Cover Story Feb 01, 2018 Maruti Suzuki’s Concept Future S redefines design language Maruti Suzuki India Limited has decided to showcase its all new compact car design language in the form of Concept Future S. The company has released an obscure sketch of the same, teasing car aficionados about its launch at the Auto Expo.
Cover Story Feb 01, 2018 Pinnacle to showcase India’s first customised motorhome Pinnacle Speciality Vehicles (PSV), a division of Pinnacle Industries Limited is set to be a part of the Auto Expo 2018 by showcasing ‘Finetza’, a customised expandable motorhome. The fi rst of its kind in the Indian market, the Finetza series, a converted motorhome aims to transform road trip experiences and is fully equipped for amazing outings with family and friends.
Cover Story Feb 01, 2018 BorgWarner to exhibit technologies for clean mobility As a global leader in clean and effi cient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, BorgWarner will present its broad product portfolio at the 14th Auto Expoheld in New Delhi from February 8 to 11, 2018. The company will show solutions that help automakers master the challenges posed by ever stricter emission standards and pave the way for a zero emissions future.
Cover Story Feb 01, 2018 ARB to roll smoothly into Components Show 2018 ARB Bearings Ltd, a premier manufacturer in the roller bearings segment, would be showcasing its impressive line of products at the Auto Expo 2018. Much of ARB’s success as a bearing manufacturer is largely due to its passionate pursuit of quality production at a lower cost. This has allowed ARB to make a name for itself as being among India’s prominent engineering company, owing to its tremendous focus on manufacturing quality bearings and restrains.
Cover Story Jan 01, 2018 3D Printing: Adding a new dimension to auto manufacturing Though automotive companies are using additive manufacturing (AM) to make limited products, its usage will increase with evolution in product and supply chain requirements. In this ever evolving market, AM can become a potential game changer for future operations of automotive businesses.
Cover Story Dec 01, 2017 RObotics: The future of auto manufacturing While auto OEMs are prime drivers of robots in India, their suppliers (tier 1, 2, 3, 4) are also investing in advanced robotic technology to maintain their competitive edge and scale new heights. Robots have become more ubiquitous in automotive manufacturing factories across the world (including in India). For example, Maruti Suzuki, India’s leading vehicle maker, has deployed robots at its facilities mainly in the weld shop, the paint shop and the press shop (where automobile bodies are shaped). The car maker uses the most advanced robots, which are smaller in size, take up less space and are 15 per cent faster than their predecessors.
Cover Story Nov 01, 2017 EV to boost electricity demand in the next decade India Ratings expects the cost of EVs to reduce with an increase in production, says Divya Charen C. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) estimates that had all the vehicles been electric in FY17, around 500 billion units of incremental electricity demand would be from road transport.
Cover Story Nov 01, 2017 Misson electromobility: An uphill task? To reduce the oil import bill, curb pollution and meet emission targets, India aims to achieve 100 percent electromobility by 2020. Right from technology to finance and all the way to infrastructure the industry will have to overcome many challenges to reach the high point.
Cover Story Nov 01, 2017 Quadrilateral push for EVs While global EV sales remain low, examples from other countries indicate that four factors - a mix of push and pull - could determine the pace of EV penetration in India