Suspension of Disbelief — Gabriel powers ahead

New Delhi-headquartered Anand Group’s flagship company — Gabriel India — which is a leading supplier of suspension components including over 500 high-precision ride-control products such as shock absorbers, and dampers to two-, three-, four-wheeler, and commercial vehicle OEMs in India and overseas, is looking at its next growth phase after completing more than six decades… Continue reading Suspension of Disbelief — Gabriel powers ahead

Autonomous systems to draw farming industry interest at Agritechnica 2023

Agritechnica 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for tractors and agricultural machinery to be held in Hanover, Germany (November 12-18, 2023), will showcase some of the industry’s latest autonomous technology innovations in farming and agriculture.  Advanced developments in mobile machines have made it possible that autonomous machines will be cultivating arable land on a large… Continue reading Autonomous systems to draw farming industry interest at Agritechnica 2023

Volkswagen APP550 electric motor to power Mahindra Thar.e, BE EVs 

In April this year, Volkswagen revealed its next-generation electric drive unit for the rear axle – dubbed the APP550 – for its ID. family of EVs. Mahindra & Mahindra has now adapted the APP550 motor to its INGLO platform and this motor will power its entire range of BE EVs, as well as the Thar.e when it eventually makes it into production. The first… Continue reading Volkswagen APP550 electric motor to power Mahindra Thar.e, BE EVs 

Volkswagen APP550 electric motor to power Mahindra Thar.e, BE EVs 

In April this year, Volkswagen revealed its next-generation electric drive unit for the rear axle – dubbed the APP550 – for its ID. family of EVs. Mahindra & Mahindra has now adapted the APP550 motor to its INGLO platform and this motor will power its entire range of BE EVs, as well as the Thar.e when it eventually makes it into production. The first… Continue reading Volkswagen APP550 electric motor to power Mahindra Thar.e, BE EVs 

Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

Jaguar has supported the opening of one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hubs that is located close to several of its manufacturing and office facilities. The hub, located at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, will contain 180 charging points that consist of 16 rapid 300kW DC chargers serving 30 bays and 150… Continue reading Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

Jaguar has supported the opening of one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging hubs that is located close to several of its manufacturing and office facilities. The hub, located at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, will contain 180 charging points that consist of 16 rapid 300kW DC chargers serving 30 bays and 150… Continue reading Jaguar plugs into mega EV charging points hub in Birmingham

Tech Talk: The tech making electric car batteries smaller and cheaper

Sometimes the simplest ideas are hiding in plain sight, ready to make already relatively simple engineering, like electric car batteries, even more so. ‘Simple’ compared with ICE, because it loses the complexity of the four-stroke engine’s fuelling and exhaust systems and increasingly complex emission-treatment paraphernalia. And ‘relatively’, because although EVs are mechanically much simpler and have no… Continue reading Tech Talk: The tech making electric car batteries smaller and cheaper

Tech Talk: The tech making electric car batteries smaller and cheaper

Sometimes the simplest ideas are hiding in plain sight, ready to make already relatively simple engineering, like electric car batteries, even more so. ‘Simple’ compared with ICE, because it loses the complexity of the four-stroke engine’s fuelling and exhaust systems and increasingly complex emission-treatment paraphernalia. And ‘relatively’, because although EVs are mechanically much simpler and have no… Continue reading Tech Talk: The tech making electric car batteries smaller and cheaper

National Engineer’s Day: how Engineers shape sustainable solutions for tomorrow

September 15 marks National Engineer’s Day in India, offering an excellent opportunity to reflect on the significant role that engineers play in shaping the world we inhabit. Engineers are the pioneers of progress, the architects of innovation, and the caretakers of sustainability. Being an engineer, I understand the tremendous responsibility of our profession. It is… Continue reading National Engineer’s Day: how Engineers shape sustainable solutions for tomorrow

2023 Honda CB200X launched at Rs 1.47 lakh

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the OBD2 compliant 2023 CB200X at Rs 1,46,999 (ex-showroom, Delhi) bookings open at Honda’s Red Wing dealerships. The 2023 CB200X is powered by a 184.40cc, 4 stroke, single-cylinder BSVI OBD2 compliant PGM-FI engine and churns out 12.70 kW of power at 8,500 RPM and 15.9 Nm of… Continue reading 2023 Honda CB200X launched at Rs 1.47 lakh