Traditional practices of manufacturing are being thrown out in favour of newer ones due to major changes in the industry and a general consciousness of the impact vehicles have on factors like climate change. Here’s a look at how adhesives can help.

With a population of more than 1.3 billion and widespread public transportation system that runs on diesel, India is an ideal location to run electric buses.

The ever-changing auto industry moves quicker than ever. Can an industry like bearings keep up? The wheel might be the oldest human invention, but bearings come a close second. As the world of motion takes a faster track, a time-tested invention would have to keep up with it. Whether it is improvement in lubrication or in the bearings material itself, manufacturers are looking into how bearings can contribute to the industry trends as well developing intelligent bearing solutions for various automotive applications.

The automotive industry in India is driving ahead basically with three mantras viz safety, lightweight and go-green. Gates products are underlined with all three attributes striding in parallel with the industry.

Wirelessness in every aspect of technology is creating a considerable impact on human-machine interaction. Amidst the raging debate between opponents and proponents of autonomous cars, Ashish Gulati, tells us about how IoT is the inevitable future of the automotive industry.

Advancement in materials is helping component part suppliers to develop auto interiors that are aesthetic yet functional. Suppliers are also gearing up to meet new requirements of car makers in India.

Medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCVs) segment is expected to grow at around seven to nine per cent in FY18. And to tap this segment, OEMs today are offering vehicles that are equipped with future-ready technologies, which provide value-for-money proposition to fleet owners.

In India, automakers are asking their component suppliers to think plastic mainly to reduce weight, which in turn contributes to improved fuel efficiency. They are also banking on plastics to give a trendy look to their cars.

For comfort elements in vehicles and challenging applications in many other industrial areas, flex shafts facilitate new approaches to the drive concept. With its SU-Flock and SU-Flex Shafts in particular, the Transmission Division of the Suhner Group offers a multifaceted, flexible and cost-efficient alternative to conventional solutions.