Continental Automotive Components India, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Continental AG, has over 8,000 employees across 15 locations, including eight plants and a Technical Centre that supports Continental’s global R&D activities. Alexander Klotz, Head, Technical Centre India, spoke to T Murrali of AutoParts Asia on the changing landscape in the automotive industry, increasing use of electronics and […]
By T Murrali: The dynamics of the automotive industry across the globe is drastically changing to comply with the new regulations on environment, emissions, safety and efficiency, and to keep pace with the evolution to new mobility. The leading automotive supplier Magna International has positioned itself at the forefront of these transformative shifts. The company […]
By T Murrali : The dynamics of the automotive industry across the globe and in India has been struggling to comply with various new regulations on safety and environment. The focus has also been on Connected and Green mobility. Simultaneously the Internet of Things (IoT) has begun to play a major role in manufacturing. IT […]
The Indian automotive wholesales maintained a strong foothold in 2018, despite sluggish demand in the latter part of the year. The year started with euphoria around new launches. But high interest rates, increased insurance premium, floods in Kerala, and new axle norms dented new buying in the second half of the year. The overall automobile […]
By Sherry C Kunjachan: In a recent research report, IHS, a leading source of critical information, has predicted that Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems for Advanced Driver Assisted Systems (ADAS) and infotainment will increase from 7 million in 2015 to 122 million by 2025. Hence, the implementation of AI in automobiles is expected to rise by […]
By Louis Rumao: The Chinese saying, “May you live in interesting times,” is entirely fitting for the American automotive industry of the current decade. Since the great economic downturn of 2009, when General Motors, one of the world’s largest corporations, and Chrysler went bankrupt and Ford was not far behind, this industry is living in […]
By Stefan Pertz*: The Asian Trucker magazine organises training sessions for members of the Asian Trucker Drivers Club. The idea is to elevate the standing of local truckers by improving their skills and thus allowing them to seek ‘better’ employment. In many cases I think that means more money or long-term contracts. The latest session […]
By APA News Bureau: Shell India is looking for suitable OEM partners to produce its new flat-pack truck: OX Truck. The highly flexible OX Truck, the brainchild of the Gordon Murray Design lab and the Global Vehicle Trust, is considered to be a viable solution for rural transportation in India and other similar markets. “We […]
By APA Bureau: Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW) and Universal Robots have joined hands to leverage the growth trajectory of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in India. BFW, a leading machine tool manufacturer in India, in association with Universal Robots, the pioneer and leader of Collaborative Robots (Cobots), plans to enter the […]
By Pramod Thomas: The UK-based Dura Workshop Systems manufactures and delivers innovative, integrated, flexible or design-led automotive workshop furniture systems around the world. As the Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution makes strides across the globe, Dura is also busy to swim with the tide. Stephen Jacques, Director, Dura Workshop Systems, said, “Now, it is very easy […]
