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'Our technical centres and R&D departments in India play a key role in our ambitious goals'

Federico Morales-Zimmermann, VP, Global Product Engineering at BorgWarner Fuel Systems shares with Amit Vijay M on how it will use the company's new Technical Centre in Kundalahalli, Bangalore.

Decoding the test regime

Both Euro NCAP and Global NCAP tests regimes apply protocols to ascertain the safety capabilities of new cars and both testing regimes are slightly different from each other. We look at the fine points of both.

Beyond the stars

Global NCAP is an important measure of safety but it's not the ultimate metric. There is more to road fatalities than a star rating. Hormazd Sorabjee takes a look at the system in the context of India's realities.

Maruti Suzuki eyes record output of 2.5 mn in FY24

Maruti Suzuki India eyes third consecutive year of double-digit growth and the company has prepared solid plans to regain lost market share with new SUVs, writes Ketan Thakkar.

'FTAs can open up big markets for India to expand'

Maruti Suzuki India chairman RC Bhargava strongly bats for Free Trade Agreements for competitive exports and lower taxation to help boost domestic demand for cars, writes Ketan Thakkar.

Tata Motors EV business to cross $1 billion in revenues

Led by the new Tiago electric variant, Tata Motors, India's largest electric car maker, is aiming to double its monthly EV volumes to about 8,000 to 10,000 units a month, writes Ketan Thakkar.

Breaking the price barrier

In a maturing Indian market, the average retail price of passenger vehicles has crossed Rs 10 lakh for the first time. The popularity of SUVs has allowed OEMs to realise higher prices, writes Ketan Thakkar.

SUVS race ahead of hatchbacks

With an estimated sale of 1.5 million, the SUV is now India's biggest-selling body style, writes Ketan Thakkar.

India ahead of Japan in the global passenger car race

For the first time ever, India's car market has successfully overcome various hurdles to emerge into global prominence and is now the third largest light vehicle market in the world.

Kia plans a lifestyle compact SUV with an EV powertrain

Kia's third SUV for Indian consumers will be made in India for both domestic and export markets. The new model will be slotted between the existing Sonet and the Seltos SUVs.

Maruti Suzuki readies Mahindra XUV 700 and Tata Safari rival

The new three-row SUV will be built at the new Kharkhoda plant in Haryana and will sit above the Grand Vitara and along side Toyota's Innova HyCross.

Toyota to bolster entry SUV-MPV segment in 2023 with new models

Ertiga-based Toyota MPV and Glanza-based Toyota crossover are in the works, writes Ketan Thakkar.

Hyundai will enter the mainstream EV market by 2025 with Creta SUV

Creta EV to challenge Maruti and Toyota EV planned around the same time. Ketan Thakkar has the story.

National sales head of motorcycle maker Royal Enfield quits

JAYAPRADEEP VASUDEVAN, THE national sales head of Royal Enfield has exited the company. Vasudevan who was also called as Jaypee within the company had served Royal Enfield across various functions for over a decade and a half.

Kirloskar System appoints Manasi Tata as Director

KIRLOSKAR SYSTEMS (KSPL) has announced the appointment of Manasi Tata as Director on the Board of KSPL's joint-venture companies, including Toyota Industries Engine India (TIEI), Kirloskar Toyota Textile Machinery (KTTM), Toyota Material Handling India (TMHIN) and Denso Kirloskar Industries (DNKI).

Schaeffler India appoints new CTO

Schaeffler India has announced the appointment of Madhurisha V as the company's new Chief Technology Officer where she will be responsible for research and development work.

Rajesh Khatri takes charge as CEO of Tata-Fiat joint venture

Khatri will steer the Ranjangaon factory which accounts for over 25 percent of Tata Motors total sales. The JV plant also produces Nexon SUV and Jeep products, writes Ketan Thakkar and Shruti Mishra.

Honda finds a winner in VR apps

Japanese automotive brand's Honda will design its all-new electric vehicle portfolio using both state-of-the-art virtual and augmented reality technology and traditional development applications.

5G adoption to accelerate drive to digital factories

With machine-to-machine communication becoming faster on private 5G networks, the latest connectivity technology is set to give a fillip to smart manufacturing, writes Mayank Dhingra.

Auto giant Stellantis activates aggressive acquisition mode

The multi-brand conglomerate has finalised a deal to purchase aiMotive, a developer of advanced artificial intelligence and autonomous driving software and hydrogen solution expert Symbio.

Production milestone at Hyundai Motors

A HYUNDAI TUCSON N Line was the 4 millionth car to roll off production line at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech (HMMC) plant recently.

Polestar gets $1.6 bn financing from Volvo Cars and investment

POLESTAR AUTOMOTIVE HOLDING, the Swedish electric performance car brand has announced that it has received further commitments for financial and liquidity support from its two major shareholders.

Karnataka HC restrains Classic Legends from using Yezdi name

Until the liquidation process of Ideal Jawa India is officially completed and due labour payments and liabilities are cleared, the Yezdi trademark cannot be used by anyone else.

Gogoro moves forward with India business plan

Metalman Auto has been contracted to make the e-scooters for Gogoro India, writes Ketan Thakkar.

Eicher Motors acquires stake in Stark

This investment of €50 million will get the latter a place on the Board and the investment will pave the way for a long-term relationship in collaborative practices and research in electric mobility for Royal Enfield.

Apollo Tyre factories wheeling towards eco-friendly and sustainable solutions

IT'S NO SECRET that climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been posing significant challenges for companies, governments, and society at large.

Hero-Yamaha to jointly make e-cycle drive units for both brands

HYM DRIVE SYSTEMS, a joint venture between Hero Motors and Yamaha Motor Co, Japan, has set up a new plant to manufacture electric drive units for cycles at Hero E-Cycle Valley in Ludhiana. Hero E-Cycle Valley is an integrated, high-end plant that manufactures premium push bikes for the global market.

Tata Motors to complete Ford's Sanand plant acquisition by January 10

TATA MOTORS, INDIA'S third largest car maker on Friday announced that its subsidiary Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEML) will complete its acquisition of Ford India's manufacturing plant in Sanand, Gujarat, on January 10, 2023.

TAFE pays Rs 400 cr for Faurecia's Indian interior systems business

CHENNAI-BASED TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment), a international tractor major with a well-established engineering plastics business, supplying exterior and interior automotive engineered plastic components to the automotive industry in India, has acquired global major Faurecia's Indian interior business of French automotive supplier Group Forvia.

Kinetic to revive Luna moped as e2W

PUNE-BASED KINETIC Engineering Ltd (KEL), famous for its under 100cc gearless Luna mopeds and gearless Kinetic Honda scooters in 80s will be returning with EV products soon.