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he auto components industry has emerged stronger from a challenging fiscal FY22. It has registered a 23 per cent growth, Year-over-Year (YoY), attributed to exports and replacement demand. With a total sales of USD 56.5 bn, the engine components dominated sales followed by suspension and braking components. Drive transmission and steering coupled with electrical and electronics shared the third spot. Under pressure to keep prices under check for vehicle manufacturers, the industry while celebrating pre-pandemic levels is striving for higher efficiencies. The recovery of the capex cycle, in the background, has the industry sweating assets to ensure higher efficiencies for healthier operating margins. Softening of commodity prices like prices of steel and aluminium will only help fast-track this realisation. Benefitting from the cyclical upturn in segments like commercial vehicles, the industry is looking to improve its sales to the EV sector. It expects interventions like an uniform GST rate on auto components to come to its aid at some point in the future. Besides getting you the true representation of the industry sentiment, the September issue looks at key developments on green value chain commitments, new age ancillary products, and stable battery chemistry. Bhatia Executive recovery
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The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) aims at training students in the semiconductor technology. This first-of-its-kind initiative, Semiconductor Nation – Campus Connect Initiative is in line with Governments aspiration to become a chip hub. The government is currently investing heavily in skilling and training young Indians for the needs of the 21st century. Through this initiative, IESA will approach eligible candidates, train them and provide them with rightful employment opportunities.
The SOAFEE project aims to bring the benefits of a cloud-native development environment to address the automotive domain’s specific challenges and constraints. These include functional safety and fast and precise real-time control. KPIT is collaborating with leading OEMs on multiple middle ware programmes to build vehicle operating systems with development and integration services, architecture consulting services, and software accelerators. It is also implementing a cloud-based virtual validation platform with integrated CI/CT, allowing for fasterintegrated testing across the V Cycle. Improved time-to-market, efficiency, and software quality, are among the other advantages all while focusing on standards-based end-to-end processes.
“Industry leaders will need to inspire, motivate, support and nurture the talent of the country to be industry-ready with skills for existing and new emerging opportunities as the nation moves from being a chip-taker to chip-maker,” opined Dr Pradip Thaker, Executive Council, IESA. The IESA initiative will be conducted in three phases for creating awareness, sharing knowledge and on industry connect.
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Cummins India announced launching a Retrofit Emission Control Device (RECD) in collaboration with PI Green Innovations. The RECD is built on filter-less technology and based on electrostatic precipitation fundamentals. It is highly efficient in improving air quality and capturing particulate matter from the air with more than 70 per cent efficiency. Shveta Arya, Vice President – DBU and NRPO, Cummins India said, “The newly-launched RECD provides a viable solution for our customers to meet the PM compliance requirement”. Irfan Pathan, Founder and CEO, PI Green Innovations added,“ In partnership with Cummins, PI Green Innovations endeavours to address emissions at source and make cleaner air accessible to all.” The RECD clear air filter less solution does not require manual cleaning in the absence of choking. One of the advantages of this device is minimal back pressure which ensures the engine safety. The device eliminates the need for water, chemicals, or solvents. The insulation from exhaust temperature and capability of working with an active regeneration is claimed to aid energy saving.
Mahindra Advanced Design Europe Mahindra & Mahindra has inaugurated its new design centre of excellence, Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E). Inaugurated at Banbury, Oxfordshire in the UK by Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group, the new state-of-the-art EV design studio will serve as the conceptual hotbed for the company’s portfolio of EV products. M.A.D.E forms a part of the Mahindra Global Design Network which also includes the Mahindra India Design Studio, Mumbai. M.A.D.E also shares the campus with the Mahindra Formula E team. Equipped with state-of-the-art design tools, the studio is capable of handling end-to-end design activities including conceptualising, 3D digital and physical modelling, Class-A surfacing, digital visualisation and Human-Machine Interface (HMI). It also incorporates a complete digital visualisation suite, clay modelling studio, VR digital modelling and digital as well as physical presentation areas.
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Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group said, “Mahindra Advanced Design Europe is another vital node in our neural network of innovation. In 15 short months, their work has already laid the blueprint for an electrifying future.” M.A.D.E has been instrumental in the development of three of the five e-SUVs to be showcased as part of Mahindra’s Born Electric launch built on the INGLO, a modular electric skateboard.
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Schaeffler India Ltd. opened its largest Consolidation and Distribution Center (CDC) in Hosur. A part of its logistic footprint project to open four consolidation and distribution centres across all four parts of India. The centre will help in moving the consolidated material from all plants to the Southern region, pioneering material handling and faster delivery. The warehouse spans across 100,000 sq. ft. as the largest external warehouse of the company in the Asia Pacific region. The facility is equipped with modern infrastructure and technology. Harsha Kadam, MD and CEO, Schaeffler India said, “The state-of-the-art distribution facility enables us to strengthen our logistic footprint in India. The centre is capable of running automated and digitised operations and will help us to improve material handling and facilitate faster delivery, advancing our capabilities towards our customers, true to our claim and efforts of a pioneering motion. “ The company will improve in areas of waste reduction and material consumption through the utilisation of returnable packaging.” The facility will be operated by a third-party logistics (3PL) service provider.
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Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Ltd. (HEID) in collaboration with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) have started Honda e:swap services for e-rickshaws at the HPCL petrol stations in Bengaluru. HEID has already set up its battery exchanger (Honda Power Pack Exchanger e:) at strategic locations among HPCL’s retail outlets in Bengaluru. It started operations initially with electric auto rickshaws with the Honda Mobile Power Pack e:. The rickshaw drivers will be able to avail the battery swap services at the nearest battery stations setup across the selected cities. They will also be able to swap discharged batteries (Honda Mobile Power Pack e:) with fully charged ones. The use of this service will reduce the acquisition cost of EVs and help to address range anxiety, claimed the company. HEID also aims at creating the largest battery swap network with more than 70 stations in Bengaluru over the next one year. Power and MoUCosworthAMTEPowerPlc(AMTEPower)hassignedanMoUwithCosworthtosupportthedevelopmentofnext-generationelectricvehicles.Throughthisnon-bindingMoU,AMTEPowerwillsupplyitsUltraHighPower(UHP)cellsforuseinCosworth’sadvancedpropulsiontechnologies.Thesewillbedevelopedatengineeringcompany’sstate-of-the-artfacilities.ThecellsarespecificallydesignedbyAMTEPowertomeettherequirementsoftheEVmarket,balancingpower,weightandsafetyneeds.Withrapidcharginganddischargingtime,thecellisideallysuitedforusewithinCosworth’sadvancedtechnologiesandend-to-endvehiclesolutions.
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Qualcomm Technologies and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) announced a collaboration with Visteon Corporation to bring transformative in-vehicle experiences to the latest SUV range. It will uilise Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.’s third generation Snapdragon® Cockpit platform. The SUV provides Mahindra’s connected Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, which employs Visteon’s SmartCoreTM cockpit domain controller technology. The design supports higher levels of computing and intelligence needed for advanced capabilities featured in next generation vehicles. It helps enable contextual safety use cases for drivers and passengers through driver monitoring and object detection. Checks for cyber security are said to have been put in place as well. The advanced suite of wireless technologies supports multimodal cellular connectivity, Wi-Fi6 as well as enhanced Bluetooth® technologies. Uday Dodla, Sr Director, Business Development, Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd. said, “The consumer of today expects and demands that connected, intelligent and smart technologies to play a greater role in the automotive experience.” Commenting on the collaboration, R. Velusamy, President, Automotive Technology and Product Development, M&M Ltd. said, “Using the advanced capabilities of the Snapdragon automotive technologies integrated in our SUVs, we are re-imagining the standard for an intelligently connected vehicle and delivering a safer and engaging driving experience.”
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Birla Carbon announced the launch of a first-of-itskind carbon black virtual showroom that offers a Virtual Reality (VR) experience, showcasing the value and diverse applications of carbon black through the lens of a Virtual Car. Speaking about this launch, John Davidson, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Birla Carbon, said, “This showroom will go into the depths of an automotive vehicle and drill down to the specific applications and benefits of carbon black. Exploring the various parts of the showroom will give you an engaging experience in understanding key components in which carbon black is effectively used.”
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Mechanical Rubber Goods (MRG), Coatings, Inks, Niche, Plastics, and Tyres are the six categories represented in the virtual showroom. Each category contains additional details about the true value of carbon black in these applications. It describes their performance characteristics, benefits, and alternative solutions.
JK Tyre introduces a complete range of EV-specific smart radial tyres for all categories of buses, truck, LCVs and Passenger Cars in India. Designed and developed by the engineers from technology centre- Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence (RPSCOE), the tyres have been engineered specially to meet the unique needs of electric mobility. Speaking on the new development, Mr. V K Misra, Technical Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. said, “At JK Tyre, innovation and technology are the core pillars and each of our product category is ahead of its time to meet the need of our customers and industry. With the evolution of the EV sector in India, the development of EV-oriented technology remains a key focus for the company.” These tyres are developed with EV-specific next-Gen design philosophy claimed to have made the entire range smarter, quieter, durable and energy efficient. The Smart EV tyre range for all categories of buses, truck & LCV is developed in 17.5-inch and 22.5-inch tubeless sizes. The EV range of tyres (255/70R22.5 and 295/80R22.5) is being supplied to JBM ebuses.
Apollo Tyres introduced EV tyres. The Apollo Amperion range of tyres for the PV segment, and the Apollo WAV range for the twowheelers were launched for the Indian market. The Amperion offers best-inclass rolling resistance, low noise, electric tread pattern design and aerodynamic sidewall. It will cater to the hatchback, compact SUV and sedan segments in India like Tata Nexon, MG ZSE, and Hyundai Kona to name a few. The Apollo Amperion has also become the first Indian tyre to receive the fuel savings label with a five star rating for the PV category by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Apollo WAV with its specialised design, low rolling resistance, low weight and high traction to resist the initial torque, will cater to the majority of high powered electric scooters available in the country like TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak and Ather 450. The company plans to develop EV tyres for motorcycles in the next phase, considering the extremely low numbers in this category. Commenting on the launch of EV tyres, Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA), Apollo Tyres Ltd. said, “Tyre design and manufacturing have always evolved along with the automobiles. Our teams have invested years of research to understand the changing dynamics and requirements of vehicles in EV space to perfect the product that we are launching today.” “We are already in discussions with multiple OEMs in India to supply these tyres for the EVs and will be targeting for a lion’s share in the EV space in India, in both the PV and two-wheeler segments,” he concluded.
Stora Enso and Northvolt are joining forces to create sustainable batteries using lignin-based hard carbon produced with renewable wood from the Nordic forests.
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The aim is to develop the world’s first industrialised battery featuring anode sourced entirely from European raw materials, lowering both the carbon footprint and the cost. “The joint battery development with Northvolt marks a step on our journey to serve the fast-growing battery market with renewable anode materials made from trees. Our lignin-based hard carbon, Lignode® by Stora Enso, will secure the strategic European supply of anode raw material, serving the sustainable battery needs for applications from mobility to stationary energy storage,” said Johanna Hagelberg, Executive Vice President for Biomaterials at Stora Enso. Stora Enso will supply its lignin-based anode material Lignode derived from sustainable forests, while Northvolt will drive cell design, manufacturing process development, and technology scale-up. “It is an exciting demonstration of how our pursuit of a sustainable battery industry goes hand-in-hand with creating a positive impact both on society and cost,” commented Emma Nehrenheim, Chief Environmental Officer at Northvolt.
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Manager,PresidentDrquartertowithelectricadditional(iDM)integratedBorgWarner’schoseniDM146drivemoduletopoweranA-Segmentvehicleplatform,productionsetbegininthethirdof2024(Q3-2024).StefanDemmerle,andGeneralBorgWarnerPowerDrive Systems, said “Our iDM proved an ideal fit for the customers’ electric propulsion system during our first EV collaboration, and we look forward to contributing industry-leading electrification solutions to assist the company in meeting its future sustainability goals.” BorgWarner’s iDM146 comprises an Interior Permanent Magnet (IPM) electric motor of 146 mm stator outer diameter equipped with High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) technology for high power density and efficiency. The BorgWarner inverter with a Viper power module, both integrated with a quiet and efficient reduction gear set. Designed for 400V systems, the unit typically produces a peak power output of 135 kW. The modular design allows power and torque output to be scaled specifically to customer requirements.
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Petronas signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with six South Korean firms to conduct conceptual and feasibility studies in order to establish a full value chain for CO2 capture, transport, and storage. These six firms include Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd., Samsung Heavy Industries, SK Earthon Co., Ltd., SK Energy Co., Ltd., GS Energy Corporation and Lotte Chemical Co. The MoU will lead to the evaluation of potential CO2 storage sites in Malaysia, as well as the exploration of other areas along the CCS value chain. The enhancement of crossborder CO2 transportation. Petronas Head of Carbon Management, Emry Hisham said, “The feasibility studies undertaken through this collaboration will identify suitable technologies for the CCS and transportation value chain, bringing Petronas a step closer towards establishing Malaysia as a leading regional CCS solutions hub.” It is a deliberate step to build a sustainable portfolio with innovative solutions to produce energy responsibly, supporting the transition to a lower carbon future through collaborative efforts with industry partners.
14 AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022 WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM Upfront | Exclusive Green Technology AndSynergies In an upfront interaction, Kamal Bali, President & Managing Director, Volvo Group and Girish DM, Head of India Purchasing & Group Truck Purchasing, Volvo Group speak to Ashish Bhatia with Raghul Krishnan on green technology and synergies. Kamal Bali, President & Managing Director, Volvo Group
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AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM 15 Upfront | Exclusive Q. What did it take to make the first Green engine casting? Does it refer to wet sand moulds and how is it an improvement of the erstwhile A.castings?GirishDM: Green casting is not about the manufacturing of the whole casting. It is not only about the ingredients used to make the casting; the energy consumption for the casting but also how it ends up being transported. The term ‘green’ here refers to the entire value chain, in an end-to-end implementation. Volvo, globally, uses the most recyclable packaging material where the process works out in a manner such that the products are packaged and sent back to the suppliers. It makes it a completely circular process of deployment. Kamal Bali: Recycling is a key aspect when it comes to building a sustainable future. The thinking goes beyond costing implications to building the desired future of sustainable mobility. It will be cost neutral in my opinion but the lens while starting such a project is never cost-centric alone. With economies of scale, cost considerations will be allayed.
Q. Any learnings from the prototyping A.stage?Kamal Bali: It is just the tip of the iceberg. The biggest message to us at this stage is one of immense optimism. We have currently implemented this Volvo globally uses the most DM, Head of India
A. Kamal Bali: Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme is a path breaking scheme. I can confirm that it is drawing a lot of investment into manufacturing and in new areas of development for the country. Be it chip manufacturing, Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) or battery technology and chemistry. This shows the government’s commitment to the future. PLI is focused on new clean and green technologies. We as a Group company are leveraging it.
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The learnings for us will be on building scale, building the volumes and in an organised manner. The first one is always faced with teething issues and is more like a trial and error approach with some aspects working and others not working. To my mind, these will be ironed out over time when expanded to other parts as I mentioned. Casting is very important as it accounts for 30 per cent of the weight of a product, a truck, so it was a priority area for us. Beyond it, we need to expand this effort to other parts, processes, technology, environment and behaviours taking into account the learnings from this stage of development. Girish DM: The companies who put sustainability at the forefront of their development cycles are crucial to us as our future partners. We are committed to making more supply chain partners with a similar philosophy as ours beyond just in castings. Q. How does it impact recyclability at the end-of-life stage? A. Kamal Bali: One of the key aspects of green casting is the usage of scrap material. There is a huge amount of recycling taking place as part of the development. This partnership along with Brakes India will give a major boost to the circular economy, and aspirations around attaining Industry 5.0 standards. Q. What do each (Volvo/Brakes India) bring to the table in this partnership in terms of technology and financial A.synergies?KamalBali: The collaboration has each contributing to their strengths. It all began with ideation and it is also where the Volvo Group has taken the lead. When it came to execution, Brakes India has done a commendable job. It’s a true spirit of partnership that has made this development possible. Here transparency and trust have been the key pillars. With these, many other elements need not be looked at.
Q. Is there an investment outlay earmarked for the underlying growth A.potential?KamalBali: Our ambition is to get net zero by 2040 and we are ready to reach there with whatever it takes. There are huge investments earmarked on many fronts like fuel-cell technology with our partners. We’ve invested in autonomous technology, battery life technology, its second-life management or startups for that matter. It is a holistic approach to a sustainable future. We’ve not arrived at a fixed number as of now.
A. Kamal Bali: Yes, it is true. We want to become fossil-free by 2040 as per our commitment. It is to do with the 1.5-degree temperature increase in the pathway. There are going to be multiple tools at play here, be it through Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) powered vehicles or biofuels with engine modifications. There are many pathways to meet the the same, end objective.
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Q. How does it substantiate India as a global manufacturing hub with the backdrop of localisation under schemes like PLI?
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Q. Your outlook for the foreseeable A.future?Kamal Bali: We are very bullish on India. We see a huge traction for manufacturing in India with a focus on new solutions and technologies. Over the short term, there is a downside risk of inflation which could dampen the demand for some time. It is a short-term challenge and one need not be unduly worried about it. The Indian economy will bounce back. Short-term challenges on the supply-side continue wherein the semiconductor supplies, container shortage and the Russia-Ukraine crisis have impacted us. In Ukraine, we have a fairly large asset base which we have decided as a Group to not operate. ACI
Q. There seems to be a larger play on green, fossil-free materials. Tell us about the change impacting the latest product range from trucks to buses at Volvo.
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New age dramaticallyplasticsautomotivehavealteredcarinteriors. Deepti Thore with inputs from Prateek Pardeshi looks at the aesthetic and functional appeal. Motherson(SMP)credit:Photo @Prateek2101
New Age Interior Plastics N ew age automotive plastics have altered the composition of car interiors. They have lent both an aesthetic and a functional streak. From altering driver cockpits at the lower end of the spectrum to redefining luxury at the upper end of the spectrum. The new age compositions have played the role of a catalyst in helping Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) bring the perceived primemium to the entry level models and scale newer heights at the premium end of the market. That the entry level segment is witnessing a shift to the higher and more powerful segment only adds to the growth opportunities for the plastic suppliers. Automotive plastics are extending to Connected Autonomous Shared and Electric (CASE) aspirations both on the supply and demand side. Companies like BASF, Stahl, Spark Minda, Motherson are among the tier1 suppliers catering to this demand. There are ample SMEs playing their part too.
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Polyoxymethylene (POM) has excellent friction and wear resistance, longterm sliding characteristics, forming fluidity, beautiful surface and lustre, and is also suitable for insert moulding. Door handles, seat belt mechanical components, combination switches and mirrors are some of its applications. Polyamide, on the other hand, offer high strength, abrasion resistance, and resilience. Its applications in an automobile can be found in gears, cams, bearings, and waterproof coatings. Polystyrene exhibits incredible electrical and chemical resistance. It is used in car fittings, display bases, and buttons.
q Advanced design
Lightweighting of vehicles has meant every ounce of weight is being shaved off in order to optimise performance by striking the right power-to-weight ratio. So much so, that a recent launch had the OEM using light-weight cushion to get to the desired kerb weight. The type of polymer determines the properties of the plastic. In some breakthroughs, that the industry has seen, the properties are such that the strength of the plastic is higher than steel but weighs light as plastic is expected to be. Notably, plastics represent about 10 per cent of the weight of any modern day vehicle while contributing an estimated 50 per cent of the total volume. With a use-case across electrical as well nonelectrical
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Polypropylene is the most highly used plastic material in automotive manufacturing. Being a thermoplastic polymer, it can take the desired form. The new breed of plastics also offer specially designed fire retardant materials being deployed in long-haul vehicles. Use in mat fibres and curtains for example is a common occurrence. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) offers excellent flame protection and flexibility as an example. Like Polycarbonate (PC), its negligible lead content, high gloss, and versatile mould ability make it the preferred choice for instrument panels and doors. It can also form flexible and rigid components.
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q The future road map Due to the introduction of norms like Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE), auto makers are required to lower CO2 footprint by weight of optimising fuel efficiency. Here plastics play a crucial role. Plastic manufacturers are expected to focus on innovation and research and development to help OEMs meet evolving application scenarios aimed at improving emission rates and fuel efficiency. Additionally, the focus on increasing the usage of bioplastic and recycled plastics along with a structured recycling process continue to be a major interest area.
q Types of plastics
In-vehicle displays have evolved to incorporate emerging, advanced design. Smart plastic moulded-in-place switches and controls can keep infotainment within an arm’s reach while consolidating parts and components on the dash, armrests, interior roof and console. Scratch-resistant plastic screen displays can help prevent vandalism in shared vehicles.
q Plastic componentsnonelectrical Instrument panels are often made of Acrylonitrile-ButadieneStyrene (ABS), polycarbonate alloys, polycarbonates, polypropylene, modified Polyphenylene Ether (PPE) and Styrene-mAleic Anhydride (SMA) resins. These plastics allow for complex designs in items such as airbag housings, centre stacks for instrument panels, and large, integrated instrument panel pieces. The wholly integrated single-piece units can be manufactured from all-urethane and all-polypropylene resins. This results in a seamless instrument panel with greatly reduced NVH levels, mouldedin colour. It is said to result in significant cost savings for the manufacturer. Cost effective postconsumer and in-plant recycling are also achievable. Plastics also help shape lightweight, durable and complicated shapes for consoles. Consoles include armrests, cup holders, and other cubby holes. They would be difficult to reproduce as efficiently and with the same performance results using any other family of upholsterycompositesmechanicalcorrosionandandorpolyolefinMaterialsmaterials.likethermoplasticresultindoor-trimskinfoilthatofferslowerabrasionlesswear,loweringbothcoastweight..Designflexibility,resistance,andfavourablepropertiesmakepolymeralogicalchoiceforandinteriorsurfaces.
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AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022 WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM20 Cover story components, there is a generous use of plastic across switches and sockets, connectors, light housing, PCB, wiring harness, HVAC and infotainment systems, nonelectrical inclusions like the interior trims and car seat fixtures. Door trim panels, cross car beam, dashboard, car headliners, trunk floor, steering wheels, arm rests, and grab handles to name a few.
q Plastic componentselectrical A car’s electrical anatomy has undergone major changes in the last few years. Switches and Sockets which are required to be strong, light, and low-friction, are designed using plastics. Low friction plastics, like Acetyl, can be used in the steering column switches, for example. Plastic in switches reduces maintenance as compared to metal which is both heavy and rust prone. Sockets made from high performance plastics can withstand high temperatures and resist corrosion. The dashboards are built using acrylic fibre optic cables known to enhance illumination. The limited signal losses associated with it are known to offer more accurate GPS data. The use of fibre optics also plays a role in light-weighting. Plastics’ use in safety door lighting systems is also a crucial subassembly.
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V Valeo-Motherson is well known for its commercial HVAC solutions. Prateek Pardeshi looks at how the company is optimising@Prateek2101these.aleo-Motherson, a leading manufacturer of commercial Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems is catering to a wide spectrum. The company continues to optimise HVAC solutions for new and emerging segments like Electric Vehicles (EVs). The focus is also on light weighting and building dedicated cockpit-centric solutions in keeping with driver ergonomics and comfort requirements of operators. The solutions extend to in-cab purification as well as the conventional passenger compartment products in the form of roof-top fixtures. In recent times, special attention has been made to optimise solutions for people- and cargo-movers. Cyril Xavier, Chief Operating Officer at Valeo Motherson Thermal Commercial Vehicles India (formerly Spheros Motherson) has shared in the past how the company has planned for a extensive mix of products. The three key variants that VMTI is known to have planned years ago included a model that would be powered by the truck engine itself.
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The new HVAC range from the company includes rooftop cooling units like the CC335E and CC165E. The CC335E launched for electric vehicles is a lightweight construction. The company with it has prioritised performance, and ease of installation while ensuring low energy consumption. This was achieved by a low unit weight which contributed to battery range maximisation. It features an intelligent variable control of up to 32 kW with a variable speed compressor. The compact design has an integrated compressor eliminating the need for refrigerant lines. This in turn aids in a better interface with bus bodybuilders and OEMs, for example. The CC165E adds to the HVAC range. It is suited to electric mini- and mid-sized buses. The compliant design has been tailored to the requirements, and it boasts of higher airflow, reliability, thermal comfort, and ease
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Cyril Xavier, Chief Operating Officer at Valeo Motherson Thermal Commercial Vehicles India (formerly Spheros Motherson)
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The second product would be powered by a slave engine, and the third product would comprise of pipes to deep freeze the truck via a eutectic system for transporting frozen food. The new product range is a testimony to the company’s on ground execution. It has won it accolades for an innovative and sustainable product strategy.
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AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM 23 trending of maintenance. The company has optimised energy efficiency through intelligent control of the compressor and electric fans and or blowers. It has also integrated a compressor to eliminate refrigerant hoses with an electric compressor and an integrated inverter. Both HVAC units are designed for use with the R407c refrigerant. The manufacturer also offers HVAC solutions for minibuses. The ‘Minisphere’ weighs only 38 kgs. Claimed to be one of the quickest HVAC units to install, the unit requires minimal labour and time making it ideally suited for retrofitting. Aimed at lowering the Total Cost of Operations (TCO), the unit is made available in 10 kW and 13 kW variants. It makes it apt for moderate climate zones as well as hotter terrains. The air outlet can be positioned both centrally or laterally. The design is claimed to aid in better aerodynamics with a minimum height of 184 mm. The Minisphere is compatible with the 1234yf refrigerant. In addition, components like the ‘Front Box’ are intended for driver cabin air conditioning. Designed to be a lightweight construction with 100 per cent aluminium (housing and heat exchanger) for lower vehicle fuel/power consumption and corrosion protection, it weighs around 12 kgs. The Frontbox with a brush blower (two-stage) or EC fan (infinitely variable or threestage) comes with both horizontal and vertical mounting options. Furthermore, installation options include the centre of the dashboard, the under floor, and the rear of the driver seat. The circulation air flap system and air diffuser flaps are both electrically powered.
q Localisation A recipient of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme approval, Valeo India Pvt. Ltd. is increasingly localising its products. It is cutting its subassembly, and import dependence. Over 1000 units of HVAC systems have been sold in India and the Middle East till date as per company sources. ACI
q In-cabin purificationair A new air purifying system called the UV-C Air Disinfection System (UV Purifier) helps filter the in-cabin air. With the growing demand for sterilisation in public transportation and private vehicles alike, the product, in a single airflow cycle, is claimed to eliminate more than 95 per cent of viruses (including Covid-19). The manufacturer claims that UV Purifier is a scientifically tested for UV technology. It weighs around 11.8 kgs.
Filters are akin to masks in automotive. Crucial to the smooth functioning of key components and a safe cabin interior, Prateek Pardeshi looks at the advancement in filtration@Prateek2101technology. t’s
Masks In AutomotiveI no secret how masks were made the new normal with viruses mushrooming all around us. Advanced by an estimated three-five years, filtration has taken a whole new meaning. Be it filtration of key components of in-cabin filtration begun to be looked at as standard inclusions. From Particulate Matter (PM) emission compliances with cleaner tech aspiring for zero tailpipe emissions, there is an equal amount of emphasis on in-cabin filtration being improved significantly. What goes in must be filtered on its way out! In the latter’s case in the cabin. Cabin air filters today are
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Ashok Pandey, Director of Automotive at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies in India the Particulate Matter (PM) PM2.5, PM1.0, activated carbon and anti-allergen filters the goal of FFT is to improve the quality of life. q Filter types Filters are broadly classified into air filters and its niche derivatives. Theoretically, an air filter is modelled on a human nose. It is tasked with helping clean inhalation by filtration of debris transported in the ambient air. A filter is constructed to have ducts that allow air to be circulated within the cabin and another that draws in from the external environment. The air is freed of pathogens, bacteria, fungi, dust particles, pollen seeds, and other contaminants even tall claims of viruses today. The filters are capable of filtering debris of about PM2.5. A normal human hair is 40-120 microns to give a Theperspective.breedofanti-bacterial air filters, as the latest additions in the Covid19 and Monkeypox era, are equipped to tackle aerosols or suspended fine solid or liquid droplets in the air the estimated size of 0.0516 μm. The ‘micronAir proTect line’ cabin air filters are claimed to separate not only droplets (> 5 μm) but also critical viral aerosols (droplet nuclei significantly below 5 μm). The air filter was on the market four years deemed critical according to Ashok Pandey, Director of Automotive at Freudenberg Filtration Technologies. On the tour to the Freudenberg Filtration Technologies (FFT) Pune plant, team FFT showcased the technology and process behind the manufacturing and standardisation of air filters (engine and cabin). The diversification of business and the clear demarcation were outlined. Commenting on the importance of cabin air filters and setting the context of the plant operations at FFT, Pandey explained, “Particles, pollen, fungal spores or other allergens are captured in the filter along with larger particulate matter such as dust from the residue of street-side garbage and crops.” “If left unfiltered, cabin air can be up to six times more polluted than ambient air. As Indians spend an average of three hours a day in their cars, an effective vehicle cabin air filter can help to save lives,” he pointed out. With its latest product launches
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At the Sanaswadi shopfloor, all the raw materials for manufacturing a filter are fed as input to subassemblies of the main assembly line. Materials like fibreglass are known to be imported from the German arm of Freudenberg. The material rolls which are approximately 2.4 m long are pressed into production. The rolls get cut into sections in enormous sizes and according to the dimensions of the machine. All machines of German make, for small scale to large scale production, are tuned for consistency and standardisation of product batches distributed worldwide. In a show of advanced manufacturing capability with the deployment of the Internet of Things (IoT), the machines run cloud-based operations. It makes it possible for the User Interface (UI) to relay information such as the rate of manufacture, machine failure alerts, and in-house diagnostic capability. The raw material is loaded into the machine at the start, and by applying appropriate tension, the rollers and material are moved. A scoring line is drawn to serve as the foundation for each pleat. The latter signifies a double or multiple garment fold. More air filter pleats that are formed lead to a transitory motion that is converted to a reciprocating motion. It results in a uniform pleat. The machine is set up in such a way that it can be used for a variety of designs, including the production of small PV as well as HCV air filters on the same line. Functions can be changed depending on the Theapplication.uniformpleats achieved on the chosen application are then treated with an ultrasonic welding machine that seals the pleats to the boundary,. This ensures the elimination of any air leak. At the shopfloor, quality checks are performed both automatically and manually, using fixtures. Quality checks such as the Japanese standard of ‘Poka-yoke’ ensure inadvertent error prevention. Pandey drew attention to the PM2.5 carbon-activated air filters that are also made in-house at the plant. FFT uses semi-automatic machines whenever the volume requirement is less than 25,000 filters per month. When the volume increases, it opts for advanced, automatic machines. In a world that has moved away from ‘Just-In-Time’ to ‘Just-In-Case’ FFT holds on to ~ two per cent of inventory. It is knowing that the raw materials in stock have a shelf life of four months.
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q FFT Shopfloor at Sanaswadi 1 2 3 4 Raw material from Germany Sealant application Quality checks Automated Pleating operation
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AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM 27 cover story ago, which was suitable to avoid other harmful diseases to humans. In the Covid-19 era, team FFT shared how it tested the air filter against the SARSCoV-2 virus resulting in 99 per cent success. One of the examples is when the Honda antivirus cabin air filter was developed in cooperation with FFT in early October 2021.
q Business outlay Sentient labs’ one-of-a-kind requirement for an air filter for FCEVs was met by FFT with import. FFT is currently operating at full capacity and plans to build three new manufacturing lines to meet the increased demand at the same facility. With a current production rate of 10 lakh filters per month, and an order book of around 12 lakh filters as of current, the company, as per Pandey, is looking at a monthly capacity of up to 14 lakh filters. Another automatic line with a capacity of approximately six lakh is also under development in keeping with the projections. Prospects look good with the sales of the PV cabin air filters registering growth over the previous year (FY2020). It is attributed to the volumes registered in Europe and Asia. In 2021, sales grew by Euro 58.9 mn compared to 519.4mn in 2020. Concluded Pandey, “Freudenberg’s global share is an estimated 68 per cent plus.” ACI
Erected with a strategy to stay in close proximity to its clientele, and for the plant to double up as a global manufacturing hub to meet the export aspirations, the company is able to meet a wide range of customer requirements. Some niche applications include cartridges for gas turbines and filters (high temperature) for paint booths.
q capabilitiesManufacturing In October 2008, FFT India was spun off from Freudenberg Nonwovens India. In 2012, the filtration market penetration was an estimated 25-30 per cent with the current numbers projecting a significant upward trend of around 95 per cent if not higher. Pandey shared, in the initial days the target was to manufacture 500 cabin air filters per month and today FFT is manufacturing 10 lakh air filters per month, coming a long way from its beginnings. “Almost one in four cars plying on Indian roads are installed with Freudenberg cabin air filters,” he quipped. The most diverse product in the cabin air filter segment is the micronAir filter, which is further classified into three types based on the level of protection: particle filter, combi filter, and proTect line. Added Pandey, “The progress made in manufacturing and the standards set are nearly the same level of quality as a European or an American Freudenbergmarket.”controls nearly 85 per cent of the cabin air filter market. The plant at Sanaswadi village, in Pune, contributes to the production of all types of air filters used in automotive, besides for non-automotive applications.
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Sumesh Soman looks at the collaboration for startupsempoweringwithcriticaltechnology.@SumeshSoman_
l Altair HyperWorks HyperWorks offers an environment to visualise, query and process results data. It gives access to a wide range of CAE data formats, including video files and images, enabling full postprocessing and data analysis with advanced table and curve plotting up to 3D visualisation of complex simulation and photo-realistic rendering. Furthermore, it enables users to share and customise working sessions though flexible templates and reporting infrastructure.
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l Altair OptiStruct OptiStruct is a simulation technology that seamlessly integrates structural ltair India is taking its software and cloud computing prowess to startups. What better than tapping the innovation hub like the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D)? Through the Altair Incubator Outreach Initiative, the company collaborates with startup incubators to identify, support, and mentor budding startups. With this collaboration, the company wants to leverage capabilities at IIT-D, a Centre of Excellence (CoE) to reach out to startups on fronts like simulation, optimisation, and machine learning technologies. “The startup ecosystem in India is buzzing with new ideas. Disruptive technologies like AI, machine learning, and additive manufacturing are rapidly transforming the way companies innovate,” stated Vishwanath Rao, Managing q The Altair Suite
TechnologyexpandedinitiativeOutreachhastotheFoundationforInnovationandTransferatIIT-Delhi.
l Altair Weight Analytics Altair Weight Analytics (WA) manages the entire Weight and Balance (W&B) process and gives engineering and management teams the power to control and ensure products meet their W&B requirements. Deployed as a common, enterprise-wide weight management tool, WA helps users make faster, more accurate decisions and gives users the ability to visualise, analyse, and predict W&B on-demand during the entire product life cycle.
Director, Altair India and Gulf Coordination Countries (GCC). With these technologies and tools, the startups are expected to gain access to high-fidelity, best-in-class product development tools and Altair’s industry experts for assistance and training. Additionally, Altair will engage with several pillars of India’s startup ecosystem like funding agencies, industry experts, homologation agencies, distinguished professors, and nodal government bodies like ‘Startup India’ and ‘Invest India’.“I believe these startups will not only build an intellectual property-based economy for the country but also create an ecosystem of new industries to catalyse the vision of the ‘Make in India’ and turn into a USD five trillion economy,” he mentioned.
l Cellmod CellMod is packaged as a Functional Mockup Unit (FMU), allowing it to be easily integrated into most major simulation packages. CellMod FMU accepts as input current, ambient temperature, and time-steps output voltage, cell internal temperature, State of Charge (SOC), and any other cell internal state variable.
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l Altair Radioss Radioss is a leading analysis solution to evaluate and optimise product performance for highly nonlinear problems under dynamic loadings. It tests the crash worthiness, safety, and manufacture ability of complex designs. Radioss helps with automotive crash and safety, shock and impact analysis, drop test, terminal ballistic, blast and explosion effects and high-velocity impacts. Radioss enables understanding and efficient, robust predictions of combined multi- physics behaviours in complex environments, such as crash worthiness, aeroplane ditching, terminal ballistics, or blast effects on vehicles.
l Altair HyperMesh Altair® HyperWorks® builds on the HyperMesh legacy, bringing with it a new user experience with tutorials, context menus, improved manipulation, display controls, and model browser – all while giving users previous HyperMesh functionality and the choice to continue using the classic user interface. HyperWorks reads industry-standard HyperMesh files and uses an enhanced version of the HyperMesh database that enables models, scripts, and processes from earlier HyperMesh versions to work in this modern, optimised environment.
optimisation and analysis. It solves both linear and nonlinear problems using an enhanced proprietary version of NASTRAN and a modern proprietary nonlinear formulation developed and maintained by Altair. OptiStruct topology optimisation has driven the lightweight and structurally efficient designs of products you see and use every day. OptiStruct offers many other structural optimisation methods and a broad range of essential manufacturing constraints for traditional processes, composites, and additive manufacturing.
l Altair FluxMotor FluxMotor is dedicated to addressing the global design of electric motors. It enables engineers to accelerate the design of machines, explore a variety of configurations while considering multi- physics constraints, and select the most promising options. FluxMotor’s environment allows users - from generalists to experts –to efficiently create, analyse, report, and optimise their electric motors. Within a single environment, the new multi- physics capabilities enable designers to not only predict the electromagnetic performance of the motor, but also to optimise the cooling strategies and the NVH performance.
l Altair CFD Altair CFD offers a comprehensive set of tools to solve fluid mechanics problems. Whether one is looking to perform thermal analysis of buildings, predict aerodynamics of vehicles, optimise gearbox oiling, reduce cooling fan noise, or develop innovative medical devices, Altair CFD can help.
l Altair HyperView HyperView and Altair® HyperGraph® improve engineering productivity through process automation, report creation, and an extendable user interface. HyperView is a complete post-processing and visualisation environment for Finite-Element Analysis (FEA), Multi-Body System (MBS) simulation, digital video, and test data. Fast 3D graphics and functionality help with quick integration of CAE results postprocessing.
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Anil ManagingWani,Director,FITTatIITDelhiVishwanath Rao, Managing Director, Altair India and Gulf Coordination Countries (GCC)
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The amount of time saved in research and modelling by such software is remarkable, concluded Wani. ACI
trending instant to analyse and execute projects with little room for doubt or error. “This partnership will tremendously add to the repertoire of simulation tools with us to help innovators and startups in our incubation and accelerator set up,” opined Anil Wani, Managing Director, FITT at IIT Delhi. Creatara, a mobility solution company showcased its electric scooter Ciro 1.0 known to be under development. The company is planning to launch the vehicle at the upcoming auto expo in 2023. Vikas Gupta, Co+Founder at Cretara claimed, “We are still in the development phase with the Ciro, but we light-weightmanagedhaveto it with the help of the Altair tools.” otherwisetimesaved“ThesefurtherHeadded,toolshaveusalotofandeffortwhichwouldhave been inevitable considering the conventional methods of testing and experimenting”. Using the precise tools under the Altair Suite, the company was able to develop their upcoming electric scooter. The company was able to conduct a finite element analysis using ‘Altair Hyperworks’, topology optimisatios using ‘Inspire’. It was able to redisign the components using Polynurbs tools, real world scenarios and simulations using ‘Motion Solve’ tools. The Ciro 1.0 looks nothing like a conventional electric scooter, courtesy of a unique design aimed at fulfilling needs for short runs, best suited for last mile applications.TheHyeperworks tool is known to have helped in developing an exoskeleton or chassis with a long footboard and ample amount of knee room for the rider. The space between the apron and the seat doubles up as a storage space. The battery is placed vertically, which is the essential cause of the long footboard and the comfortable ergonomics.. Since the two-wheeler is still under development, the production model is subject to a lot of changes from the concept revealed at the event. But the suite has given birth to a new design in the segment. Altair software are claimed to aid in the creation of bestcase prototypes with a specific function at the core. These can be altered to cater to the customers in different markets.
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trending Building Stable Battery Packs B energy is chemistries. Deepti Thore looks localised, atteries are at the heart of Electric Vehicles (EVs). Lately the stability of battery packs has been a big question mark with the government looking at fire incidents. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in its investigation concluded that insufficient battery testing was prima facie a key reason. That the battery packs in use were allegedly low-grade made them susceptible to fires. In an effort to standardise, by January 2023, new safety standards will be mandated for compliance. Here companies like Neuron Energy are doing their bit to offer stabilised battery packs. Addressing this issue, Pratik Kamdar, Co-Founder, Neuron Energy cited the conscious shift from chemistries like Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) to Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP). “LFP batteries are less energy density batteries and are more suited for the Indian environment,” he exclaimed. Starting its business with lead-acid, the company is known to have switched to lithium-ion and LFP. Neuron Energy is now introducing a smart BMS with remote repair capabilities. maximum traction from the electric two- and threewheelers segment, Neuron Energy today supplies to eight-to-10 of the top Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in India, @DeeptiT9
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q advancementsTechnological Neuron Energy operations are fairly robust. “We were doing spot welding of battery packs two-three years ago and have shifted to laser welding,” Kamdar stated. “All twoand three-wheeler battery packs are laser welded,” he confirmed. Neuron has also introduced pouch cell assemblies, another form of cells.
The company is also experimenting by importing different kinds of cells, testing them for six-to-eight months
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q Checks and balances Engineered to provide durability and outstanding performance, Neuron Energy has a product line that includes ‘Flooded Deep Cycle’ batteries, gel series and the lithium-ion range. Flooded Deep Cycle batteries, the flagship have a use case in electric threewheelers and e-golf carts. Gelbased batteries are maintenance-free batteries and used in e-bikes, e-golf carts, e-tricycles and e-motorcycles. Neurons lithium-ion technology uses LFP and NCM chemistries for all its batteries with applications in e-rickshaws and e-scooters. The battery packs coupled with BMS are offered as a complete solution. Under the service program, on the software-side, Neuron offers remote maintenance using blue tooth. In case of a hardware failure where cell equalisation charging is required, Neuron provides the service through its established remote service centres across Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi. The centres offer a substitute battery to help owners avoid downtime. With a three-to-four day Turn Around Time (TAT), the company aims to keep physical service time under 10 days. Here the role of its zonal depots and local service centres is crucial, mentioned Kamdar.
“That is another adoption that we are experimenting with as pouches are more compact,” he said. The company is also planning complete ultrasonic welding for two-wheeler battery packs in near future and up the ante with a fully-automated assembly, graduating from a semi-automatic state. “So tomorrow we are thinking of doing a robotic arm. We just put the battery pack and it comes out on the other side. There is no one on the line sitting there. So these kind of improvements will happen to the product over time,” Kamdar claimed.
Pratik NeuronCo-Founder,Kamdar,Energy confirmed Kamdar. With two plants across Noida and Pune, the company has a design and R&D capabilities, inhouse. The team develops these batteries and distributes them across India to three key players for factory-built products and the aftermarket in turn.
AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022 WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM34 trending with customer deployment. Keeping cost escalations under check, the company has attained a 30-40 per cent localisation. q andOpportunitiesChallenges Supplying lead-acid as well as lithium-ion batteries for the EV segment in India, Neuron Energy has already clocked in a revenue of over ~ Rs.7.29 lakh in FY2021-22. It is aiming to clock a revenue of Rs 40 crore in FY 2022-23. Going forward it aims to clock a revenue of Rs.150200 crore as per its projections. Stressing on choosing batteries as their niche, Kamdar explained, “We realise that batteries will play a major role in the entire EV industry setup. The company aims at contributing significantly to the electric mobility landscape.” Founded by Pratik Kamdar and Raj Shah in 2018, Neuron Energy has presence not only in Mumbai but has multiple depots and distributors across India. It has also established its export footprint across the Middle East, Europe and South-East Asian regions. The company also aims at developing fast charging cells in the near future, confirmed Kamdar. “All this evolution will happen over the next eight-to-10 years and the industry still will take atleast six-to-seven years to mature,” he concluded. The biggest challenge for the company is supply-chain bottlenecks on the import of cells in the absence of local manufacturing. This will play on plans until the PLI effect trickles in. It will help in inventory rotation and make the supply chain more robust. With the new policy coming in, banning lead-acid for use in Delhi, the company sees a sizeable potential with an additional 10 players in the three-wheeler segment. ACI Laser welded battery packs for L3 / L5 category with pure Aluminium Bus Bar.
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Raghul Krishnan looks at the fine print. he Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) - Southern Region concluded a successful edition of the Automotive Innovation Summit 2022. The focus at the summit was innovation linked to the future of mobility. Drawing attention to a challenging decade that the industry must prepare for, Dr N Sarvanan, Summit Chairman and President and Chief Technology Officer at Ashok Leyland Ltd., cited the new age transitions of the industry. The new energy matrix must be looked at in totality, he exclaimed. Beyond EVs, the focus must also be on Hydrogen fuel cells and the next generation of Internal Combustion Engines (ICE). “The challenge is increased twofold as the OEM’s are not sure of the future technologies and investing in various applications,” he admitted. Looking at various trends, it was safe to presume that the Government is paying equal attention to introducing active safety features regarded as the building blocks for autonomous driving. Among other trends cited, the leasing model of commercial vehicles, like the pay per kilometre usage basis under the Gross Contract Carriage (GCC) model firmed up with State Transport Undertakings (STUs) found a prominent mention at the summit. It is expected that the future fleet owners will also look to a 100 per cent zero-emission transition of their fleets starting with EVs. It were mentioned that the fast transition from mechanical to electronic requires the industry to identify the apt software layer besides core understanding in light-weighting of vehicles as a result of many mechanical components not finding a place @rahulrengarajan
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lithium sulphur, lithium air, graphene and dual batteries technologies which had immense potential given their 10X energy density and 7X weight reduction crucial to light-weighting. Citing the growing demand for ultra low volume manufacturing, he drew attention to the emergence of micro factories that the industry must leverage. The realisation of 5G spectrums and commercialisation, he opined, would be a big boost to the automotive industry. “ Industry 4.0, shopfloor support and cyber security growth as a result are emerging as key focus areas. Software plays a major role in automotive and the penetration could see a spike by up to 50 per cent. q The Future is 3D 3D Printing found a prominent mention this year too. Rajiv Bajaj Managing Director – India & SEA Stratasys shared his views on 3D printing technology. He called upon the industry for a wider adoption given the scope of sustainability, concept styling and design including the automotive product design. With supply chain integration and the use of 3D printing closely linked as discovered during the pandemic marred fiscal, the industry was called upon to study the use cases for replacing metals, dual manufacturing and personalisation expected to contribute to the next wave of demand for additives.
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AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022 WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM36 Exhibition And Conference in the next generation of powertrains. Battery pack evolution, faster development, Vehicle-toInfrastructre (V2X) and digital tools also found a mention at the summit.
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The mega trends were zeroed in at the summit. Uday Narang – Founder Omega Seiki Mobility (P) Ltd., presented noteworthy trends. With the Indian EV market expected to clock 300-400 mn volumes by 2030, Narang spoke of a 327 per cent growth potential. Here 51 per cent of the threewheeler segment turning electric was a big industry feat, he exclaimed. To grow in line, he called upon the industry to collectively look at charging
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AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM 37 Exhibition And Conference accuracy. He pointed at the growth potential in super capacitors along with other chemistries like lithium polymer, lithium magnesium, lithium air, metal sulphur, and metal air batteries owing to higher energy density and withstanding capability for more charge cycles. Table of management.disruptiveTheslow pace of advancement by Indian companies compared to advanced Western countries was admitted at the summit. Meenakshi Sundaram, Chief Technology Officer – Advanced Engineering Simpons Engines, Simpons & Company Ltd., opined that to deal with the slow pace the need of the hour was to consider data-based innovation. The need was to also re look the technology development and product development process where the lags was identified. The support of component suppliers to OEMs was widely acknowledged with the latter asked to make further progress on data science advancement. The table of disruptive management outlined technologies under four heads: ‘Execute’, ‘Experiment’, ‘Explore’ and ‘Ghost Technologies’. While the latter are on the fringe few are said to be impossible to crack. The scope of realisation perhaps more distant than the rest.
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It’s early days to assess the impact of geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan on the supply chain. Ashish Bhatia looks at the repercussions feared. eopolitical tensions have proved to be disruptive, to say the least! With the dust from the Russia-Ukraine crisis yet to settle six months and counting, the industry could have to deal with the prospects of a fresh body blow to the supply chain. The geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan could pose a new challenge to trade. We’ve stressed in the past, how conflicts have all the makings of a case study for businesses. It reassures the need to have in place, a plan B that can be pressed into action with agility to limit the losses. Sparing none, these conflicts, until the recent past, have had a detrimental impact on the growth trajectory of nations including the EU, the West and South Asian countries like India that find themselves in the advanced stages of a recovery cycle, in the aftermath of the pandemic. The components industry, as per Sunjay Kapur, President, ACMA and Chairman at Sona Comstar is at pre-pandemic levels clocking the highest-ever turnover of Rs. 4.2 lakh crore (USD 56.5 billion). This surpasses the previous peak turnover (inclusive of the aftermarket) of Rs.3.95 lakh crore in FY18-19. It is a 23 per cent growth in FY 2021-22 over the previous fiscal.
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Vinnie Mehta, DirectorACMAGeneral, for the first time, with exports at 43 per cent and imports at 33 per cent, one can’t help but be concerned about the import dependence on China. Exports grew by 43 per cent to Rs.1.41 lakh crore (USD 19.0 billion) while imports grew by 33 per cent to Rs.1.36 lakh crore (USD 18.3 billion) leading to the trade surplus. Notably, imports from China account for nearly a third of the total imports (~30 per cent) behind Germany at 11 per cent.
“The import dependence on China will not go away overnight, not for the components industry and not for anybody else,” asserted Kapur. Localisation efforts under the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Production Linked Incentive’ scheme on the Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Batteries and Auto & Auto Components by the organised ACMA members (~850 member companies) will take a while to trickle in over the long term, he admitted. Sans a conflict that the industry would be pleased to do without, it is brewing optimism about the revival of the economy and stability in vehicle demand. If only the state of equilibrium is sustained by protecting trade from a state of undersupply or shortage of key inputs to automotive manufacturers.
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The components industry is also keeping a close eye on commodity prices as there is pressure from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to keep prices under check. While the CapEx cycles might have begun in good news for the economy, it is true that operating margins continue to be under pressure for suppliers and OEMs alike. This can be attributed to factors like raw material prices witnessing an 11 per cent spike in comparison to FY21. A major reason for the hike is the cost escalations in key input materials like steel and aluminium. For instance, steel prices in the last fiscal rose by 40 per cent with aluminium prices witnessing a 54 per cent hike. The 33 per cent spike in imports is already linked to the supply chain disruptions thus far. Especially the cycle witnessed in the first half of FY22 (H1-FY22). Notably, drive transmission and steering coupled with engine components are said to remain dominant segments for exports (54 per cent) as well as imports (49 per cent). The spike in imports can be traced to the whole gamut: 38 per cent on engine components; 22 per cent on Body/Chassis/BiW); 27 per cent on suspension and braking; 39 per cent on drive transmission and steering; 37 per cent on cooling systems; 35 per cent on electronics and electricals; 25 per cent on rubber components; 23 per cent on Interiors (non-electronic) and 208 per cent on consumables and miscellaneous items. To gauge the sentiment, a chief strategist at a USD 1.5 billion hedge fund is known to have alerted investors to avoid chip manufacturers owing to the volatile equation between China, Taiwan, and the US. According to an International Monetary Fund study, the “geoeconomic fragmentation” could delay economic recovery and exacerbate scarring from the pandemic in Asia. With China reiterating the pledge of allegiance to a ‘One China Policy’ the deepening of cracks between China and Taiwan could also threaten India’s free trade agreements with Taiwan and the collaborative effort to build a flourishing domestic semiconductor
According to the ACMA FY22 performance report, the traction in the domestic market is a reflection of the component imports into India. Averred Vinnie Mehta, Director General, ACMA, that Asia accounted for 65 per cent of imports followed by Europe and North America at 27 per cent and 7 per cent respectively. It is noteworthy that imports from Asia grew by 30 per cent, while those from Europe by 39 per cent and from North America by 36 per cent. A reason for it is the growing electronics content per vehicle as the industry shifts to EVs and prepares for the current (BSVI) compliances and the next phase of BSVI (OBD-II) set for compliance by April 2023. To meet the void of domestic production, imports are known to meet the requirements from time to time basis the demandsupply equation for manufacturers, he explained. The demand is only set to rise further given that the auto component sales to the EV sector are pegged at one per cent (Rs.3520 crore) of the auto component sales to OEMs.
AUTO COMPONENTS INDIA // SEPTEMBER 2022 WWW.AUTOCOMPONENTSINDIA.COM40 Globe Scan 3 FY 2022: Sales by Category & Revenue from OEMs Source: PwC research, CRISIL, SIAM Component Sales By Category: 25% 12% 15% 14% 14% 9% 9% Engine Components Suspension & BodyBraking/Chassis / BiW Interiors (non &Coolingelectronic)DriveTransmission&Steering2%SystemElectricalsElectronicsConsumables & Misc. (incl. miscl. rubber items)TotalFY22 44% 22% 7%15% 6% PV 2Wh M & HCVsLCV Construction EME Tractors 2% 3Wh3% FY22Total Component Sales By OEM Segment: Total Sales: Rs.421,620 Cr. (USD 56.5 Bn) Growth:23% Total Sales to OEMs: Rs.341,203 Cr. (USD 45.8 Bn) Growth:22% 4 FY20FY18 FY19 FY21 FY22 14.513.5 15.2 13.3 19.0 12.6% 4.6% 8.2% 43% FY18 FY21FY19 FY20 FY22 13.815.9 17.7 15.4 18.3 10.9% 13% 11% 33% India had a trade surplus of 700 Mn USD for auto components strong demand for exports FY 2022: Exports & Imports Balance of Trade Exports ($ Bn) Imports ($ Bn) • $700 Mn trade surplus in FY22 vs $ 500 Bn trade deficit in FY21 • Exports grew by 43% diminished impact of the second wave on foreign markets sharp recovery in developed economies Imports grew by 33% increase due to supply chain disruptions predominantly in H1/FY22 • ‘Drive Transmission & Steering’ alongside ‘Engine components’ remain dominant segments for both exports and imports, accounting for 54% of all exports and 49% of imports FY22 EXIM Performance FY 2022: Region wise Imports 7 Total Imports in FY 2022 USD 18.3 Billion FY 2022 Import performance Regional view ($ Bn) Engine Components18% Drive Transmission & Steering 31% • China remains the biggest source of auto components import, accounting for 30% • Germany is the 2nd largest source of the auto parts import and occupies 11% market share of the import. • ~33% increase in imports Y o Y supply chain disruptions primarily in H1 FY22 and domestic market recovery 0 11 C S & Baltics Nor h Amer ca 0 98 0 07 0 02 Lat n America As a 1 33 Europe Afr ca 9 15 11 88 3 50 4 88 0 07 0 09 0 02 +30% +39% +36% +50% +32% 4%FY21FY22 65% 27% Afr ca As a Europe North Amer7ca% 1% 1% Lat n Amer ca0%CIS & Ba t cs FY 2022 manufacturing hub in India as one example. India is known to have concluded a bilateral trade of over USD seven billion with Taiwan over the last year. Firms from Taiwan are known to have invested over USD 2.3 billion in India. A weakening of Taiwan’s trade relations could, hence lead to unwanted collateral damage in the case of India. China’s intent to ban raw material export to Taiwan could affect the automotive industry in neighbouring regions like Thailand too where India has a trade presence. The raw material (silica) is crucial for semiconductor manufacturing. It is known to amount to ~90 per cent of the silica requirement by chip major Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC). Any friction between the two regions could lead to a rise in EV prices and delay deliveries! It will be a big blow to Taiwan itself which remains a largely exportdriven economy (~70 per cent). Here semiconductors and IT technology is said to account for nearly 50 per cent of the exports. To look at historic references for any indicators, since the Russia Ukrain conflict began, an estimated 330+ businesses are known to have been forced to suspend production and trade in Russia cutting the production of vehicles by millions. Companies like the Volvo Group, confirmed Kamal Bali, President and MD, Volvo Group India, decided to not operate its fairly large asset base in the region. Like Volvo Group, leading OEMs with a presence in the region have been forced to take drastic measures. Chip manufacturers are known to have either withdrawn diverted chips; companies have re configured supply chains to address new shortages like the wiring systems sourced from Western Ukraine; deal with the spike in metal prices, fuel and gas prices. However, if business interests supersede, the worse could be put off and genuine fears allayed. ACI
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