Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) plans to set up its fourth manufacturing plant in India in Ahmedabad, Gujarat with an investment of Rs 1,100 crore. The new plant will be on stream by the second half of 2015 and will have an initial capacity of 1.8 million units annually. HMSI currently has three plants in Haryana, Rajasthan and Karnataka.[Read More…]
Lohia Auto Industries has launched ‘Humrahi,’ an eco-friendly electric rickshaw (e-rickshaw) for passengers and cargo, at the Auto Expo 2014. Coming in a choice of attractive colors, custom fittings and exceptional finish, these e-rickshaws are equipped with special EV-grade batteries. It can accommodate four passengers, is low on maintenance, cost effective and easy to operate. Priced between Rs 1 lakh to Rs[Read More…]
In an bid to grow aggressively Suzuki Motorcylce India Ltd (SMIL) is banking on its new technology – SEP (Suzuki Eco Performance) that increases fuel efficiency without compromising power and performance. The company has developed this new cutting-edge technology by reducing all mechanical losses, with efficient design of every component and attention to detail in the manufacturing process. At the[Read More…]
The Indian auto market has a bright future in spite of the unprecedented prolonged phase of recession being witnessed currently. This was the message that emerged in no uncertain terms from the deliberations of Auto Summit 2014, organized by FADA (Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations) on 7th & 8th February 2014 in Delhi. Speaking as the chief guest at the[Read More…]
ANSYS users can now leverage NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units (NGPUs) to speed up fluid dynamics simulation and swiftly handle large, complex simulation of multiphysics models. Available with ANSYS Fluent 15.0, the jointly developed GPU-accelerated commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solver broadens support for NGPUs across the ANSYS simulation portfolio. Complex CFD simulations can be accelerated, especially when paired with new,[Read More…]
Kenwood, one of the leading car infotainment solutions providers in India, is soon expected to launch highend audio systems to tap the maturing Indian market. Equipped with innovative technology, the new audio systems will target the youth who carry their world around on their mobiles.
The high-end luxury car segment got its point of reference pushed several notches higher with the launch of Mercedes flagship 2014 S-Class. The new car is a step-up in almost all systems compared to the outgoing version, given utmost challenge for the suppliers in rising to the expectation of the OEM. Priced at more than Rs 1.5 crore the S[Read More…]
In a bid to buck the slowdown trend, Ashok Leyland, one of the leading commercial vehicle manufacturers in India, has launched its all new ‘Captain Series’. Unveiled by Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 6 January, the series, with its Captain 2523 Tipper, will also include tractors and haulage vehicles. Introducing the series, Vinod K. Dasari, managing director Ashok Leyland, said, “The[Read More…]
The global automotive market has seen tremendous growth since 2010 recording a Year on Year (YoY) growth of 3.9 percent in 2013 compared to 2012; to approximately 83.5 million vehicles and is expected to grow to 107.9 million vehicles by 2020.
The automotive division of the Pune-based RSB Transmissions (I) Limited (RSBTIL) is expanding its product portfolio by foraying into manufacturing new aggregates including the complete gearbox, in addition to castings and forging parts.
