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Innovative High-Speed Powertrain Concept For Highly Efficient Electric Vehicles
High-speed concepts are increasingly being used for in electrified powertrains, which contribute to a weight reduction by employing very high power densities. As a result of the high input speeds, new challenges arise in terms of efficiency, load-carrying capacity and NVH behaviour, which are under the leadership of the Gear Research Centre (FZG) of the Technical University (TU) of Munich being investigated within the scope of the Speed2E joint research project. The project results will support the developers of BEV-powertrains meeting these challenges.
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August 2017
Auto Tech Review
Small Electric Vehicle Concept Epsilon With Innovative Lightweight Design Body
Larger and more densely populated urban areas are causing new challenges to mobility systems in terms of congestion as well as pollutant and noise emissions. Considering these challenges, the Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) at the RWTH Aachen University has developed an innovative light weight design vehicle concept with focus on a sustainable urban mobility. This has been accomplished in cooperation with several partners in the European research project called epsilon.
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August 2017
Auto Tech Review
Coasting As A Real Driving Function
Depending on the driving profile and without the aid of additional advanced driver assistance systems, mild hybrid vehicles with electrification of 48 V do not require the internal combustion engine for propulsion for up to a quarter of the driving time. The engine can therefore be disengaged and stopped, which – depending on the operating strategy – reduces actual consumption by up to 8 % on average. According to developments at Continental, additional potential savings can be achieved by predictive Energy Management (pEM). An overall technology view is required for drivers to understand and accept the vehicle behaviour.
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June 2018
Auto Tech Review
Developing Range Of Solutions For Mobility Megatrends
Electronics has been facilitating a range of new technologies across various industries, especially the automotive sector. The fundamental structure of electronics can be broken down to the microchip that acts as the brain for almost every kind of electronic system present. These microchips are made by semiconductor companies, which collaborate with manufacturers of electronic technologies across a wide spectrum of industries. One such company is Texas Instruments (TI), and this is their story.
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June 2018
Auto Tech Review
Making Ink From Particulate Matter In Vehicle Emissions
Air pollution is one of the prime concerns for global warming and climate change around the world.
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June 2018
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Emission Technologies Pull Factors
The stringent emission standards and the gradual shift towards hybrid and e-mobility have brought in a paradigm shift in emissions technologies.
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December 2017
Auto Tech Review
A Diesel-hybrid Solution is the Most Pragmatic for India as of Today
Notwithstanding the current challenges, Volvo Buses, pioneers of luxury bus transportation in the country, is preparing itself for the next stage of evolution and believes in the long-term potential the Indian market offers. We recently caught up with VRV Sriprasad, Managing Director – South Asia, Volvo Buses to discuss the road ahead for the company in India, and his dream of making the Indian operations a strategic hub for the Volvo Group.
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December 2016
Auto Tech Review
Automatic Transmissions – AMT Takes on AT, CVT, DCT
The transmission is, of course, a critical part of a vehicle’s powertrain, since it transfers the engine’s power to the driven wheels. Automotive engineers aim to minimise power losses in the transmission, while maximising efficiency. An efficient transmission system can help improve fuel economy in a big way, while ensuring that most of the power produced by the engine actually gets to the wheels, thereby maximising acceleration and top speed.
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December 2016
Auto Tech Review
Filters & Filtration Technologies – The Lifesavers!
In a country which is running parallel to big polluting nations hand in hand, knowledge is of utmost concern.
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December 2016
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A Global Innovation Hub For Portfolio Beyond Mobility
Bosch recently conducted its Beyond Mobility 2.0 seminar, where it showcased technologies beyond the mobility business with smart solutions based on growing infrastructure and consumer demand. The company focusses on energy efficient solutions and connected products, while pursuing a “3S” strategy of Sensors, Software, and Services. Bosch noted that conventional business areas are shifting to digital mode by transforming businesses beyond mobility, as a result of impetus from the Indian government amidst structural reforms.
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December 2018
Auto Tech Review
Methods For Analysis Of HC And Particle Emission
The combination of electrification and alternative operating fluids offers considerable optimisation potential for future powertrain concepts in terms of efficiency and emission behaviour for sustainable mobility. To examine the effects of new lubricating oil and fuel formulations in this context, the APL Group uses state-of-the-art, highly dynamic exhaust gas measuring technology and new development methods.
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December 2018
Auto Tech Review
Improving IC Engines, Adopting EVs To Mitigate Emissions
There is a crying need to control emissions; probably more than ever before, given the rapid rise in vehicular pollution and the stringent regulations governments across various countries are imposing on the amount of emissions permissible from the automotive sector.
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December 2018
Auto Tech Review
Focussed On Sustainable Electromobility Solutions
Electromobility has been generating a lot of buzz in India, although it has not made much headway.
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December 2018
Auto Tech Review
Betting Big On Sintered Components
Pune-based Sintercom India has made its presence felt in manufacturing sintered components in areas such as engine, transmission and chassis.
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December 2018
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JTP Tigor, Tiago Exude A Wow Feeling
Tata Motors first showcased the performance-oriented models of its Tiago hatchback and Tigor compact sedan at the Auto Expo earlier this year.
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December 2018
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Empowering Mobility Via Safety And Intelligent Technologies
Mobility is the movement of persons or goods from one destination to another, and while the starting point and finish point are not too relevant, it is the journey that is taken into account.
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January 2019
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Additive Manufacturing – Time Is Now For Auto Companies
Over the years, India has emerged as a strong automotive technology and product development base, riding on a gifted talent pool, among other tail winds.
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January 2019
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A Look At What Doesn't Meet The Eye
Hyundai recently launched the next generation Santro compact hatchback in India.
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January 2019
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Cargo Ground Buildup System
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras developed a solution to support cargo handling operations at austere locations. This innovative idea helped the team win the “Student Innovator of the Year” award in the Indian Automotive Technology and Innovation Awards (IATIA) 2017.
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January 2019
Auto Tech Review
ACMA National Conference Deliberates On Auto Sector Landscape
The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) recently organised a ‘National Conference on Inorganic Growth: Exploring M&As, JVs, & TAs to stay competitive’ in New Delhi.
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August 2018
Auto Tech Review
Virtual Environment Simulation For Autonomous Driving
As the industry moves towards deployment of autonomous driving, challenges are emerging in all areas.
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August 2018
Auto Tech Review
Testing In Automotive Industry Is Diversifying Drastically
Formed in 2005, the National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP) was a major initiative of the Department of Heavy Industry, Government of India aimed at enhancing as well as bringing in top-of-the-line testing, validation and R&D infrastructure in the country. Auto Tech Review caught up with Neeti Sarkar, CEO and Project Director, NATRiP to know how it is addressing the diverse testing requirements of the automotive industry in the current scenario.
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August 2018
Auto Tech Review
Accelerating Warm-up Through Active Management Of Engine Lubricant
The high thermal capacity of engine lubricant has a negative impact on warm-up times and hence emissions. This article shows how Castrol’s Nexcel innovation business has addressed this challenge by developing a new active lubrication system. The architecture of the system also allows a replace-and-return ecosystem that will reduce the volume of drained oil lost into the environment, while facilitating a significant increase in the volume of used oil that can be returned to its original grade.
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August 2018
Auto Tech Review
Nuclei Of Energy Efficiency
Increase in energy efficiency, better energy management along with lower carbon footprint are strongly influenced by reduced frictional losses, better thermal and wear management, robustness of components and optimisation of combustion components.
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August 2018
Auto Tech Review
Vero: Offering Software Solutions For Automotive Manufacturing
Given increasingly demanding requirements, the complexity of software powering automotive products and solutions is increasing every year.
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July 2017
Auto Tech Review
ZF Showcases Safety, Electrification, ADAS Tech
ZF Friedrichshafen AG, more commonly known as the ZF Group or even just ZF, is a leading supplier of automotive components worldwide. With its headquarters based in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the company has been present in India since the early-1980s. Over the last decade, with its numerous global tie-ups, acquisitions and takeovers, ZF has become a force to reckon with in the automotive industry and currently has 230 production locations in 40 countries. With its expertise in a wide range of automotive applications – including transmissions, steering systems, chassis and driveline technology, suspension systems, braking systems, safety components and driver assistance systems – ZF works closely with leading automotive OEMs as a valuable technology partner.
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July 2017
Auto Tech Review
Japanese Excellence With Indian Production Expertise
The Indian automotive scenario has been witnessing one of the world’s fastest growth trajectories, and over the years, carmakers have gone ahead to not only meet domestic demand, but also turn India into a global manufacturing hub for automobiles. Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) has been in the Indian automobile market for almost two decades and its range of product offerings bear testimony to its commitment to, and deep-rooted un derstanding of, the unique customer requirements in India. We had the opportunity to visit the Tapukara plant of HCIL located in Rajasthan and witness some the company’s modern, contemporary production techniques, with a variety of cars being manufactured under one roof.
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July 2017
Auto Tech Review
Jeep Compass - A Delight On - & Off - Road
The 2017 Jeep Compass has been newly built ground up. The American manufacturer’s first locally produced product looks like a baby Grand Cherokee, and is based on the ‘compact wide’ architecture that underpins the smaller Jeep Renegade. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Jeep’s parent company, knows well that its success in the Indian market weighs heavily on how the Compass fares in the market. We drove the Compass during the early monsoon showers in Goa – just the right time and place to experience an off-roader. Did we come back impressed? Read on.
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July 2017
Auto Tech Review
What's New in the Honda City 2017?
The iconic Honda City, for long Honda Car India’s flagship model in the country, has received a midlife upgrade, primarily to add vigour to its persona. The new City 2017 gets no mechanical changes, but there are significant changes made both to the exteriors and interiors to bring about freshness in to the product, which of late has lost market share to newer introductions in the market. We take a look at the major changes the Japanese manufacturer has brought into the popular midsize sedan.
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March 2017
auto tech review
cutting-edge tech defines iconic japanese supercar
starting with its introduction in the late-1960s, the nissan skyline gtr in its various avatars, has been the first japanese high-performance car to achieve cult status globally and a huge fan following worldwide. unlike some over-the-top european supercars, the gtr has humbler sedan origins, but over the years it has evolved into a fearsome high performance coupe that’s been dubbed ‘godzilla’ by the motoring press. the skyline gtr had its first production run from 1969 to 1973, and the name was then revived in 1989, with production ending in 2002. nissan brought the gtr back to life in 2007, though the company decided to drop the ‘skyline’ name, sticking with just ‘gtr.’ the earlier model’s inline-six was also replaced by a twin-turbo v6 and many other detailed technical changes were made to this seminal japanese supercar. the latest, 2017-spec model of the gtr was recently launched in india, with a price tag of close to rs 2.0 crore. here we take a closer look at some of the car’s underlying technologies that make it such an awe-inspiring performance car.
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