Automotive
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Future Megatrends Drive Hella Today
Rama Shankar Pandey, MD, Hella India Lighting
2 min |
March 2018
Auto Components India
Evolution Of Powertrain In India
R Ramanathan, DGM, Research & Development, REVL
2 min |
March 2018
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ICF And CII Organise International Rail Coach Expo In Chennai
Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Perambur, Chennai, recently organised a first-ever International Rail Coach Expo (IRCE) in India, in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and RITES Ltd.
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June 2018
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Honda Launches 2nd Gen Amaze
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading manufacturer of premium cars, has launched its 2nd generation Honda Amaze in the Indian market at Rs 5.59 lakh (All India Ex-Showroom).
2 min |
June 2018
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TVS Logistics To Help Transform Defence Supply Chain
The multi billion-dollar Indian aerospace and defence (A&D) sector is a focus market for many Indian and global companies looking to invest and operate here.
2 min |
June 2018
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TUV Rheinland To Transform Automotive Technical Inspection In India
Technical surveillance or technical inspection in the automotive industry is fast changing.
3 min |
June 2018
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GMR Group Sets Up Defence Manufacturing Hub In Tamil Nadu
The GMR Group, a leading infrastructure company, is setting up an ‘Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Hub’ at its Special Investment Region, Hosur (GKSIR), Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, to encourage indigenous production of defence equipment.
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June 2018
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Adani Joins Punj Lloyd, Rave Gears To Make Precision Gears For Aerospace, Defence
Adani Group, a global integrated infrastructure player has collaborated with Punj Lloyd and Rave Gears (USA) for the design, manufacture and assembly of high precision gears and transmission systems for rotary platforms.
2 min |
June 2018
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Flying Machines Of Bangalore Airport
As fire breaks out, 2 Rosenbauer 6x6 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) machines rush to the spot with their sirens blaring and lights flashing.
6 min |
June 2018
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Aerospace Production Plans Take Wings
The doors of the public sector-dominated defence and aerospace industry in India is shifting gears for a major take-off with the support of the private sector and foreign direct investment.
4 min |
June 2018
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Yamaha Rolled Out Its 1 Millionth Two-Wheeler From Its Chennai Plant
India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. (IYM), one of the leading two-wheeler manufacturers in the country, has produced over 1 million units in its Chennai factory.
1 min |
October 2017
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Suzuki To Set Up Rs 1,151-Cr Lithium-Ion Battery Plant In Gujarat
Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) is establishing a lithium-ion battery manufacturing project jointly with Toshiba Corporation and Denso with a proposed investment of $180 million (Rs 1,151 crore), at its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat. Suzuki will hold 50%, Toshiba 40%, and Denso 10% in the new project.
2 min |
October 2017
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DICV Turns 5; Launches Euro-V Ready Medium-Duty Trucks
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) celebrates its fifth anniversary of the market launch of BharatBenz trucks.
3 min |
October 2017
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Partnership With Suppliers, Innovation Key To Transition To E-Mobility
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body of the Auto Component Industry in India, hosted its 57th Annual Session and National Conference on September 8, 2017.
4 min |
October 2017
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Over 1.5 Lakh People Were Killed On Indian Roads In 2016: MoRTH
To meet the demand for road transport, the number of vehicles and the length of road network have increased over the years.
4 min |
October 2017
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Drive For Automotive Safety Gains Momentum
Innovations in the automotive industry are for fuel efficiency, environmental protection and safety of the occupants, road users and the vehicle.
4 min |
October 2017
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Visteon Bets Big With Next-Gen Infotainment Platform Phoenix
In the rapidly evolving world of automotive electronics, few features can influence the driving experience more than in-vehicle infotainment.
5 min |
February 2017
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Big Scope For Indo-German Electronics R&D Partnership: Prof. Dr. Kutter
The German Fraunhofer Research Institution for Microsystems and Solid State Technology (Fraunhofer EMFT) stands for applied research into sensors and actuators for people and the environment. Its competencies include: Functional Molecules, Silicon Technologies, Devices and 3D Integration, Foil Technologies, Micropumps and Design, Test & System Integration. Each of these competences in its own right allows new kinds of sensors and actuators to be created. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Christoph Kutter, Director Fraunhofer EMFT, in a question and answer session, said that, “The German R&D landscape has a strong background in most of these areas, especially in the fields of sensor, analogue, opto and power technologies. India is very strong in software development and in integrated chip design. Bringing together these competences holds great potential for successful R&D collaboration between the 2 countries.” The excerpts:
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February 2017
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Tata Communications Brings Technologies From F1 To Enterprises
Tata Communications has been associated with Formula One Business, especially for data management and information exchange for the Formula One teams. “Over the years, our partnership with Formula 1 has grown to cover the entire ecosystem — from the company that runs the sport to the team that wins the sport, and to the range of broadcasters who take the sport to the fans globally,” according to Mehul Kapadia, Vice President, F1 Business and Product Marketing, Tata Communications.
8 min |
February 2017
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Machining Industry Scales Up To Match Production Needs
India’s ambitious drive for `Make in India’, depends heavily on the availability of world-class machine tools at competitive prices. This can be made possible only by manufacturing them in India. Hence it is necessary to `machine in India’ before ‘make in India’.
4 min |
April 2017
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Gehring Plans To Execute CKD Strategy For Passenger Cars
The Germany-based machine tool company Gehring Technologies offers honing solutions for the automotive industry.
3 min |
April 2017
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Tenneco Makes Suspension, Exhaust Systems Lighter
Tenneco Automotive, one of the world’s largest automotive equipment supplier, manufactures ride control and clean air products in India, is taking concrete steps to reduce the weight of the products it manufactures. The US-based company is present in India since 1995, and in 2006 it became 100% subsidiary of Tenneco. In India, the company has grown in terms of manufacturing facilities and customers. Currently it supplies to more than 18 OEMs and is actively engaged in adding a few more.
5 min |
October 2016
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Brose Uses Alternate Materials to Cut Weight of Components
Brose India Automotive Systems, a mechatronic components and systems maker, achieves light weighting across the components it manufactures mainly by using alternate materials. The core competency of the company is the synthesis of mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. The company focuses on 3 areas: Technology for door systems or modules, adjustment systems for front and rear seats, and electric motors and drives.
5 min |
October 2016
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We Involve Our Suppliers During Product Development: Sachdeva
Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Ltd (EML), has entered the light and medium duty (LMD) commercial vehicles market by launching 1049. In an exclusive interview, R S Sachdeva, Executive Vice President, Technology, VECV, told Bhushan Mhapralkar about the role played by the components suppliers in its successful entry into the sub 5-tonne trucks segment. He also spoke about the company’s relations with its suppliers who are considered as partners and innovators and about the future plans for them. The editd excerpts:
6 min |
October 2016
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SIAM Seeks long-term Policies to Face Future Challenges
The Indian automobile industry took its first step to carry out fuel emission standards in 2000 when the Bharat Stage 1 (BS 1) norms were introduced. Since then a lot has happened in the fuel emission space. India moved to BS II in 2002 and BS III in 2005. In 2010 BS IV was introduced but could not be implemented across the country due to unavailability of fuel.
6 min |
October 2016
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Micromatic Machine Tools Steps Into Refurbishing Business
Micromatic Machine Tools (MMT), India’s largest and comprehensive CNC machine manufacturing and marketing company, supplies wide range of machines to automotive and other industries through its offices in 32 locations in India. Refurbishment is one of the strategies prevailing in the machine tool industries in India. MMT pilots the strategy by getting back its old machines to upgrade them and resell it to tier-5 and tier-6 companies.
3 min |
October 2016
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IAC Training Programme to Instil in Employees Global Work Ethos
Today’s competitive business scenario calls for developing leaders and managers to drive organisations as well as creation of world class infrastructure facilities to nurture future leaders.
3 min |
December 2016
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Apollo Tyres Opens Global R&D Centre In Chennai
Apollo Tyres, the leading India-based tyre manufacturing company, has opened its global R&D centre in Chennai to serve the markets in India, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa.
4 min |
December 2016
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Hybrid Powertrains Set To Race Ahead In Coming Years
Powertrain consists of all the main components of an automotive engine from where the combustion of fuel takes place.
4 min |
December 2016
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Lexus LS500h Arrives In India
Lexus LS500h Arrives In India
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