Text & Photos: Bhargav TS Datsun Go+, the second product from the Datsun stable, has created an all new segment of its own – the compact MPV. Nissan Motor Company, which revived the Datsun brand after 3 decades launched its first sub-four lakh rupee car Go in India. The entry level hatchback was designed for people who want to ‘go’[Read More…]
Text: T Murrali Global automotive supplier, tyre manufacturer and industry partner – Continental, has inaugurated a new 13,000 sqmt facility in Bangalore to expand its R&D capabilities in India. With total investment of Euro 12.4 million and current headcount of around 1,000 engineers, the new Technical Centre India (TCI) facility at Electronic City-Phase II will meet the increasing demand for[Read More…]
DENSO Corp on 1 July announced that DENSO Mexico S.A. DE C.V. (DNMX) will expand its plant in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, to increase production of transmission components in the North American region. The expansion represents an investment of US$53.8 million, (about 5.38 billion yen) which will add 8,200 square meters of space and 500 jobs by 2018. The plant[Read More…]
Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation’s Powertrain Division has increased its piston manufacturing footprint in China to meet the growing demand for its advanced Elastoval piston products that lower emissions and reduce fuel consumption. The expansion of the company’s Qingdao piston manufacturing facility aligns with the company’s strategy to locally serve China’s domestic and foreign automakers. Federal-Mogul’s Qingdao manufacturing facility is located in[Read More…]
Manufacturer of door system and manual seat height adjuster Brose India has expanded its Indian operations by moving to a bigger facility in Pune. Currently the company manufactures window regulators and supply to Ford India’s Chennai plant for its EcoSport compact SUV and manufactures manual seat height adjuster for Nissan India. In addition to manufacturing, the new facility will house[Read More…]
