Luxury hybrid car maker Lexus has launched its fifth generation LS500h in India.
The LS 300h comes with advanced electronic controls to bring Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) to an even higher level. This new VDIM system integrates and controls six different vehicle dynamic movements.
The car is also rich in technology in connection with the entertainment features. Its entertainment features...
Indian government promoting smart cities project has wide opened opportunities for the auto technology firms that are providing smart mobility solutions. Utilizing this opportunity, Germany's technology giant Bosch eyes a major chunk of business in smart transport system in India. Jaishankar Jayaramiah of Automotive Lead writes in detail:
Bangalore-based Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (RBEI), the engineering and IT...
Germany-based Freudenberg Group, a multi-business conglomerate that also produces automotive components like seals, vibration control products and lubrication, is keep investing in India in various auto related businesses and R&D activities. Georg Graf, CEO, Freudenberg Regional Corporate Center India, discusses about the company's performance and future plans in India with Jaishankar Jayaramiah of Automotive Lead.
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Construction is one of a few top industries that involve heavy commercial vehicles for various purposes. Sweden's Volvo, which is dominating in the Indian mining sector, now focusing more on construction segment too. Jaishankar Jayaramiah reports from Volvo Trucks' stall at Excon 2017.
Volvo Trucks is bringing in new technologies to establish its business in the Indian construction sector. One...
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Environment concern on vehicle pollution opens new emission control biz opportunities in India
Devvyaani Jaishankar writes how the environment polluted by vehicle emission has driven the government to control emission that inturn created new business opportunities for the players in clean energy vehicle sector.
Among other means of pollution, the vehicle pollution is much talked by the public these days while the government is taking various measures to control it.
Although per capita vehicle...
January month column by Jaishankar Jayaramiah, Editor, Automotive Lead magazine.
My Dear Readers,
The New Year 2018 will see many more innovations in the connected vehicle segment following many OEMs getting in to the smart mobility sector.
The automotive industry will not be known as the Mechanical or Mechatronics sector anymore as it has already taken a new shape involving Internet of Things....
The US and Israel-based dual headquartered 3D printing solution provider Stratasys sees the Indian automotive industry as its key growth market. Omer Krieger, President, Asia Pacific and Japan, Stratasys & Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director, Stratasys India talks to Jaishankar Jayaramiah of Automotive Lead about their India related business opportunities:
How do you see this 3D printing trend in India as...
Tata Motors has been already enjoying dominant share in the Indian Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) sector. What are the new products it pitches to expand its business in the segment. Jaishankar Jayaramiah has details:
Indian commercial vehicle giant Tata Motors has introduced six new tippers for the mining and construction sector at Excon 2017, South East Asia’s largest...
Sthamba Ganesha Logistics, a Hosur-based logistics provider is in the process of expanding its cargo transport service.
According to sources closed to the development, Sthamba Ganesha Logistics, through its passenger service arm JMC Connect, has planned to expand its cargo service in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka region.
The logistics giant is planning to purchase around 100 micro and mini trucks from...