Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, commends the National Highway Transportation Safety Commission (NHTSA) for finalizing a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that will require pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) on all passenger cars and light trucks by September 2029. More than three-quarters of pedestrian fatalities, and about half of pedestrian injuries, occur in darkness. The final rule places an upper bound[Read More…]

Amidst anticipation for the forthcoming guidelines of India’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, companies are preparing to leverage the opportunities it presents. The policy, offering incentives such as reduced customs duties on limited car imports, underscores a strategic push towards encouraging domestic production and localization efforts. As per the policy framework, companies venturing into EV manufacturing must commit to setting[Read More…]

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, recently organised AutoEdge 2024, an industry conclave for the automotive sector, in New Delhi. Aluminium, responsible for enabling several forms of modern transportation, has also established itself as a critical raw material for automotive manufacturing. The event featured expert-led sessions on the future roadmap of the sector and the role of aluminium in[Read More…]

Macquarie Asset Management (MAM), part of Macquarie Group, has launched Vertelo, a new platform providing end-to-end solutions in fleet electrification in India. The company aims to accelerate the transition of fleets to electric vehicles and build a robust EV ecosystem by offering bespoke solutions to customers including leasing and financing, charging infrastructure and energy solutions, fleet management services, and end-of-vehicle[Read More…]

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it recently held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 15 ahead of the start of construction of its new passenger car tyre plant in Mexico. The ceremony was attended by many local government officials and representatives from the local community, including Coahuila Governor Manolo Jiménez Salinas and Saltillo Mayor Jose Maria Fraustro Siller. From[Read More…]

Grundfos, a global leader in intelligent and energy-efficient pumping solutions, continues its drive towards sustainability with the iTruck Drive campaign, which has now reached Chennai. The campaign, launched on September 25, 2023, from Gurgaon, has covered over 12,500 kilometres and visited over 90 cities across Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The iTruck initiative aligns with Grundfos’[Read More…]

CNH, a global leader in agricultural and construction solutions, announced the addition of a Multi-Vehicle Simulator (MVS) at the company’s India Technology Center (ITC). The first-of-its-kind MVS in the Indian off-highway segment will play a pivotal role in CNH’s global operations. This will serve as a key platform for various functions, including ergonomics simulation, user experience testing of controls, customer[Read More…]