Story by: Anwesh Koley Goodyear India recently announced the launch of two new products Assurance DuraPlus 2 and Wrangler AT SilentTrac for the Indian market. While Assurance Duraplus 2 is designed for small-to-mid-sized passenger cars to further meet the upgraded needs of value-conscious consumers, Wrangler AT SilentTrac is tailored for confident SUV drivers with a strong desire for adventure and[Read More…]
Story by: Sricharan R The roots of 3D printing or additive manufacturing can be traced back to 1986. It was when the first patent for Stereo Lithography Apparatus (SLA) was issued to Charles Hull. Back then itself the technology was considered to have the potential to democratise the production of goods. Three decades later, the belief has only grown stronger.[Read More…]
Story by: Bhargav TS Automobile aftermarket is rapidly progressing and is getting technologically sophisticated and complex. Changes in safety system technologies and emission control regulations offer new opportunities. Market demands and dynamics also drive significant changes even in the aftermarket business. Transformation in the aftermarket is much more today than what it was in the past. Each vehicle segment, commercial[Read More…]
Story by: Bhargav TS & Sricharan R The Bangalore-based electric vehicle manufacturer, Ather Energy, has bigger plans for the Indian market. As part of its expansion, recently the company entered the Chennai market. With its next expansion planned in Hyderabad, it hopes to achieve a volume of 10,000 units across the 3 cities this year. After receiving good response to[Read More…]
Story by: Gunjan D. Bidani Tata Elxsi, a global provider of design and technology services for automotive engineering solutions, is working with the top OEMs and suppliers by providing technology consulting, new product design, development, and testing. It provides solutions in emerging technologies like IoT, big data analytics, cloud mobility, artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented and virtual reality. Tata Elxsi[Read More…]
ACI Bureau Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt. Ltd. (RTSSL), a joint venture of the Chennai-headquartered Rane Group and the ZF Group, has opened a new facility for occupant safety products at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu. Strategically located on the Trichy-Chennai national highway, 40km from Trichy and 300 km from Chennai, the new facility will address the expected market demand and[Read More…]
ZF and Wabco to form a global integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technology. Story by: Ashish Bhatia It turns out the early reports of ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a leading global technology group and supplier of mobility systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology acquiring Wabco, a leading global supplier of braking control systems,technologies and services that improve[Read More…]
CERATIZIT Group presented its new cutting tool competence unified brand structure for the Indian market for the first time at IMTEX 2019. Over the next few years, under the umbrella of the group, the four competence brands Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT, KOMET, WNT and KLENK will continue the rapid growth shown in recent years. India is an up-and-coming key market[Read More…]
ACI Bureau Driving dynamically or driving efficiently? This does not need to be a contradiction anymore, as the new concept vehicle A48V from the development service supplier FEV and automotive supplier SEG Automotive. Through 48V mild hybridisation powered by the Boost Recuperation Machine (BRM) from SEG Automotive, driving not only becomes more enjoyable and fun, but also more efficient. “48V[Read More…]
Story & Photos: Bhargav TS Focusing on bridging the mobility divide in India, Shell has unveiled the world’s first ‘flat-pack’ truck –The OX- an all-terrain vehicle for reaching remote areas. The OX is a simple to maintain truck, suitable for the diverse and rugged Indian terrain of deep sands, steep hills, marshy lands, and steep river banks in hard-to-reach communities[Read More…]
