Moving To A Hybrid Future - Electrification Consequences

The need for sustainable mobility today continues to power innovation in the automotive field.

'There Is No Doubt That Electric Mobility Is Irreversible'

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) – a joint venture of four public sector undertakings – NTPC Ltd, Power Finance Corporation Ltd, Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (set up under the Ministry of Power, Government of India) – has been at the forefront of India’s ambitious electric mobility programme. Auto Tech Review caught up with Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, EESL for a detailed understanding of its roadmap in creating an EV ecosystem.

Hyperloop - Future Of Mobility, Customer Needs & Operational Viability

Hyperloop is a great example of tomorrow’s paradigm of innovation.

Modular Stamped Steel Housings for Light Vehicle Suspension Ball Joints

Future chassis strategies are based on a few high-volume platforms that are used for a wide range of vehicle models with kinematic variants and different axle loads. TRW Linkage & Suspension (now business unit of THK Rhythm Automotive) has developed an economical production technology that makes modular mass production of cost- and weight-effective suspension components made from stamped steel possible. The crimped stamped steel ball joints are going into mass production in 2017.

For Whom Filing Patents is a Hobby

For over 27 years of his association with bosch, Friedrich boecking has believed in and espoused a basic, yet very powerful, guiding principle. Aided by the corporate philosophy of bosch, which is “Invented For Life”, boecking understood fairly early in his professional career that one should start filing patents, if one is in the business of developing new technologies. And with close to 1,900 patents to his credit as of now, Friedrich boecking is one of the leading patent holders in the world. This is an incredible story about an individual’s penchant for finding answers to many challenges posed by diesel engines.

Will Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles Become Part Of Future Mobility?

The automotive industry has been witnessing development of several alternate fuels for the energy source of vehicles, but there is one source that has been waiting to become the next big technology. We are talking about hydrogen as a fuel as well as hydrogen fuel cells as an energy source for vehicle propulsion.

Kicking It Off With Safety & Performance Technology

Nissan India has been making headlines with its soon-to-be launched Kicks compact SUV in India. The Kicks comes in at a time when the Japanese stalwart aims to launch a fresh onslaught to gain a reasonable foothold in the Indian market. In contrast to the global version of the Kicks, the India spec model is designed for the sub continent and is bigger than the model being retailed abroad. Nissan has positioned the Kicks on the same platform used for the Terrano - it will, in fact, replace the latter in India. Auto Tech Review drove the Kicks to the Rann of Kutch to understand what Nissan is offering and here is what we made of it.

“Investing In Digitisation To Connect The Entire Supply Chain Seamlessly”

Shell Lubricants India, part of the leading global lubricant supplier Shell, is rapidly transforming into an energy transition company. The company has a five percent market share in the Indian lubricants space, and to know about the approach it is adopting to cope with the changing dynamics of the automotive industry, Auto Tech Review caught up with Mansi Madan Tripathy, Country Head – Shell Lubricants India Cluster.

Leveraging Strengths To Roll Out Quality Vehicle

VE Commercial Vehicles, the brand of the joint venture between Volvo Group (Volvo) and Eicher Motors Limited (EML) recently completed a decade of its existence in India. The company has gone from strength to strength in developing flagship products across domains and posted a 15 % CAGR over the last 10 years. Auto Tech Review was recently invited to VECV's Pithampur facility to witness its manufacturing excellence in developing advanced products.

Shell Eco-Marathon Brings Together Bright Minds

In a scenario where poor air quality, congested roads and ever-rising population are gradually becoming a pain for leading metropolitan cities of the world, Shell’s ‘Make the Future’ initiative debuted in India with Shell Eco marathon competition, to challenge young engineers to design, build and drive energy-efficient vehicles

Bridging Consumer Aspirations

Mobility is rapidly evolving from vehicle ownership to a shared vehicle paradigm.

Man: To Develop Competence Centre In India For Emerging Markets

MAN Trucks India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, is gradually building-up resources to develop its engineering centre in Pune into a global competence centre for products aimed at the emerging markets.

How Manufacturers Are Driving Automotive Innovation

The automotive industry in the future will see and undergo radical changes.

Towards A Future That Is Clean, Safe, Affordable & Intelligent

One of the world’s foremost mobility pioneers, Continental is at the forefront of developing technology solutions that promise not just to address, but change the course of mobility in the near to distant future. The Hanover headquartered Continental believes strongly that it has distinct competitive edge in the areas of electrification, connected mobility and automated driving – three areas that were on focus at the 2017 TechShow – and that it can make heavyweight contribution to the future of mobility – a future that is cleaner, safer, more intelligent and also affordable. Auto Tech Review brings you this ground report from Hanover, Germany.

Dassault To Revolutionise Manufacturing With 3D Experience Platform

With total revenues of more than € 3 billion in 2016, Dassault Systèmes is a global leader in 3D design software, 3D digital mock up and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions. The company has built its hard-earned reputation on the basis of its deep understanding of industrial processes and the solutions it has developed for promoting digital transformation in a wide variety of industries, including the aerospace and automotive industries.

Digital Era Safety Diaspora

Driver and occupant safety in the era of ‘data and connectivity on the move’ is bringing a paradigm shift.

Polyvalence In Safety

Safety in automobiles has been progressively growing due to many facets of the ecosystem.

Aiming To Stay Competitive In ‘Regular' Scooter Segment

The automotive industry has been steadily moving towards new energy vehicles with high focus on electric vehicles. In India too, government agencies as well as vehicle manufacturers are bracing up to embrace electromobility – their capabilities highlighted at the 2018 Auto Expo. Bengaluru-based start-up Ather Energy was not present at the 2018 Auto Expo, but has been plugging away on electric scooters over the past four years. The company had first showcased the concept of this electric scooter (then called Ather S340) in 2016. Ather Energy has now launched two variants of this scooter – Ather 450 and 340 that are expected to be delivered to customers in a month’s time. Auto Tech Review got an opportunity to experience a quick ride of the Ather 450 electric scooter. We bring you a quick perspective on its features as well as the ride experience.

Maruti's Ags – Ushering In An Era Of Two Pedal Technology

In the 2018 edition of our Transmission.tech conference, one of the highlights was the launch of a whitepaper titled ‘Global Powertrain Outlook 2018’ prepared by Frost & Sullivan. The whitepaper claimed that automatic transmissions would have a 64 % share of the global transmissions market by 2025, and this growth will be driven by demand for DCTs from China and AMTs from India. Bolstering this fact, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) recently achieved cumulative sales of 300,000 units of cars equipped with the Auto Gear Shift (AGS) technology. We take a closer look at the history and inception of Maruti Suzuki’s AGS and how it promises to become the most staple among two pedal technologies for the Indian market in the lower segments.

'Advocating Data Sharing To Improve Communication Between Departments'

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (HMI) has been focussing on providing solutions to customers around manufacturing and production workflows, based on its vast experience in the area of metrology. Auto Tech Review caught up with Norbert Hanke, President & CEO, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (HMI) to understand about its focus on manufacturing in the automotive industry, future possibilities and technologies that would be leveraged in the manufacturing arena.

SAIC Motor Surefooted About India Strategy

Last year, SAIC Motor Corporation Limited, China’s largest carmaker announced its re-entry into India through its subsidiary MG Motor India. The company is launching its first product in India – an SUV – in mid-2019, and is building up robust processes and systems to ensure it is able to make a mark for itself in the Indian market. Auto Tech Review was invited by MG Motor India on a trip to SAIC’s facilities in Shanghai, China recently. The trip, more than anything, was an eye-opener to the tremendous progress SAIC, and the Chinese industry in general, has made as vehicle makers. Read on.

New Santro Offers Style, Substance & Much More!

Driving in a fresh onslaught for the mid-compact hatchback segment, Hyundai Motor India has launched the new Santro, a brand reminiscent of its accomplishments in the sub-continent. The Santro has been an icon of sorts in India and played a crucial role in kicking-off the Korean brand’s journey in the country over 20 years ago. Auto Tech Review was in Orissa’s state capital, Bhubaneswar to piece together a review of the all-new Sant ro. Here is what we made of the latest offering from the stables of Hyundai.

Sleep Detector Device Aims To Facilitate Road Safety

Two young engineering students – Lakshya Gupta (L) and Jaldeep Giniya (R) of Dehradun-based UPES University – have developed a ‘Sleep Detector’ device aimed at reducing road accidents in the country.

Energy Storage Requirements Being Redefined Over Time

The automotive industry encounters a number of challenges on a daily basis, especially with regards to the need for improved efficiency and lower emissions.

Intelligent Charging: Way Forward For EV Push In India

The trend of vehicle electrification has caught the automotive ecosystem’s eye for quite some time.

Lightweight Propeller Shafts Witnessing Increasing Adoption

Pune-based RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd, part of the RSB Group, has built a robust reputation over the years in manufacturing propeller shafts, axles and transmission components, among others. Auto Tech Review caught up with Nishit Behera, Executive Director – Business Development & Strategy, RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd to know more about how it is according high priority to manufacturing excellence in serving the automotive industry.

Bacteria-powered Flexible And Disposable Battery

At KPIT Sparkle 2018, Ramya Veerubhotla from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur represented a one-member ‘Team Electrodes’, which developed a bacteria-powered flexible and disposable battery using eyeliner coated paper electrodes.

Innovations That Address Future Challenges

With the megatrends of connected, autonomous, shared and electrified mobility gaining momentum with every passing day, vehicles interiors too are undergoing significant changes.

Sphere Of Spares: Growth Trends

As India’s transportation infrastructure witnesses mammoth growth, and the per capita income of Indians swells, we are seeing more Indians upgrading their personal and commercial modes of transportation.

Looking To Scale Up Your Business? Fix Logistics Operations First

The Indian road transportation sector serves as the backbone of the Indian economy.