www.autotechreview.com March 2016 | Volume 5 | Issue 3 NOW, ALSO AVAILABLE ON It’s on 16 INTERVIEW Krishnakumar (KK) Srinivasan, President – Asia Pacific, Vehicle Group, Eaton 20 STUDY Outlining a Possible Future for Biofuels in India 60 NEW VEHICLE Mahindra KUV100 – Compact Package, Expansive Future FORCED INDUCTION –– CHANGES IN PERFORMANCE LANDSCAPE POWERED BY Analysis (OptiStruct, CFD Contest Manufacturing RADIOSS & MotionSolve) (AcuSolve) Simulation This section of the contest is open to students and will constitute the This section of the contest is open to students & will test their skill This section of the contest is open to students undergoing tool/die Analysis and Optimisation stream, student will need to solve a combination with regards to CFD simulation using Altair AcuSolve design diploma/graduate/post-graduate courses and will test their of Altair provided analysis (CAE/MBD) and Optimisation contest problems skill for Stamping Simulation using Altair HyperForm and student contribution using Altair’s industry leading Analysis and Optimisation solution - OptiStruct, RADIOSS, and MotionSolve Design (Inspire) Faculty CAE Expert* This section of the contest is open to students and will constitute the This section of the contest is open to Faculty from Engineering Col- Design stream, student will need to solve a combination of Altair leges & will test their skill with regards to CAE using provided design contest problems and student contribution using Altair’s Altair HyperWorks industry leading design optimisation solution - solidThinking Inspire EDITORIAL POTPOURRI BUDGET Dear Readers, At the end of his budget speech on February 29, 2016, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley left most of us with some sort of a mixed feeling. For a year now, the automotive industry had been building up a lot of expectations, primarily on the basis of the government’s assur- ance to ease out doing business in the country, and secondly to push the Prime Minister’s pet project – the Make in India campaign. The industry for the last few years has been consistent in its demand to rationalise the ex- cise duty rates. We saw no proposal from the FM on that, but an additional infrastructure cess was introduced for different fuel and vehicle types – 1 % for petrol vehicles, 2.5 % for diesel and 4 % for SUVs. Plus, a luxury tax of 1 % has been added to vehicles that cost over ` 10 lakh. As an immediate fallout, most major vehicle makers have passed on the cost to the end consumer. The government’s decision to rollout Bharat Stage VI emission norms by April 2020, and scheduled introductions of regulations related to safety have already put a lot of pressure on manufacturers in terms of investments on R&D. And additional taxes aren’t happy news for many. Considering the recent developments around the subjects of pollution and environment, we were also expecting the FM to bring in a scheme to scrap older vehicles. Talking of R&D, the FM’s proposed cap on weighted tax deduction on R&D expenses at 150 % from April 2017 and further at 100 % from April 2020 from the current 200 % is being seen by many as a regressive step. On the other hand, there is a proposal to intro- duce a royalty tax, which effectively would lower the tax on income earned from patents. That should encourage research and innovation work in the country, viewed a few experts we spoke to. The allocation of ` 97,000 cr to build roads and highways is good news for the industry. But how that pans out for the auto sector in the long run would depend on a multiplicity of factors. While that gives hopes the two-wheeler and CV manufacturers, the industry continues to wait for clarity on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout. We hope that bill gets passed this budget session. DEEPANGSHU DEV SARMAH Editor-in-Chief New Delhi, March 2016 @deepangshu autotechreview.com March 2016 Volume 5 | Issue 3 1 COVER STORY FORCED INDUCTION — CHANGES IN PERFORMANCE LANDSCAPE 26, 32, 38 | Stringent emission norms, upcoming fuel-efficiency ratings and lightweight engineering have put immense pressure on vehicle makers. In addition, consumers do not want to forsake power and performance, while being reluctant to pay significantly higher. These demands have been the drivers of forced-induction technologies over the past few years. In this issue, Auto Tech Review takes a look at the way forced-induction technologies are evolving, helping vehicle makers keep legislators and customer happy at the same time. GUEST COMMENTARY 14 Automotive Electronics – The Billion Dollar Industry of The Future? Ashish Gulati is Country Head India, Telit INTERVIEW 16 “Market Demands will Drive Technology Requirements” Krishnakumar (KK) Srinivasan, President – Asia Pacific, Vehicle Group, Eaton 2 CONTENTS NEWS COVER STORY SURVEY 04 Interactions 26 The Electric Supercharger – Challenge, 54 Environmental Concerns Drive 12 News Conception and Implementation New Technology Adoption Stefan Rothgang, Michael Pachmann, Vishesh Mehra Sven Nigrin, Markus Von Scheven SHOPFLOOR STUDY 32 Appearance and Effects of Turbocharger Noise 59 Localisation Key to Making Future 18 Outlining A Possible Future Robert Hanisch Technology Accessible for Biofuels In India 38 Application, Design of the Electrically NEW VEHICLE Driven Compressor Hermann Breitbach, Dietmar Metz, 60 Mahindra KUV100 – Compact Sascha Weiske, Gerd Spinner Package, Expansive Future DECODING TECHNOLOGY EVENT 64 Forced Induction Devices – Blowing 44 Auto Expo Motor Show 2016 – Away, Every Millisecond Technology & Excitement Arun Jaura 48 Auto Expo Components Show – Quality & Capability Showcased OTHERS 52 Innovation, Reliability & E-Mobility 01 Editorial Drive Progression 03 Imprint FOLLOW US ON @autotechreview1 COVER FIGURE © Red Bull F1 Team IMPRINT Editorial & Business Office: Editor-in-Chief: Deepangshu Dev Sarmah Publisher & Managing Director: Springer India Pvt Ltd [email protected] / @deepangshu Sanjiv Goswami 7th Floor | Vijaya Building | 17, Barakhamba Road Assistant Editor: Arpit Mahendra For Editorial Contribution, write to the Editor-in-Chief at New Delhi – 110001 | India [email protected] / @arpitmahendra3 [email protected] + 91 11 4575 5888 (P) | +91 11 4575 5889 (F) Senior Correspondent: Naveen Arul (Bangalore) For Advertisements, write to Manager – Sales at Auto Tech Review (ATR) is a monthly magazine focussed on automotive technology, and appears 12 times a year. 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One such solution is the electronic engine management system (EMS) that replaces the mechanical carburettor, leading to a reduction of fuel consumption by 16 %. Additionally, the control unit of the system analyses all the data from the power- train – from ignition to the amount of fuel – to opti- mise performance. Although potentially big, electron- ic fuel injection systems have very small penetration The move to Bharat Stage VI emission norms, which same, and also the diesel to petrol ratio remained in the current Indian market. Dr Berns is confident have been advanced to April 2020 by the Indian gov- the same in Europe, he said. the uptick would be rapid henceforth. The company ernment, is fraught with a variety of challenges. Like the BS VI emission regulations, the other key currently supplies EFI systems to four Indian brands. However, several multinational players are confident subject of discussion in India currently is about the It is currently used in two-wheelers with larger of meeting the deadline considering their experience quality of diesel as a clean fuel. Dr Berns mentioned engines, but its percolating downwards. “The advan- in implementation of the Euro VI emission regula- India’s commitment at the Paris Climate Convention tage on the fuel economy is something the driver tions in other parts of the world. One such company in 2015 to a 33-35 % reduction in emissions intensi- notices,” he said. Also on display was the ABS 10, is the leading global supplier, Bosch. ty by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. “That isn’t pos- the anti-lock