Conti EcoPlus HT3 receives an award in the environment category Premium trailer tires for commercial vehicles with fuel efficiency label “A” Considerable fuel savings lead to significant reduction of environmental impact Continental achieves second place in the environment category of the “Trailer Innovation” awards at IAA, for its new trailer tire Conti EcoPlus HT3. The international industry award was awarded[Read More…]
SKF has signed two agreements with Scania, totalling SEK 360 million, for the supply of wheel bearings and high pressure valve stem seals. Tryggve Sthen, President, SKF Automotive says, “It is truly rewarding to see our solutions contributing to Scania’s development of energy efficient trucks. This is a result of our long-term engineering partnership with Scania, which is built on[Read More…]
National Instruments (NI), the Austin, Texas based technology solution provider, announced today the industry’s widest bandwidth high-performance 26.5 GHz microwave vector signal analyser (VSA) and a fast tuning 20 GHz continuous wave signal generator. The two new instruments complement the extensive NI modular instruments offering and expand the measurement capabilities of the PXI platform. High-Performance vector signal analyzers deliver a[Read More…]
· Acquisition further strengthens Delphi’s high-growth electrical connectors business · Unwired acquisition the second agreement signed this month to significantly enhance company’s electrical/electronic architecture portfolio Delphi Automotive PLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire media connectivity module supplier, Unwired Technology LLC,expanding its data and media connectivity capabilities. The acquisition of Unwired follows the recently announced agreement to acquire Antaya Technologies Corp., a[Read More…]
· Simulator gives motorcyclists an opportunity to experience Head-up display technology · Technology study shows how information on the vehicle and its surroundings can be projected into the driver’s field of view · Head-up displays minimize distractions for the driver and maximize comfort and safety Continental has applied its more than 100 years of instrumentation experience to the motorcycle cockpit. The company offers[Read More…]
Human resource precedes other resources like economic or technological resources in contributing to the success of an organization and in creating its competitive advantage. “Resources can be mobilized, technology acquired but HR has to be nurtured. Even one man can make the difference’’, Dr M Veera Shanmuga Moni, IAS, Secretary, Department of Labour and Employment, Government of Tamil Nadu, said. Addressing the `HR[Read More…]
Continental, the German automotive giant, recently unveiled its smartphone integration system for all Vehicle Classes. The multifunctional smartphone terminal (MFST) offers vehicle manufacturers the foundation for car drivers to use the smartphone functions easily, conveniently and safely in their vehicle. The new terminal is to go into production in 2015. The main idea behind the product is not just to[Read More…]
BharatBenz Financial (BBF), part of Daimler Financial Services, today announced the launch of its first customer online self- service portal for commercial vehicles customers in India. This enables BharatBenz customers to access all their account information online. As well as providing customers with increased transparency, the Customer Online System (COS) also shortens the response times to customer queries. Speaking on[Read More…]
The sixth edition of GIL 2014: India concluded successfully at the Taj Lands End Hotel in Mumbai. Ratan Tata received the Frost & Sullivan Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) Award for Visionary Innovation from Aroop Zutshi, Global President & Managing Partner and Rajiv Kumar, Senior Partner & Global Vice President. Speaking on the occasion and responding to a question about[Read More…]
Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) recently announced the appointment of K V S Prakash Rao as its new president for the period 2014-15. The decision was announced during 271st Council Meeting held immediately after the 50th AGM on 22nd September 2014. K V S Prakash Rao, 44, who is the MD of Garapati Autoventures Pvt Ltd and Managing Partner of[Read More…]
