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.

This move is aimed at reducing upfront cost of the electric two and three wheelers compared to its ICE counterparts.

The Japanese tyre maker has raised the production capacity to 1.6 mn tyres per year in India from 0.7 mn tyres a year

As per World Road Statistics report in 2018, India ranked first for road accidents deaths across the 199 countries. Thalavai Venkatesan of Continental Automotive India explains the five safety technologies that promise to boost road safety in India.

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

The company has sold in all 41, 300 units with 38, 200 units sold in the domestic market and 3, 100 units in the export markets in July 2020.

Developed jointly by MAHLE, sports car manufacturer Porsche and mechanical engineering company Trumpf, the high-performance aluminium pistons were successfully tested on the engine test bench for Porsche’s 911 GT2 RS sports car

Some key takeaways from the recommendations are such as continuation of FAME II for two more years, higher short-term booster incentives for consumers, support for in-house R&D & more.

The new self-healing characteristic comes from a patented sealant developed by the company that prevents the tyre from deflating at the point of puncture.