A product in its life cycle has to transition multiple layers from concept to commercialisation. It’s this journey that has been a subject of evolution ever since industrialisation is known to man. The manufacturers have set the bar high for themselves, at times driven by internal driving forces and on other instances by external forces beyond control. Undeniably, the industry[Read More…]
Royal Enfield appoints Mohit Dhar Jayal as Chief Brand Officer (CBO). Mohit will lead the creative and strategic thinking for consumers across the globe. Mohit will be responsible for creating and executing Royal Enfield’s brand strategy and building a distinct, unique and aspirational global brand. He will also spearhead partnerships and collaborations with a diverse stakeholder universe, while curating unique experiences for customers. Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director, Eicher Motors Limited said, “I[Read More…]
The VDMA Mechanical Engineering Summit marked a decade of existence with industry experts looking back at unprecedented challenges and discussing green shoots. Deepti Thore and Sumesh Soman report on the key findings. Held on October 08, 2021, the 10th VDMA Mechanical Engineering Summit witnessed participation from over 250 delegates from across 17 cities pan India. Hosted in Bengaluru, the annual[Read More…]
Deepak Mathur, Sr. Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales at Jindal Aluminium Limited highlights the role of aluminium in EV manufacturing. As a metal, aluminium is not new to the auto industry. It’s over a century since the first sports car featuring an aluminium body premiered at the Berlin International Motor Show in 1899. It has proven itself to be[Read More…]
Tata Motors Ltd (TML) and TPG Rise Climate have entered into a binding agreement whereby TPG Rise Climate along with its co-investor ADQ, shall invest in a subsidiary of Tata Motors that will be newly incorporated. TPG Rise Climate along with co-investors shall invest Rs 7,500 Cr in compulsory convertible instruments to secure between 11 % to 15 % stake[Read More…]
Two-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company join hands with Tata Power to drive the comprehensive implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) across India and deploy solar power technologies at TVS Motor locations. The partnership aims to create a large dedicated electric two-wheeler charging infrastructure to accelerate electric mobility in India. This will also give the customers of TVS iQube[Read More…]
The versatile metal is anticipating prominence writes R K Jain – Sr. Vice President-Corporate Affairs, Jindal Aluminium Limited In everyday life, one finds aluminium being used in many applications, starting from consumer appliances, construction, automobiles, and packaging to space vehicles and more. As a versatile metal offering positive efficiency, safety, and durability, aluminium is not just the fastest growing metal[Read More…]
The Visteon iterations to the SmartCoreTM cockpit domain controllers are exciting. Sumesh Soman looks at the key integrations paving the way for next-gen driving experiences. The AdrenoX derives its genes from the Adreno Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) that first came onto the scene in 2018, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Powered by automotive solutions from Qualcomm Technologies Inc., it[Read More…]
The Bosch Wafer Fab in Dresden, Germany is touted as the world’s most modern. Deepti Thore looks at the capabilities of the smart, future-ready factory. The automotive industry, globally, is finding ways to overcome the shortage of semiconductors. In effect, even with demand sentiment improving, these big supply-side constraints are the biggest handicap for automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). It[Read More…]
In an upfront interaction, Jayakumar G, Group President India, Valeo India Pvt. Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the changing customer perception driving changes in the automotive industry. Q. How are you contributing to the reduction of CO2 emissions and the development of safer driving? Which products in the portfolio are contributing to this vision? A. 94 per cent of[Read More…]
