Continental’s 3D blow molding plant mainly produces 3D blow molded hoses used in high performance turbochargers for automotive OEMs. Germany-based technology company Continental invests 10 million euro (Rs 82 crores) in a 3D blow molding plant in Changshu, China. The plant is set to start its series production in the third quarter of 2018. The plant… Continue reading Continental invests 10 million euro in a Chinese 3D blow molding plant
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GAC Motor launches its first overseas subsidiary in Russia
GAC Motor debuts at MIAS in Russia GAC Motor, China’s leading automaker, in the midst of its first debut at the Moscow International Automobile Salon (MIAS) has announced the official launch of the company’s first overseas subsidiary in Russia, GAC Motor RUS. It plans to start its operations in Russia by 2019. Zhao Qiuyan, counsellor… Continue reading GAC Motor launches its first overseas subsidiary in Russia
Volkswagen reveals sketch of India-bound T-Cross SUV
Barely two days after the Volkswagen Group announced its big-ticket investment of a billion euros (Rs 8,000 crore) to revamp its India operations and drive a Skoda-led programme to develop future Volkswagen Group cars for India, the German carmaker today released a sketch of the T-Cross SUV. The vehicle will be based on the Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen reveals sketch of India-bound T-Cross SUV
Varroc set to acquire Turkish lighting equipment supplier, also partner Italian co for EFI
Varroc Group’s MD, Tarang Jain: “Turkey is going to be a key market. Its car industry is 1.7 million units strong.” Homegrown auto component major Varroc Engineering is set to take a couple of steps aimed at strengthening its lighting business and entering into a new space. The Aurangabad-headquartered company is set to acquire a… Continue reading Varroc set to acquire Turkish lighting equipment supplier, also partner Italian co for EFI
Suzuki reveals next-gen Jimny SUV
Suzuki Motor Corporation has officially released images of its new Jimny ahead of a formal unveil in Japan later in the year. Spied testing multiple times and with a number of leaked images, details regarding the Jimny have been floating around for a while now. The new images confirm what had been revealed in the… Continue reading Suzuki reveals next-gen Jimny SUV
ZF reveals new fully active chassis system
ZF says its sMotion tech enables cars to actively raise and lower each wheel, virtually eliminating the impact of even major road unevenness on the occupants. ZF has revealed its new fully active chassis system, sMotion, which reduces inconvenient car body movements caused by potholes, bumps or curves. The advantages of highly automated and autonomous… Continue reading ZF reveals new fully active chassis system
Analysis: Ford India MD’s four-pronged growth strategy for suppliers
Ford India’s vision of becoming the most trusted automotive and mobility solutions company has a four-pronged growth strategy. Here’s how Anurag Mehrotra, president and MD, Ford India, underlines the importance of suppliers. Excerpts from his speech at the ACMA Value Chain Summit held last month in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Strong brand: Quality is among the top three reasons… Continue reading Analysis: Ford India MD’s four-pronged growth strategy for suppliers
Magna to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s self driving shuttles in the US
May Mobility, a Michigan-based startup that specialises in self-driving shuttles, has partnered with Canada-based Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s fleet of self-driving shuttles set to enter the US market. Under this collaboration, Magna is retrofitting low-speed self-driving micro transit electric vehicles from the chassis up. The… Continue reading Magna to retrofit and scale up May Mobility’s self driving shuttles in the US
Nissan announces expansion plans in Africa, Middle East and India
Nissan Motor Co today unveiled a major expansion strategy in the Africa, the Middle East and India region today as part of the company’s six-year midterm plan, Nissan MOVE to 2022. The Japanese carmaker aims to build on its strengths in markets including South Africa, India, the UAE, Egypt and parts of sub-Saharan Africa. The company… Continue reading Nissan announces expansion plans in Africa, Middle East and India
Turo Go enables car owners to remotely share their vehicle and earn on the go
Image for representational purpose only. US-based Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace has announced a new feature christened ‘Turo Go’ that allows guests to locate, book and unlock cars instantly from the app. The company has said it has begun an early-access wait list for hosts to get Turo Go connected car hardware installed in… Continue reading Turo Go enables car owners to remotely share their vehicle and earn on the go