The much awaited new MINI 3-door and the new MINI 5-door were launched in India at an event held at the Mehboob Studio, Mumbai. Both the models enunciate the character with fun behind the wheel due to its evolutionary refinement, sporty looks as well as premium style. From today both the models will be available at MINI dealerships across India[Read More…]
BASF Automotive Refinish has launched its new SmartCOLOR Online tool, which will provide collision repair centers and distributors with speedy access to its online color retrieval system . The tool, which allows access from computers and mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, provides information on all of the latest color formulations in BASF’s global color database. “ The advantage of the SmartCOLOR Online tool is[Read More…]
Visteon Corporation has completed the first and largest phase of the sale of its remaining automotive interiors business to Reydel Automotive Holdings B.V., an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. Visteon on May 2 announced an agreement to divest the majority of its interiors business to Reydel Automotive, supporting Visteon’s focus on its core automotive cockpit electronics and thermal energy[Read More…]
Analog Devices, Inc. a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, introduced a digital audio bus technology capable of distributing audio and control data together with clock and power over a single, unshielded twisted-pair wire. The AD2410 transceiver is the first in a family of devices that enables ADI’s new Automotive Audio Bus (A²B), which significantly reduces the weight of existing cable[Read More…]
Auto components maker Rajsriya Automotive Industries Private Limited today inaugurated its powder coating facility at its Sriperumbudur plant. Situated at its sixth facility, the powder coating plant was inaugurated by the Managing Director of Wabco India, P Kaniappan. The Managing Director of Rajsriya Group, P S Govindachari said the new plant with an installed capacity to coat up to 30,000[Read More…]
Hella India Automotive Pvt. Ltd, the wholly owned Indian subsidiary of German automotive parts supplier Hella, has announced the expansion of its production facility in Dhankot with the start of production of its Body Control Module (BCM) and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) systems for the Indian market. Global automotive parts supplier, Hella, has expanded its Dhankot facility in Haryana,[Read More…]
The auto industry is upbeat about the road ahead, thanks to the emerging positive sentiments, pull from festive seasons and, last but not least, increasing proactive support from the government. There is a clear sense of involvement and commitment from the government and this is evident in more ways than one. At the Annual Convention of Automotive Components Manufacturers Association[Read More…]
Text : T Murrali Vehicles, irrespective of the segments they operate in, are developing and progressing day by day due to many factors that include performance improvements, safety, emission regulations and increased comfort and convenience. Vehicle manufacturers achieve this largely by the increasing use of electronics. While this phenomenon creates immense potential for the electronics, semiconductor and software industries, there[Read More…]
Text: T Murrali The slowdown in the automotive industry is gradually vanishing and it may look up in the months to come. While the industry growth is promising and prospective – with demand for passengers and goods expected to grow between 8% and 12% a year, and the number of vehicles on road expected to double by 2020, there are[Read More…]
– Joint venture in chassis technology for development and assembly of chassis systems – New plant with 200 employees will be located south-east of Beijing ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC Group) have for the first time founded a joint venture for developing and assembling passenger car chassis systems. Dr. Stefan Sommer, CEO of ZF, and[Read More…]
