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Continental leads “DIAZI” project and turns production plants into digital factories

Continental leads “DIAZI” project and turns production plants into digital factories

  Continental is digitalising the entire production process for automotive components. To this end, the technology company has formed a partner consortium with a total of eight renowned IT and process optimization companies, universities and specialist start-ups. Continental’s User Experience business area is responsible for project management. The three-year project is called “Digitalization of the Industrialization Process in the Automotive[Read More…]

by November 7, 2023 Newscast
BorgWarner increases power electronics business with premium European OEM

BorgWarner increases power electronics business with premium European OEM

BorgWarner has been awarded increased business by a premium European OEM to supply additional Combined Inverter and DC/DC Converter (CIDD) units for use in the company’s all-wheel-drive B and C segment hybrid applications. By combining the inverter and converter elements, the compact CIDD can manage both a vehicle’s electric drive and its accessory systems, satisfying OEM goals of maximizing power[Read More…]

by November 7, 2023 Newscast
BorgWarner secures contract with global OEM to deliver high voltage coolant heaters

BorgWarner secures contract with global OEM to deliver high voltage coolant heaters

BorgWarner has reached an agreement with a major global OEM to supply its 400V high voltage coolant heaters (HVCH) for the automaker’s European light vehicle program. The anticipated start of production for the HVCH technology is in 2026. This business win marks the second HVCH contract secured with the global automaker over the course of two months, with the wins[Read More…]

by November 3, 2023 Newscast
BorgWarner to supply Bi-Directional 800V onboard charger to major North American OEM

BorgWarner to supply Bi-Directional 800V onboard charger to major North American OEM

BorgWarner has clinched an agreement with a major North American OEM to supply its bi-directional 800V Onboard Charger (OBC) for the automaker’s premium passenger vehicle battery electric vehicle (BEV) platforms. The technology leverages silicon carbide (SiC) power switches for improved efficiency and delivers amplified power density, power conversion and safety compliance. Start of production is slated for January 2027.  “This is[Read More…]

by November 3, 2023 Newscast
Wardwizard innovations signs Rs. 2,000 Crore MoU with Gujarat Government for electric vehicle advancement

Wardwizard innovations signs Rs. 2,000 Crore MoU with Gujarat Government for electric vehicle advancement

  Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Gujarat to invest Rs. 2,000 crores in the development of an Electric Vehicle Ancillary Cluster by 2024. This agreement is geared towards fostering the growth of the electric vehicle industry and aligning with the government’s vision of enhancing green mobility within the state.  [Read More…]

by October 27, 2023 Newscast
HPCL and Chevron Partner to Launch Caltex Lubricants in India

HPCL and Chevron Partner to Launch Caltex Lubricants in India

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and Chevron Brands International LLC (Chevron), a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, have entered into a long-term agreement encompassing the licensing, production, distribution, and marketing of Chevron’s lubricant products under the Caltex® brand, including Chevron’s proprietary Havoline® and Delo® branded lubricant products in India. Caltex is part of the Chevron family of brands. Caltex’s global recognition,[Read More…]

by October 25, 2023 Newscast
Covestro launches mechanical recycling polycarbonate compounding line in China

Covestro launches mechanical recycling polycarbonate compounding line in China

  Covestro has commenced operations at its first dedicated mechanical recycling (MCR) compounding line for polycarbonates at its integrated site in Shanghai, China. This line is set to produce over 25,000 tons of premium-quality polycarbonates and blends containing mechanically recycled materials annually, in response to the growing demand for post-consumer-recycled (PCR) plastics, particularly in applications within the electrical and electronic[Read More…]

by October 23, 2023 Newscast
Servotech & IIT Roorkee collaborate to develop rectifier units of CCS2 chargers and onboard chargers for Electric Vehicles

Servotech & IIT Roorkee collaborate to develop rectifier units of CCS2 chargers and onboard chargers for Electric Vehicles

Servotech Power Systems Ltd. (SPSL), India’s leading EV charger manufacturer has recently signed two MOUs with IIT Roorkee to develop state-of-the-art rectifier units for CCS2 chargers and onboard EV chargers for two, three and  four wheelers. The rectifier unit, an integral component of the CCS2 charger that is currently imported. This collaboration will boost domestic manufacturing capabilities and promote the[Read More…]

by October 19, 2023 Newscast
Sona Comstar wins the prestigious Golden Peacock Award 2023 for excellence in corporate governance

Sona Comstar wins the prestigious Golden Peacock Award 2023 for excellence in corporate governance

    Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd.  has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate Governance 2023 (GPAECG).  Vivek Vikram Singh, MD & Group CEO, received the award on the company’s behalf on October 17, 2023, in a ceremony organized in London. The company’s commitment to highest standards in corporate governance and its unwavering dedication to[Read More…]

by October 18, 2023 Newscast
RACE Energy partners with LOHUM for sustainable EV battery recycling

RACE Energy partners with LOHUM for sustainable EV battery recycling

  RACE Energy announced a strategic partnership with LOHUM to tackle EV battery waste and identify second life use applications. Aligning with the mandate under EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) guidelines for responsible battery management, this partnership ensures that more than 90% of raw materials from RACE’s used batteries will be recycled/refurbished.   In June 2023, RACE Energy inaugurated its battery[Read More…]

by October 17, 2023 Newscast