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…]
CEAT Ltd. has launched its ultra-high-performance tyre range – CEAT SportDrive and CEAT SportDrive SUV for the luxury segment in India. The product, first introduced in the European market in 2017, has been customized for Indian road conditions. CEAT’s SportDrive range of tyres are designed keeping in mind the requirements of luxury sedans and SUVs in the Indian automotive market.[Read More…]
Mercedes-Benz has announced the appointment of Vyankatesh Kulkarni as the Executive Director and Head of Operations, India, effective June 1, 2022. Vyankatesh will be responsible for production and procurement-related functions of Mercedes-Benz India, including the company’s transformation journey into electrification, digitisation and technology-driven smart manufacturing prowess of the future. Announcing this key leadership appointment, Martin Schwenk, Managing Director &[Read More…]
Suzuki Motor, parent of automaker Maruti Suzuki, announced that it would invest Rs 10,440 crore to build a new electric car and battery factory in India. Maruti Suzuki is expecting to roll out affordable EV models in both Japan and India as early as 2025. The Japanese automaker intends to invest around Rs 3,000 crore for the new plant to[Read More…]
Press Release BorgWarner’s All-New 800-Volt Integrated Electric Drive Module Drives Leading Chinese NEV Brands Forward BorgWarner has won a contract to supply its new integrated drive module (iDM) with an 800V silicon carbide (SiC) inverter and hairpin electric motor to a Chinese premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand. The 800V iDM220 uses BorgWarner’s compact Viper power module, which is[Read More…]
The new generation Valeo LiDAR could hit the market in 2024. Deepti Thore brings out the latest advancements. Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) are headed towards level 3 automation. Case-in-point, the third generation scanning Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) capability from Valeo. Set to hit the market in 2024, it made its debut at the recently held CES 2022 (Watch[Read More…]
Continental has developed a head-up display (HUD) for trams. The display solution from the in-house development and production service provider Continental Engineering Services (CES) is aimed at making intra-urban traffic safer by ensuring that tram drivers can focus their full attention on what is happening on the road. This also enables a reduction in the number of emergency braking manoeuvres.[Read More…]
Marelli announced that following almost four years with the Company, Beda Bolzenius will stand down as CEO and President and he will be succeeded by David Slump, a 30-year industry veteran. These changes will be effective immediately. Dinesh Paliwal, Partner at KKR and Executive Chairman, Marelli, said, “I want to thank Beda for his dedication and his commitment to Marelli[Read More…]
