T Group, Russai started selling its Valdai 8 medium-duty trucks with Euro 5 emission-compliant engines. The trucks feature the upgraded 2.5L G51B diesel engine from the G 2.5 family, which generates output of 149.6 hp and 420 Nm of torque. With an electronically controlled turbocharger, EGR system, catalytic converter, and diesel particulate filter, the engine meets strict emission standards. The new engine keeps the core strengths of the G 2.5 s...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/17

25, the Union Cabinet approved an INR 15 billion Incentive Scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission to build domestic recycling capacity for critical minerals. The six-year programme (FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31) targets e-waste, lithium-ion battery scrap, and other secondary sources such as catalytic converters from end-of-life vehicles. One-third of the outlay is reserved for small recyclers and startups, with incentives applicable to ne...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/04

South African auto parts maker Jendamark faces major U.S. tariff impact South African automotive parts manufacturer Jendamark Automation is bracing for significant losses in its U.S. market due to rising tariffs. The company, headquartered in Gqeberha, specializes in building automated assembly lines for catalytic converters, engines, and axles for major automakers, including BMW and Mercedes-Benz. According to Operations Director Siegfried Lokot...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/16

0 people. With its dedicated Localization Team, HMIL is constantly enhancing its localization efforts, by working closely with 194+ vendors for over 1,238 parts at its Chennai manufacturing facility. It has achieved 100% localization for key components such as alternator, alloy wheels, disc brakes, catalytic converter, clutch assembly, shark fin antenna, reverse parking assist sensors (RPAS), etc.  HMIL also intends to deepen its localized suppl...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

IAA Transportation 2024: OPmobility presents technologies for decarbonizing mobility OPmobility SE (formerly Compagnie Plastic Omnium SE) presented its hydrogen and battery solutions for trucks, buses, and light commercial vehicles (CVs), together with its joint venture EKPO Fuel Cell Technologies, at IAA Transportation 2024. Its hydrogen technologies include the SCR system (selective catalytic reduction) for hydrogen-powered internal combustion ...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

The larger volume aftertreatment system includes an innovative compact twin assembly featuring a 48-volt generator located in the flywheel housing, and an electrical heater located in the inlet to provide lower NOx output.  The internal hardware now features a larger volume mixer, longer selective catalytic converter (SCR) and an improved and more durable NOx sensor design with increased longevity for improved uptime.  The CARB low NOx complian...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/05

limpex, for sourcing secondary primary materials through closed-loop recycling from the automotive industry. While vehicles are 85% recyclable, less than 30% of recycled materials are used in new car production. Gaia specializes in closed-loop recycling of copper, polypropylene, and platinoids from catalytic converters, while Boone Comenor Metalimpex recovers steel and aluminum scrap for automotive parts. The company emphasizes extending vehicle ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/12

ry of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan launched the V-STROM 800DE motorcycle in India for an introductory price of INR 1.03 million. It comes with a 776 cc parallel-twin DOHC engine with a 270-degree crankshaft and is equipped with a liquid cooling system, a 2-into-1 exhaust system with a dual-stage catalytic converter, and a clutch assist system. It features Hitachi Astemo (SHOWA) inverted front forks with 220 mm wheel travel and mono-shock rear...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/29

pening of the new Purem by Eberspaecher’s technology plant for exhaust systems in Xuchang, China on November 16, 2023. This over 7,000-sqm plant will produce exhaust gas aftertreatment systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles for Chinese carmakers. These include the hot-end systems with catalytic converters, particulate filters as well as cold-end components with mufflers and pipes. The site with 12 production lines, utilizing Purem...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/17

4 to 6.5 kW for passenger cars and up to 10 kW for commercial vehicles. Its heating elements have been optimized in both shape and structure. The heating element can be used in almost all vehicle classes and in a wide range of exhaust gas aftertreatment systems, in conjunction with metal or ceramic catalytic converters. The heating surface has been tripled while thermal mass has been reduced. This ensures faster and better heating of the downstre...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/26

the Directorate of Industrial Safety and the health department of the Government of Maharashtra on March 20, 2023. The plant is self-financing the plant with an investment of INR 110 million and have a production capacity of 525 thousand per year. Sharda Motor is a manufacturer of exhaust systems, catalytic converters, independent suspensions, seat frames, seat covers (two-wheelers and four-wheelers), soft top canopies, and pressed part-white go...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/22

ire range including Kiger, Triber, and Kwid to meet the new BS-VI Step 2 emission norms. Further, all the vehicles will be equipped with a self-diagnostic device. The device will constantly monitor the vehicle’s emission levels while driving, along with other critical emission devices such as the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors. It has also added multiple features including an electronic stability program (ESP), hill start assist (HSA), ...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/02

vehicles. For example, the Compact Urea Processing Unit counteracts the deposition of urea and helps reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. The cold-start phase has a major influence on this as the exhaust-emission conversion’s chemical processes occur only once a particular minimum temperature of the catalytic converter has been reached. Meanwhile, the Active Heating portfolio from Purem by Eberspaecher curtails the cold-start phase and helps incre...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/11

icient. On the other hand, for Sharda Motor Industries, which has plants outside the Tapukara Area, where Yutaka Autoparts India is located, it was hard to expand new orders from customers such as Japanese automakers. The two companies have agreed to develop a system to supply exhaust parts such as catalytic converters and silencers for the plants of Japanese automakers in India by utilizing their operating resources. (From an article in the Nikk...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/19

Aurobay presents zero-emission engine project at Aachen Colloquium 2022 On October 10, Aurobay announced that it is showcasing its zero-emission engine project and Miller technology at Aachen Colloquium 2022. Aurobay’s zero-emission engine project would be powered by a renewable fuel made from waste and make use of innovative technology to pre-heat the catalytic converter before a cold start. When made from recycled materials at Aurobay’s s...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/11

Toyota South Africa ramps up operations in Durban plant On August 2, Toyota South Africa announced that operations are ramping up at its manufacturing plant in Durban. Plant operations were suspended on April 12, 2022, due to excessive damage caused by the floods at the factory, but since then the Catalytic Converter Exhaust Export facility resumed operations already on May 9, the Hino plant on May 24, and the Hilux and Fortuner lines on July 21....

News  Updated at: 2022/08/02

illion units per year in the future. In Louisville, Diesel exhaust aftertreatment systems will be produced for a major North American automobile manufacturer. State-of-the-art technologies are featured, including 36 automated welding cells and 60 welding robots. The portfolio in Louisville includes catalytic converters, particulate filters, and complete systems to reduce emissions in Diesel pickup truck models. (From a press release dated July 27...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/28

ion process already familiar from the 1.5 l TSI evo1 is also used in the TSI evo2 generation. Alongside optimization of combustion chamber cooling, the decisive factor is once more the symbiosis of the Miller cycle and VTG turbocharging technology. The development engineers have moved the three-way catalytic converter and petrol particulate filter close to the engine in a single emission control module. This permits reduced use of precious metals...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/19

ill present cathode filters, ion exchangers, and water separators.  The use of a special cathode filter developed for fuel cell applications protects the central components of the fuel cell from gases and particles. The highly effective separation of sulfur gas and ammonia prevents damage to the catalytic converter and membranes in the fuel cell. Proper water management is necessary to prevent the accumulation of liquid and to ensure that the...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/30

I 204PS and 1.4 TSI 218PS eHybrid. The TDI comes from the EA288evo range and develops 150PS and a maximum torque of 360Nm. As with the other powertrains, the front-wheel drive Multivan 2.0 TDI is also combined as standard with a 7-speed DSG.The new diesel engine uses twin dosing, which features SCR catalytic converters and a twin AdBlue injection process to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by up to 80%.The new Multivan TDI is permitted to to...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/21