Statiq’s Public Policy team has came up with a white paper on Skill Development in the Indian EV Sector. It has covered a vast amount of research in the automotive sector: employment potential, the importance of skill development, current initiatives in India, organisation and institute-level initiatives, and global context in skill development. This paper not only covers the importance of[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…]
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…]
Continental Tires continues to expand its retail presence in India, with three new image shops in Tamil Nadu. The CPD stores were inaugurated in the first week of August 2022 and are situated in Coimbatore, Tirupur, and Erode. With its various expansion initiatives, Continental has been increasing its retail footprint in India. With the three new CPD stores, Continental has[Read More…]
Mercedes Benz has announced an organisational change, Santosh Iyer has been elevated as the Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India, w.e.f 1-Januray, 2023. He is currently associated with Mercedes-Benz India as the VP-Sales and Marketing. Santosh succeeds Martin Schwenk, who will take up new responsibilities as the President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Thailand, from 1-January, 2023. Martin Schwenk joined Mercedes-Benz India[Read More…]
Goodyear India has launched the Assurance ComfortTred range of tyres, an expansion of its Assurance portfolio specifically customised for luxury vehicles in the Indian market. Using ANX™ Technology, Assurance ComfortTred claims to delivers a quieter* driving experience on the road. Constructed with an extra noise and vibration canceling layer built with Goodyear’s advanced compound, the tyre is firmly insulated against[Read More…]
Uno Minda Limited (formerly known as Minda Industries Limited), a supplier of automotive solutions and systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is investing around INR 300 Crores in expanding its manufacturing capacity of 4W Alloy Wheels and 4W Automotive switches to meet rising demand. Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheel Private Limited, one of the key subsidiary of Uno Minda Limited, will[Read More…]
JK Tyre unviels the complete range of EV specific Smart radial tyres for all categories of buses, truck, LCVs and Passenger Cars in India. Designed and developed by the engineers from global technology centre- Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE), the tyres have been engineered specially to the unique needs of electric mobility. Speaking on the new development, V K[Read More…]
Great Learning announced the launch of a new PG program in Electric Vehicle Design in association with Great Lakes Executive Learning. This eight-month program designed by industry experts from top EV companies will enable fresh engineering graduates and early career professionals to obtain in-demand electric vehicle design skills. Dedicated interview preparation and career assistance will offer them an opportunity to kickstart[Read More…]
Manav Kapur shares his thoughts on how technology is transforming the auto industry The automobile industry has been undergoing major transformations fueled by fast-paced technological advancements, changing customer behavior, and disruptions caused by the recent pandemic. With the increasing penetration of autonomous driving, cloud computing, electric vehicles, machine learning, blockchain, networking, etc., industry players are chalking out new and robust[Read More…]
