Articles by: Team ACI

Continental leads “DIAZI” project and turns production plants into digital factories

Continental leads “DIAZI” project and turns production plants into digital factories

  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…]

by November 7, 2023 Newscast
BorgWarner increases power electronics business with premium European OEM

BorgWarner increases power electronics business with premium European OEM

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…]

by November 7, 2023 Newscast
BorgWarner secures contract with global OEM to deliver high voltage coolant heaters

BorgWarner secures contract with global OEM to deliver high voltage coolant heaters

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…]

by November 3, 2023 Newscast
BorgWarner to supply Bi-Directional 800V onboard charger to major North American OEM

BorgWarner to supply Bi-Directional 800V onboard charger to major North American OEM

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…]

by November 3, 2023 Newscast
Continental To Partner On EV Drive Brake Unit

Continental To Partner On EV Drive Brake Unit

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…]

by November 2, 2023 Globe Scan
Avnet Solutions At 25

Avnet Solutions At 25

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…]

by November 2, 2023 Trending
Independent Catalyst Substrate Supplier

Independent Catalyst Substrate Supplier

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…]

by November 2, 2023 Upfront
Wardwizard innovations signs Rs. 2,000 Crore MoU with Gujarat Government for electric vehicle advancement

Wardwizard innovations signs Rs. 2,000 Crore MoU with Gujarat Government for electric vehicle advancement

  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…]

by October 27, 2023 Newscast
Covestro launches mechanical recycling polycarbonate compounding line in China

Covestro launches mechanical recycling polycarbonate compounding line in China

  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…]

by October 23, 2023 Newscast
Tapping Into The Aftermarket

Tapping Into The Aftermarket

KwikFix Auto is making its presence felt in the organised aftermarket segment. Deepti Thore looks at the strategy to be a one-stop shop.   The aftermarket segment in India has headroom to grow. Valued at Rs.74,203 crore in FY22, it registered a 15 per cent growth over FY21. In the first half of FY23 (H1-FY23) the growth momentum continues. At[Read More…]

by October 20, 2023 Market Place