Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, has announced a 5-year partnership with Jaipur-based Bharat Skill Development University (BSDU) to provide Indian youth with hands-on, skills-based training for career development in the automotive industry and body shops. The partnership is expected to train more than 200 students with certified programs of 6 months, 1 year, or 3[Read More…]
To help the automotive industry meet the upcoming emissions regulations for single- and twin-cylinder gasoline engines, STMicroelectronics, with Arrow Electronics, has released a complete reference design ECU (Electronic Control Unit) for electronic fuel-injection (EFI). The SPC5-L9177A-K02 ECU Reference Design targets small engines for motorcycles, scooters, and three wheelers, which must satisfy upcoming Euro 5, Bharat Stage VI (BSVI), and China IV and[Read More…]
TVS Motor Company, two-wheelers and three-wheelers, launched a new stylish bebek, TVS NEO NX in Mali, Africa. The bebek, manufactured in Jakarta, boasts of a reliable fuel-efficient engine, strong suspension, disc brake, front and rear carriers. The vehicle which is engineered for Africa, boasts of stylish graphics and thoughtful features such as USB mobile port for long distance riding. Commenting[Read More…]
On August 1, 2019, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) held its sixth Automotive Logistics Conclave. Themed as ‘Need for optimisation of resources’, its main purpose was to find solutions to optimise resources and fill the gaps to facilitate industry growth. Prem K Verma, Chairman, SIAM Logistics Group in the inaugural session said, ‘’Our vision is to facilitate need-based[Read More…]
BYD (Build Your Dreams) India, a subsidiary of BYD Group, China, recently announced its foray into India’s pure electric van segment with the introduction of two new pure EVs – T3 pure electric passenger MPV (multi-purpose vehicle) and T3 pure electric commercial logistics minivan. “In the past few years, with the great support of Indian Government and our local partners,[Read More…]
India offers US$ 100 million line of credit to Bolivia for Financing Development Projects. Bolivia signs the Framework agreement on International Solar Alliance. India – Bolivia sign eight MOUs. Both sides discuss cooperation for exploring Bolivia’s vast lithium deposits. Story by: Nikhil Raghavan The India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) announced that India and Bolivia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding[Read More…]
Advanced suspension systems are finding their way into CVs, ensuring a rise in the safety of operations and better profitability. Story by: Anwesh Koley A decade ago the production directives for commercial vehicles were driven by the design language to accommodate more cargo space, cross over architecture, and more variation in ride and handling of the vehicle. The current trends,[Read More…]
ACI Bureau With smart manufacturing on the rise in the manufacturing sector, the Automotive Engineering Show 2019 (AES) recently held in Chennai concentrated on finding ways to boost component and vehicle production. The 12th edition of the event that kicked off on July 4th, witnessed many big names from the industry including Bollhoff Fastenings, Divide By Zero Technologies, Lotos Oil,[Read More…]
ACI Bureau Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of precision seals, bearings and custom-moulded polymer components, has launched HiSpin PDR RT and HiSpin HS40, 2 seals specifically developed for electric vehicles. Engineered to operate at high velocity, they help overcome issues related to sealing at high rotary speeds that limit electric cars being able to meet the[Read More…]
Almost all automotive OEMs worldwide rely on SEG Automotive’s global production network, which delivers high-performance, durable and competitive products with uniform quality standards. This global strength has its foundation in a cross-cultural team of over 8,000 employees in 14 countries in the world’s most important automotive markets. SEG Automotive India with a globally connected Competence Center serves as hub for[Read More…]
