Chris Ramsey and his expedition team are gearing up for the Pole to Pole environmental drive which will see them depart from the North Pole in March 2023 and travel across three continents, 14 countries and 17,000 miles to reach the South Pole. The drive will start from the Arctic through to North, Central and… Continue reading Pole to Pole in a Nissan Ariya e-4ORCE
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Ford part resumes Chennai operations but worker anxiety continues
With less than two weeks to go before Ford India shuts down operations at its Maraimalainagar plant near Chennai, a section of protesting employees have resumed work on the production line. However, sources say, this is only a temporary truce. Work had come to a standstill from May 30 following protests against the closure. Right… Continue reading Ford part resumes Chennai operations but worker anxiety continues
Saietta accelerates transition to fully integrated e-drive systems
Saietta Group has expanded its product offering for the light-duty electric vehicle sector. The Group’s Axial Flux Technology (AFT) electric motor range has been enhanced and expanded with integrated power electronics, a modular gearbox and a bespoke axle architecture in a direct response to growing demand. This enables providing light-duty vehicle manufacturers with a fully integrated one-stop-shop e-mobility system solution. The acquisition of e-Traction in November 2021 – an industry leader in electric drivetrains and high-voltage… Continue reading Saietta accelerates transition to fully integrated e-drive systems
Bajaj Auto bullish on ASEAN opportunity for Chetak
Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director of Bajaj Auto, has reiterated that the company will have to “ride both horses” for a period of time while referring to electric and the internal combustion engine (ICE) which remains the mainstay of its business. “Had the transition (to electric) been swift, we could have done everything within Bajaj Auto.… Continue reading Bajaj Auto bullish on ASEAN opportunity for Chetak
Apple Car Play and Android Auto mandating bigger touchscreen size: Visteon chief
Integrated cockpit experience, demonstrating the interplay between Visteon’s SmartCore domain controller and its Drive Core autonomous driving controller. A look inside virtually any modern automobile is enough to tell you that screens are taking over the interiors. Not only are they increasing in size, number and prominence, digital displays have become the focal point of… Continue reading Apple Car Play and Android Auto mandating bigger touchscreen size: Visteon chief
Government assures adequate fuel supplies
Even as reports surface of several fuel stations going dry in certain parts of the country’s hinterlands, the Government on June 15 announced that sufficient supplies are being made available to cater to the extra demand. A release issued by the Government affirming the reports highlighted that in the past few days some areas have reported a big… Continue reading Government assures adequate fuel supplies
First all-steel slag road inaugurated
India’s first road constructed entirely from a specially designed slag, a by-product of steel manufacturing, produced by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India was inaugurated on June 15. Union Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh inaugurated the 1 km six-lane road in Surat which has been constructed using around 1 lakh tonnes of processed steel slag from ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India’s Hazira manufacturing plant.… Continue reading First all-steel slag road inaugurated
Precision Camshafts developing driveline for eLCV
Solapur-based Precision Camshafts, which is developing an electric driveline for a sub 3‐tonne LCV claims to have completed the product development cycle in Netherland. It is currently under process of localising components in India, the company’s top leadership told Autocar Professional. Karan Shah, the whole time-director (Business Development) at Precision Camshafts said, “It will go through the testing… Continue reading Precision Camshafts developing driveline for eLCV
5G rollout approval promises plenty for auto sector
Picture is representational With the government giving approving the rollout of the 5G spectrum, the automotive sector will be looking to leveraging it for a variety of connected and smart vehicle applications. Damodar Sahu, Digital Strategist, Manufacturing & Automotive Industries, Wipro, said “With the advancement in Industry 4.0 and IoT (internet of things), the industry… Continue reading 5G rollout approval promises plenty for auto sector
Labour unrest ahead
Ford India’s Chennai plant will shut by the end of June By the end of this month, Ford and General Motors will have officially shut down their Indian operations marking an end to over two decades of achieving precious little in the process. By a remarkable coincidence, both the American brands set up two facilities… Continue reading Labour unrest ahead