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The time has come for bicycles to claim their place in the sun

As a race, we are making decisions and changing our lifestyles in ways we never thought we could. It is not very often in one’s lifetime that we get a chance to truly reset our way of thinking and living.  India has the opportunity to re-imagine personal mobility in a manner, which leads to varied… Continue reading The time has come for bicycles to claim their place in the sun

Carmakers hit a wall in May — lock, stock and barrel 

Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Kia India and Mahindra & Mahindra — which accounted for 85 percent share of the passenger vehicle (PV) market in FY 21 — collectively sold 92,138 units in May 2021. Across the board, sales were down 64 percent month-on-month.  LockFrom Maharashtra to Haryana and Karnataka to Tamil… Continue reading Carmakers hit a wall in May — lock, stock and barrel 

Commercial vehicles swept away in May mayhem

May 2021 saw sales of commercial vehicles crash to 20,001 units,  47 percent lower than the preceding month. With the second wave of Covid-19 spreading its reach in rural India, most states went in for lockdowns which brought economic activity to a screeching halt. The biggest casualty in the process was the CV segment. In addition,… Continue reading Commercial vehicles swept away in May mayhem

Igus begins production of wear-resistant polymer gears

Germany’s Igus, which develops and produces motion plastics, has announced that it begun manufacture of lubrication-free gears. The company says to cater to demand for production of wear-resistant and durable gears in high volumes, it now offers production with injection moulding in addition to mechanical processing from bar stock and additive manufacturing (3D printing). Polymer gears… Continue reading Igus begins production of wear-resistant polymer gears

Leveraging simulation for accelerated product development

With the automotive industry belonging to a category that requires long cycle times in the pursuit of development of cutting-edge technologies for modern-age customers, software and simulation are fast becoming its go-to tool to deliver cost optimisation, better reliability and a faster time-to-market as well. Furthermore, in the wake of the car transforming into what… Continue reading Leveraging simulation for accelerated product development

Kia clocks global sales of 245,994 cars in May, up 49 percent

The Kia Sportage SUV was the best-seller in May 2021 with sales of 32,322 units worldwide. Kia Corporation has recorded total global sales of 245,994 units in May 2021, a 49.2 percent increase compared to the same month last year. The Sportage SUV steered Kia’s growth in the global market selling 32,322 units, followed by… Continue reading Kia clocks global sales of 245,994 cars in May, up 49 percent

Renault Triber scores four stars in 2021 Global NCAP crash test

In Global NCAP’s latest round of Safer Cars for India crash tests and the first in CY2021, the made-in-Chennai Renault Triber seven-seater SUV has scored a strong four-star rating for adult occupants and three stars for child occupants.  Renault’s compact crossover, which was launched in India in August 2019, was tested in its most basic safety… Continue reading Renault Triber scores four stars in 2021 Global NCAP crash test

Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 707 units in production-hit May

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced sale of just 707 units in May 2021, a month which has seen plenty of restrictions and sporadic lockdowns in several parts of the country. Even before the state-wide lockdown was declared in Karnataka, TKM had already announced its annual maintenance shutdown at its plant in Bidadi, starting on April… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor sells 707 units in production-hit May