General Motors today announced the appointment of Arvind Saxena as the new president and managing director of GM India with effect from 1 March 2014. Arvind will succeed Lowell Paddock, who is moving to GM International Operations (GMIO) as vice president, planning & programme management. “We are delighted to have Arvind join our team and with his extensive experience, lead[Read More…]
Haas Automation has boosted the spindle speed of its DT-1 Drill/Tap center from 12,000 rpm to 15,000 rpm, giving customers the ability to run higher feedrates for small tools and high-speed machining operations. The DT-1 is a compact, high-speed drill and tap machine with full milling capabilities. The machine features 508mm x 406mm x 394mm work cube and 660mm x[Read More…]
Mahindra Group has signed a MoU with the Government of Bhutan for a strategic partnership to promote the usage of electric vehicles in the Kingdom of Bhutan. On this occasion, Mahindra Reva Electric Vehicles Private Limited announced the launch of its ‘Mahindra e2o’ in Thimphu, the capital city of the Kingdom of Bhutan. The Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay[Read More…]
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) today announced the 17thedition of the nationwide ‘Free Car Care Clinic’ customer connect program. Through this programme the company’s customers can avail attractive discounts on spare parts/labour charges, selected accessories, and other value added services. In addition, Hyundai is also offering an attractive discount of up to 20 per cent on extended warranty and exciting[Read More…]
TVS Automobile Solutions Ltd. (TASL) has formed a 51:49 joint venture (JV) with US based The Warranty Group (TWG) for extended warranty services. TVS-TWG will work with car makers and dealers to provide a number of warranty packages that include managing preventive, prepaid, comprehensive and annual maintenance programs. TVS has the knowledge of local conditions and TWG the technical know-how,[Read More…]
Visteon Corporation has been awarded the first production program for its OpenAir I1.1 infotainment product by an Asia-based vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle line is expected to launch in the second half of 2015, targeted for Southeast Asia, South Africa, South America, Middle Eastern and East European markets. Visteon’s OpenAir I1.1 entry-level infotainment product provides flexible in-vehicle connectivity and an advanced[Read More…]
The Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the Interim Budget this morning. During the presentation he said the government has managed to contain both the fiscal deficit and the current account deficit besides, keeping them below target. With general elections around the corner the minister was careful in his speech and focused primarily to pacify the auto industry. Following are the[Read More…]
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) plans to set up its fourth manufacturing plant in India in Ahmedabad, Gujarat with an investment of Rs 1,100 crore. The new plant will be on stream by the second half of 2015 and will have an initial capacity of 1.8 million units annually. HMSI currently has three plants in Haryana, Rajasthan and Karnataka.[Read More…]
Lohia Auto Industries has launched ‘Humrahi,’ an eco-friendly electric rickshaw (e-rickshaw) for passengers and cargo, at the Auto Expo 2014. Coming in a choice of attractive colors, custom fittings and exceptional finish, these e-rickshaws are equipped with special EV-grade batteries. It can accommodate four passengers, is low on maintenance, cost effective and easy to operate. Priced between Rs 1 lakh to Rs[Read More…]
In an bid to grow aggressively Suzuki Motorcylce India Ltd (SMIL) is banking on its new technology – SEP (Suzuki Eco Performance) that increases fuel efficiency without compromising power and performance. The company has developed this new cutting-edge technology by reducing all mechanical losses, with efficient design of every component and attention to detail in the manufacturing process. At the[Read More…]
