Variety Of Tyres Showcased Under Eurogrip Tyres At The Latin Tyre & Auto Expo 2024

Variety Of Tyres Showcased Under Eurogrip Tyres At The Latin Tyre & Auto Expo 2024

Participating in Tyres Latin Tyre & Auto Parts Expo in Panama (31 July 2024 to 3 August 2024), TVS Shrichakra Ltd under the Eurogrip brand showcased its latest range of products such as off-road tyres used in construction equipment, industrial equipment, tractors, tillers, ballers, agricultural machinery and two-wheelers. 

The two-wheeler tyres the company showcased were for the adventure touring type; steel belted radial tyres for superbikes and high-performance tubeless two-wheeler tyres. The company also showcased three-wheeler tyres. 

Showing its popular patterns like Climber, Bee Connect, Roadhound, Trailhound STR, Terrabite, Badshah, Beamer VS, Jumbo TL and Jaya LX under the Eurogrip Tyres brand, the company showcased different types of tyres under the off-highway segment. The two new patterns included one (BL 54 L-4) for construction equipment and one for agricultural equipment. The most popular size in the Americas - 19.5L-24 – was on display too.

MathWorks Partners MapmyIndia To Accelerate ADAS Validation For Indian Roads

MathWorks - MapmyIndia

MathWorks and MapmyIndia Mappls have announced a collaboration to support automotive engineering teams developing and validating Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for Indian driving environments.

Under the partnership, MapmyIndia’s high-definition (HD) digital maps have been integrated with MathWorks' software ecosystem, including MATLAB, Simulink and RoadRunner.

The integration enables engineers to construct digital twins of Indian road infrastructure to simulate traffic scenarios and evaluate ADAS controllers within a Model-Based Design framework before physical vehicle testing.

MapmyIndia’s HD maps capture lane-level geometry, traffic controls and localised road features, including speed breakers, potholes and worn lane markings. The dataset addresses engineering challenges associated with Indian traffic environments, such as high-density traffic, variable lane discipline and evolving road layouts.

The combined software workflow links location intelligence data directly into algorithm development and system validation tools, aiming to reduce virtual testing cycles for original equipment manufacturers and tier-one automotive suppliers operating in India.

Sapna Ahuja, President of Automotive Business and Chief Operating Officer, MapmyIndia Mappls, said, "India's roads present some of the world's most complex and dynamic driving environments. Developing ADAS solutions for these conditions requires far more than adapting models built for structured traffic ecosystems. MapmyIndia's HD maps capture the scale and complexity of Indian roads with accuracy and detail — from lane-level geometry and traffic controls to speed breakers, potholes, faded lane markings and other critical localised road attributes. Our collaboration with MathWorks empowers automotive engineers to simulate real Indian driving conditions, validate systems earlier, and accelerate the development of ADAS solutions that are truly built for India."

Vijayalayan R, Senior Manager – Automotive, MathWorks, said, "As automotive teams expand ADAS development for India, virtual validation is becoming essential to evaluate system performance across diverse driving conditions. By integrating MapmyIndia’s HD maps with MATLAB, Simulink, and RoadRunner, engineers can test ADAS algorithms earlier in development, reduce reliance on costly physical testing, and improve system performance before deployment on Indian roads."

Delta Partners NVIDIA To Develop Level 4 Autonomous Driving Systems

Delta - NVIDIA

Taiwan-headquartered Delta Electronics has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA aimed at developing autonomous driving systems for next-generation vehicles.

The partnership combines Delta’s automotive energy management, electric powertrain systems and in-vehicle high-performance computing system integration with the NVIDIA Hyperion reference platform and NVIDIA Halos safety system.

NVIDIA Hyperion serves as a sensor and compute architecture for Level 4 autonomous vehicles and robotaxis, utilising dual NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor processors to enable production-ready vehicle autonomy.

James Tang, Executive Vice-President of Mobility Business Category, Delta, said, "Autonomous driving requires years of technology development, continuous innovation, and strong system integration. Our commitment to the EV sector began several years ago, developing strong expertise in power electronics and key automotive technologies, and accumulating extensive development experience with world-class automakers. We are honoured that NVIDIA recognises Delta’s automotive expertise and strategic direction. Through this joint endeavour, we will further integrate AI and HPC capabilities into the enhancement of advanced autonomous driving functions, turning next-generation smart vehicles into real-world applications while pursuing new opportunities in the fast-growing smart mobility market."

Rishi Dhall, Vice-President of Automotive, NVIDIA, said, "Level 4 autonomous driving requires powerful in-vehicle computing, a comprehensive sensor architecture and close collaboration across the automotive ecosystem. By combining Delta’s automotive and system integration expertise with NVIDIA Hyperion, we can accelerate the development of safe, intelligent and scalable autonomous driving systems for the next generation of mobility."

Under the agreement, Delta will work alongside NVIDIA’s engineering teams to integrate its system technology into the Hyperion architecture, while leveraging NVIDIA's international network to broaden commercial engagement with global automotive manufacturers.

Stellantis - Wavye

Stellantis and Wayve will participate in the Wave by Vento event in Turin from 7 to 9 October 2026, featuring executive sessions, technical presentations and demonstration rides focused on artificial intelligence in mobility.

A keynote session titled ‘Technology Made for Humans’ will feature Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa and Wayve Co-Founder and CEO Alex Kendall on 9 October. Moderated by Adam Jonas, global embodied AI and robotics strategist at Morgan Stanley, the discussion will focus on AI-powered mobility and strategic partnerships for technology deployment at scale.

During the event, Stellantis and Wayve will conduct demonstration rides in Fiat 500e and Maserati Grecale development vehicles equipped with the STLA AutoDrive platform powered by Wayve.

The system integrates the Wayve AI Driver to demonstrate hands-free, door-to-door supervised automated driving, categorised as Level 2++, in real-world driving conditions. The integration follows the Jeep Grand Cherokee development vehicle displayed at Stellantis' Investor Day in May, applying the same core AI driving software across three vehicle architectures without model-specific software re-engineering.

Announced in May 2026, the strategic partnership between Stellantis and Wayve focuses on supervised automated driving software for highway and urban environments. Stellantis targets its first commercial product launch using the technology in North America in 2028.

Energy In Motion Inaugurates EV Battery Swapping And Charging Infrastructure For CVs Along NH-48 Corridor

EIM - Battery Swap

Energy In Motion (EIM Ltd) has inaugurated a heavy-duty battery swapping-cum-charging station at Rewari, Haryana, expanding its energy infrastructure along the NH-48 Delhi-Mumbai freight corridor.

The facility was inaugurated by Dr. Hanif Qureshi, IPS, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India. The event was attended by representatives from cement and logistics companies, fleet operators, financial institutions, and transport providers, including Mahendra Singhi, Board Member and Advisor at Dalmia Cement, Arun Kumar Khurana, Joint President and Head of Operations Logistics at UltraTech Cement, Manav Bansal, Co-Founder and CEO at Drivn and Narendra Murkumbi, Managing Director at Energy In Motion.

The Rewari station joins existing EIM facilities at Palwal and Kotputli along the NH-48 corridor. Each station operates with a connected load of 2.5 MW to supply power directly along key transit routes. The infrastructure utilises a battery-swapping model designed to replace depleted heavy-vehicle batteries with charged units, reducing vehicle idle time compared to stationary plug-in charging methods.

Narendra Murkumbi, MD, EIM, said, “The Rewari station is dedicated to support Green logistics more economically. The facility can swap a discharged battery of an Electric Heavy commercial vehicle (e-HCV) typically in 7 minutes, against 55-60 minutes of charging time through a conventional charger, there by yielding a significantly higher fleet availability and better economics for any fleet owner or transporter. The station has the capacity to serve over 150 vehicles a day. EIM’s Battery Swapping, together with its larger capacity battery of 350 kWh, can result into a 10 percent increment in the No. of monthly return trips on any corridor for any Logistics Service Provider (LSP). We plan to set-up 40 such stations across India in the current financial year, of which 8 are already operational and 7 more in various stages of installation. EIM, in its pursuit of creating value for its customers through innovative solutions, has already gained large traction across India through its ‘Maitryi’ model (Battery as a Service or BaaS) where a customer’s upfront capital deployment stands reduced by 40 percent while buying a heavy-duty electric truck, a capital-intensive item.”

EIM offers its infrastructure under a Battery as a Service (BaaS) commercial structure, designated as the 'Maitryi' model. The arrangement separates the vehicle purchase price from the battery unit, lowering initial capital expenditure for logistics providers purchasing heavy-duty electric trucks. The company plans to deploy 40 heavy-duty swapping-cum-charging stations across India during the current financial year, with eight facilities currently in operation and seven in development.