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Welspun One Logistics Parks to develop build-to-suit facility for Montra Electric in Chennai

Welspun One Logistics Parks (WOLP), an integrated fund and development management platform, has announced a build-to-suit lease agreement with Montra Electric (from TIVOLT), the 4 Wheeler electric vehicle manufacturer of the Murugappa Group. Under this partnership, Welspun One will construct a build-to-suit (BTS) facility, encompassing Montra Electric’s (from TIVOLT) retail experience center and a dedicated assembly… Continue reading Welspun One Logistics Parks to develop build-to-suit facility for Montra Electric in Chennai

Welspun One Logistics Parks to develop build-to-suit facility for Montra Electric in Chennai

Exclusive: ‘Accreditation key to scale industry’s quality initiatives’: Vipin Sondhi

The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) under the aegis of the Quality Council of India (QCI) is taking charge of accrediting standardising organisations in the country to certify companies and scale the efforts of quality improvement. Vipin Sondhi, Chairperson, National Board for Quality Promotion (NBQP) talks about how the technological disruption in the automotive industry with the… Continue reading Exclusive: ‘Accreditation key to scale industry’s quality initiatives’: Vipin Sondhi

Maharashtra government asks GM to increase severance pay for striking workers, Hyundai Motors to absorb workforce

The Maharashtra government has asked Hyundai Motors, which has purchased the GM India plant, to consider absorbing some of the striking workers when it aims to begin operations in 2025. It has also recommended that General Motors increase the severance package offered so that workers who wish to leave are rewarded “handsomely.” Eknath Shinde, the Chief… Continue reading Maharashtra government asks GM to increase severance pay for striking workers, Hyundai Motors to absorb workforce

UVeye to automate vehicle inspection tasks with AI for Amazon

UVeye, a pioneer in the development of automated vehicle inspection systems, and Amazon have announced the deployment of AVI (Automated Vehicle Inspection), an AI-powered system that automates most of the daily inspection process of delivery vehicles. AVI scans for and detects automotive issues, improving fleet maintenance and reducing downtime for Delivery Service Partners (DSPs), as… Continue reading UVeye to automate vehicle inspection tasks with AI for Amazon

Gestamp and Tata Steel UK partner to double recycled automotive steel content

Tata Steel, the largest steelmaker in the UK and Tier 1 automotive supplier Gestamp, have signed an agreement aimed at nearly doubling the percentage of recycled steel in the components they supply to the automotive sector, as the two companies work to increase the circularity of steel in the automotive supply chain. Tata Steel’s automotive… Continue reading Gestamp and Tata Steel UK partner to double recycled automotive steel content

Alcoa recognised for alloy innovation as ‘megacasting’ trend grows

As auto manufacturers continue to look for ways to streamline and simplify production processes, ‘megacastings’, where dozens or even hundreds of small parts are consolidated into one solid casting, are becoming increasingly important in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Alcoa has developed alloys for high-pressure die-casting applications, including megacastings process (sometimes known as gigacasting), including… Continue reading Alcoa recognised for alloy innovation as ‘megacasting’ trend grows

Eberspaecher JV sets up exhaust systems plant in Thailand

Purem AAPICO, the joint venture by Eberspaecher and AAPICO Hitech, has had the official opening of its new plant in Rayong, Thailand earlier this month. The production site, located 100km, southeast of Bangkok, will deliver exhaust systems for a pick-up truck of a leading US automotive manufacturer. The new plant stretches over 3,000 square metres… Continue reading Eberspaecher JV sets up exhaust systems plant in Thailand

Bajaj Auto plans to ramp up production of new Triumph bike starting Q4 FY24

Leading automaker Bajaj Auto has drawn up a strategy to augment the production capacity of its first premium offering, Triumph, to 10,000 units per month by the end of this financial year. The initial planned capacity for Triumph at the new Chakan plant was 5,000 units per month. According to Rakesh Sharma, the executive director… Continue reading Bajaj Auto plans to ramp up production of new Triumph bike starting Q4 FY24