While there has been huge pressure on automakers and even component suppliers to manufacture fuel efficient vehicles and additionally meet the new challenges of the changing regulations for ICE vehicles, industry is hoping for a support from the government. On one hand it is developing EV ecosystem and on the other the industry meeting new regulatory challenges that government is imposing based on the Paris Pact.

Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International talks about new product launches, tyres for EVs and counterfeiting menace in a telephonic interaction with Pushkar Oak.

Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) system testing involves high costs and safety concerns. Tata Elxsi’s V2X Emulator can reduce the time and cost of testing V2X communication by detecting defects much earlier in the development cycle, says Rakesh Rao.

Speakers - which included Vinnie Mehta (Director General, ACMA), B B Gupta (President Business Head Auto Components, JBM Group), etc - highlighted trends in robotic applications in the manufacturing sector at Robotomation - hosted by German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA)

However, the industry’s net foreign exchange was positive for the first time ever with companies exporting more ($ 5.2 billion) than importing ($ 5 billion) during the first half of 2020-21.

German technology company has been increasing wheel speed sensor production capacity, driven by rising local demand due to India's safety legislations like Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

According to Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), believes that such a move will be detrimental for attracting future investments in Haryana

Niti Aayog CEO added that there is need for new synergies such as with IT industry in the areas of power electronics. India must look at using the first mover advantage for producing all components for electric vehicles, thus driving towards the path of being a future global leader.

The compact X35+ system consist of wheel hub motor, battery, and control units that can be integrated almost invisibly into a conventional bicycle frame.