2+ hour, 55+ min ago   (85+ words) Pratap Bose explains why commercial vehicle design is about far more than looks. From driver comfort, ergonomics and safety to technology, software and customer feedback, he explains how design can influence truck-driver choice even in a traditionally TCO-driven industry. Watch…...

3+ hour, 6+ min ago   (718+ words) For a decade, the automotive industry has argued about powertrains. Meanwhile, a quieter shift has been rewriting what a vehicle actually is. Electronics, not electrification alone, now decide how a car is engineered, priced and experienced. In 2000, electronics were just…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (313+ words) EV maker now looks at multiple suppliers for some components and links supplier ratings to future programmes. BGauss has increased its Tier 1 supplier base to about 150 from around 50 from its inception years. The Mumbai based electric two-wheeler maker expands production…...

4+ day, 45+ min ago   (693+ words) Classic Legends says more customers are returning to its authorised workshops for paid servicing, with retention rising to 54% from about 45% a year ago, with the strong sales growth and improving brand sentiment. Positive online mentions of its brands increased to…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (402+ words) UST Italdesign acquisition is complete, bringing the Italian design and engineering firm together with UST’s AI, software and automotive capabilities. UST has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Italdesign from the Audi Group, bringing the Italian automotive design…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (663+ words) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says Indian suppliers should use greater market access through trade agreements to expand manufacturing in developed economies while deepening indigenisation at home. Indian auto component manufacturers should move beyond building strong domestic and export…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (802+ words) Leaders say collaboration, talent and circular innovation will be critical to sustaining growth amid global volatility. The industry has continued to grow despite repeated disruptions, including the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, the West Asia crisis and restrictions around critical materials…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (880+ words) MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi says India has an opportunity to emerge as a trusted manufacturing hub, but world-class quality will require stronger technology, engineering and quality capabilities across smaller suppliers. Maruti Suzuki India has called on the automotive industry…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (266+ words) As vehicles become increasingly connected and software-defined, automotive cybersecurity can no longer be treated simply as a software layer added later in the development process. Security needs to begin much deeper, at the semiconductor and hardware level. That was one…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (627+ words) India's automotive skilling ecosystem needs to put greater emphasis on practical capabilities rather than certifications as vehicles become increasingly complex, according to Raghavan N, President of Lucas Indian Services. Raghavan said the current system remains strong on certification but does…...