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Cummins names Amy Adams Vice President and General Manager of Cummins Emission Solutions

Cummins Inc. named Amy Adams Vice President and General Manager of Cummins Emission Solutions. “Amy is a tremendous leader with the capabilities to continue to grow CES and contribute to Cummins’ global success,” said Anant Talaulicar, Vice President Vice President & President – Components Group, Managing Director – Cummins India Area Business Organization. “In her role as General Manager of the On-Highway business in[Read More…]

Schaeffler at E-Car Rally

Schaeffler at E-Car Rally

Schaeffler was also represented by an electric vehicle in the E-Car Rally in Montafon (Austria), which was held for the fifth time from July 3 to July 5, 2014. After a prototype with an electric axle (2012) and the Fiesta E-Wheel Drive with an electric wheel hub drive (2013), the team lead by Uwe Wagner, Vice President R&D Automotive at[Read More…]

JBL audio system delivers ultimate listening experience to new smart vehicles

HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, announces the world premiere of JBL sound in the new smart for two and smart for four cars. This is the first time HARMAN has provided in-vehicle audio for smart, a Daimler Group company, and extends the already strong partnership between HARMAN and Daimler in the field of in-car infotainment. The new smart cars featuring the customized[Read More…]

TomTom Voice Maps now covers 76 countries with 46 unique languages

TomTom (TOM2) has announced the addition of four new languages to its Voice Maps product:  Bulgarian, Colombian Spanish, Hebrew and Northern African Arabic. TomTom Voice Maps enable its customers to develop a range of navigation and location based services featuring high quality turn-by-turn driving directions for PNDs, mobile applications, and in-dash systems to make driving safer. The quality of Voice Maps[Read More…]

Federal-Mogul Motorparts announces Organisational Leadership Changes

Federal-Mogul Motorparts, a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation has announced a series of leadership appointments to better align the company’s regional operations and strengthen its business units while supporting global growth. The appointments are effective immediately. Martin Hendricks, President, Motorparts, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Keith Power, President, Asia Pacific Dr Rainer Bostel, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global[Read More…]

Auto Component industry registers negative growth, falls by 2.1%

J Srikant   Trailing the revenue trajectory of the auto industry, the auto component industry too recorded its first revenue de-growth in over a decade, falling by 2.1% in the financial year 2013-14. Auto Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) today reported that the component industry has recorded a revenue of Rs 2,11,700 crore in FY 2013-14 as compared to Rs 2,16,000[Read More…]

Continental supplies world’s first Turbocharger with Aluminum Turbine Housing in cars

Continental supplies world’s first Turbocharger with Aluminum Turbine Housing in cars

 Smaller cubic capacity and lower fuel consumption while offering the same, if not better, performance – that is the recipe for success when it comes to downsizing. A modern turbocharged system is necessary to achieve this. The global development trend toward turbocharging for gasoline engines is in full swing. International automotive supplier Continental is supporting this trend and setting milestones[Read More…]

TVS Srichakra launches ‘Traffic Unjam’ – a ‘Road Sense’ Campaign

TVS Srichakra has launched its road safety campaign –Traffic Unjam, consecutively in Ahmedabad and Lucknow last week. This activity is aimed at creating awareness on traffic rules and to educate people on road safety measures. In association with the City Traffic Police Department in both the cities, the campaign involved TVS Tyres’ volunteers acting as ‘traffic marshals’ holding placards at[Read More…]

BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership

BMW Group and Samsung SDI expand partnership

The BMW Group and Samsung SDI plan to expand their supply relationship for battery cells for electro-mobility. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect today in Seoul. Samsung SDI will supply the BMW Group with battery cells for the BMW i3, BMW i8 and additional hybrid models over the coming years. The most important elements[Read More…]

Federal-Mogul completes purchase of Honeywell Friction Business

Federal-Mogul completes purchase of Honeywell Friction Business

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation today announced that its Motorparts Division has completed the previously announced acquisition of certain business assets of the Honeywell Friction Materials business. The Honeywell Friction Materials business is headquartered in Glinde, Germany, with significant operations in Romania and China.     “The acquisition of Honeywell’s friction business substantially strengthens the manufacturing and engineering capabilities of Federal-Mogul Motorparts’[Read More…]