Interviews

There is an effort from electric vehicle manufacturers, who also waiting and planning to invest heavily to develop more advanced, efficient and affordable e-three wheelers after the government comes with a long term policy on green mobility.

While the electric three-wheelers (Li-Ion battery) are at earlier stages of adoption in India, with appropriate policy support, infrastructure creation and incentivisation, EVs will form an important part of the industry, explains Prashant R Ahir, DGM (Business Planning & C.I), Intracity Business Unit, Bajaj Auto Limited.

Hoffmann Group offers quality tools for machining, clamping, measuring, grinding & cutting as well as machining consulting expertise for various industries including automotive & auto component.

The country can become a $1 trillion manufacturing economy provided the government and industry determinedly worked on the target, says Dr Pawan Goenka, Chairman, CII Manufacturing Council & Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, while speaking exclusively to Manish Pant of IPF.

OEMs are working on manufacturing vehicles that are light in weight, thus consuming less fuel. For example, a 10 per cent reduction in weight can result in 6-8 per cent fuel economy improvement.

Polyurethane (PU) is used throughout the vehicle. While its main application is in car seats, it is also used in bumpers, interior headliner ceiling section, car body, spoilers, in doors & windows, etc.

Eaton, a global power management technology player, has been offering energy-efficient products and services to customers for effectively managing electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably.

OEM specifications and government regulations are increasingly directing the auto industry towards more fuel-efficient lubricants.

In the recent past, there have instances of worker unrest in automotive industry leading to loss of life and property.