Cover Stories

Nearing Rollout

Nearing Rollout

The OSM M1KA 3.0, eLCV has reached its final production stage. Sumesh Soman hops in on the driver’s seat ahead of its commercial launch. At Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), its busy times! The reveal of the M1KA has been followed by a string of unveils in the cargo and people mover segment. The first electric four-wheeler from its stable —[Read More…]

by September 10, 2022 Cover Stories
Actros im Windkanal. Der Kraftstoffbedarf des Actros wurde in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten immer weiter reduziert. Im typischen Fernverkehrseinsatz konnten beispielsweise seit 2011 bis zur Einführung des neuen Actros 2019 Einsparungen von bis zu 15 Prozent erzielt werden. 
Actros in the wind tunnel. The fuel consumption of the Actros has been steadily reduced over the past decades. In typical long-distance transport operations, for example, savings of up to 15 percent have been achieved between 2011 and the introduction of the new Actros from 2019.

Acting On Safety Technology And Innovation

Daimler Truck Innovation Center India has commenced operations. Ashish Bhatia looks into the largest Daimler Truck AG centre outside Germany, acting on crucial fronts of mobility. Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTIC) in Bengaluru has commenced operations. It is the most significant innovation and development centre outside Germany for Daimler Truck AG as a captive unit with ~1300 skilled engineers.[Read More…]

by September 10, 2022 Cover Stories
Localising Ride-Assist Technology

Localising Ride-Assist Technology

Continental Automotive India is in sync with the disruptive shift to localise ride-assist technology. Sumesh Soman toured the Manesar plant to see the on-ground preparations, in line. Localised technology setups have been the ask for a while now. It’s the pace of execution at Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) that’s attained newer heights. Government interventions like the Production Link Incentive (PLI)[Read More…]

by August 8, 2022 Cover Stories
Liquid Cooling To The Rescue

Liquid Cooling To The Rescue

Battery Management Systems are increasingly finding a use case in liquid cooling. Ashish Bhatia looks at the grey areas of air-cooling that suppliers have overcome. Original Equipment Manufacturers are increasingly opting for liquid-cooled Battery Management Systems (BMS) in their Electric Vehicles (EVs). Drawing from the learnings gathered from liquid cooling in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, case-in-point, ICE vehicles using[Read More…]

by August 3, 2022 Cover Stories