The EICMA 2021 International trade fair drew attention to the progress made in two-wheeler components. Deepti Thore highlights the mix expected to shape up next-generation products. The 78th edition of the International Bicycle and Motorcycle exhibition, EICMA 2021 was held between November 23-28, 2021.It was testimony to the distinct competitive edge of component suppliers in the two-wheeler industry. Hosted at[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International speaks to Sumesh Soman about the road ahead for the components business. Q. How did the company cope up with the adversities caused by the Covid19 pandemic? A. We probably had the highest sales in the pandemic year. Even in the following year, we are building on the momentum. There’s[Read More…]
Royal Enfield recalls 26,300 single-channel ABS and rear-drum-brake enabled Classic 350 models and reinforce the brake reaction bracket of the swing arm for all units. The company’s technical team has discovered a potential issue in the brake reaction bracket attached to the motorcycle swing arm used specifically on the 2021 single-channel ABS and rear drum brake Classic 350 motorcycles. Under[Read More…]
Upfront | The Road Ahead In an upfront conversation Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International speaks to Sumesh Soman about the road ahead for safety and business. How did the company cope up with the adversities caused by the pandemic? We probably had the highest sales in the pandemic year. Even in the following year, we are building on[Read More…]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a collaboration agreement and letter of intent with Monolith for the development and potential use of carbon black produced from methane and/or biomethane for tires. Goodyear is embracing this form of carbon black produced through a plasma-based methane pyrolysis process, which will help advance Goodyear’s work to identify and use more sustainable materials.[Read More…]
Goodyear South Asia Tyres Ltd. in partnership with International Association for Human Values (IAHV) is supporting Zila Parishad School, Jalgaon Mete in Aurangabad district. The motive behind this initiative is to develop good models for rural schools. As a partner of this initiative, Goodyear has undertaken the complete responsibility of infrastructural development. A ceremony was held in November 2021, in which school facilities including the[Read More…]
In a discussion with 3M India on how safety is being integrated into daily driving, Pawan Kumar Singh, Country Business Leader, Transportation and Electronics Business Group at 3M shared the following. 1. Elaborate the product 3M Vehicle Conspicuity Retroreflective Tapes? How is it made? In India alone, over 150,000 people are killed in road traffic accidents annually. Many of these road traffic[Read More…]
Continental has introduced the future of displays in four-wheelers namely Shytech displays. The display focuses on essential information and relaying it when needed instead of cluttering the screen with unnecessary information. Displays seem to be dominating the cockpit of four-wheelers as well as two-wheelers alike. Over the years, the length of displays along with functionality and intuitiveness has only increased.[Read More…]
At the maiden edition of the E-mobility India Forum 2021, the stakeholders touched upon the crucial transitional phase to e-mobility. Sumesh Soman shares the roadmap for the industry to realise its vision. Messe Frankfurt India hosted the maiden edition of the E-Mobility India Forum 2021 powered by the NGV India Summit. Held in New Delhi, the forum witnessed a footfall[Read More…]
With the surge in e-mobility, startup company eChargeBays has its task cut out. Sumesh Soman goes through its range enhancing solutions. A crossover is taking place in the automobile industry and electrification is the pivot of this change. In the process of this crossover, the range anxiety continues to remain the Achilles heel in real world scenarios. This is known[Read More…]
