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Maxxis Tyres Inaugurates First Plant In India

Maxxis Rubber India Private Limited, a sub-company of the Maxxis Group, the largest two-wheeler tyre manufacturer in the world, has inaugurated its first manufacturing facility in India in Sanand, Gujarat.

Hiwin To Focus More On Automation

Hiwin Motion Control and System Technology will focus more on automation to cater to the needs of the Indian machining industry.

Lumax To Invest Rs 150 Cr On JVs To Make Products For BS VI Norms

With BS IV norms now a reality, auto component maker Lumax Auto is planning investments of over Rs 150 crore over the next 1 year for new tie-ups and developments.

ELGi Unfolds `Air Alert' Industry 4.0 Initiative For Customer Service

As a standard, free of cost service, ELGi will aim to have 500 Air Alert devices for its screw compressor range in the field by the end of the calendar year, 2017.

Mahindra Stresses On Driverless Technology; Unveils Driverless Tractor

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has unveiled its driverless tractor, developed at the Mahindra Research Valley, the Group’s hub of innovation and technology in Chennai.

Advanced Technologies Drive Future Of Automotive Safety

The 1950s saw the introduction of automobile seat belts; in the 70s, airbags began showing up in cars.

Suzuki Launches ECSTAR In India

Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has introduced ECSTAR, a high-performance engine oil and chemical brand developed by Suzuki, in the Indian market.

New Revolution In Prime Mover Technology

RVCR mechanism, the next progressive mutation in machine mechanism, leads to a new generation of multi-fuel engines.

KKR Metal Equips To Be Future-Ready For Automotive Sector

As the room for electric vehicles in India has started opening, KKR Metal Components, a leading manufacturer of components and products for automotive, power transmission, pneumatic, textile, telecommunication and other industrial applications, is equipping its fabrication processes, sheet metals and plastic mouldings for the emerging trends in the automotive industry and its prospective future. It is also making fresh investments to enhance capacity.

Tata Motors Starts Trials Of Electric Bus In Guwahati

Tata Motors has commenced trials of its 9-m electric bus in Guwahati. With a seating capacity of 26-34 passengers, the full-auto transmission Tata Ultra electric bus was flagged off by Anand Prakash Tiwari, Managing Director, Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC), on October 16, 2017, making it the first state transport undertaking (STU) in Eastern India to start trials of an electric vehicle. The STU in collaboration with Tata Motors will run the trials for 7 days.

Giant Strides on Automotive Skill Highway

The automotive industry players in the original equipment, service and aftermarket segments are making giant strides on the automotive skill highway. The main objective of this annual issue is to highlight these initiatives for skill development and to initiate a thought process at the national and corporate level for doing better and faster.

Exports Drive Dicv to Profit

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, and the makers of BharatBenz heavy-duty trucks, since 2013, expects to break-even this year, mainly supported by exports.

Toyota Launches Yaris At Rs 8.75 Lakh

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its versatile sedan,Yaris, in India.

HSU Developed By DRDO For MBT Gives Better Vehicle Stability

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has introduced advanced Hydrogas Suspension Unit (HSU).

zf steering plans to make power steering for tractors

zf steering plans to make power steering for tractors

Ansys Simulation Software Helps Oems to Be Competitive

The automotive market is becoming very competitive. Vehicles, especially cars, take new shapes with more attractive features very frequently. New models are rolled out at regular intervals that get shorter. The battle for market leadership is intensified by the increasing demand for customisation, emphasis on more electronics and software, more rigorous regulatory requirements and shorter time to market.

Visteon To Support India's Long Drive To Autonomous Vehicles: Amit Jain

Visteon Corporation is one of the leaders in the global automotive infotainment and automation market. The recentlylaunched Phoenix infotainment platform has driven it to further heights. Visteon India, one of the largest Tier 1 companies in the country, is working on various new technologies and cost effective solutions. Amit Jain, Country Head, Visteon India, told Bhargav TS, the situation that is prevailing in the Indian market and how the company is addressing it. Excerpts from the interview:

ASK Automotive Signs JV With Fras-Le, Brazil

The Rs 1463 crore ASK Automotive (P) Ltd., a manufacturer of friction materials and Fras-le S.A. (a Randon Company), that makes friction material with a revenue of more than $380 million (Rs 2528 crore) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in India.

IMTMA Gears Up For IMTEX Forming And Tooltech 2018

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is organising ‘IMTEX FORMING 2018 & Tooltech 2018’, a B2B exhibition of metal forming technologies at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru from January 25 to 30, 2018.

MAN Trucks To Leverage Digital Platform For Customer Service

MAN Trucks India has announced new initiatives to increase its market reach and customer service options to be a part of the sustainable commercial vehicle (CV) industry growth in India. The initiatives include introduction of Mobile24 and MAN ProfiDrive and introduction of new digital tools for customer connect.

Meritor India Bets Big On Suspension For Commercial Vehicle Market

After doing a market study on suspension for the linehaul multi-axle trucks, Meritor India, manufacturer of axles and second largest in brakes, entered into the suspension business with its new Slipper type system recently.

Able Spring Manufacturers Plans To Expand Capacity

Chennai-based Able Spring Manufacturers will expand the capacity of its plant at Oragadam, near Chennai, to meet the growing demand from its customers across the country.

BMW Group Launches Skill Next To Mark 11th Anniversary

BMW Group Launches Skill Next To Mark 11th Anniversary

Ashok Leyland Hosur Plant Rolls Out 200,000th LCV

Ashok Leyland Hosur Plant Rolls Out 200,000th LCV

Yamaha FZ 25 Bags India Design Mark

Yamaha FZ 25 Bags India Design Mark

Exide Launches Advanz, The Completely Sealed, Maintenance-Free Battery

Exide Launches Advanz, The Completely Sealed, Maintenance-Free Battery

Federal-Mogul Powertrain To Supply BS-VI Compatible Products

Federal-Mogul Powertrain To Supply BS-VI Compatible Products

NGK Spark Plug To Ignite CNG Three-Wheelers

NGK Spark Plug To Ignite CNG Three-Wheelers

Auto Lighting Industry Lights Up Innovations

The Indian automotive lighting market is estimated to be worth about $3.1 billion by 2022, with a cumulative annual growth rate of over 5.5% from 2016. Lighting is a vital component in any automotive vehicle and plays an important role in the safety of the vehicle, the occupants and other road users.

IAC Opens New Regional And Global Engineering Centre In Pune

International Automotive Components (IAC), a leading automotive interior components supplier, has opened new regional and global engineering centre in Pune.