Paint shops must become “greener” to help vehicle manufacturers feel certain about meeting their ambitious climate targets, writes Team ACI. Assessing a technology’s sustainability is a complex task. In a comprehensive life cycle analysis, the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics (IBP) studied the carbon footprint of two different paint shop concepts. The result: Dürr’s paint shop with the EcoQPower system,[Read More…]
The Maharashtra government announced a reduction in VAT on diesel and petrol for the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai regions. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, while presenting the state Budget for 2024-25, detailed the changes. VAT Reductions: – Diesel: VAT reduced from 24% to 21% – Petrol: VAT reduced from 26% to 25% This change will lower diesel prices by[Read More…]
The Bombay Exhibition Centre (Mumbai) hosted hosted industry experts, decision-makers, and security enthusiasts from across India at the second annual edition of the ‘Security and Fire Expo 2024’. At Nesco, held from May 09-11, the venue was transformed into the region’s largest and most influential congregation in the region. Organiser Informa Markets said to have been dedicated to security and[Read More…]
Automotive electronics, critical to modern vehicle success, face challenges that require innovative solutions like simulation to ensure reliability, safety, and compliance, writes Sudheer Reddy, Sales Director, Ansys Software Pvt. Ltd. The automotive industry is in the middle of a technological revolution driven by quick technological advancements, evolving regulatory requirements, and changing consumer demands. With the growth of Electric Vehicles (EV),[Read More…]
Of late we are seeing a massive trend in the electrification of vehicles, however, the reports say despite that ICE will continue to dominate the market in the Asia Pacific, including India, write Krishna Gowdaman A (Application Engineering Specialist, India, Automotive Aftermarket Division, 3M) and Suparno Hazra (Application Engineering Manager, South APAC, Automotive Aftermarket Division, 3M) In the report shared[Read More…]
Equipped with the latest technology and hi-tech machinery, Lumax Cornaglia is all set to offer new-age moulding solutions from its Chakan facility to OEMs, writes Prajakta Chavan Rane. With a diversified range, reliable, customised emissions solutions meeting global benchmarks and capability to handle mass as well as niche volume production supply, Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (LCAT) at its[Read More…]
The objective of this article is to present new advanced testing procedures for regenerative braking. The first part of the article introduced the work and presented the methodology – test procedure, instrumentation, post-processing formulae, etc.– for the vehicles whose regenerative system was characterised in terms of durability testing. This second part will focus on performance testing. Performance Testing procedures Vehicles[Read More…]
The chase to localise is a global phenomenon. Ashish Bhatia gauges the pursuit for that edge. It has been over four years since the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant changes in shopfloors and manufacturing processes. As a result of supply-chain bottlenecks, concepts such as ‘Just-In-Case’ have been adopted instead of the ‘Just-In-Time’ approach from the previous benchmark. Manufacturers have invested in[Read More…]
At the 15th Apollo CV Awards 2024, key stakeholders of the CV value chain deliberated on ways to enhance customer value profitably. Ashish Bhatia delves into the deep insights. The panel began with moderator VG Ramakrishnan, Managing Partner, Avanteum Advisors LLP probing the transporter challenges. Jehaan Kotwal, Founder of HumSafer and Director of JFK Transporters Pvt. Ltd. shed light on[Read More…]
ICRA projects that the capex for EV components could surge. Ashish Bhatia with Riya Yerunkar look at the forces driving the Rs. 25,000 crore surge over the next three to four years. In recent years, India’s automotive industry has undergone significant changes due to government interventions and new compliance regimes. The, heightened consumer awareness, and the ongoing innovations with an[Read More…]
