The fourth edition of Auto Components India Awards 2020 held the stakeholders of the components and the allied industry in high esteem. New entrants with disruptive technologies stood out, in particular, this year. Photos: Mahesh Reddy A year away from turning half a decade old and honouring the stakeholders of the automotive component and allied industry, the fourth edition of[Read More…]
As per a Frost & Sullivan report, utilities will employ demand response and coordinated charging to overcome grid capacity constraints. Team ACI Greater vehicle electrification has given rise to the use of disruptive technologies like Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and peer-to-peer blockchain trading says a Frost & Sullivan report – Larger Electric Vehicle Parc to Generate Investment Opportunities in the Utility Grid[Read More…]
Rico Auto Industries addresses the mushrooming of counterfeit parts in the automotive aftermarket with new distinctive packaging to safeguard consumer interest. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Rico Auto Industries Ltd. is determined to deter customers from buying counterfeits in the automotive aftermarket. In an effort to help the customers differentiate fake from the vast pool of genuine spares, the company has[Read More…]
The Automotive industry is pinning positive hopes from the Union Budget 2020 to be presented in the parliament on February 01, 2020, by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Story by: Ashish Bhatia All eyes are on the Union Budget 2020. To be presented in the parliament on February 01, 2020, by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, it has positive[Read More…]
–ACI Initiative– The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) organized a delegation visit under its Young Business Leaders Forum (YBLF) to Padmini VNA Mechatronics on 24th January 2020. During the visit, Kabir Bhandari, Managing Director, Padmini attended the delegates of YBLF and make them a tour of Padmini VNA’s manufacturing plant. The purpose of this visit focused on summarizing[Read More…]
The ZF EVplus concept vehicle addresses range anxiety associated with Electromobility. Story by: Team ACI German company ZF Friedrichshafen AG has addressed the range anxiety associated with electromobility with the ZF EVplus concept vehicle. First displayed at IAA 2019, it is a concept Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). Through the concept vehicle, the company wants to present a case for[Read More…]
India offers US$ 100 million line of credit to Bolivia for Financing Development Projects. Bolivia signs the Framework agreement on International Solar Alliance. India – Bolivia sign eight MOUs. Both sides discuss cooperation for exploring Bolivia’s vast lithium deposits. Story by: Nikhil Raghavan The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) announced that India and Bolivia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding[Read More…]
Advanced suspension systems are finding their way into CVs, ensuring a rise in the safety of operations and better profitability. Story by: Anwesh Koley A decade ago the production directives for commercial vehicles were driven by the design language to accommodate more cargo space, cross over architecture, and more variation in ride and handling of the vehicle. The current trends,[Read More…]
With a focus on sustainable material management and environmentally safe disposals, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) in association with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF & CC), Government of India, and Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), organised a day-long conference titled, “International Material Data System (IMDS) and End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Regulations” in New[Read More…]
Story by: Sricharan R The Germany-based mechanical and plant engineering firm, Durr Systems AG, a leading supplier for complete paint shops for the automotive industry, for tier – I and II suppliers and for the non-automotive industry, has launched ECORP 10 R1100, a six-axis robot. It has a maximum reach of 1,100 mm and a total payload of up to[Read More…]
