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In this edition of Auto Tech Review, we offer insights into emission control technologies.

ŠKODA-VW EXHIBITS RENEWED VIGOUR WITH UPCOMING INDIA STRATEGY

The Volkswagen Group has announced a fresh new offensive for the Indian market, where between ŠKODA AUTO and Volkswagen, the Group is aiming for a 5 % market share by 2025. At the Auto Expo 2020, the companies showcased a slew of products that are aimed at the future Indian market, including the ŠKODA VISION IN and Volkswagen Taigun.

5 mins

Is Blockchain-Based Central Battery Grid The Road Ahead For EVs?

We are already in the second decade of the 21st century, and whether electric vehicles (EV), the future of commute, will hog the mainstream global automobile market remains a debatable topic even now.

5 mins

“BS VI WAS ABOUT GOING BEYOND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, AND OFFERING BETTER VALUE PROPOSITION”

IIn its drive towards meeting the BS VI emission regulations, Tata Motors focussed on complexity reduction as well as driving modularity and commonality across platforms. In an interview with Auto Tech Review, Girish Wagh, President, Commercial Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors talked about the company’s transition to BS VI, and the prevailing slowdown, among others.

7 mins

EMISSION CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES COMBINE R&D WITH FUTURE TRENDS

The automotive industry is gearing up to adopt technologies that enable reduced levels of emissions from vehicles, especially since this is one of the most easily blamed industries, when it comes to increasing pollution.

5 mins

DIESEL PASSENGER CAR WITH ULTRA-LOW NOX EMISSIONS IN REAL DRIVING CONDITIONS

In future, a further reduction of the nitrogen oxide emissions for passenger cars with diesel engines is to be expected. As part of a joint project, IAV and the Association for Emissions Control by Catalyst (AECC) have investigated the extent to which emissions from diesel vehicles can be further reduced in real driving operation through mild hybridisation and optimised exhaust after-treatment.

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PEMS, RDE ON MOTORCYCLES AS INSTRUMENTS FOR FUTURE CHALLENGES

The current debate surrounding emissions and consumption of vehicles powered by combustion engines caused Kempten University of Applied Sciences to investigate the topic of RDE on motorcycles in cooperation with AIP-GmbH. The RDE scope specified for passenger cars was successfully transferred in terms of the measurement system, test procedure, and evaluation.

7 mins

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS TO BEAT SLOWDOWN BLUES

Call it foresight or smart business decisions, right investments at the right times have helped Tier 1 major Continental address the prevailing slowdown in the automotive industry with aplomb. The company has its order books full; it is making fresh investments in products and manufacturing and it continues to hire engineers in a market that is witnessing its slowest growth in recent times. Auto Tech Review takes an in-depth look at Continental India’s current market position.

9 mins

POWERTRAIN STILL AT ITS CORE, BOSCH EYES OTHER MEGATRENDS

Leading automotive Tier 1, Bosch has reiterated its commitment to the Indian market and to the transformations that the industry is currently undergoing with innovative, affordable and future-ready solutions both for conventional and future mobility. At a recent media interaction, the company gave us a sense of its future lookout, and showcased some of its technology highlights.

5 mins

DICV MARKS TRANSITION TO BS VI NORMS WITH PURE SCR TECHNOLOGY

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles’ (DICV) BS VI-compliant medium and heavy-duty BharatBenz trucks and buses will offer Indian customers solutions they need for the future.

5 mins

Innovative Charging Infrastructure System For Electric Vehicles

As the world looks at cleaner mobility solutions, electric vehicle (EV) penetration is poised to grow, necessitating the setting up of a robust charging infrastructure. Bikash Sah, a student of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati has developed an EV charging system to source optimum performance out of EVs.

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