Using a “Camry” hybrid prototype and a fuel cell bus, Toyota Motor Corporation will bring a brand new technology to the streets of Japan for testing this year. The tests will evaluate the performance of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, which could lead to significant efficiency improvements in hybrids and other vehicles with electric powertrains. Technology Power semiconductors are found[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS Datsun Go+, the second product from the Datsun stable, has created an all new segment of its own – the compact MPV. Nissan Motor Company, which revived the Datsun brand after 3 decades launched its first sub-four lakh rupee car Go in India. The entry level hatchback was designed for people who want to ‘go’[Read More…]
Daimler Financial Services (DFS), the captive finance arm of Daimler AG, announced the appointment of Fred Weick as the new Managing Director of Daimler Financial Services India (DFSI). Established in 2011, DFSI was originally helmed by Sidhartha Nair, who has since moved on to a new role within the DFS group. Nair is now the Head of Strategy for the[Read More…]
Wabco, a leading global supplier of technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles recently announced that it has renewed its commitment to Tata Motors’ T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship in 2015. Wabco will continue to serve as the official Braking Technology Partner to India’s premier truck racing event, introduced in 2014. Tata Motors will host its second[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Bhargav TS Schwing Stetter, the German construction equipment manufacturer, has launched its self-loading mixer, a miniature concrete mixing equipment that will undertake construction activities in urban and rural construction sites. The new machines code named SLM 4000 and SLM 2200 have an engine capacity of 110hp and 60hp respectively, created to meet the requirements of Tier-2 and[Read More…]
2014 sales rise 33% over 2013 as European built car accelerates sales Nissan LEAF leads with 26% of the rapidly growing electric car market Sales driven by strong customer advocacy with 95% recommendation rate The all-electric Nissan LEAF has smashed its own sales record with a 33 percent increase in sales in 2014 over the previous year, taking more than[Read More…]
For the second consecutive year Volvo Trucks has received Europe’s prestigious Quality Innovation of the Year Award. Volvo Trucks received the award for its new transmission, I-Shift Dual Clutch, whose main benefit is that it makes the driver’s job simpler and safer. “I-Shift Dual Clutch represents a new-for-the-industry product innovation with strong improvements in parameters that influence drivers and transport[Read More…]
Honda FCV Concept, offering a glimpse of the next-generation Honda fuel-cell vehicle, to anchor the Honda booth at the 2015 Washington Auto Show Next-generation Honda FCV intends to provide significant gains in packaging, interior space, cost reduction and real-world performance, including an anticipated driving range in excess of 300 miles Green Car Journal honors the 2015 CR-V and the 2015 Fit’s[Read More…]
Toyota Motor Corporation has recently announced that it will increase production of the “Mirai” fuel cell sedan, which launched in Japan on December 15, 2014. The new plan calls for production to increase from the 2015 level of 700 units to approximately 2,000 units in 2016 and approximately 3,000 units in 2017. Considering the approximately 1,500 orders received in the[Read More…]
SKF India’s Two Wheeler business unit received the Quality Silver award from Bajaj Auto Ltd. for valuable support and contribution for the year 2014. The supplier assessment was based on criteria such as quality, cost, delivery, service and supplier’s response management. Mr. Harsha Kadam, Director Two Wheeler Business Unit, SKF India and Mr. Shailesh Shet, DGM, 2 Wheeler Sales-Western Region,[Read More…]
