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Scania is the first manufacturer to reuse components in its vehicles

The Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles, Scania, is the first manufacturer in the world to use repaired parts in its vehicles. We are talking about a repaired gearbox that met even the toughest quality and performance standards in tests.

This is part of the iReGear project, which was launched in collaboration with the Royal Institute of Technology KTH and Scandinavian Transmission Service AB, and is funded by the Swedish innovation agency Vinnova. This shows that integrating repaired components directly into new vehicle production lines is actually feasible, and could significantly change industry practices towards more sustainable operations without sacrificing quality.

About 50 percent less material was used in the gearbox repair process and 45 percent less carbon emissions were produced compared to the production of completely new gearboxes.

Currently, reparation is underutilized in the European automotive industry. It is mostly used in the production of spare parts for aftermarket vehicles, and accounts for only 1.1% of total production. However, this method could soon become the standard and is increasingly seen as key to achieving climate goals and promoting a circular economy by alleviating resource scarcity.

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Refreshed Rolls-Royce Ghost Series 2

Four years ago, Rolls-Royce unveiled a car that is timeless in concept yet utterly modern in execution, the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Now the luxury car has undergone a refresh treatment.

The redesigned Ghost comes with new front adaptive LED light housings, between which is a redesigned and slightly larger radiator grille, while the new rear light housings are inspired by those on the Spectre. Customers can choose from more than 44,000 body colors/tints.

In the spacious cabin lined with the highest quality materials, special attention is drawn to the display in front of the driver and passenger, which stretches across the entire width of the cabin, behind which the digital instrument panel and multimedia system are hidden. For the ultimate atmosphere, there is also an audio system with 18 speakers (1,400 W).

As for the powertrain, under the hood is still a twin-turbo 6.75-L V12 engine with 571 hp (420 kW) at 5,000 rpm and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque at 1,600 rpm. . That’s enough power to propel the 2,490-kilogram car from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Power is sent to all wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. It is mounted on new 22-inch aluminum wheels in the color of the customer’s choice.

Buyers can also choose a more powerful version, the Black Badge, with less chrome but more carbon, and with 600 hp (441 kW) and a reprogrammed automatic transmission with faster gear changes.

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Ratan Tata died at the age of 86

The former chairman of the Tata Group and the man who transformed one of India’s oldest conglomerates into a global empire, Ratan Tata, has died at the age of 86.

Ratan Tata was born in 1937 in Mumbai as the son of Naval Tata. When he was 10 years old, his parents separated and he was raised and adopted by Navajbai Tata, his grandmother and widow of Ratanji Tata. He studied in Mumbai and New York where he graduated from high school in 1955. After that, he graduated in architecture in 1959 at Cornell University.

His career started in 1970 when he was employed as a manager in the Tata group. In 1991, he became chairman of Tata Sons, after Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata resigned. He stayed there for the next 21 years, and it will be remembered that in that period he raised revenue over 40 times, and profit over 50 times. He also conceptualized and spearheaded the development of the Tata Nano car, which helped put cars at a price point within reach of the average Indian consumer. Tata Motors has since rolled out the first batch of Tigor Electric Vehicles from its Sanand Plant in Gujarat, which Tata has described as “fast-forward(ing) India’s electric dream.” He stepped down as chairman of the Tata Group in 2012.

It should be noted that Ratan Tata throughout his life was a supporter of education, medicine and rural development, and considered a leading philanthropist in India.

Source: Bloomberg