CII Auto Serve 2016, India’s largest focused exhibition for the Automotive aftermarket industry, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) would witness the participation of over 110 exhibitors from India and abroad besides country pavilion from Japan. Currently in its 7th edition, this biennial flagship event of CII would showcase the innovative trends and technologies in the Indian automotive[Read More…]
A growing and competitive manufacturing sector has become the prime mover of the modern economy. Given the forces at work, manufacturing firms are taking a variety of approaches to radically transform their businesses and find new ways to differentiate themselves. This necessitates companies to constantly innovate, redefine paradigms, adopt cutting edge technology, enhance productivity and optimize resources. To champion the[Read More…]
BorgWarner supplies its advanced 6.35 mm silent timing chain for the new Maruti Suzuki Baleno. Powered by a 1.2-liter gasoline engine, the hatchback is available in Europe, Japan and Israel. BorgWarner’s best-in-class silent chain technology reduces friction to improve engine efficiency and fuel economy. “BorgWarner is pleased to provide our advanced silent timing chains to Maruti Suzuki,” said Joe Fadool,[Read More…]
Ford Motor Company to invest Rs 1300 crore to setup a new Global Technology and Business Centre in Chennai that will serve as a hub for product development, mobility solutions and business services for India and other markets around the world. The 28-acre capus will house 3000 highly skilled employees over the next 5 years. Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford[Read More…]
Ather Energy, the smart electric two-wheeler start-up, today announced a fresh round of funding of Rs 180 crores from Hero MotoCorp for 26-30% stake. The funding marks the third round of investments in Ather Energy, which is building the S340 – India’s first smart, electric scooter. Previous rounds of investments in the company were by Tiger Global; and Sachin and[Read More…]
Datsun India announced an increase in production for the redi-GO Sport to meet high demand for the limited edition variant. The company will produce an additional 800 units to meet customer demand and the deliveries will be scheduled next month. “The Datsun redi-GO Sport version has generated more demand than anticipated and we are happy to announce that the initially[Read More…]
Nissan inaugurated its third regional parts distribution centre as part of the company’s strategic expansion plan to strengthen its after sales service across the country. Nissan has already set industry benchmarks in parts availability with a fill rate – which measures how many customer orders can be met from existing inventory at the dealerships – of 96% in the fiscal[Read More…]
eDiig (www.ediig.com), India’s leading online vehicle auction platform and a division of Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. (MFCWL), announced the launch of True Time Bids (www.truetimebids.com), a live online-offline auction platform allowing buyers to participate in traditional ‘on the ground’ used-car auctions via the internet in real-time. The platform, the first such initiative in India, will significantly improve efficiency of[Read More…]
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of passenger cars in India, today launched the All-New Honda Accord Hybrid featuring the world’s most efficient hybrid system which delivers top-of-the class powerful performance with 215 PS of maximum output and best in class fuel economy of 23.1 km/l. The new Honda Accord Hybrid is the ultimate Accord, the most refined, technologically sophisticated,[Read More…]
Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group, unveiled the Country’s first Circuit electric bus designed and engineered entirely in India, by Indians, for the Nation. In line with Ashok Leyland’s vision for the future of mass mobility, the country’s first Made in India 100% electric bus is a zero-emission vehicle created by Ashok Leyland specifically for Indian road and load[Read More…]
