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Ashok Leyland Partners with Tamil Nadu Grama Bank

Ashok Leyland Partners with Tamil Nadu Grama Bank

  Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of Hinduja Group and the commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu Grama Bank to enter into a strategic vehicle financing partnership to provide customized loan options and enhance accessibility for commercial vehicle customers across Tamil Nadu. The MoU was signed by Mr. Viplav Shah, Head-LCV Business, Ashok Leyland, and Mr. Kannan Ponnuraman, General Manager,[Read More…]

by July 15, 2025 News
Engineering Marvels: Redefining Rear Bulkhead Design with Inboard Chassis Hardpoints and ARB Integration

Engineering Marvels: Redefining Rear Bulkhead Design with Inboard Chassis Hardpoints and ARB Integration

When it comes to advanced automotive engineering, every detail and every gram count, writes Raunak Dhoot. From the aerodynamics of the chassis to the precision of the suspension geometry, modern vehicles are an amalgamation of material optimisation and strength-to-weight design. Two innovations are game-changers: inboard chassis hardpoints and Anti-Roll Bar (ARB) supports integrated into the rear bulkhead. Together, they promise[Read More…]

by July 7, 2025 CV initiative
Elevating Safety In Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles To Balance Performance, Efficiency, And Protection

Elevating Safety In Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles To Balance Performance, Efficiency, And Protection

In this article, Sandip Chakroborty, Managing Director of JCBL Marrel Tippers Pvt. Ltd., explores the role of safety in heavy-duty commercial vehicles and the challenges of integrating advanced safety features while ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. Innovation and concrete design thinking play a critical role in all of this. Heavy-duty commercial vehicles are critical across industries, acting as connectors in[Read More…]

Brake Wear Testing

Brake Wear Testing

Correlation Between Vehicle and Dynamometer Testing (Part 2 out of 3) This research focuses on reducing the mileage of open-road brake tests by simulating brake patterns on dynamometers, writes Fabio Squadrani, Senior Manager, Braking Systems in Applus IDIADA. Modern braking systems development is moving towards the reduction of long tests on open roads. However, one of the most critical items[Read More…]

by July 7, 2025 CV initiative