Where there is hardware there is software. Assembly and machine-level programming have been around for years. Prateek Pardeshi visited a leading aftermarket player to understand the change in approach today. It is well known how the low-level binary skeleton of Assembly Language Programming (ALP) coexists with Machine Level Language (MLL). The latter converts ALP using an assembler and can be[Read More…]
Bridgestone Partners with Lamborghini to Develop World-First Supercar Run-Flat All-Terrain Tyre for the Huracán Sterrato. The new Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain AT002 tyre is specifically designed to provide Huracán Sterrato drivers with maximum driving pleasure, versatility, and adaptability for any conditions and surfaces, both on-road and off-road. The custom-engineered Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain AT002 is the world’s first-ever supercar all-terrain tyre featuring[Read More…]
The technology company ZF has started the year with a newly formed Board of Management team. Dr. Holger Klein has been Chief Executive Officer of the company starting January 1. Michael Frick, Chief Financial Officer, and Dr. Peter Laier, in charge of Commercial Vehicle and Industrial Technology, are new members of the Board, which has been reduced from seven to[Read More…]
BorgWarner is taking a holistic approach to emobility. Ashish Bhatia checks on the latest in creating a pull for its offerings. The recent BorgWarner developments are centred around emobility. These are fast-paced developments. From inaugurating new plants to bagging new orders to new acquisitions to the delivery of critical components, the company has also worked on building a robust infrastructure.[Read More…]
The Automotive New Product Development (NPD) ecosystem is one of the most complex environments. Suhas Kini writes how a finished automobile at the backend has manufacturers toiling away to achieve a complex and audacious end goal. The New Product Development (NPD) comes with its share of challenges. This complexity can be attributed to factors like many parts developed by different[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation Vikram Pawah, President and CEO at BMW India spoke to Ashish Bhatia where he hailed the supplier support for higher localised content per vehicle-led growth. Q. How do you gauge the industry sentiment against the backdrop of volumes reaching pre-pandemic peaks? A. The real sentiment that has been coming to the surface is quite strong. After[Read More…]
In an upfront conversation, Vinodh Kumar, Assistant General Manager – Operations at Rane Brake Lining Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia. The company bagged a QCT excellence award at the ACMA Annual Summit 2022 and subsequently, the Group bagged the Deming Prize. Q. What is your take on the upbeat sentiment of the auto components suppliers that work behind the[Read More…]
BorgWarner today announced its intention to execute a tax-free spin-off of its Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments into a separate, publicly traded company (“NewCo”). “The BorgWarner Board believes a strategic spin-off of our Fuel Systems and Aftermarket segments would be the best path forward to further the transformation of our company. The intended separation supports optimizing our combustion portfolio and[Read More…]
Apollo Tyres and Tyromer Inc have announced a partnership to develop sustainable materials. Taking forward its commitment to Sustainability, Apollo Tyres has partnered with Tyromer Inc, a leader in the non-chemical devulcanisation of end-of-life tyres. Tyromer Inc, through their Indian associate, Tyromer India LLP, is committed to supplying recycled rubber material, produced using its environmentally sustainable processes, to Apollo Tyres.[Read More…]
More than 30 per cent of the vehicles sold in India will run on electricity by 2030, shows a study by Arthur D. Little (ADL). The study, which focuses on India’s EV industry, estimates that the sector will cross-sell 10 million vehicles by 2030, with an overall adoption rate of more than 30% across various vehicle categories. However, EV adoption for[Read More…]
