Whether in seating systems, windscreen wipers or electric sliding doors, the electrification of vehicles is steadily increasing. This is due to the new requirements on the part of the vehicle owners as well as to trends in autonomous driving and e-mobility.

By 2021, Nikola will bring to market the Nikola One and Two, a class 8 hydrogen-electric truck lineup that will deliver more than 1,000 HP and 2,000 ft lbs of torque – nearly double the horsepower of any semi-truck on the road – all with ‘zero local emissions’.

As Cummins takes the lead in developing electrified power systems, India is likely to play a pivotal role The regulatory landscape for automotive industry is changing globally with countries, especially developed, incentivising adoption of electric vehicle. To stay ahead of the curve, the US-headquartered engine specialist Cummins Inc, is working on technologies for hybrid & electrified powertrain systems and other alternate fuels.

…says Sandeep Sinha, COO, Cummins Group in India, in an exclusive interview to APF With BS VI coming into force from 2020, how is Cummins preparing to tap this opportunity? We already have BS VI types of products globally and are now trying to adapt those technologies to duty cycle in India for creating, what we call, Fit for Market (FFM) products. This will make sure that customers, who are partnering with us, will get the right products at the right time.

With the new engineering center in Pune, International Automotive Components (IAC), a leading global supplier of automotive components and systems (including interior and exterior trim), aims to deliver innovative vehicle interiors to Indian customers and expand its footprint in the country’s automotive industry. Automotive interior components’ supplier, International Automotive Components (IAC) recently opened a new regional and global engineering centre (GEC) in Pune to support vehicle interior needs of domestic and global customer programs. With this new centre, IAC has increased its presence in India to six locations.

India is fifth largest market for lubrication is the world, with automotive sector accounting for a major share. With its wide range of specialty lubricants, Dow Consumer Solutions is aiming for bigger pie of auto market. Improving economic condition and growing adoption of advanced machineries are driving the market for specialty lubricants in India. In addition, increasing demand for automotives is also positively influencing this niche market.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has joined BMW Group, Intel Corporation and Mobileye (an Intel company) to develop a world leading, state-of-the-art autonomous driving platform. The development partners intend to leverage each other’s individual strengths, capabilities and resources to enhance the platform’s technology, increase development efficiency and reduce time to market.

The global in-vehicle infotainment market, estimated to be $ 15.20 billion in 2016, is projected to reach $ 30.47 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 11.79%

Adient PLC, the global leader in automotive seating, has agreed to acquire the Michigan (USA) headquartered Futuris Group for $360 million including the assumption of $18 million of net debt. Adient expects the transaction to add approximately $ 500 million in revenue on an annual basis.