MOTORINDIA Magazine - August 2020

In this issue

The August 2020 edition of Motorindia is a CV Technology & Suppliers Special Edition. It has iGloble on the cover. Also has important updates on ZF-WABCO, Tata Autocomp, Padmini VNA, Mahle, Trelleborg, Borgwarner, Jk Tyre and the likes. Happy Reading!

ZF launches new WABCO Diesel Exhaust Fluid for BS-VI vehicles

With the Indian automotive industry moving towards cleaner vehicles on account of the implementation of BS-VI emission norms from April 2020, global standards are finally being met. The BS-VI norms are very stringent and are expected to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 70% along with a decrease in hydrocarbon emissions and particulate matter. As a result, OEMs are making several technical changes in diesel vehicles such as SCR provision for fitting diesel particulate filters and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR).

3 mins

iGloble making waves with cutting-edge Predictive Analytics

The SaaS platform by iGloble Software Solutions for connected vehicles enhances operational efficiency, reduces overheads and predicts a number of scenarios to diminish downtime for fleet owners and increase RUL. Dr. Amit Shekhar, Founder & CEO, iGloble Software Solutions, talks to Sarada Vishnubhatla about what gives iGloble a distinctive edge in predictive and prescriptive analytics.

7 mins

Agility-Advantek-Hexagon partnership steps on the ‘gas'

Aspiring to make a shift away from diesel towards gas fuels for long-distance transportation, a tripartite alliance is ready with a host of tailor-made natural gas solutions for cars and commercial vehicles to start with. They consider converting the existing short-range buses to meet long-range requirements with their CNG systems as an immediate priority to kick-start the transition with a concurrent retro-fitment and OEM approach. Other segments including long-haul trucking and premium passenger cars are to follow suit

8 mins

Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions' ULTIMAAXTM, the ultimate choice for tippers

The ULTIMAAXTM suspension that Tata Motors launched at EXCON 2017 in its heavyduty tipper has resulted in many a happy customer. This gratification factor, be it in higher returns, minimum maintenance and zero suspension failure, has been the result of untiring hard work of the teams from Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions (THSL) for more than three and a half years to thoroughly validate and get the product market-ready. Rajesh Rajgor visited a few fleet owners in Pune to obtain first-hand feedback on the product and its impact on their business

4 mins

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Launches Innovative Products For E-Mobility

E-mobility, electromobility and electric vehicles are buzz words that we hear regularly. Over the past few years, this technology has gathered significant momentum and it shows no sign of slowing down. eMobility is not just about cars. It also applies to eBikes, e-Skateboards, e-Scooters and even electric passenger aircraft and helicopters.

3 mins

Prasanna Purple places trust on Bridgestone to improve tyre life and optimize maintenance

Prasanna Purple Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd., with a fleet size of over 1300 vehicles, is known for its high level of service and maintenance standards. The company has placed its trust on Bridgestone, global tyre market leader and a trusted brand in the Indian TBR space, to improve tyre life and bring down maintenance cost. Rajesh Rajgor pays a visit to the transporter’s Head Office in Pune to find out details.

4 mins

Freudenberg aggressive on ‘new mobility' solutions

Freudenberg has been active for the last couple of decades in developing future technologies to propel ‘new mobility’. The company is known for its robust research and development at a global level which has given the world innovative solutions to support four drive technologies, including improving internal combustion engines, hybrid solutions, pure electric vehicles and those equipped with fuel cells. Sarada Vishnubhatla speaks with the heads of the company’s three different divisions, namely, sealing and filtration technologies as well as the lubrication business to know more about the journey on the path of innovation

8 mins

BorgWarner optimizing CV turbocharger technologies

These are enhanced by the eBooster® electrically driven compressor or the electrically supported eTurbo™, inform John Zagone, Director (Product Development and Innovation, Commercial Vehicles), BorgWarner and Holger Gabriel, Director (Engineering, Europe Commercial Vehicles), BorgWarner

3 mins

WEBASTO develops Compact HEPA Air Filtration System

Beneficial for Rescue and Local Public Transport Vehicles

1 min

DÜRR adds new application DXQbusiness.intelligence for control technology

The best way to efficiently control production processes in the automotive industry is through the use of relevant, up-to-date, and transparent key figures. The new business intelligence application for control technology from Dürr makes this possible. DXQbusiness.intelligence saves information optimized for reading in a separate data warehouse, visualizes it using clear dashboards, and allows the user to create custom reports. This means that manufacturers always have a close eye on the availability, performance, and quality of their plants.

2 mins

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MOTORINDIA, started in the year 1956, is India's leading B2B automotive monthly. For over 56 years, Motorindia has been a credible source of information on the Indian automotive industry. Today, Motorindia is published in English and in Hindi, read in many countries across the globe. In addition to industry news, the magazine provides in-depth coverage, critical analysis, provocative columns and engaging feature stories. We keep our readers and advertisers coming back for more with a growing list of unique features, conferences, events, special issues, targeted editions, exclusive online and e-mail programs, digital edition sponsorship opportunities and lots more. Our aim is to keep readers abreast of what their competitors do, aware of the latest changes in legislation and fully informed about all key developments within the ever fast-changing industry.