In this issue

In this edition of Auto Tech Review, we look at developments in different areas of smart mobility solutions – powertrain, materials, lights, lightweight design and many more.

Will The Indian Innovation Gene Redefine Mobility?

India is a fascinating geography, and I say this in reference to not just the ethnicity and diversity of the country; but also in reference to the zeal that India has to grow, to do better, to innovate and to prosper! India is known as the country of innovation, and has given to the world the concept of zero, chess, Vedic mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, yoga and more. Innovation thrives in every nook & corner of our country, be it big or small.

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We See A New Type Of Customer Emerging In The Future - Cities

One of the most innovative companies in the automotive sector, Continental is preparing for the challenges and opportunities that future mobility offers. Auto Tech Review recently spoke to Frank Jourdan, Member of the Executive Board and President of the Chassis & Safety Division, Continental AG to understand the direction the company intends to take and the role it is likely to play in the mobility of tomorrow.

7 mins

Paving The Way For Increased Fast Charging Deployment

Mobility of tomorrow will include a gamut of futuristic solutions and technologies. A lot of these would be in the realm of alternate propulsions systems. For now, the one that is most promising is electrified mobility, which is set to witness large-scale adoption globally. While battery cost and their range continue to be high on everyone’s priority, charging mechanism, standards and infrastructure is no less important. We take stock on developments in the fast charging area.

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Future Of Mobility - Smart, Connected, Customisable

The mobility sector has been witness to major disruptions in recent times, so much so that global leaders from the industry have been talking about the pace of development in the last decade being as much as the entire development over the preceding 50 years.

5 mins

Methodical Approach For Current Powertrain Requirements

New methods are required for efficiently achieving the development goals of future powertrains. APL describes the use of new tools based on genetic algorithms for the targeted parameter optimisation and analysis of large amounts of data using syntactic and statistical pattern recognition. New processor and memory technologies increase the analysis performance of complex calculations and simulations and efficiently support the calibration process. ECU calibrations can already be prepared in offline applications as part of SiL (Software-in the-Loop) studies and thus reduce the effort on the test bench or in the vehicle.

6 mins

Digital Light - From Matrix To Micro Mirror

Since LED technology found its breakthrough in all lighting functions, it comes now to digitalisation. LEDs meet the digital needs; they can be switched on or off individually. Using the matrix function, Audi could optimise the high beam. The next step is about micro mirror arrays with more than one million segments, which allow the exact vehicle contour of an oncoming vehicle to be copied quickly and selectively or enable pedestrians to be warned by marking lights on the road.

8 mins

Hybrid Lightweight Design Concept For The Vehicle Floor

By presenting the Integrated Sandwich Floor, Röchling Automotive showcases a vehicle floor concept featuring a hybrid design based on low weight reinforced thermoplastics. The structurally integrated load-bearing component allows weight & space savings, and meets high standards in terms of thermal management, rigidity and acoustics.

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Revolutionising Automotive Retail With AR & AI

With the avalanche of new digital technologies and engineering innovations, passenger cars have been undergoing tremendous evolution. However, the retail experience and touch points of buying such cars are still very much the same as it was decades ago. This is true not just in India, but also in many developed markets. Accenture studies how augmented reality and artificial intelligence are likely to alter the retail experience in the automotive industry.

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A business magazine for technology-oriented management from all the domains of engineering, manufacturing, production, R&D, design and sales & marketing, Auto Tech Review is India’s first and only automotive magazine that speaks the language of technology. The focus on automotive technology makes Auto Tech Review a unique product in the Indian media space and that is the value we offer to our readers through high-quality, in-depth, research-oriented articles and features. 

The magazine is published by Springer India, part of Springer Science+Business Media, Germany. Our parent publication is ATZ – Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift (Automotive Engineering Magazine) – a globally-acclaimed automotive technology magazine from the house of Springer. ATZ is being published successfully ever since it was founded in 1898; thus making it the oldest existing automotive magazine in the world.