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CEO’s Take on 2024: Cost efficiency and tech skills make India a global force in auto parts sector, says Nirmal K. Minda, CMD, Uno Minda – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Our commitment began with CNG kit manufacturing in 2010, followed by investments in EV R&D in 2017. Lightweight materials like carbon fiber composites and aluminum alloys improve fuel efficiency and vehicle performance while maintaining structural integrity. Uno Minda stands out as an early mover in this critical shift.

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Studying Climate Change with an Ice Radar Drone

Cars That Think

For the drone, we started with a kit for an X-UAV Talon radio-controlled plane, which included a foam fuselage, tail assembly, and wings. After a few iterations, I had a working antenna that could be mounted flat under each wing of our diminutive aircraft. Fighting noisy signals I thought we were ready.

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Never Recharge Your Consumer Electronics Again?

Cars That Think

And if we could reduce or eliminate that problem, how would that actually influence the development of mobile and wearable tech beyond just not having to recharge as often? It can look like leather, textile, brushed steel, wood, carbon fiber, almost anything, and can take light from all angles as well, and can be in different colors.