d to validate durability and safety across vehicle, system, and component levels, including on-road endurance. It includes dedicated labs for structural durability, battery testing, electrical and electronics reliability, and vehicle environment testing. The facility features a 4 DOF Road Simulator/MTS 334 road load simulator, which replicates real-world two-wheeler riding conditions. This technology compresses a 100,000 km endurance test into 15...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/28

EXEED localizes connected car services in Russia On March 5, EXEED Russia announced that the full-size SUV EXEED VX, which appeared on the Russian market, received the connected vehicles function on board as one of the main updates. In partnership with the largest Russian telecommunications company MTS and its division MTS-Auto, a special SIM chip installed in the standard telecommunications module supports operation in 2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE communi...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/12

MTS Auto, Russia to develop software for automotive electronics On January 26, MTS PJSC, a digital ecosystem, announced that it is creating its design bureau, MTS iCar LLC, which will develop and implement high-tech solutions and electronics for the automotive industry. It will be used at a local plant in the Technopolis Alabushevo SEZ. The company plans to provide enterprises of the domestic automotive industry with services in engineering, prot...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/06

12.3-inch LCD instrument panel, a 14-inch LCD central touch screen, the Lexus LSS+ 3.0 next-generation intelligent safety system, and V2L (Vehicle to Load) with a maximum output power of 1,500W. Only the Overtrail variant is available with exclusive features such as MTM (Multi-Terrain Monitor) and MTS (Multi-Terrain Select). From a Lexus press release and information on the Lexus website 1/2...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/16

t Shift 8-speed automatic transmission enable a maximum power of 243kW and a peak torque of 630Nm. The new Prado is equipped with a full-time 4WD system, an electronically controlled mechanical rear axle differential lock, and, for the first time, systems such as EPS (Electronic Power Steering) and MTS (Multi-terrain Select) to balance off-road performance, eco-friendliness, and comfort in various scenarios. With “New Formal” as the design co...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/23

rid vehicle fuel tank. By using Akulon Fuel Lock, DSM's high-performance low-carbon-footprint PA6 material, the fuel tanks can be produced with a blow molding monolayer construction that significantly reduces weight and cost. DSM Engineering Materials continued its partnership with RM Technologies, MTS France, and Renault to create once again an industry-first solution for the Renault CAPTUR E-Tech Plug-in-Hybrid. Akulon Fuel Lock PA6 grades are...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/14

MTS, Russia invests in Navitel Group for navigation solutions On October 7, Mobile TeleSystems Public Joint Stock Company (MTS), and MTS Auto LLC, a 100% subsidiary of MTS, announced an investment in Navitel Group, a Russian provider of navigation and cartographic solutions. MTS will gain control over Navitel Group, which will enable MTS to create its own GeoServices platform for the development of an ecosystem of services and transport solution...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/10

SSWL and Tata Steel partner for long rolled steel products On August 30, Steel Strips Wheels Limited (SSWL) signed an agreement with Tata Steel Long Product Ltd. (TSPL) for rolling of round bars of various grades for a period of 3 years. The supplies from SSWL Saraikela Plant will start from October 2021. This deal has a supply potential of 50000 MTs of rolled round bars per annum. These products will target automotive customers in India. The abo...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/31

fficiency and performance demanded by the market.All gasoline engines are direct injection and turbocharged units, with power outputs between 90 and 190 PS. The two entry engines which produce 66kW/90PS and 81kW/110PS of power are 1.0 liter TSI three-cylinder units, mated with manual transmissions (MTs). The larger 1.5 liter gasoline engines offers 96kW/130PS and 110kW/150PS, linked to six-speed MT. At the top of the tree is the 140kW/190PS 2.0 l...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/30

Renault-Brilliance to launch Guanjing mid-size SUV in April On March 14, the specifications of Renault-Brilliance’s Guanjing 7-seat mid-size SUV were unveiled. Five versions will be available, offering two kinds of engines (1.6L naturally aspirated and 1.5L turbocharged) both mated to 5-speed MTs.The vehicle is 4,745 mm long, 1,820 mm wide, 1,780 mm high, and has a wheelbase of 2,780 mm.It comes with a 10-inch color touch screen, Wi-Fi, and a s...

News  Updated at: 2019/03/18

will merge effective April 2019. Aisin AW will be the merging company and absorb Aisin AI. The Aisin Group is targeting to improve the efficiency of its transmission business by integrating the activities of Aisin AW producing automatic transmissions (ATs) and Aisin AI making manual transmissions (MTs). Sales of MTs have been declining in recent years due to a rising demand for ATs in emerging markets. Overall optimization of the transmission bu...

News  Updated at: 2018/11/01

roved compared with the old version.The company will start production of six next-generation engines of the EP and the EB series, which will also meet the VI-b standards, during the period from 2018 to 2019. Those engines will be mated with the all-new ATN8 8-speed ATs/6DCT 6-speed DCTs/MB6 6-speed MTs. They will be equipped in over twenty models.In addition, DPCA will launch a series of NEVs including three PHEVs and three BEVs during the period...

News  Updated at: 2018/09/28

Aisin AI to expand Kira Plant to produce AT units Aisin AI Co., Ltd. (Aisin AI), a subsidiary of Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd., announced that it will expand its Kira Plant producing manual transmissions (MTs) to add automatic transmission (AT) units to the plant’s product lineup. For ATs, Aisin AI has been limited to produce gears and cases only so far, and this will be first time for the company to assemble AT units. The investment will amount to app...

News  Updated at: 2018/07/02

Exide announces "Asset Purchase Agreement" with Tudor On June 25, Exide Industries Limited informed that has entered into an "Asset Purchase Agreement" with Tudor India Private Limited towards acquisition of its immovable assets (admeasuring 64,470 sq. mts.) and movable assets of its factory situated at "Plot No. 10/1 , Kamalpur, N.H. No. 8, Taluka Prantij, District Sabarkantha, Gujarat". The above asset purchase transaction is expected to comple...

News  Updated at: 2018/06/25

has a wheelbase of 2,700 mm.It is powered by a 1.2TD engine that has an output of 105 kW, oil consumption of 6.1L/100km, and up to 204 Nm of torque; or a 1.5TD engine that has an output of 110 kW, oil consumption of 6.9L/100km, and up to 220 Nm of torque. The engines are mated to Aisin’s 5-speed MTs or 7-speed DCTs and feature in-cylinder direct injection and turbocharged technologies. From an announcement on FAW Besturn’s official WeChat a...

News  Updated at: 2018/05/09

MTS Systems announces new India headquarters in Bangalore MTS Systems announced on July 20 that it has established a new Indian headquarters in Bangalore. In the automotive sector, the company’s durability and tire testing equipment are proving themselves to be pivotal in increasing the reliability of vehicles made in India and raising overall safety.Last year, its Indian sales exceeded the original target by over 150%.This location, along with...

News  Updated at: 2017/07/25

Sumitomo Rubber Industries has completed the acquisition of Micheldever Group Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (SRI) announced that it has completed the acquisition of UK based Micheldever Group Ltd. (Micheldever) from Graphite Capital Management LLP. Micheldever is a holding company controlling Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd. (MTS), a wholesaler and retailer of tires in the UK. In addition to sales to over 6,000 retailers and auto-repair shops na...

News  Updated at: 2017/02/13

td. A total of CNY 20 million will be invested in the joint venture, of which CNY 11 million (55%) will be provided by Zhejiang Wanliyang and CNY 9 million (45%) will be provided by GIF. GIF Automotive Technology will offer engineering development and technical services for transmissions, including MTs, ATs, CVTs, DCTs, and plug-in hybrid transmissions, as well as for new energy vehicle powertrains. (From an announcement by the company on Decembe...

News  Updated at: 2016/12/13

Aisin AI receives orders from BMW for 6-speed manual transmissions for FWD cars Aisin AI Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture) received its first order from BMW AG of Germany for 6-speed manual transmissions (MTs) for front-wheel drive (FWD) vehicles. This is the first business between the Japanese supplier and the German automaker. In November 2014, Aisin AI started supplying an improved version of its BG6 MT for the BMW 2 S...

News  Updated at: 2015/04/06

NSK's newly-developed ball bearing for MTs improves productivity fivefold NSK Ltd. has developed a new ball bearing that is designed to support a shaft for manual transmissions (MTs) and dual clutch transmissions. The new bearing enables automated assembly of a ball bearing to a retainer plate (fixed part) and thus improves productivity fivefold. The new product is shaped so that it can adapt to increased torque load of an engine as well as varia...

News  Updated at: 2014/12/11