With numerous benefits of integrated technology across industries, automotive dealerships across the globe are getting smarter, and are installing technology to collect data and improve their services for products, manufacturers and for their customers.

BorgWarner - a global leader in propulsion system solutions - has three production plants and one technical center in India. With India set to adopt BS VI emission norms, auto component suppliers are looking at huge business opportunities.

With many new launches in the automobile industry among the electric vehicle segment, Hybrids hybrids to act as a bridge in the shift towards EVs. Naman Chopra, Founder and CEO, Rexnamo Automotive takes a look at challenges and opportunities in electric passenger vehicles (PVs).

The automotive plastics are bidding on trends like electric vehicles, rise in electronic components and 3D printing for demand.

Frost and Sullivan estimates that that there are 0.4 million e-rickshaws in India currently and is speculated to grow to one million units by FY2025.

Cost pressure on auto manufacturers is leading to increase in demand for optimised designs to save on soft material (fabric, leather, etc) consumption in early stages of the product lifecycle.

Auto industry, including commercial vehicles segment, is going through a difficult phase. Against this backgound, Scania aims to continue expanding its footprint in existing segments in India while looking for possible investment opportunities to diversify in other segments.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) showcased its readiness to the new emission norms of Bharat Stage VI which will be effective from April 2020, in a Sneak Preview event held in Chennai.

The current market conditions are tough for auto industry on account of liquidity crunch and consumer confidence in both urban and rural hinterlands.