Jaguar Land Rover India opens new 3S facility in Hyderabad

Marquee luxury brand, Jaguar Land Rover India announced the opening of its new 3S retailer facility Pride Motors  in Hyderabad. The new facility was inaugurated by Rohit Suri, president and MD, Jaguar Land Rover India (JLRIL) and Suresh Reddy, MD, Pride Motors. The new 3S dealership is spread over 43,055 sqft and offers enhanced premium… Continue reading Jaguar Land Rover India opens new 3S facility in Hyderabad

Hella plans 77 GHz radar tech series production in early 2020

Lighting and electronics firm, Hella will be launching its latest 77 GHz radar technology into series production in spring 2020. The market launch will take place within the framework of the strategic cooperation with ZF Group, in this context. Initially, an Asian manufacturer of trucks and buses will be supplied. The company has already acquired… Continue reading Hella plans 77 GHz radar tech series production in early 2020

Daimler demonstrates autonomous operations of commercial vehicles

The journey of autonomous vehicle may have been on a slow start in the passenger vehicle segment, but now it seems to have starting making a strong case for itself in the commercial vehicle segment. Demonstrating the potential capabilities of the tech, the automated snow removal by two self-driving Mercedes-Benz Arocs in Immendingen shows a… Continue reading Daimler demonstrates autonomous operations of commercial vehicles

Porsche invests in DSP Concepts, creator of Audio Weaver software

German sports car manufacturer Porsche has purchased a stake in Silicon Valley-based DSP Concepts, Inc. A total of 14.5 million US dollars (rs 105 crore) was invested in the company as part of a series B financing round. Consequently, the overall investment volume in the company, established in 2003, has increased to over 25 million US… Continue reading Porsche invests in DSP Concepts, creator of Audio Weaver software

AbInBev, BMW, Bosch, Microsoft and ZF join forces to accelerate manufacturing innovation

L-R: Sven Hamann, SVP Bosch Connected Industry; Ralf Waltram, VP IT Systems, BMW Group; Dr Michael Bolle, Bosch Group; Scott Guthrie, EVP Cloud & AI, Microsoft; W Balandat, Head of Production Mgmt,ZF The Open Manufacturing Platform (OMP) has expanded, with new steering committee members and new working groups established. OMP is an alliance founded in… Continue reading AbInBev, BMW, Bosch, Microsoft and ZF join forces to accelerate manufacturing innovation

McAfee study raises the red flag on increasing threat of AI security

The connected electric vehicle is no doubt the megatrend in the automotive world. As AI (Artificial Intelligence) models and features continue to populate the new car launches, one basic question keeps popping up, exactly how secure are these? McAfee, an American global computer security software company that claims to be the world’s largest dedicated technology… Continue reading McAfee study raises the red flag on increasing threat of AI security

Fifth-generation MQB platform-based Volkswagen Caddy revealed

The new, fifth generation Volkswagen Caddy has been revealed with a larger interior capacity, plethora of new technology and three diesel engines to choose from. The new Caddy will come in panel van, MPV and camper form. Buyers will welcome the 93mm of extra length and 62mm of additional width over its predecessor, with extra width… Continue reading Fifth-generation MQB platform-based Volkswagen Caddy revealed

Autoliv shows how to elevate road safety in India, reduce accidents and fatalities

Autoliv Inc, the global leader in vehicle safety systems, has released a series of recommendations to improve road safety in India. The recommendations have been developed in cooperation with the Indian government, local authorities, and stakeholders. India has one of the largest road networks in the world with approximately 5.6 million kilometres of roads. These… Continue reading Autoliv shows how to elevate road safety in India, reduce accidents and fatalities

AkzoNobel secures 44-country supply deal with BMW including India

The BMW Group has chosen AkzoNobel to be a trusted supplier of vehicle refinish products and services to a large part of its distribution network around the world including. The deal came into effect on February 1, 2020. Covering 44 countries, the agreement means that the company’s premium Sikkens and Lesonal brands are now approved… Continue reading AkzoNobel secures 44-country supply deal with BMW including India