assemble front and rear chassis systems for leading premium automaker BMW. The new plant has been built on a plot size of[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 Newscast

BMW Financial Services to investment more in India

The BMW Group has increased its investment in BMW Financial Services India to 6.4 billion Indian Rupees (€ 98 million) in 2015 from 5.3 billion Indian Rupees (€ 80 million) in 2012. Dr Stefan David Schlipf, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, BMW Financial Services India said, “BMW Financial Services India has successfully established itself as the leading provider of customized[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 Newscast

Faurecia developes innovative light sculpted panel

Faurecia has developed an innovative light sculpted panel using Cover Carving Technology (CCT) for the front-seat backs of the new Renault Talisman Sedan and Estate. This Faurecia-patented CCT technology has enabled to offer three centimeters of extra knee room for rear passengers. In a world first in the D-segment, in series production for the front seat backs of Renault Talisman, the[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 International, Newscast

LANXESS develops high elasticity, heat resistance synthetic rubber

LANXESS AG has developed a performance at comparable with natural rubber EPDM –Keltan 9565Q, and natural rubber than aging cKeltan 9565Q ultra-high molecular weight such that it has a similar natural rubber attributes like high strength and elasticity. Moreover, as a saturated polymer, this new product retains the EPDM heat resistance, weather resistance and ozone resistance. Accordingly, Keltan 9565Q is[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 International

Tenneco supplies lightweight suspension parts to new Jaguar XE sports

Tenneco Inc. has announced that Jaguar Land Rover has chosen its high-performance suspension technology for its all-new XE sports sedan. The vehicle’s lightweight, high-pressure gas monotube shock absorbers offer excellent vehicle stability and handling as a result of innovative valve technology. The special design provides more mounting options, higher potential damping levels and a better response compared with twin tube[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 International

Yazaki awarded Green Supplier of the Year to Leoni Cable

Leoni Cable Inc., a North American branch of Leoni Group, Europe’s leading provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, has been awarded Green Supplier of the Year by Yazaki. The company was chosen in the “bulk and raw material commodity” category from Yazaki’s top 175 suppliers in North and Central America in recognition of[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 International

Swivel seat improves car safety for the disabled

Autoadapt, Swedish manufacturer of vehicle adaptation solutions, has introduced a new version of their Turny Evo, the first of 2 new swivel seats from Autoadapt to hit the market this year. The key feature of the Turny Evo, help both drivers and passengers to get seated with some major improvements in comfort, ease of use, installation and, most important, safety.[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 Web Exclusive

Amtek Group acquires Volvo Car’s component plant in Sweden

Volvo Cars has announced that its component plant in Floby, Sweden will be sold to India’s Amtek Group. The Floby plant produces brake discs, wheel hubs and connecting rods for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The Floby plant, located in Western Sweden, is a supplier to the global automotive industry with around 70 percent of its output sold to external[Read More…]

by October 2, 2015 Web Exclusive