Articles by: Sumesh Soman

JK Tyre expands its retail presence in Northern India and adds two new tyres to its Range series

JK Tyre expands its retail presence in Northern India and adds two new tyres to its Range series

JK Tyre inaugurated six new JK Tyre Steel Wheels-Brand shops in Northern India covering Haryana, Uttar  Pradesh and Rajasthan. Anuj Kathuria, President (India), JK Tyre and Industries virtually inaugurated the Brand Shops in the presence of company officials and other guests. The newly inaugurated JK Tyre Steel Wheels-Brand Shops located in Faridabad, Alwar, Nokha, Meerut, Bundanpur and Rewari will cater to[Read More…]

by February 21, 2023 Newscast

Statiq releases report to promote skill development in the Indian EV sector

Statiq’s Public Policy team has came up with a white paper on Skill Development in the Indian EV Sector. It has covered a vast amount of research in the automotive sector: employment potential, the importance of skill development, current initiatives in India, organisation and institute-level initiatives, and global context in skill development. This paper not only covers the importance of[Read More…]

by February 17, 2023 Newscast
Stalin reveals new lucrative EV policy

Stalin reveals new lucrative EV policy

Chief Minister MK Stalin has unveiled the new electric vehicles policy – 2023 with a vision to attract Rs 50,000 crore investments in the EV sector and create 1.5 lakh new jobs by offering incentives for industries and consumers. Reimbursement of state goods and services tax (SGST), investment and turnover-based subsidy, advanced chemistry cell subsidy, electrification of public and commercial[Read More…]

by February 17, 2023 Newscast
Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence at Indian Institute of Technology-Madras honored with ATMA Award

Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence at Indian Institute of Technology-Madras honored with ATMA Award

Raghupati Singhania Center of Excellence for Vehicle Dynamics and Tyre Mechanics’ at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras instituted by JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. was honoured with the Outstanding Achievement in Research and Innovation Award by the Automotive Tire Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA). The award was given to acknowledge the longest-running industry-academia collaborations in the country between JK Tyre & IIT-Madras and for[Read More…]

by February 11, 2023 Newscast
BorgWarner to supply German OEM with HV Battery Cooling

BorgWarner to supply German OEM with HV Battery Cooling

BorgWarner will supply a major German vehicle manufacturer in Europe and the U.S. with innovative battery cooling plates destined for the carmaker’s next generation of electric vehicles. Compared to alternative solutions, the BorgWarner cooling plates provide cooling capacity in a more compact package with reduced weight and cost. The plate design also compensates for assembly tolerances. “We’ve collaborated with this customer[Read More…]

by February 10, 2023 Newscast
BorgWarner expands business

BorgWarner expands business

BorgWarner is building upon its current 400V inverter business with a major global OEM by now also supplying 800V silicon carbide-based (SiC) inverters. The efficient and scalable high-voltage inverters are destined for battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms. Two variants will be used in the passenger BEVs: one 250kW for passenger cars and all-wheel drive crossover utility vehicles and a second 350kW module[Read More…]

by February 10, 2023 Newscast
Apollo develops tyres with 75 per cent sustainable materials

Apollo develops tyres with 75 per cent sustainable materials

Apollo Tyres has developed tyres with 75 per cent sustainable materials. This is aligned with Apollo Tyres’ sustainability roadmap of increasing the usage of sustainable raw materials to 40 per cent by 2030. The concept Agriculture tyres containing 75 per cent sustainable materials, has nine featured compounding ingredients in different components of the tyres. This includes recycled rubber, sustainable carbon[Read More…]

by February 9, 2023 Newscast
Schaeffler India Limited appoints Sumithasri Eranti as the new Chairperson

Schaeffler India Limited appoints Sumithasri Eranti as the new Chairperson

Schaeffler India Limited announced the appointment of Sumithasri Eranti as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors. With over 25 years of experience in business leadership, technology, consulting and financial services industry, Eranti brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role. She has held various roles in technology companies – global service portfolio leadership, CXO collaboration,[Read More…]

by February 8, 2023 Newscast
Marelli bags global Battery Management Systems contracts

Marelli bags global Battery Management Systems contracts

Marelli has been awarded a contract to supply its Battery Management System (BMS) – a core component of electric vehicles design, also regarded as the “brain” of the battery – for the future BEV (Battery Electric Vehicles) small-medium cars of a major global carmaker, from 2026. Within the project, Marelli will provide both the hardware and the boot loader software[Read More…]

by February 6, 2023 Newscast
Continental Tires launches tires for premium SUVs and commercial vehicles

Continental Tires launches tires for premium SUVs and commercial vehicles

Continental Tires has commences manufacturing various new articles at its Modipuram plant for both the passenger and commercial vehicles segment. The move aligns with the company’s continuing localisation initiatives and supports the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ program. Continental Tires India will be manufacturing 19-inch and 20-inch rim-size articles for premium sedans and SUVs. Further, the company introduces Digital Solutions,[Read More…]

by October 6, 2022 Newscast