JK Tyres with a new series of premium off-highway tyres wants to ensure CEVs stay on course. Prateek Pardeshi shares first impressions. Grip and traction decide the acceptance of Off-highway Tyres (OTRs). These are two major aspects driving off-highway applications, especially in the mining and construction segments. VK Misra, Technical Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. presiding the launch of[Read More…]
In an exclusive Industry Talk session, Rajesh R, Vice President of Defence and Power Solution Business, Ashok Leyland Ltd. spoke to Prateek Pardeshi on CEV engines taking a cleaner route. Q. What is the ideology behind introducing CNG in CEVs? A. For the automotive industry, CNG already exists in our portfolio. However, for the CEV segment, I do agree it’s[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland has taken a step for cleaner CEVs. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the ENGINE exhibited in line at Excon 2k21. The rollout of CEV Stage IV emission norms last year was deemed by many as the tipping point for manufacturers to deliver cleaner engines. Those like Ashok Leyland leveraged the Bharat Stage VI Research & Development (R&D) and the[Read More…]
Volvo Group in partnership with Brakes India launched the first green engine castings. Ashish Bhatia with inputs from Raghul Krishnan looks at the strategy to supply India make and developed castings, globally for select Volvo engines. Volvo Group in India together with Brakes India has launched the first green engine castings. The green engine castings will include bearing caps, bearing[Read More…]
The tyre industry is banking on exports and replacement demand to drive growth. Ashish Bhatia weighs in on the tailwinds and the headwinds. All through the pandemic marred fiscal, the tyre industry turned adversities into opportunities. If there were headwinds like the availability of Natural Rubber (NR) and the shortage of performance tyres, the industry tactically dealt with them to[Read More…]
Continental has found a use case in PET Bottles. Sumesh Soman looks at the commercialisation of recycled polyester tyres. Polyester is in vogue! Tyre manufacturer Continental realised it and was quick to tap the pool of recycled PET bottles or PolyEthylene Terephthalate commonly used for packaging 70 per cent of the soft drinks. Hailed as light, durable, safe and with[Read More…]
Cummins vows to deliver dependable innovation at Excon 2k21. Prateek Pardeshi brings out the CEV engine range capabilities. Technology agnostic engine manufacturer, Cummins Inc. has its hands full with the innovation, development, commercialisation and after-sales of commercial vehicle engines including off-highway and Construction Equipment Vehicles (CEVs). At Excon 2k21, the company reminded of its diverse offerings from fossil-fuel based engines[Read More…]
To survive and grow, the Automotive supply chains have turned resilient. Deepti Thore looks at continued efforts to modernise and withstand disruptions in the first part. Automotive supply chains continue to add layers of resilience. Coming out of one disruption after the other, the rising commodity prices continue to put margins under pressure. The supply-chain bottlenecks like semiconductor shortages, container[Read More…]
In an upfront interaction, Satyakam Arya, Chairman of CII, Tamil Nadu State Council and MD & CEO at Daimler India Commercial Vehicles speaks to Ashish Bhatia on Tamil Nadu finding industry favour and contributing to India’s economic growth rate. He also hails a successful decade of operations in India. Where do you see the demand revival coming from? A: The[Read More…]
The Tamil Nadu FY23 budget is all about growth, employment opportunities and new industries. Satyakam Arya, Chairman of CII, Tamil Nadu State Council and MD & CEO at Daimler Commercial Vehicles India breaks it down for us. Tamil Nadu’s FY23 Budget is all about growth, employment opportunities and new industries. Satyakam Arya, Chairman of CII, Tamil Nadu State Council and[Read More…]
