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Eberspacher subsidiary to set up another plant in Brazil

From 2022, Purem by Eberspächer will supply exhaust technologies for cars and commercial vehicles from a new plant in Sorocaba, Brazil. Eberspacher is expanding its activities in Brazil. From 2022, the company through its subsidiary – Purem by Eberspacher – will manufacture complete exhaust gas cleaning systems and components such as catalytic converters and silencers for… Continue reading Eberspacher subsidiary to set up another plant in Brazil

ZF increases stake in software firm doubleSlash to 51 percent

Dr. Dirk Walliser, Head of Corporate R&D at ZF Group, and Konrad Krafft, Managing Director at doubleSlash. ZF has increased its stake in the Friedrichshafen-based software company doubleSlash, acquired in 2016, from 40 to now 51 percent as of October 1, 2021. doubleSlash will continue to operate independently on the market. Both companies jointly develop… Continue reading ZF increases stake in software firm doubleSlash to 51 percent

UK’s Causis E-Mobility to set up EV plant, gigafactory in Talegaon

The government of Maharashtra and MIDC signed an MoU with Causis E-Mobility to set up an EV production unit in Talegaon. It involves an investment of Rs 2,800 crore. (Twitter/Aaditya Thackeray) The Maharashtra government, which unveiled a dynamic electric vehicle policy in July this year, has inked its first major investment under the policy. On… Continue reading UK’s Causis E-Mobility to set up EV plant, gigafactory in Talegaon

New Geely front end carrier to use Lanxess’s innovative lightweight solution

Front end carrier made from the Durethan BKV50H2.0 EF polyamide 6 compound is part of latest-generation automatic structural parts from various carmakers. Photo: LANXESS Chinese car manufacturer Geely has selected specialty chemicals company Lanxess as supplier of choice for an innovative front end carrier (FE) structural component, which will be used in a coming passenger… Continue reading New Geely front end carrier to use Lanxess’s innovative lightweight solution

BMW to use dSPACE’s HIL simulator with new all-electric iX SUV

The all-electric iX marks BMW’s entry into the electric SUV segment. dSPACE, which provides simulation and verification solutions for the development of networked, autonomous and electric vehicles, has signed a contract with the BMW Group to exclusively use and validate dSPACE’s ‘HIL (Hardware-in-the-loop) simulator’ in its upcoming next-generation vehicle. announced on September 29. This is… Continue reading BMW to use dSPACE’s HIL simulator with new all-electric iX SUV

The likely suitors for Ford’s plants

With Ford in exit mode from India, it remains to be seen what is in store for its two manufacturing plants in Chennai and Sanand.  The ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu has hinted that it will play a proactive role in identifying a buyer but this does not necessarily mean that the existing workforce… Continue reading The likely suitors for Ford’s plants

Dr Andy Palmer: ‘EVs not the sole option for a net zero future.’

Day two of Autocar Professional’s EV Forum opened on a new chargre. Delivering the keynote address was none other than Dr Andy Palmer, who is often referred to as the ‘grandfather of electric vehicles’, given that he played a central role in developing what is believed to be the first ‘proper’ EV – the Nissan… Continue reading Dr Andy Palmer: ‘EVs not the sole option for a net zero future.’

Dr Andy Palmer: ‘The EV revolution is already underway.’

Day two of Autocar Professional’s EV Forum opened on a new chargre. Delivering the keynote address was none other than Dr Andy Palmer, who is often referred to as the ‘grandfather of electric vehicles’, given that he played a central role in developing what is believed to be the first ‘proper’ EV – the Nissan… Continue reading Dr Andy Palmer: ‘The EV revolution is already underway.’

Amitabh Kant: ‘Financial viability of EVs has made them more accessible to the masses.’

Making the government’s focus clear in terms of its transition to the next phase of mobility for India, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant delivered an all-encompassing keynote address at Autocar Professional’s EV Forum which kicked off on September 22. He said, “(India) should target for 100 percent electrification of new two- and three-wheelers sales in… Continue reading Amitabh Kant: ‘Financial viability of EVs has made them more accessible to the masses.’