Continental’s minimalistic vehicle cockpit concept wins gold at German Design Award 2023 Technology company Continental has won top honours at the German Design Award 2023 for its elegantly restrained vision for vehicle interiors – the Luxury Minimalism Concept – and has received the gold award in the category ‘Excellent Product Design – Automotive Parts and… Continue reading Continental’s minimalistic vehicle cockpit concept wins gold at German Design Award 2023
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Tech Talk: Car touchscreens can get bigger but less distracting
No matter how hard it tries, the car industry struggles with finding a perfect or sometimes even a half-decent answer to the interaction between driver and car. The move towards touchscreens to reduce the complexity of myriad buttons as cars grew more complicated proved to be something of an own goal. Arguably, touchscreens cause as… Continue reading Tech Talk: Car touchscreens can get bigger but less distracting
ICAT sets up new start-up incubation centre at Manesar campus
The international centre for automotive technology (ICAT), which is the nodal automotive testing, validation and development body in North India established a new start-up incubation centre at its Manesar campus near Gurugram. The new start-up Incubation and Acceleration Centre was inaugurated by Union Minister for Heavy Industries Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey on February 4 during… Continue reading ICAT sets up new start-up incubation centre at Manesar campus
ICAT sets up new start-up incubation centre at Manesar campus
The international centre for automotive technology (ICAT), which is the nodal automotive testing, validation and development body in North India established a new start-up incubation centre at its Manesar campus near Gurugram. The new start-up Incubation and Acceleration Centre was inaugurated by Union Minister for Heavy Industries Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey on February 4 during… Continue reading ICAT sets up new start-up incubation centre at Manesar campus
Mobility business delivers highest sales growth for Bosch in 2022
Technology and services supplier Bosch Group has reported total sales of 88.4 billion euros, up 12% over 2021. “The difficult 2022 business year once again demonstrated that Bosch is crisis-proof while possessing tremendous innovative strength,” said Dr Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, at the presentation of the company’s preliminary… Continue reading Mobility business delivers highest sales growth for Bosch in 2022
Schaeffler India appoints Sumithasri Eranti as its new chairperson
Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler India has appointed Ms. Sumithasri Eranti as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Ms. Eranti, who has over 25 years of experience in business leadership, technology, consulting and the financial services industry, has been an independent director of Schaeffler India since 2020. She has held various roles in… Continue reading Schaeffler India appoints Sumithasri Eranti as its new chairperson
One platform, 80 million cars: How VW’s MQB reshaped the industry
Arona, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon*, Tarraco Skoda Fabia, Kamiq, Karoq, Kodiaq*, Kushaq, Octavia*, Scala, Slavia, Superb* Volkswagen Arteon, Atlas, Bora, Caddy*, CC*, Golf*, Golf SV, Gran Lavia, Jetta, Lamando, Lamando L, Lavida*, Magotan, Multivan, Nivus, Passat*, Polo, Polo Track, Sagitar, T-Cross*, T-Roc*, Tacqua, Taigo, Taigun, Talagon, Taos, Tavendor, Tayron*, Teramont, Tharu, Tiguan*, Tiguan Allspace, Touran, Viloran, Virtus… Continue reading One platform, 80 million cars: How VW’s MQB reshaped the industry
Citroen boss: Cars must get smaller, lighter – and more fun
The SUV could be on the verge of extinction as car makers focus more heavily on aerodynamic design cues in the hunt for range, according to Vincent Cobée, CEO of Citroën. Speaking candidly to Autocar, the French brand’s boss said designers are placing increasing emphasis on how slippery a car can be, with “anything which… Continue reading Citroen boss: Cars must get smaller, lighter – and more fun
Next Peugeot 508 to rival Tesla Model 3 as radical electric saloon
The Peugeot 508 is set to be reinvented for an electric-only third generation as the brand prepares to embark on its most drastic and wide-reaching shake-up in decades. From 2025, the French firm’s electric cars will switch from legacy PSA Group architecture to the new-era Stellantis STLA modular EV platforms that are being introduced to Peugeot… Continue reading Next Peugeot 508 to rival Tesla Model 3 as radical electric saloon
Nissan boss: UK ‘more challenging’ for car makers
The UK is becoming “more challenging” as an automotive manufacturing base as the industry shrinks and becomes less attractive to suppliers, according to the country’s largest car manufacturer, Nissan. The UK produced 775,014 cars in 2022, down 9.8% on 2021 and 41% down on pre-pandemic 2019, when more than 1.3 million cars were built, according to… Continue reading Nissan boss: UK ‘more challenging’ for car makers