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Honda Power Pack partners HPCL

Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Ltd. (HEID) in collaboration with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) have started Honda e:swap services for e-rickshaws at the HPCL petrol stations in Bengaluru.

CESL solar-powered EV charging

Convergence Energy System Limited (CESL) has launched a solar energy-powered electric vehicle charging station in Ladakh.

New Age Interior Plastics

New age automotive plastics have dramatically altered car interiors. Deepti Thore with inputs from Prateek Pardeshi looks at the aesthetic and functional appeal.

Apollo EV tyres range

Apollo Tyres introduced EV tyres. The Apollo Amperion range of tyres for the PV segment, and the Apollo WAV range for the two-wheelers were launched for the Indian market.

Mahindra Advanced Design Europe

Mahindra & Mahindra has inaugurated its new design centre of excellence, Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E). Inaugurated at Banbury, Oxfordshire in the UK by Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group, the new state-of-the-art EV design studio will serve as the conceptual hotbed for the company’s portfolio of EV products.

CII Automotive Innovation Summit 2022

The CII Automotive Innovation Summit 2022 deliberated on innovation linked to the future of mobility. Raghul Krishnan looks at the fine print.

Green Technology And Synergies

In an upfront interaction, Kamal Bali, President & Managing Director, Volvo Group and Girish DM, Head of India Purchasing & Group Truck Purchasing, Volvo Group speak to Ashish Bhatia with Raghul Krishnan on green technology and synergies.

Optimised HVAC Solutions

Valeo-Motherson is well known for its commercial HVAC solutions. Prateek Pardeshi looks at how the company is optimising these.

Fearing A Fresh Blow

It’s early days to assess the impact of geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan on the supply chain. Ashish Bhatia looks at the repercussions feared.

Building Stable Battery Packs

Neuron energy is looking at new battery chemistries. Deepti Thore looks at the ongoing effort to offer localised, stable packs to the OEMs.

Accelerating Simulation And Machine Learning At Startups

The Altair India Incubator Outreach initiative has expanded to the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer at IIT-Delhi. Sumesh Soman looks at the collaboration for empowering startups with critical technology.

Masks In Automotive

Filters are akin to masks in automotive. Crucial to the smooth functioning of key components and a safe cabin interior, Prateek Pardeshi looks at the advancement in filtration technology.

New FEV India setups in Pune

FEV India has introduced two new offices in Pune, Maharashtra.

Webasto and Bosch prototype

In one vehicle, creativity, innovation, and collaboration of several additional features and a total of 25 Bosch sensors have been integrated by Webasto into the roof of a joint technology demonstrator.

Pricol and BMS partner for the Indian market

To produce Battery Management Systems (BMS) for electric vehicles across all segments, Pricol Ltd. one of the leading auto-component manufacturing companies in India announced a technological partnership with BMS PowerSafe. a French company that is a member of the Startec Energy Group.

Driving Innovation With Standard Tools

In an upfront conversation, Rafiq Somani, Area Vice President - India and South Asia Pacific, Ansys, Inc speaks to Deepti Thore about next-gen simulation and engineering tools being preferred for innovation in the automotive industry.

Simulation For Development

The simulation tool from Ansys, Inc looks promising. Deepti Thore checks how it helps engineers break the design and innovation boundaries.

Building Resilient Supply Chains

In part two of this feature, Deepti Thore looks at the ongoing efforts to strengthen resilient supply chains further and be future-ready.

Global EV Adoption

In an upfront conversation, Team Arthur D. Little comprising of Dr Andreas Schlosser, Partner, Global Head of Automotive, Germany, Barnik Chitran Maitra, Managing Partner at Arthur D. Little India and South Asia, and Fabian Sempf, Principal Arthur D. Little India, Local Head of Automotive Practice speak to Ashish Bhatia on the global EV adoption rates, barriers and opportunities for suppliers in the ecosystem.

Drive Technologies For EVS

MOEVing is backing Sona Comstar with its forte in big data. Ashish Bhatia with inputs from Deepti Thore looks at the collaborative effort on emobility.

The Perfect Chemistry

Battery performance relies on the perfect chemistry tasked with the job. Deepti Thore with inputs from Ashish Bhatia finds out from Team Battrix if they have zeroed in, yet.

Bosch Is Invested Heavily

Bosch India has transformed its headquarters into a smart campus. Ashish Bhatia with inputs from Sumesh Soman looks at such heavy investments in advancing technology to become future-ready.

The Eluding Parity And Opportunities

The global EV adoption gives a picture of ambitious followers, emerging EV markets and the starter nations. Ashish Bhatia looks at the factors driving the eluding parity between EVS and ICE vehicles and opportunities.

Influencing Tech

Automotive technology firms the world over continue to break new technical grounds. Deepti Thore draws attention to select offerings that may influence a mass adoption.

Building Resilient Supply Chains - Part 1

To survive and grow, the Automotive supply chains have turned resilient. Deepti Thore looks at continued efforts to modernise and withstand disruptions in the first part.

Technologically Advanced Aggregates

BPW Trailer Systems is offering advanced trailer aggregates. Ashish Bhatia with Prateek Pardeshi looks into the compliance-driven strategy.

Satisfying The Customer Base

BKT is satisfying the customer base to enhance its market acceptance. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the strides forward.

OTR To Stay On Course

JK Tyres with a new series of premium off-highway tyres wants to ensure CEVs stay on course. Prateek Pardeshi shares first impressions.

Dependable Innovation

Cummins vows to deliver dependable innovation at Excon 2k21. Prateek Pardeshi brings out the CEV engine range capabilities.

Driving The Transition To Cleaner CEVS

Ashok Leyland has taken a step for cleaner CEVS. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the ENGINE exhibited in line at Excon 2k21.