Story by: Sukhpreet Singh The proposal of introducing electric vehicles in India has been a disruptive move to curb the tailpipe emissions. However, in the current state of taxation and norms on EVs, the consumers are skeptical, and they have many apprehensions. The manufacturers of key parts for internal combustion engines (ICEs) are also pessimistic about their future. Still they[Read More…]
Story by: Bhargav TS & Sricharan R The Chennai-based Lucas TVS Ltd, India’s leading automotive electrical equipment manufacturer and a member of the TVS Group, is coming up with a new traction motor for electric vehicles. “The traction motor is our first step towards the new things that are happening in India. The motors will be of 1 kWh, 3[Read More…]
ACI Bureau In the advent of upcoming new emission regulations, the engine manufacturers, vehicle makers and component suppliers are looking at the opportunities the changing powertrain landscape is throwing up for them. To tap the fast evolving market, the component industry has to further improve its capabilities by acquiring technologies to make these parts through joint ventures or technical partnerships.[Read More…]
Story & Photos: Bhargav TS The Germany-based SEG Automotive, manufacturer of starter motors, electrification components and generators, is working on several new products for improving fuel economy and in turn reducing CO2 emissions. Recently, the company launched a whitepaper which discusses vehicle pollution that has been impacting countries, including India, and offers solutions to address the problem effectively. The paper[Read More…]
Story by: Gunjan D. Bidani Transferring race track technology usable for Indian roads, Shell Lubricants India has launched Advance AX7, a semi-synthetic, premium 4-stroke motorcycle engine oil. Celebrated MotoGP Rider of the (Alma) Pramac Racing Team, Danilo Petrucci, along with Mansi Tripathy, Country Head, Shell Lubricants India, unveiled the new product from Shell’s portfolio. The company claims that the Advance[Read More…]
Story by: Bhargav TS Global automotive component and technology major ZF Friedrichshafen AG introduced an ‘electrified’ clutch that makes manual powertrains even more efficient. ZF launched the Clutch-by-Wire (CBW) system for the global market. It is an electromechanical actuator system that, for the first time, controls the clutch independently of the driver’s left foot and without a mechanical connection to[Read More…]
Zygor Energy, run by Inder Sharma, is working on reducing emissions in the existing and new cars. He explains how a simple replacement of a spark plug can do that. Story by: Sukhpreet Singh Most of the powertrain components manufacturers are working on some innovative products to reduce the emissions and to meet the BS-VI norms. We recently met Inder[Read More…]
Story by: Bhargav TS Twenty years ago when the Korean car maker Hyundai entered the Indian market, many were sceptical about its competence to succeed. When the company launched its first car Santro on September 23, 1998 all eyes turned to the new tall boy design car, with first in-class features. Sceptics turned to be believers. Its refined, peppy engine[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group, the 2nd largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India, 4th largest manufacturer of buses and 12th of trucks in the world, began its journey in 1948 not with heavy vehicles but with Austin cars. During these seven decades, the company has become a leader among the heavy vehicle manufacturers in the world. It[Read More…]
The third convention hosted by ICAT on October 11 and 12, 2018 focused on new powertrain technologies, reducing emissions, moving towards BS-VI emission norms and electric vehicles. Story by: Gunjan D Bidani & Sukhpreet Singh The 2 day convention organised in New Delhi by the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), revolved around the future of powertrain technologies. Its timing[Read More…]
