The recent developments in ICE have given it a new lease of life. Ashish Bhatia looks at permutations and combinations pointing at a longer-than-envisaged green run. With all the emphasis on transitioning to net-zero emissions through EVs and Hydrogen fuel cells, Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) continue to evolve in the background and hold their own. It is far[Read More…]
Continental is digitalising the entire production process for automotive components. To this end, the technology company has formed a partner consortium with a total of eight renowned IT and process optimization companies, universities and specialist start-ups. Continental’s User Experience business area is responsible for project management. The three-year project is called “Digitalization of the Industrialization Process in the Automotive[Read More…]
BorgWarner has been awarded increased business by a premium European OEM to supply additional Combined Inverter and DC/DC Converter (CIDD) units for use in the company’s all-wheel-drive B and C segment hybrid applications. By combining the inverter and converter elements, the compact CIDD can manage both a vehicle’s electric drive and its accessory systems, satisfying OEM goals of maximizing power[Read More…]
BorgWarner has reached an agreement with a major global OEM to supply its 400V high voltage coolant heaters (HVCH) for the automaker’s European light vehicle program. The anticipated start of production for the HVCH technology is in 2026. This business win marks the second HVCH contract secured with the global automaker over the course of two months, with the wins[Read More…]
BorgWarner has clinched an agreement with a major North American OEM to supply its bi-directional 800V Onboard Charger (OBC) for the automaker’s premium passenger vehicle battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms. The technology leverages silicon carbide (SiC) power switches for improved efficiency and delivers amplified power density, power conversion and safety compliance. Start of production is slated for January 2027. “This is[Read More…]
Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based high-tech company DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. As their first breakthrough, both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on the vehicle wheel. DeepDrive is a specialist in the development of efficient electric motors, with many years of experience in[Read More…]
Avnet gives a preview of its future roadmap as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Deven Lad with inputs from Shashi Kumar looks at the promising headroom. Technology distribution and solutions provider Avnet marked its silver jubilee celebrations with a showcase of the latest initiatives at the company. The company celebrated its 25th anniversary in India and took the[Read More…]
Emitec has come full circle. In an Upfront conversation, KVR Babu, Managing Director at Emitec Technologies GmbH speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the road ahead as an independent high-quality catalyst substrate supplier once again. Q. What were the driving factors behind the decision to establish a new, independent company by separating from Vitesco Technologies? A. Emitec has once again[Read More…]
Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Gujarat to invest Rs. 2,000 crores in the development of an Electric Vehicle Ancillary Cluster by 2024. This agreement is geared towards fostering the growth of the electric vehicle industry and aligning with the government’s vision of enhancing green mobility within the state. [Read More…]
Covestro has commenced operations at its first dedicated mechanical recycling (MCR) compounding line for polycarbonates at its integrated site in Shanghai, China. This line is set to produce over 25,000 tons of premium-quality polycarbonates and blends containing mechanically recycled materials annually, in response to the growing demand for post-consumer-recycled (PCR) plastics, particularly in applications within the electrical and electronic[Read More…]
