Germany-based Henkel has appointed Sunil Kumar as the Country President of its India businesses, effective October 1, 2020. In this role, he will be responsible for guiding Henkel’s adhesive and beauty care businesses in India and the two legal entities of the company in the country – Henkel Adhesives Technologies India and Henkel Anand India. … Continue reading Henkel appoints Sunil Kumar as Country President for India
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Yokohama introduces BlueEarth-GT tyre range in India
Yokohama India, the Japanese tyre manufacturer’s local arm which has a plant in Bahadurgarh, Haryana, today introduced a new range of high-performance tyres to its portfolio. The Yokohama BlueEarth-GT range, which, according to the company, is inspired by the Grand Touring concept, is meant to offer high performance as well as comfort. The tyre series… Continue reading Yokohama introduces BlueEarth-GT tyre range in India
Apollo Tyres appoints Hizmy Hassen as chief digital officer
Apollo Tyres has appointed Hizmy Hassen to the newly created position of Chief Digital Officer. Hizmy will be based out of the company’s London office, and will be responsible for leading the strategy and operations of Apollo Tyres’ digital journey, including responsibility for Information Technology. Commenting on Hizmy Hassen’s appointment, Neeraj Kanwar, vice- chairman and managing… Continue reading Apollo Tyres appoints Hizmy Hassen as chief digital officer
Suzuki Spacia to use Hitachi camera with night-time pedestrian detection
Suzuki Motor Corporation has adopted Hitachi Automotive Systems’ stereo camera, with night-time pedestrian detection features, for its Spacia series of mini passenger vehicles launched in August 2020 with enhanced safety features. In recent years, automatic brake systems have been gaining recognition as an effective method to prevent traffic accidents. In 2021, automatic brakes will be… Continue reading Suzuki Spacia to use Hitachi camera with night-time pedestrian detection
Kia Motors America clocks best-ever September and quarterly sales
Kia Motors America has announced September 2020 sales of 55,519 units marking both the best September retail sales and best quarterly retail sales performances. September sales were led by the Telluride and Sportage SUV models with 8,829 and 7,165 units sold, respectively. Year-over-year, retail sales rose 35.3 percent to 53,513 vehicles. The Telluride SUV registered… Continue reading Kia Motors America clocks best-ever September and quarterly sales
Motherson working with Israel’s UBQ on developing carbon-neutral interior part
UBQ Materials’ thermoplastic material made from unsorted household waste. In an attempt to reduce waste and make their products more sustainable, Motherson has teamed up with Israeli start-up, UBQ Materials, to produce carbon-neutral moulded parts from UBQ’s polymer compound – converted from household waste. The team is working on determining its fit for automotive use… Continue reading Motherson working with Israel’s UBQ on developing carbon-neutral interior part
Yanfeng unveils XiM21 interior concept in Europe
End-September saw Yanfeng, a leading global automotive supplier, present the new Experience in Motion 2021 (XiM21) concept car for the first time in Europe. During a virtual event, Yanfeng showcased its Smart Cabin capabilities for future vehicle interiors and how its holistic digital and physical solutions are seamlessly integrated to enhance in-car experience. The new concept offers advanced technologies… Continue reading Yanfeng unveils XiM21 interior concept in Europe
Lear’s Xevo software and REEF Tech team up to offer contactless parking payments
Lear Corporation, a global automotive technology leader in seating and e-systems, has announced that its Xevo software business has partnered with REEF Technology to allow consumers to find, reserve and pay for parking spaces from their in-vehicle touchscreen. Integrating REEF with the award-winning Xevo Market cloud-based technology, which is already live in millions of vehicles today,… Continue reading Lear’s Xevo software and REEF Tech team up to offer contactless parking payments
Dura Automotive to set up new plant in Alabama
DURA Automotive Systems has recently had the official groundbreaking of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, USA. The latest addition to a family of 31 worldwide sites will be home to DURA’s first lightweight structures manufacturing facility in North America. Construction of the new facility is planned for completion by April 2021. … Continue reading Dura Automotive to set up new plant in Alabama
Maruti S-Presso turns a year old, clocks 75,000 sales
The Maruti S-Presso has turned a year old. Launched on September 30, 2019, the S-Presso which is essentially an SUV-inspired hatchback conceptualised and designed in India, has garnered over 75,000 sales in the first 12 months since launch. The model has gone on to get a CNG-powered sibling too. The S-Presso is based on Suzuki’s… Continue reading Maruti S-Presso turns a year old, clocks 75,000 sales