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Ashwath Ram, MD, Cummins IndiaQ: With BSVI well settled now, what's the next set of new developments Cummins India is focussing on? How do you see the market progressing?Emissions norms are going to get tighter. Similarly fuel economy norms are also coming in with OBD C, along with OBD 2 which is going to start from April. It will move to phase two of the BSVI emission norm. The emission laws are getting more stringent than earlier. And fuel economy norms are also set in which means to get a lot more efficiency out of…

Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell- powered car Mirai are running on Indian roads.In 2030, Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker, expects to sell 10 million vehicles a year. Of them, 5.5 million are expected to be a mix of strong hybrid, plugin hybrid, and hydrogen-powered. With hybrid already in its model portfolio here, then Toyota could sell a few hydrogen vehicles in India also.As part of a pilot project, three of Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell- powered car Mirai are running on Indian roads. One of them is with Union Minister…

Ford, which jointly ran Argo with Volkswagen AG.Ford Motor Co on Thursday launched a new automated driving system subsidiary, Latitude AI, months after winding down operations of its former self-driving technology unit Argo AI.Carmakers including Mercedes-Benz have ramped up their investments towards integrating more software and autonomous tech in vehicles despite some skepticism on the technology.Latitude will expand on the company's existing BlueCruise technology, which already offers hands-free highway driving on…

MapmyIndia is India's leading advanced digital maps provider. New Delhi: India's leading advanced digital maps provider MapmyIndia on Thursday launched its new line of Mappls Gadgets for cars and two-wheelers including advanced Vehicle GPS trackers, Dash Cameras, In-Dash Navitainment Systems and Smart Helmet Kits.The gadgets are available for purchase at a starting price of INR 4,990 through the company's official website as well as through approved accessory showrooms."Our newly launched, comprehensive product suite of…

With the changing dynamics of the automotive space, OEMs are buying and acquiring new technologies.New Delhi: Technology and collaboration are the name of the game. With the changing dynamics of the automotive space, OEMs are buying and acquiring new technologies, but what remains is the culture of the organization that takes it far in the long run, as per the industry executives at commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland.According to the company's newly appointed Managing Director and CEO, Shenu Agarwal, "Being invested…

Post April ‘23 you don't have a problem about E10 or E20 filling as far as that is concerned. Q. Maruti Suzuki showcased a Flex Fuel vehicle for the first time in an Auto Expo. You have already showcased hybrids. And some other OEMs have showcased hydrogen vehicles too. So, ethanol, flex fuel, hydrogen, are they closer to the market now?Well, we are working on a gamut of technologies to meet our objective of meeting the sustainability goals of India. And there is an energy mix which is now being looked at by the…

The CT-2 width can be adjusted in accordance with the two modes of City and Performance, according to the company website.An Israeli startup City Transformer has displayed its CT-2 tiny urban electric vehicle (EV). The compactness of the car makes it very convenient for parking even in crowded areas. City Transformer says that four CT-2s can be parked in the same space as a modern conventional four-wheeler would occupy. The 1-meter wide CT-2 would easily fit into most of the byways and alleyways, the company said.The…

Image Source : FILE Android Auto split screen Google has announced the rollout of a "refreshed" Android Auto experience to users, which includes a split-screen user interface (UI). The new design updates and feature improvements will provide users with a "more personal, easy-to-use experience," the tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday. ALSO READ: CES 2023: Sony…

New Delhi: The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Northcap University (NCU), Gurugram, to enhance the industry-academia partnership for conducting joint short-term and mid-term courses and research in the field of electric vehicles and related emerging technologies.The MoU was signed by Pamela Tikku, Officiating Director, ICAT, and Nupur Prakash, Vice-Chancellor, NCU, in the presence of other senior officials from both organisations, according to…

Representative Image By Khalid WaniThe automotive industry is embracing new technologies and investing heavily on applications for safety, connectivity, and entertainment. The applications like high-definition 3D maps, advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), autonomous computers, enhanced infotainment, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and vehicle-to-everything communication (V2X) are transforming the industry. These applications also require onboard data storage which should keep pace with the changes in the automotive…