Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Riding The Commercial EV Wave

Riding The Commercial EV Wave

With a common goal of net-zero emissions as the industry, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. doesn’t want to rush with commercialisation. Sumesh Soman finds out how the PV MAJOR is laying a solid foundation to ride the commercial EV wave. The industry as a whole is working on a common goal of attaining net-zero emissions. Not just cutting down on tailpipe[Read More…]

by August 3, 2022 Cover Stories
Green Engine Castings

Green Engine Castings

Volvo Group in partnership with Brakes India launched the first green engine castings. Ashish Bhatia with inputs from Raghul Krishnan looks at the strategy to supply Indian make and developed castings, globally for select Volvo engines. Volvo Group in India together with Brakes India has launched the first green engine castings. The green engine castings will include bearing caps, bearing[Read More…]

by August 3, 2022 Cover Stories
Solidifying Its Position

Solidifying Its Position

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles is celebrating a decade of operations. Ashish Bhatia looks at the learnings gathered en route to solidifying its position. Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) commenced India operations in 2012. Drawing from Daimler Truck AG, Germany DNA, and operating under the umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asia, the aim was to transform the Indian commercial vehicle industry with[Read More…]

by August 3, 2022 Cover Stories, INDUSTRY TALK
Recycled Polyester Tyres

Recycled Polyester Tyres

Continental has found a use case in PET Bottles. Sumesh Soman looks at the commercialisation of recycled polyester tyres. PET is in vogue! Tyre manufacturer Continental realised it and was quick to tap the pool of recycled PET bottles or PolyEthylene Terephthalate commonly used for packaging 70 per cent of the soft drinks. Hailed as light, durable, safe and with[Read More…]

by August 3, 2022 NEW LAUNCH