Ashok Leyland has taken a step for cleaner CEV engines. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the development aimed at gaining an early mover advantage. The rollout of CEV Stage IV emission norms last year was deemed by many as the tipping point for manufacturers to deliver cleaner engines. Those like Ashok Leyland leveraged the Bharat Stage VI Research & Development (R&D)[Read More…]
Cummins Inc. continues to optimise its engines. Ashish Bhatia looks at the products worked upon to attain net-zero emissions in a serious push. Cummins Inc. has been at the forefront of all clean developments in Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) and non-ICE range. Taking the mega exercise beyond Euro6 and Bharat Stage VI emission compliance norms, for instance, the engine manufacturer[Read More…]
In an UpFront conversation, Renuka Srinivasan, Sales Director (SIMULIA) – Dassault Systèmes speaks to Sumesh Soman on the importance of crash test simulation and how active and passive safety is now becoming sought after in the Indian automotive market. Q. What is the future of crash test optimisation in the Indian automotive industry? How is it linked to Dassault Systemes[Read More…]
Continental Tires has commences manufacturing various new articles at its Modipuram plant for both the passenger and commercial vehicles segment. The move aligns with the company’s continuing localisation initiatives and supports the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ program. Continental Tires India will be manufacturing 19-inch and 20-inch rim-size articles for premium sedans and SUVs. Further, the company introduces Digital Solutions,[Read More…]
Lohum and Glencore announced a strategic partnership to advance circularity in the Li-ion battery supply chain. Under the alliance, Lohum will supply Glencore with 10,000 MT of specialty chemicals for the battery supply chain over the next five years, including cathodes, sulphates, carbonates, and oxides of various metals extracted from spent batteries and other sources. The global partnership will allow both[Read More…]
The NBC brand of bearings is manufactured by National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NEI), the largest bearing manufacturer and exporter in India. Through its subsidiary NBC Global, NEI has announced the opening of its Global Technology Center (GTC) in Würzburg, Bavaria (Germany). The technology centre will concentrate on product development, application engineering, and manufacturing technology for the automotive and industrial sectors.[Read More…]
Press Release 110,500-square-foot area provides extensive space for manufacturing and assembly of Variable Cam Timing Expansion exemplifies BorgWarner’s role as an important employer in the region BorgWarner has inaugurated another plant in Thiruvallur District near Chennai, India, which provides extensive manufacturing, assembly and storage space. The opening of this new plant was celebrated on September 21, 2022, with a festive ribbon-cutting ceremony attended[Read More…]
TSF Group launches its new product line for the global market at IAA’22 With globally trusted products in axles, braking and wheels curated to meet the stringent mobility needs of the European market, the group is leveraging its 60+ years of expertise in both heavy commercial and off-highway vehicle segments. The TSF Group, which derives its legacy from the erstwhile[Read More…]
Bridgestone India has launched the Sturdo range of tyres for the passenger vehicle segment. According to the company, this new range of tyres has a special tread compound that extends tyre life by up to 29 per cent over its current offerings while also improving the ride quality on uneven roads. The tyres are available in 27 sizes ranging from[Read More…]
The Executive Committee of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of the Indian automotive industry, today elected Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV) as its new President for 2022-23. Vinod Aggarwal, who was the Vice President of SIAM succeeds Kenichi Ayukawa, Executive Vice Chairman & Whole Time Director, Maruti Suzuki India[Read More…]
