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Time of India
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
MBRDI picks Tata Elxsi to drive software engineering, SDV development
Homegrown design and technology services provider Tata Elxsi on Wednesday said it has been selected by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India to drive vehicle software engineering and software-defined vehicles (SDV) development. Mercedes-Benz is leading the industry in developing software-defined vehicles, the companies said in a joint statement. The premium carmaker's integrated software architecture enhances vehicle capabilities, creates intuitive interfaces, and optimises performance to improve the user experience. Tata Elxsi, in turn, is working with leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) globally to develop SDV platforms, accelerating innovation and software scalability across vehicles and platforms, at lowered costs, as per the statement. The Bengaluru-headquartered Tata group firm brings together domain experience across autonomous, electric, connected vehicle technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and software-defined vehicles (SDV), supported by its labs and Mobility Innovation Centres and a portfolio of solutions including the Avenir SDV suite and Autonomia ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems) suite, the statement added. 'This collaboration underscores our deep domain expertise and capabilities in Automotive Software and Digital, including Software Defined Vehicles, and provides us with a unique opportunity to contribute to the Mercedes-Benz vision of building the world's most desirable cars,' said Manoj Raghavan, MD and CEO, Tata Elxsi. Raghavan said Tata Elxsi has been a partner of MBRDI for over 10 years, and the new collaboration marks a 'milestone moment and sets the stage for further scaling and deepening our relationship'.
Malaysian Reserve
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Malaysian Reserve
New ATRI Research Quantifies the Environmental and Safety Benefits of Repealing the Federal Excise Tax on New Trucks
WASHINGTON, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released research that highlights real-world environmental and safety benefits that could accrue from a repeal of the 12 percent federal excise tax (FET) on new trucks and trucking equipment. A World War 1 era tax, the Truck FET has long been an issue for buyers of new trucks. The tax currently adds an additional $20,000 to more than $50,000 to the cost of each new truck purchased, thus acting as a strong deterrent to new truck and trailer sales. This new research first estimates the age and annual mileage of the entire Class 8 truck population in the U.S., offering unique insight into the influence of older trucks on industry-wide environmental and safety metrics. The research then illustrates how removing the 12 percent Truck FET can accelerate the replacement of older trucks. From an environmental perspective ATRI found that, as a Truck FET repeal increases demand for new vehicles, industry CO2 emissions will decrease at an accelerated rate. Each year as the industry adds newer, cleaner diesel vehicles to the fleet, emissions will be reduced annually by 1.2 million metric tons of CO2 over current truck purchases with the Truck FET in place. This equated to cumulative savings of nearly 66 million metric tons of CO2 over a 10-year period. Safety was also shown to benefit from a Truck FET repeal. The accelerated replacement of older trucks reduces the cost of safety technologies, thus adding more Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) equipment to the industry, preventing nearly 750 crashes per year and saving nearly $13.5 billion in crash costs over 10 years. Finally, the report outlines key reasons why the Truck FET does not function well as a funding mechanism for the Highway Trust Fund, documenting the revenue volatility due to annual fluctuations in new truck sales, as well as the limited number of highway users that pay the tax in any given year. The research then calculates how the FET revenue can be replaced. 'Truck prices clearly impact annual sales for our dealers, and reduce our customers' ability to add new equipment to their fleet. This report greatly reinforces one of the key justifications for repealing the FET on new trucks by quantifying the real-world benefits a repeal will have on the environment and highway safety,' said Jacqueline Gelb, President of the American Truck Dealers. A copy of the full report is available on ATRI's website here. ATRI is the trucking industry's 501c3 not-for-profit research organization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation's essential role in maintaining a safe, secure, and efficient transportation system.
Hans India
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Hans India
India to soon launch safety assessment rating for trucks and heavy vehicles: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi: In a major step towards improving road safety, the Centre is planning to introduce a safety assessment rating system for trucks and commercial vehicles, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. Similar to the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP) for passenger cars, the proposed rating system will aim to encourage manufacturers to enhance the safety and build quality of heavy vehicles. "The government is working on a similar safety assessment and standardisation system for battery-operated e-rickshaws, which often face safety concerns," the Union Minister said while inaugurating a two-day workshop on vehicle and fleet safety here. "Improving the safety of e-rickshaws will not only benefit users but also help generate more employment in the sector," he added. Highlighting the urgency of such initiatives, the minister said India has the highest number of fatal road accidents in the world, with around 4.8 lakh crashes and 1.8 lakh deaths reported every year. He emphasised that vehicle safety, safer highways, and promotion of electric vehicles are key priorities for the government. To address the issue of driver fatigue and improve working conditions, Gadkari said the ministry is working on a new law to regulate the working hours of truck drivers. He also announced plans to set up 32 state-of-the-art driving institutes across India. 'The Ministry of Roadways is also working on a law to determine the working hours for truck drivers... at present, they drive for 13-14 hours a day. As the country is facing a shortage of truck drivers, the government also plans to set up 32 state-of-the-art driving institutes across the country,' Gadkari stated. In a welcome move, air-conditioning in truck driver cabins has already been made mandatory, and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS) will also be required in commercial vehicles. 'Air conditioning of driver compartments has already been made mandatory by the ministry. Advanced Driver-Assistance System (ADAS) to assist drivers has also been made mandatory," the minister said.
Zawya
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Zawya
How AI is transforming the future of cars in South Africa?
Artificial intelligence is set to accelerate change across the automotive industry, as companies face mounting pressure to innovate under stricter regulations, tighter budgets, skills shortages, and rising competition. From manufacturing to logistics, the entire automotive supply chain is on the brink of major transformation. Yet, just as AI is set to enable transformation for the automotive supply chain, it exposes the industry to an equally rapidly evolving slew of AI-driven cybersecurity threats. This makes the relationship between AI and cybersecurity in the realm of auto a vital one. AI application in the auto sector AI can already enhance many parts of the automotive supply chain as it stands today. The first noticeable impact we have seen from successfully using AI in the sector is the predictive maintenance it enables. Preventive maintenance, as opposed to scheduled or reactive vehicle maintenance, has always been an industry goal. Whereas annual or mileage-based maintenance schedules are an attempt to balance the need for preventing breakdown while also avoiding the costs of unnecessarily frequent maintenance, it is still only an educated gamble. AI, however, can analyse and synthesise so many data streams that this guessing game becomes much more accurate. Not only does this mean more reliable vehicles for the consumer, but it means that each element of demand for parts-associated goods, services, and inventories that are impacted to any degree as maintenance demand shifts, can be optimised. AI can not only accelerate the manufacturing and distribution of parts, but it also has a range of other implications for all players in automotive manufacturing supply chains. One of the highest costs associated with manufacturing is maintaining warehouse inventories – both input- and output-related. Having data that accurately informs all inventory-related activity could also yield huge cost savings. The importance of cybersecurity That said, the interconnected nature of modern vehicles expands attack surfaces, and disruptions to modernising digital supply chains can have severe consequences. The rise of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (Adas) and autonomous driving, along with increased digitalisation in manufacturing, can introduce many vulnerabilities. South Africa's automotive sector, enjoying massive state support as a key manufacturing asset, is a prime target for cybercriminals due to the large financial resources and complex supply chains that can present overlooked gaps in security measures. Then there is all the valuable data that interconnecting the supply chain creates – all at a time where investment flows are increasing to accelerate technological advancement. As South Africa now also pushes for electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the accompanying charging station infrastructure, – the interconnectedness of the auto industry is increasing as AI becomes an essential part of the EV equation too. EV charging ecosystems are already becoming a target for threat actors. Compromised devices have the potential to cause significant harm and damage. It's therefore critical to secure all traffic to make sure that only the right people have access to the right components at the right time. Centrally applying controls also helps organisations to comply with ever-increasing regulations and ensure enhanced cybersecurity resilience, and this is something that Fortinet can support with as a strategic partner in creating scalable, reliable, secure, sustainable, and safe EV infrastructure. Driving into the future South Africa's automotive industry is not only a significant contributor to the nation's GDP, accounting for around 5% in 2023, but also a key focus for government support through initiatives like the Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP). This support recognises the sector's crucial role in job creation and economic growth, with the ambitious goal to increase local content used in the manufacturing of vehicles to 60% by 2035 – a goal that will rely on rapid innovation. As the industry experiences a resurgence with a 7.3% increase in new vehicle sales in February 2025, the imperative to embrace future-focused innovation, particularly through AI, becomes even more critical. However, this technological advancement must be intrinsically linked with a robust cybersecurity strategy to protect this vital sector. Not harnessing the opportunities presented to us through AI could pose a great setback for automotive industries worldwide, but seizing them without assuming the correct cybersecurity postures could be disastrous. Securing the complex, data-rich supply chains that AI creates requires real-time information control, supply chain mapping for incident response, industry-wide threat intelligence sharing, and building robust cyber resilience. Looking ahead, AI will only become more pervasive. By adopting a proactive and collaborative approach to cybersecurity, the South African automotive industry can harness AI's power while mitigating the risks, ensuring a secure and innovative future for this economically vital sector. All rights reserved. © 2022. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( William Petherbridge
