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Union Minister of Heavy Industry & PE, Praful Patel lighting the lamp at Inaugural Session

Despite downturn Indian Auto market poised for Long term growth

The Indian auto market has a bright future in spite of the unprecedented prolonged phase of recession being witnessed currently. This was the message that emerged in no uncertain terms from the deliberations of Auto Summit 2014, organized by FADA (Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations) on 7th & 8th February 2014 in Delhi. Speaking as the chief guest at the[Read More…]

by February 15, 2014 Web Exclusive

ANSYS and NVIDIA deliver first commercial GPU-accelerated fluid dynamics solver

ANSYS users can now leverage NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units (NGPUs) to speed up fluid dynamics simulation and swiftly handle large, complex simulation of multiphysics models. Available with ANSYS Fluent 15.0, the jointly developed GPU-accelerated commercial Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solver broadens support for NGPUs across the ANSYS simulation portfolio. Complex CFD simulations can be accelerated, especially when paired with new,[Read More…]

by February 15, 2014 Web Exclusive

Digitalisation to dominate in new car sales leads – Frost & Sullivan

High real-estate costs, expensive resources, and need for innovation to stay afloat have compelled many automotive dealerships to shrink store space by about 20 percent and resort to digitisation for interactivity with the customer. The advent of digitisation in car retailing has seen the introduction of innovative sales strategies with both cost reductions and additions in upfront investments. European OEMs[Read More…]

by February 10, 2014 Web Exclusive
Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries Find More Takers with EVs and HEVs says Frost & Sullivan

Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries Find More Takers with EVs and HEVs says Frost & Sullivan

A new study from Frost & Sullivan finds that the lithium-ion battery market is rapidly evolving and is slowly becoming the technology of choice for next generation Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs).

by February 3, 2014 Web Exclusive
Electronics to Be the Differentiator in Vehicles of Future: Freescale

Electronics to Be the Differentiator in Vehicles of Future: Freescale

Freescale Semiconductor India, an embedded micro-controller and micro-processor supplier which also makes sensors and analog chips for automotive sector, is pinning its hopes on two-wheelers getting digitally equipped and a better 2014 to wipe-off the memories of not-so-memorable 2013. Freescale believes that going forward electronics on vehicles will become the differentiator in an ever-crowding auto market in India. “Earlier the[Read More…]

by February 3, 2014 Web Exclusive
Back to the future with the e-Bee

Back to the future with the e-Bee

Fully compatible with electric vehicle and hybrid platforms Yet another revolution in mobility is in the offing. Visteon Corporation, one of the leading global automotive suppliers, is showcasing its e-Bee vehicle concept to customers and media in Japan as part of an Asia tour. The e-Bee is designed to explore new and alternative ways of using a vehicle, including car-sharing,[Read More…]

by January 31, 2014 Web Exclusive
It plays cool when the heat is on

It plays cool when the heat is on

Potential applications for the material in the engine compartment include air tubes, inlet pipes and add-on body parts that are subject to high thermal stresses. Lanxess, a specialty chemicals company, is launching two new high-tech heat stabilising systems — the XTS1 and XTS2 — for Durethan polyamide products. The XTS1 can withstand longterm service temperatures of upto 200 °C. Potential[Read More…]

by January 31, 2014 Web Exclusive