Hyundai Mobis develops new lighting and moving grille tech

Hyundai Mobis has developed new ‘lighting grille’ technology, which implements an LED lighting function in the front grille of a car. This, the company says, helps determine the first impression, and also integrate the other new ‘grille integral active air flap’ technology. Hyundai Mobis says the new technology is the result of its R&D efforts… Continue reading Hyundai Mobis develops new lighting and moving grille tech

ZF and Goodyear plan tyre and fleet management solutions for CVs in Europe

ZF has entered into a long-term agreement with Goodyear bringing together ZF’s advanced Transics-branded, Fleet Management Solutions (FMS) and Goodyear’s high performing tyre portfolio and mobility solutions. Initially, ZF and Goodyear will offer European commercial vehicle fleets an integrated suite of fleet and tyre management applications supporting mixed and multi-brand fleets. Through an interoperable and… Continue reading ZF and Goodyear plan tyre and fleet management solutions for CVs in Europe

Ferrari makes Amazon its Cloud, machine learning and AI provider

As part of the partnership with Scuderia Ferrari, the AWS logo will debut on the team’s car and drivers’ apparel this weekend at the French Grand Prix and beyond. Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company has entered into an agreement with Ferrari to become the Italian carmaker’s official Cloud, Machine Learning, and Artificial… Continue reading Ferrari makes Amazon its Cloud, machine learning and AI provider

Magna’s new surface element lighting enables more expressive vehicle design

Magna International is pushing vehicle design possibilities with its new innovative Surface Element Lighting technology which offers a new palette of options for automotive designers. First-to-market on the all-electric 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, Surface Element Lighting is contained within a compact package, providing a homogeneous appearance and customizable, affordable LED lighting options for exterior vehicle applications. “Automotive designers… Continue reading Magna’s new surface element lighting enables more expressive vehicle design

Ficosa targets selling 25 million rear-view cameras by 2028

Ficosa has reached a new milestone selling more than 6 million rear-view cameras. The company began marketing this solution in 2014 and sales have nearly doubled in the past three years. The company targets selling more than 25 million rear-view cameras by 2028. Ficosa’s list of customers include major brands in the automotive sector, such as… Continue reading Ficosa targets selling 25 million rear-view cameras by 2028

Volkswagen to use new 3D printing process in vehicle production

Two Volkswagen staffers check the quality of structural parts produced using the binder jetting process for car production in front of the prototype of the special printer in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen is pressing ahead with the use of innovative 3D printers in car production. For the first time, the newest process – known as binder jetting –… Continue reading Volkswagen to use new 3D printing process in vehicle production

India Yamaha Motor launches new FZ-X at Rs 117,000

India Yamaha Motor has launched the new FZ-X at Rs 116,800 (ex-showroom Delhi), which is based on the standard FZ Series motorcycle. There is also a Bluetooth-equipped variant that costs Rs 120,000, due to its smartphone connectivity. Compared to the FZ, the new FZ-X bears very different styling. This is amply seen in the circular… Continue reading India Yamaha Motor launches new FZ-X at Rs 117,000

Apollo Tyres unveils new brand identity, five-year strategic growth vision

Apollo Tyres today unveiled its new corporate identity and vision – ‘Driving Progress, Together’ – designed to set the strategic growth path for the next five years. As a parent company for both the Apollo Tyres and Vredestein Tyres product brands, Apollo Tyres says it “is committed to bringing together a global community and fostering… Continue reading Apollo Tyres unveils new brand identity, five-year strategic growth vision

Godrej & Boyce introduces Mobile Calibration Lab services for automotive and manufacturing industry

Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group has launched a new Mobile Calibration Lab Service in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala, aimed at providing on-site calibration service to customers in industries such as automobile, aerospace and manufacturing, having high volume of measuring equipment requiring high precision. The Mobile Calibration… Continue reading Godrej & Boyce introduces Mobile Calibration Lab services for automotive and manufacturing industry

GM to increase EV and AV investments by 75% to $35 billion till 2025

General Motors had announced it will increase its EV and AV investments from 2020 through 2025 to $35 billion (Rs 259,035 crore), representing a 75 percent increase from its initial commitment announced prior to the pandemic. The company says its enhanced commitment will accelerate its transformative strategy to become the market leader in EVs in… Continue reading GM to increase EV and AV investments by 75% to $35 billion till 2025