Designed to empower India’s last-mile logistics sector with superior performance, RapidX 8000’s AIS-156 certification comes as validation and reassurance of Log9’s promise of unparalleled safety. Bengaluru-headquartered advanced deep-tech startup Log9 Materials has announced that it has received the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 156 (Rev 3, Ph 1) certification for its RapidX 8000 battery pack – designed bespoke to empower the[Read More…]
Ramkrishna Forgings to acquire up to 51% stake in TSUYO Manufacturing; plans to expand its EV portfolio The Board of Directors of Ramkrishna Forgings Limited (“Company”), one of the leading suppliers of rolled, forged, and machined products has approved an investment to acquire upto 51% voting rights of TSUYO Manufacturing Private Limited (“TSUYO”), a Make-In-India start-up company engaged in powertrain[Read More…]
BorgWarner is taking a holistic approach to emobility. Ashish Bhatia checks on the latest in creating a pull for its offerings. The recent BorgWarner developments are centred around emobility. These are fast-paced developments. From inaugurating new plants to bagging new orders to new acquisitions to the delivery of critical components, the company has also worked on building a robust infrastructure.[Read More…]
The Automotive New Product Development (NPD) ecosystem is one of the most complex environments. Suhas Kini writes how a finished automobile at the backend has manufacturers toiling away to achieve a complex and audacious end goal. The New Product Development (NPD) comes with its share of challenges. This complexity can be attributed to factors like many parts developed by different[Read More…]
Made in China ambient lights are finding takers in the Indian aftermarket. Ashish Bhatia and Prateek Pardeshi look at their growing attraction. The bug of customisation has bitten Indian vehicle owners for a long. So much so, that even a new vehicle on delivery instead of making its way to the owner’s parking lot finds itself being driven into the[Read More…]
FPT Industrial, the IVECO Group company has grand plans for India. Prateek Pardeshi assesses the gas engines as the foundation of this strategy. Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) Industrial was formed as a combined entity with the best of IVECO, CASE IH, and NEW HOLLAND engine, transmission, and axle technology coming together. It is known to have leveraged the expertise and[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, Sanjeev Vasdev – Managing Director at Flash Electronics (India) Pvt. Ltd. spoke to Ashish Bhatia about the company strengthening its capabilities for realising projected growth. Q. What is the direct bearing of the collaboration with Polish Group Elimen on your growth aspirations across the PV and CV segments? A. Flash is one of the first companies[Read More…]
Flash Electronics has partnered with Polish Group Elimen on technical grounds. Ashish Bhatia looks at the scope, expected to strengthen its mix of e-components. Flash Electronics caters to big names like Bajaj Auto, Volkswagen, Jawa, KTM, Audi, Eberspacher, BMW, Mahindra, Bosch, Nissan and Yamaha, Piaggio and Greaves Cotton. The company continues to be persistent with its EV aspirations as it[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation Vikram Pawah, President and CEO at BMW India spoke to Ashish Bhatia where he hailed the supplier support for higher localised content per vehicle-led growth. Q. How do you gauge the industry sentiment against the backdrop of volumes reaching pre-pandemic peaks? A. The real sentiment that has been coming to the surface is quite strong. After[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, Vinodh Kumar, Assistant General Manager – Operations at Rane Brake Lining Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia. The company bagged a QCT excellence award at the ACMA Annual Summit 2022 and subsequently, the Group bagged the Deming Prize. Q. What is your take on the upbeat sentiment of the auto components suppliers that work behind the[Read More…]
