By APA Bureau: It has been proved over the years that change is the only constant in the automotive market. The trick to win is to remain adaptive. Lubricant is an integral part of the automotive segment, almost similar to the engineering industry. From the automotive perspective, in the short-to-medium term, the lubricant industry has two […]
By APA Bureau: The 37th FISITA World Automotive Congress, the automotive industry’s largest global biennial confluence, in Chennai, India, with the theme: ‘Disruptive Technologies for Affordable and Sustainable Mobility,’ discussed the significant research and discoveries in subjects like powertrain and emissions, fuels and lubricants and vehicle concepts. FISITA 2018 served as a powerful motivator for […]
By APA Bureau: Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2017, Continental generated sales of €44 billion and currently employs more than 243,000 people in 60 […]
By Pramod Thomas: The automotive industry consumes good amount of sintered components, mainly in transmission and engine. The consumption is set to grow with the introduction of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the BS-VI norms. Sintering industry caters also to sectors like consumer goods, off-road equipment, medical equipment and similar others. The present organised sintered components […]
“SAE will convene and collaborate with the global mobility community to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous technologies,” he told AutoParts Asia. Q: What is your view on the recently-concluded FISITA Congress in India? What is the learning for SAE India? A: FISITA World Congress 2018 in Chennai was an outstanding success. It proved […]
By APA Bureau: Commemorating the completion of 10 years of partnership between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), the joint venture between the two, will set up a green-field truck manufacturing plant in Bhopal investing around Rs 400 crore. The Madhya Pradesh Government has allotted land for the new plant. Work […]
By APA Bureau: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has launched leasing for retail buyers, a unique ownership experience for the customers of its personal range of vehicles. The company will expand purchase options and make the ownership of these vehicles more affordable and convenient. The lease offer will be available on Mahindra’s personal portfolio of vehicles […]
Eastern India, led by the State of Jharkhand, can become a large manufacturing base for tractors and two-wheelers, according to Sanjay Sabherwal, Chairman Eastern Region, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). Eastern India constitutes 40 percent of the total market for tractors and two-wheelers in the country and also has a mature manufacturing set-up […]
By APA Bureau: The automotive industry’s transition to the BS-VI emission norms from 2020 is a big challenge for the OEMs and a great opportunity for the allied industries like the Bangalore-based Bharat Fritz Werner (BFW) which makes machine tools for several industries including automotive and aerospace. Part of the Kothari Group, BFW gets 45-50 […]
By APA Bureau: The Korean auto parts major, Hanon Systems, is poised for an explosive growth in the electric and hybrid thermal management segment, leveraging innovations at its American, European and Asian technical centres. The company supplies a full line of products and systems for automotive thermal applications, including heating ventilation and air-conditioning; powertrain cooling; […]
