Interview & Commentary
Engine timing chain supplier iwis eyes growth in China

iwis engine systems (Shanghai), a subsidiary of the German iwis-Group, has officially inaugurated its new plant in Nanhui, Pudong district, on 28th September 2010 and has already started production. Currently, the new plant has plans for a production capacity of more than a million timing chain systems, including tensioners. We can equip about one million engines with our products. Our main customers in China are the car manufacturers SAIC, DongFeng, Foton, Geely, Great Wall and also BMW.

Nov. 8 , 2010
GF: The bionic trend for lightweight chassis design

On the 2nd Annual Technical Seminar on Automotive Chassis 2010 that was held by Gasgoo.com on July 30, Gasgoo.com interviewed Georg Fischer's R&D Director in Asia, Udo Kreutzarek, who talked with us about technology trends in lightweight chassis design. Gasgoo.com: Please introduce briefly the application of latest lightweight technology in Georg Fischer. Which level of automotives can apply to your latest technology? Have the technology already been put into Chinese market?

Oct. 26 , 2010
Upgrading to a Hybrid Vehicle:

An Indian Partnership To Deliver Practical Automotive Innovation Since the introduction of the automobile in the late 1800’s, the internal combustion engine (ICE) has emerged as the dominant vehicle propulsion technology. However, at the end of the 19th century, electric powered vehicles actually outsold all other types of cars. In fact, the Electric Vehicle (EV) was introduced several decades earlier than ICE-powered cars. However, ICE eventually surpassed the EV due to its virtues of speed, power and range.

Sep. 2 , 2010