The objective of this article is to present new advanced testing procedures for regenerative braking. The first part of the article introduced the work and presented the methodology – test procedure, instrumentation, post-processing formulae, etc.– for the vehicles whose regenerative system was characterised in terms of durability testing. This second part will focus on performance testing. Performance Testing procedures Vehicles[Read More…]
The chase to localise is a global phenomenon. Ashish Bhatia gauges the pursuit for that edge. It has been over four years since the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes in shopfloors and manufacturing processes. As a result of supply-chain bottlenecks, concepts such as ‘Just-In-Case’ have been adopted instead of the ‘Just-In-Time’ approach from the previous benchmark. Manufacturers have invested in[Read More…]
Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based high-tech company DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. As their first breakthrough, both companies will jointly develop a combined unit comprising drive and brake components for mounting directly on the vehicle wheel. DeepDrive is a specialist in the development of efficient electric motors, with many years of experience in[Read More…]
Electric mobility and autonomous driving are the big trends in the automotive industry. This means that parts and components as well as manufacturing processes are changing and there will be new and different tasks for parts cleaning, writes Doris Schulz. The change in mobility is not only leading to new and changed requirements in the automotive and supplier industry, but[Read More…]
The following is the second of a three-part series produced by Carlos Lujan Tutusaus, Senior Manager of Homologation, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving and Vehicle Dynamics in Applus IDIADA and Oriol Flix Viñas, Homologation Engineer, Commercial Vehicles, Automated Driving & Vehicle Dynamics in Applus IDIADA. This article describes the main future trends about the new assessment and testing methodologies for the[Read More…]
BorgWarner is taking a holistic approach to emobility. Ashish Bhatia checks on the latest in creating a pull for its offerings. The recent BorgWarner developments are centred around emobility. These are fast-paced developments. From inaugurating new plants to bagging new orders to new acquisitions to the delivery of critical components, the company has also worked on building a robust infrastructure.[Read More…]
JK Tyres with a new series of premium off-highway tyres wants to ensure CEVs stay on course. Prateek Pardeshi shares first impressions. Grip and traction decide the acceptance of Off-highway Tyres (OTRs). These are two major aspects driving off-highway applications, especially in the mining and construction segments. VK Misra, Technical Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. presiding the launch of[Read More…]
