In an upfront conversation, Dinesh Tyagi, Director at ICAT spoke of the need to discount 2020 from the five-year vision and 10-year target plan of ICAT. Q. How did the pandemic influence operations spanning product development and innovation, testing and compliance? A. During the pandemic, ICAT, in April, was fully shut. When the Haryana government allowed us to operate, we[Read More…]
The International Centre for Automotive Technology is playing to its strengths in the automotive domain, to help the industry fastrack recovery. Story by: Deepti Thore The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) is playing to its strengths across automotive design and engineering, research and development, testing and validation services. The objective is to help the stakeholders of the industry with[Read More…]
Jean-François Tarabbia took over the Connected Car Networking (CCN) business unit within the Vehicle Networking and Information (VNI) business area at Continental on January 1, 2021. The computer engineering and business administration graduate follows Johann Hiebl , who assumed his new role as head of product transformation VNI on the same date. Hiebl headed the Infotainment & Connectivity and Body[Read More…]
Ola, one of the leading mobility companies in the world, today announced that it has partnered with Siemens as it looks to rapidly build its upcoming electric vehicle manufacturing facility. This announcement comes on the heels of Ola’s MoU with the government of Tamil Nadu to invest nearly INR 2,400 Cr towards building this facility. The factory will generate almost[Read More…]
Hyundai Motor India Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) – IIT Delhi and donated a KONA Electric for NVH and battery technology research for students of IIT Delhi to study alternate energy powered vehicles and emerging technologies to innovate new age mobility solutions.[Read More…]
AutoFlipz, India’s most promising automobile startup is all set to provide the much needed standardization and transparency in the Aftermarket Repair Shops (ARS). The services segment in the auto sector is the fastest growing segment expanding at a CAGR of +9%. According to recent market data, only 35% of cars go back to authorised service centres after the expiry of[Read More…]
If you’re investing in eyewear that reflects your personality you can easily be swayed by the look alone. But if you want to keep loving that frame long after your first smitten, make sure it loves you too. Stepper frames are designed with ‘fit for life’ characteristics so they feel just as good when you take them off at the[Read More…]
Tata Motors, India’s leading automobile company, today announced that it had accelerated its drive for engineering excellence and innovation in 2020 by filing 80 and receiving 98 patents in 2020. These patents predominantly relate to the megatrend of CESS (connected, electrified, sustainable and safe) automobiles and encompass an eclectic mix of improvements in automotive electronics, noise vibration and harshness, conventional and advanced powertrain systems,[Read More…]
In an upfront interaction, Shekhar Dhole, Scientist – Head Safety & Homologation/Certification spoke about Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) striving for newer highs post 2020. Q. How has CIRT added to its efficiencies in the calendar year 2020 and FY2020-21, Year-To-Date, in the midst of the pandemic? Are you close to functioning at pre-Covid levels of operation? A. When[Read More…]
The Pune-based Central Institute of Road Transport is regaining the lost momentum in 2020 to attain new highs. Story by: Ashish Bhatia The Pune-based Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) was no exception to plans going awry for organisations in a pandemic-hit 2020. Braving the catastrophe with cautious optimism, CIRT is fast regaining the lost momentum in 2020. It is[Read More…]
