Sintercom cam-to-cam scissor gear

Sintercom India has developed the camto-cam scissor gear in a bid to gain an early mover advantage.

The ICE Landscape

The ICE is cleaner and more efficient than in the past. Ashish Bhatia looks at the evolving landscape and the drivers of change.

Anand Mando e-Mobility

Anand Group and Mando Corporation have entered into a JV. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the growth potential tied to the demand for e-mobility.

Bracing For The Rollout Of Scrappage Policy

As a financier and service provider in the pre-owned vehicles segment, Bike Bazaar is bracing for the rollout of scrappage policy. Sumesh Soman looks at the value proposition and impact on the components ecosystem as a crucial subset.

Safeguarding The Bottom Line

Pricol Limited is banking on evolution for sustainable growth. Prateek Pardeshi looks at how the manufacturer is safeguarding the bottom line.

Finance And Services In The Pre-owned Segment

Srinivas Kantheti, Co-founder at Bike Bazaar ( Ex-President, Bajaj Auto, Two-wheelers, Domestic Sales ) in an upfront conversation with Sumesh Soman, shares the outlook on the pre-owned two-wheelers segment.

Building A Green Value Chain

In an upfront interaction, Jayakumar G, Group President India, Valeo India Pvt. Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the changing customer perception driving changes in the automotive industry.

Preparing For The Third Wave

The automotive industry can offset the impact of the third wave of Covid-19 by mapping tier suppliers among other initiatives writes Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International.

Color Compact Spectrophotometer

Axalta Coating Systems has launched the Acquire Color Compact spectrophotometer. Deepti Thore looks into the claims of cost-effectiveness, accuracy and faster colour match.

The Explicit Manufacturing Goals

Auto component manufacturers continue to strive for business development and continuity. Ashish Bhatia draws attention to the explicit manufacturing goals for long term stability.

Self Optimised Manufacture

The Bosch Wafer Fab in Dresden, Germany is touted as the world’s most modern. Deepti Thore looks at the capabilities of the smart, future-ready factory.

Unprivileged Eyes On Downstream Aluminium

The versatile metal is anticipating prominence writes R K Jain - Sr. Vice President-Corporate Affairs, Jindal Aluminium Limited

Digitisation In Manufacturing

Dassault Systemes has launched DELMIAWorks in India. Sumesh Soman looks at the potential of the ERP and MES solutions suite to digitise automotive manufacturing.

Autonomous Mobility Theme Day 2021

As part of the Continental ‘TechShow Around The World’ series, automated and autonomous mobility took centre stage. Ashish Bhatia highlights the technology portfolio designed for this future.

Simulation Applications Streamline The Development Of Electric Vehicle Motors

Volkswagen Kassel accelerates the design process for electric motors by building and distributing simulation applications that evaluate the strength of rotor laminations, writes Thomas Forrister.

Reimagining EV Charge Inlets

Speciality chemicals company LANXESS has deployed modularity in the design of EV charging inlets. Team ACI looks at all that can change with its approach.

Dual-Sided-Cooled Silicon Carbide Inverter

BorgWarner’s dual-sided-cooled inverter is the first-to-market inverter using a silicon carbide-based power switch. Ashish Bhatia looks at the inverter designed for an 800V application.

The Tesla Opportunity For More Indian Suppliers

Considered to be the flagbearer of EVs, Tesla, Inc has a strong supplier base supporting operations in each of its markets. Ashish Bhatia looks at this ecosystem and the underlying opportunities for more suppliers in India.

Kistler Measurement Systems

Into dynamic pressure, force, torque and acceleration measurement technology, Kistler Group is banking on cutting-edge solutions. Team ACI looks at the modular and application-specific services.

Steep decline in operating profits of suppliers as per rating agency ICRA

Rating agency ICRA in its latest study estimates auto component suppliers to witness an over 70 per cent decline in operating profits during the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY22).

Valeo Electric Powertrains

Valeo partners has partnered with Omega Seiki Mobility. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the scope of the partnership involving electric powertrains for the latter’s vehicle range.

ZF four-point strategy for India

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has renewed its focus on India by earmarking a Euro 200 million investment.

ATMA rubber plantation drive

Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) will undertake rubber plantation on about two lakh hectares in North East India with a total capital outlay of approximately Rs.1,100 crore.

Taking Measured Steps For Growth

In an upfront interaction, Chu Tsang Chih (Kurachi), Director, Maxxis India speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the company taking measured steps for growth.

Brakes As Emitters Of Particulate Matter

Peter Fischer, Head of the Institute of Automotive Engineering at TU Graz draws attention to particulate matter emissions from brakes in a world obsessed with exhaust emissions.

RBI Bi-monthly Monetary Policy

In the June 04, 2021 announcement, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das urged the people at large to not be overwhelmed by the current situation but resolve to collectively overcome it.

Valeo Facings Reach New Markets

Valeo Friction Materials India hit the bull’s eye with its export strategy. Ashish Bhatia looks at the all round efforts undertaken to reach new markets despite a raging pandemic.

Continental Tech Talk: The Automotive Software

On the sidelines of Auto Shanghai 2021, Continental Automotive held a virtual tech talk. Ashish Bhatia brings out all things automotive software touched upon in the session.

Brembo Leaps For Future Of Mobility

Mobility Italian brake manufacturer Brembo S.p.A is marching towards its vision of the future of mobility. Ashish Bhatia takes a closer look at some of the key developments including new acquisitions and technological advancements.

Incentives to promote emobility

Minister for Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Nitin Gadkari gave an account of the Government actively working to support e-mobility.