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Energy Paths For Future Road Transport

A variety of technological options are available for climate-neutral road traffic. In a study, the Research Association for Internal Combustion Engines investigated the costs for several combinations of energy sources and powertrain systems on the basis of well-founded technical analyses. The results of the study show that synthetice-fuels can be competitive, irrespective of their less favourable efficiencies across the entire energy chain.

How Will E-Mobility Pave India's Path To Sustainability?

Mobility is perhaps one of the greatest gifts of industrial revolution.

Embedded Safety, Security For Automotive Systems Development

The automotive industry is transitioning towards mobility that is set to turn connected and eventually autonomous and for such trends to turn into reality, safe performance of numerous electronic systems is of critical importance. The short intervals for development of new products and technologies have also added the burden of quicker turnaround times for developing features and models. The role of virtual validation in the advancement of next-generation automotive technologies is rapidly increasing, especially with the large amount of testing required for features like autonomous driving.

Building Blocks Of Future Mobility

The megatrends of connected technologies, autonomous driving, shared mobility, electrified vehicles and digitalisation are leading to major disruptions across the globe, including India.

Driving Into The Future

The concepts and technology demonstrators of yesteryears are starting to become a reality with consumers.

Capitalising On Simulation For Automotive Efficiencies

In a world where automotive systems are turning more complex along with shortening product-to-market cycle, simulation is increasingly becoming a crucial part of the automotive sector as demand for newer models continues to gain traction among people looking for comfort-oriented mobility.

Challenges In The Digital Transformation Of Automotive Industry

The transformation in the automotive industry will turn out to be more comprehensive than it was thought. The fields of mobility services and connected services will have a huge influence on future business – alongside electric mobility and automated driving. Mastering the required digitisation technology will be just one challenge, but it will be even more important to motivate all employees of an OEM to embrace progress, as an industry expert from IBM with many years of experience explains.

48 V Fully Electric Systems – Mobility In Urban Areas

48 V systems offer more power with simultaneously reduced CO2 emissions. From a cost perspective, they are also much cheaper than high-voltage solutions. According to Valeo, the 48 V technology offers more opportunities than just hybridisation. Thanks to its higher performance compared to the 12 V option, the 48 V technology is also able to support the electrification of certain components such as compressors and fans.

“Not Here To Decide The Best Solution, But To Offer Customers Different Options”

Ashok Leyland is steadily gearing up to be part of the electric commercial vehicle journey and claims to be the only company in the world that offers a modular architecture with a variety of energy management options. Auto Tech Review met up with Karthick Athmanathan, Head – EV and E-Mobility Solutions, Ashok Leyland to understand how it is going to address the challenges of future mobility.

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Cybersecurity Solutions For Automotive Connectivity Demands.

Quality Suspension Products Via Manufacturing Excellence

The future of mobility expected to witness major transformations in terms of powertrains, vehicle control and usage patterns, but certain components and systems will continue to be part of the vehicle irrespective of future changes. One such area is the vehicle’s suspension system. In a recent visit to Gabriel India Ltd, we learnt about the company’s focus on achieving manufacturing excellence for high quality suspension products for two- and three-wheelers.

MPV Segment Gets Premium Push With Maruti Suzuki XL6

Notwithstanding the slowdown in the automotive sector in the last three quarters, manufacturers have continued to introduce new products. In fact, the last couple of months have seen the launch of two new brands in the Indian market as well, that of MG Motors and Kia Motors. August, in particular, has been an exciting month for the market with a slew of new product introductions. One of the latest models to hit the road is the Maruti Suzuki XL6, a premium MPV based on the company's older MPV, the Ertiga.

MG Vs Nissan Vs Tata

Hector Locks - Horns With Kicks & Harrier.

Last-Mile Mobility Imperative For Facilitating Electromobility

The government has shown intent on the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in order to improve the level of emissions from the automotive industry as well as clean up the environment.

Kia Seltos – As Mighty As Its Namesake

Named after Celtos – the son of Hercules, Kia’s first India offering has finally rolled off the production line. The Kia Seltos draws its name from the mythical Greek character as well as facets that modern day car buyers are looking out for – sporty and stylish. With the origins of this quirky moniker out of the way, we can safely tell you that the Kia Seltos should set the new benchmark for competition in this segment. The Seltos is a compact SUV that will contend in a rapidly growing market, led by the likes of the Hyundai Creta. We motored all around Goa in different variants of the Seltos, to bring out this review of the first product from the Kia’s stable in India.

Hybridpack Drive – Modular Power Semicondcutor Solutions For EVS

For a fast and cost-efficient development of electric drivetrains, matching power modules for energy conversion and control in the main inverter are required. Infineon supplies new power modules, which enable inverter designs with powers ranging from 100 to 175 kW.

Policy Measures Announced To Revive Auto Sales

The country’s automotive industry was in dire need of a policy boost from the government towards overcoming the prevailing slump in demand so that they can walk back the growth path.

Comsol - Integrating Acoustic Analysis With Multiphysics Modelling

Cosmol - Integrating Acoustic Analysis With Multiphysics Modelling

NEIL - Precision Designing And Innovation To Fuel Growth

NEIL - Precision Designing And Innovation To Fuel Growth

Valvetrain Innovation For Power, Reliability, Efficiency

With ever-increasing demands made on two-wheeler engines, for greater power and performance, without compromising on fuel-efficiency and while meeting strict emissions norms, it’s a challenge for engineers to deliver the results demanded by OEMs. Engine design has admittedly advanced by leaps and bounds over the last 25 years, with specific output from high-performance motorcycle engines increasingly by around 75-80 % in this period. Most of that is due to advances in combustion chamber design, tighter tolerances, stronger metal alloys (which allow engines to rev harder, for longer durations of time), improved cylinder head design and more advanced valvetrain. Since it’s the valvetrain that eventually controls the engine’s internal combustion characteristics, design and innovation in this space has led to improved, more consistent power delivery that can be tailor-made to a motorcycle’s intended usage. So, let’s take a quick look at some of the key advances in motorcycle engine valvetrain development.

Innovative High-Speed Powertrain Concept For Highly Efficient Electric Vehicles

High-speed concepts are increasingly being used for in electrified powertrains, which contribute to a weight reduction by employing very high power densities. As a result of the high input speeds, new challenges arise in terms of efficiency, load-carrying capacity and NVH behaviour, which are under the leadership of the Gear Research Centre (FZG) of the Technical University (TU) of Munich being investigated within the scope of the Speed2E joint research project. The project results will support the developers of BEV-powertrains meeting these challenges. 

Small Electric Vehicle Concept Epsilon With Innovative Lightweight Design Body

Larger and more densely populated urban areas are causing new challenges to mobility systems in terms of congestion as well as pollutant and noise emissions. Considering these challenges, the Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) at the RWTH Aachen University has developed an innovative light weight design vehicle concept with focus on a sustainable urban mobility. This has been accomplished in cooperation with several partners in the European research project called epsilon.

Technology & Innovation In Mobility

Technology and Innovation (TI) have been the hallmarks of automotive industry and continue being so.

System Solutions For Diverse Simulation Needs

Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group recently inaugurated the Spark Minda Technical Centre (SMIT) – the group R&D centre – at Chakan, Pune. We spoke to the company to learn about the various initiatives that will be undertaken at this facility. Suresh D, Group CTO and CEO, Spark Minda Technical Centre provided us with insights about its future course of action.

'Public Transportation Should Be The Focus Area For Electric Vehicles'

With so much of talk around electromobility, we decided to speak to Rashmi Urdhwareshe, Director, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) to know her perspective on how the country is geared up to transition from ICEs to EVs, as well as her views on other energy sources. The country’s EV focus should be on public transportation and subsequently on creating public infrastructure for EVs, she said. Excerpts from a freewheeling interview:

Exxonmobil | Advanced Lubrication Techniques For Optimising Performance

Many global players are focusing on developing sustainable lubrication solutions for vehicles and are investing heavily in research activities.

Log 9 | Enhancing Battery Performance Through Graphene Derivatives

The battery market is driven by growing integration of electronics, demand for transportation, fuel saving, government incentives for cleaner transportation, new hybrid and electric automotive models from OEMs.

Kruzr | Easing Smartphone-Related Road Safety Concerns

Smartphones are becoming an intrinsic part of our lives and can pose a distraction.

Automotive Testing Expo 2018 Brings Focus On EVS, Autonomous Driving

The Automotive Testing Expo India has become a very important event in the industry’s calendar, with the specialised solutions that it brings to the design and development of new components and products.

“Indian Market Expected To Embrace Aluminium Wheels In A Big Way”

The global wheel manufacturing space is undergoing a steady shift from steel wheels to aluminium wheels. Brazil-headquartered Maxion Wheels has been at the forefront of this shift, and in order to cater to the Indian market demands, it had recently laid the foundation of an aluminium wheel plant at Pune that is expected to be up and running by 2019. Auto Tech Review caught up with Pieter Klinkers, CEO, Maxion Wheels to know about Maxion Wheels’ global presence and new focus areas.