Text : Bhargav TS When an OEM upgrades its popular model, there could be slight cosmetic changes to look fresh and retain the DNA of the vehicle. However, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has gone one step ahead by enhancing the looks, features and a few mechanical parts in its fast selling utility vehicle Scorpio. The vehicle has been in the[Read More…]
Bhargav TS Precision forged and machined component manufacturer Sansera Engineering Private Limited is all set to commence manufacture of connecting rods for Volkswagen India. To support the German auto major, Sansera has created a dedicated line at its Bommasandra plant in Bangalore. Sansera manufactures a wide range of engine components such as crankshaft assemblies, rocker arms, connecting rods, gear shifter[Read More…]
GKN has developed the world’s first Disconnect All-Wheel Drive System for the A, B and C segment vehicle platform, which improves fuel economy during steady-state cruising by up to 4%. The innovative Disconnect function enables vehicles to combine enhanced traction dynamics and stability of the all-wheel drive with improved on-highway fuel efficiency. Senior Programme Director Hannes Prenn said, “As global[Read More…]
T Murrali OBO Bettermann India Private Limited (OBIPL) has inaugurated its maiden manufacturing and testing facility recently in Oragadam about 40 km south west of Chennai, to make cable management systems for industrial applications and construction industry. This will help create a safe manufacturing plant for different industrial segments including automotive. The Managing Director of OBIPL, S Gopakumar said the[Read More…]
Text : J Srikant National Instruments, the Austin, Texas based technology giant, recently held its annual conference, NIDays 2014, at Bangalore. A coming together of industry and academia, the event gives a clear glimpse of what can be expected in the near future when it comes to technology solutions. The event, which saw the participation of nearly 800 engineers, academicians[Read More…]
T Murrali Global automotive components major Magna International has been developing new products focusing on the aspiration levels of the next generation. Amongst several new technologies that the Canadian company developed is the ‘hands-free’ car that can take up the entire responsibility of driving, beyond a particular speed, say 60 mph and cruise at the determined speed. The vehicle can[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS The CVT manufacturer supplies the Xtronic gear box to Nissan Motor India and to other vehicle manufacturers across the globe; aims to increase market share in the coming years. As vehicles increase and traffic becomes worse by the day, it’s tedious and stressful to drive a car in the city. To surmount this, Automated Manual[Read More…]
Text: J Srikant In the backdrop of India’s Mars Orbiter Mission successfully entering the red planet’s orbit, proving the country’s mettle in cost effective manufacturing, International Centre for Automotive Technology’s (ICAT) 4th Workshop on ‘HEV & EV – Opportunities, Challenges and Technology,’ focused on India’s way forward in the electric mobility segment and how important a role it can play[Read More…]
Ratan Tata receives GIL award for Visionary Innovation The sixth edition of GIL 2014: India concluded successfully at the Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai. Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, Ratan Tata received the Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Award for Visionary Innovation from Aroop Zutshi, Global President & Managing Partner and Mr. Rajiv Kumar, Senior Partner &[Read More…]
Text : J Srikant The first victim of a downturn in the auto industry is not the OEM or the component manufacturer, but the dealer. A drop in vehicle sales adversely impacts the already tight margins of dealers. However, when the industry begins to revive, the dealers are the first to give an indication of change. Federation of Automotive Dealers[Read More…]
