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“Dark factories.” That’s what they’re calling the latest generation of automotive plants in China. Why? Because the robots don’t need light to work. So the factories don’t have any. In 2024, a total of 542,000 industrial robots were deployed worldwide. 300,000 were installed in China.  34,000 were installed in the United States. Earlier this week, an article was published on how Western executives visiting China were leaving “shaken” by the scale and sophistication of automation. Rightfully so. While many manufacturers in the U.S. are still planning for modernization, China’s already done it. This should be a wake-up call. Not just for automakers. But for dealers, too. Chinese factories can build high-quality cars at dramatically lower costs than those manufactured in the United States. And you may not want to sell cars made in China at your store on principle. But what happens when a customer comes in looking for it? Are you okay losing that business to a competitor? If you resist change, you could become a “dark dealership.” Not because robots are running your dealership. But because it’s gone out of business. If the manufacturer you represent is falling behind on innovation, modernization, or supply chain and affordability… The question becomes: Will you go down with them? Or will you adapt and survive? The key takeaway for dealers is diversification of thinking, operations, and product lines. Dealers cannot afford to over-rely on a single manufacturer anymore, especially if that manufacturer is behind on technology. And those who innovate to grow their fixed operations and used car departments are uniquely positioned for sustainable success. The future of retail automotive will belong to the most adaptable dealers, not the most loyal ones. #retailautomotive  #dealers  #darkfactories  #thinkdifferent  #manufacturing 

Innovation is not about making products — it’s about solving problems that others ignore. For years, the electric bicycle industry has silently struggled with a real engineering pain: unreliable one-way clutches. Loose components, early failures, power loss, assembly issues, and zero support from import suppliers—nobody solved it. They just sold parts. At Meladath Auto Components, we asked a simple question: ❗Why buy a product when what you really need is a solution? So we engineered India’s only patented One-Way Clutch series for e-bicycles – built with real application problems in mind. So we engineered India’s only patented One-Way Clutch series for e-bicycles – built with real application problems in mind. ✅ No loose parts – assembly friendly, zero rework ✅ Compact engineering – smooth torque transfer ✅ 15% lighter – better energy efficiency ✅ Consistent engagement – no slipping under load ✅ Proven in real field conditions ✅ Designed, developed & made in India 🇮🇳 ✅ Purpose-Built Variants – Because One Size Never Fits All Our One-Way Clutch Series for Electric Bicycles: P16 | P17 | P18 | P19 | P20 | P21 (Latest) Each variant is engineered based on real customer requirements – not assumptions. We don’t just manufacture parts. We engineer motion. We deliver reliability. We build trust. If you're building electric bicycles that last, don’t let a small component limit your innovation. 🔧 Let’s build something better together. 📩 DM me for technical specs, OEM pricing, or distributor partnerships. #EngineeringInnovation #MakeInIndia #ElectricVehicle #EVComponents #EbikeTechnology #MechanicalEngineering #ProductDevelopment #ManufacturingIndia #ClutchSystem #DriveTrainEngineering #SustainableMobility #IndianManufacturing #StartupIndia #IndustrialDesign #ReliabilityEngineering #AutomotiveEngineering #MeladathAutoComponents #RakeshMK

❇️ 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 | 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟱 (𝟱𝟮𝟵 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀) Passenger car radial (PCR) tires are designed for passenger vehicles, offering enhanced traction, fuel efficiency, durability, and comfort. They feature radial ply construction that improves performance, safety, and load-bearing capacity. 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹 (𝗣𝗖𝗥) 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁: • Increasing demand for fuel-efficient and eco-friendly radial tires. • Rising production of EV-optimized radial tires by manufacturers. • Growing use of recycled and sustainable tire raw materials. • Advancements in smart tire technologies with embedded sensors. • Surge in e-commerce platforms selling radial tires directly. • Preference shifting toward ultra-high-performance radial tires globally. • Enhanced focus on noise reduction and ride comfort. • Automakers collaborating with top-tier radial tire companies worldwide. • Expansion of all-season radial tire offerings in markets. • Innovations in tread pattern to improve tire durability. ❇️ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗗𝗙 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: https://lnkd.in/djxXEWZM (𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 & 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢. 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘳 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵.) 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗖𝗥 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 Consumers prefer all-season PCR tires due to their versatility across weather conditions, eliminating the need for seasonal changes, as per pristine. This trend is supported by improved tread compounds and patterns suitable for varying climates. 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗖𝗥 𝗧𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 All-season tires enhance convenience and cost-effectiveness, making them popular in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, as per pristine. Their rising adoption drives consistent replacement demand, directly boosting the overall PCR tire market volume. ❇️ 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: • Bridgestone • Michelin • Goodyear • Continental • ZC Rubber • Sumitomo Rubber • Pirelli 𝘜𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝟯𝟬+ 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 & 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵

French auto giant OP Mobility SE (ex–Plastic Omnium) will invest $200–$300M (₹1,774–2,661 crore) in India over five years to expand its manufacturing and R&D footprint. Inspired by PM Modi’s vision, the company will double its factories to 10 and open a new tech centre in Pune, its biggest in Asia. #OPMobility #MakeInIndia #AutoNews #InvestmentInIndia #PMModi #ManufacturingIndia #FutureOfMobility #Auto42 #AutomobileNews

Toyota Motor Corporation employees have been welcomed to a new mini city recently launched by the automotive manufacturer that acts as a real-world test course for innovative technology. https://hubs.la/Q03MN2tv0 #HRNews #EmployeeEngagement #SmartCity

Is India becoming the new ''Detroit of Asia''? For years Toyota sat by and watched as its Japanese competitor, Suzuki, scripted its fairytale success story in the Indian automotive market. India's market had potential, for sure, but was simply not large enough and way too price conscious for Toyota to bother competing with the likes of Suzuki and, more recently, Hyundai both of which realized early on that indigenization of both design and price-point were the formula for success in the Indian market. When India leap-frogged past Japan in 2022 to become the world's third largest auto market by volume, Toyota realized it couldn't just stay content with having its ''flag planted'' in India. This realization was further driven home by the surge in domestic competition in the Chinese market where EV-native startups become auto behemoths, creating the perfect platform from which to launch an assault on the global leadership of Internal Combustion Engine auto leaders from Japan and Germany. Suddenly India wasn't just a ''nice to have'' market anymore. It had strategic significance. With a large domestic market that offers sizable economies of scale in an industry infamous for high fixed costs, a gigantic live lab for developing and testing value-engineering innovations that can be rolled out to other value-conscious consumers in fast-growing developing countries from Asia to Latin America and a fairly developed locally auto components and part supplier ecosystem, India is becoming a central part of the global strategy of Asian automakers like Hyundai, Kia and, now, Toyota. Where Suzuki went decades ago, Toyota now might follow. Who would have thought. https://lnkd.in/gBttr6Hk

Toyota plans to launch 15 new and refreshed models in India by the end of the decade while deepening its rural network, sources said, as record profits in the country make the market increasingly important. https://trib.al/Kqeu8ew

11/06/2025 Toyota, Honda turn India into car production hub in pivot away from China November 6, 20252:30 AM GMT+1Updated 1 hour ago TOKYO, Nov 5 - Toyota, Honda and Suzuki are spending billions of dollars to build new cars and factories in India, a sign of the country's growing importance as a manufacturing hub as Japanese automakers redraw global supply chains to reduce dependence on China. Toyota, (7203.T), , the world's largest carmaker, and Suzuki,tab(7269.T),the leader in the Indian market with almost a 40% share, have separately announced investments totalling $11 billion to beef up manufacturing and export capabilities in the world's third-largest auto market. Honda (7267.T), said last week it will make India a production and export base for one of its planned electric cars. India's low costs and vast labour pool have long been an attraction for manufacturers. Now, Japanese automakers are stepping up operations as they pivot away from China, both as a market and a manufacturing base, multiple industry executives said. Another benefit: India remains all but closed to Chinese EVs, so Japan's carmakers - at least for now - won't face bruising competition from BYD (002594.SZ), and others there. A brutal price war among Chinese EV makers has made it difficult to turn a profit in China. Adding to the pain, Chinese carmakers are now expanding overseas and snatching market share from Japanese rivals in Southeast Asia. "India is a good choice as a replacement market for China," said Julie Boote, autos analyst at Pelham Smithers Associates in London, citing low profit margins in China. "For the time being, the Japanese think it's a much better market because they don't have to deal with the Chinese competitors," she said. Other draws include the improved quality of India's manufactured goods, and incentives from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, executives say. Toyota and Suzuki each have majority ownership of their India units. Honda owns 100% of its business there. TOYOTA GOES LOCAL IN INDIA Japan's annual direct investment in the Indian transport sector, which includes automakers, jumped more than sevenfold between 2021 and 2024, hitting 294 billion yen ($2 billion) last year. As Japanese automakers revved up investment in India, they cooled on China: direct investment in China's transport sector saw an 83% decrease over the same period, to 46 billion yen last year. Toyota is working with Japanese and Indian vendors to lower costs and expand production of hybrid components. India is one market where it saw tight supply of hybrid parts amid a surge in demand this year. It has localised its offerings, said an executive at a major Toyota supplier. "It is no longer about global specifications but about local ones." Page 1 continue Honda's new SUV Elevate is displayed during its world premiere, at an event in New Delhi, India, June 6, 2023.

Wuxi gets positive charge from amped-up electric vehicle sector An employee works on the assembly line of Yadea Technology Group Co in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. LIU JIAQI/XINHUA Chinese electric bicycle and vehicle manufacturers are rapidly expanding their global presence by establishing production bases and transit warehouse systems overseas. Yadea Technology Group Co, an electric scooter industry leader which also manufactures electric motorcycles, electric tricycles and light commercial vehicles, has maintained its position as the top global seller for eight consecutive years, exporting to over 100 countries. The company has built 10 major production and research centers globally, holds over 2,000 patents, and has streamlined its operations from research and development to production, supply, sales and service. Wang Jiazhong, senior vice-president of Yadea, reported a 40-50 percent year-on-year growth in exports from January to July. Yadea's Wuxi, Jiangsu province base currently operates 14 production lines, churning out over 3 million units annually. Known as the "hometown of electric vehicles in China", Xishan district in Wuxi hosts an industry cluster that accounts for about one-third of the national market. Six of the top 10 domestic EV companies have factories in the area. Established in 2021, Wuxi (Xishan) Electric Vehicle Industrial Park has become one of the largest and most comprehensive EV industrial parks in China. With extensive development experience, advanced research and technology, strict quality control and mature production processes, Wuxi enterprises have quickly expanded into overseas markets. In the first half, the district's two-wheeled EV exports reached $350 million, a 31.9 percent increase year-on-year, with exports to India particularly notable at $94.33 million, up 102.2 percent. In March, Xishan district launched its first batch of six global public overseas warehouses for EVs. Currently, seven companies have established 14 overseas warehouses across nine countries. "We encourage companies to expand internationally and support them in adapting their mature supply chains to local conditions," said Gu Shuhao, director of the Foreign Trade Section of the Xishan district's commerce bureau. EV companies from the district have built over 20 production bases in countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam and have established more than 1,800 overseas marketing outlets. A differentiated product strategy has been key to the global success of Chinese EVs. Yadea tailors its R&D efforts to different markets. Wang said: "We adjust seating and ergonomics for European consumers based on height characteristics. For regions with poor road conditions, we increase wheel diameter and enhance power systems. We also design product appearances and colors to match each country's aesthetic preferences." For instance, in the Indonesian market, the local food delivery industry demands electric vehicles with a range of