With turnover of $ 1.35 billion, JBM Group, one of the leading tier-1 suppliers to auto OEMs, has today a diversified portfolio to serve sectors such as automotive, engineering & design services, renewable energy and education.

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.

Automotive Engineering Show (AES) hosted by Messe Frankfurt, presented product launches and evolving trends that are reflective of the shift of the auto sector towards industry 4.0.

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.

Suyash Gupta, Director General of Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC), believes that the CNG industry will be impacted as the electric vehicles (EVs) narrative builds up. IAC, which is the nodal body for the promotion of auto LPG in India, have members from oil sector PSUs, private auto LPG marketers, kit suppliers and equipment manufacturers.

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.

Ford Motor Company and Zotye have announced that they will establish a joint venture by the name of Zotye Ford Automobile Co Ltd. The companies reached a definitive agreement to establish the Jvin which both will have a 50 per cent stake. The company will offer a range of stylish and affordable all-electric vehicles for consumers in China under a new indigenous brand.

Ola and Microsoft have announced that they are building a new connected vehicle platform for car manufacturers worldwide. As part of this strategic partnership, Ola announced that Microsoft will be a preferred cloud provider and will use Microsoft Azure to power Ola Play, the company’s existing connected car platform.