The Germany-based specialty chemicals company Lanxess recently inaugurated its new plant in Changzhou, China. The compounding facility produces Durethan- and Pocan-branded high-tech plastics, especially for the automotive sector and the electrical and electronics industry.

After delivering over 200 electric buses with over 60 per cent market share under the FAME I, reinforcing its position, Tata Motors have recently announced that it has bagged the contract of 300 e-buses by the Ahmedabad Janmarg Ltd. (AJL).

Based on the USCAR specification procedure, the new compounds achieve Class 4 or even Class 5 (the two highest gradings) – making them the material of choice for PBT components, which have to work reliably under the influence of humidity and temperature throughout their service life.

EB Assist Test Lab provides engineers with a single, powerful tool to dramatically increase efficiencies, simplify team workflows and bring systems and functions to production more quickly.

The compounding facility will produce Durethan- and Pocan-branded high-tech plastics for the automotive sector where lightweight materials are become ever more important in new mobility.

The partnership, which will further develop infrastructure-to-vehicle (I2V) interfaces, will help increase road safety for all road users and support the development of automated driving.

The company will supply Urban 9/9 Electric model of buses which will run in Ahmedabad’s BRTS corridor.

Continental is presenting at the IAA many other innovations for healthy mobility. Visitors to the trade fair can try out a driving simulator in which they can experience safe, intelligent and stress-free driving in a connected car of the future.

The company Bosch forecast sales of Euro 5 billion by 2025 with electromobility components and systems for passenger cars and light trucks.