"India's car production is a joke."
And yet a major North American automaker signed a 6 year deal to buy critical EV drivetrain assemblies from an Indian company.
That's awkward. Imagine calling someone's industry a joke while your competitors are sourcing transmission shafts, stator shafts, drive gears and precision-machined components from Indian origin suppliers. Getting global OEMs to trust your engineering, metallurgy, precision machining and quality systems for mission critical EV components is harder. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bu...ic-vehicle-parts-contract-123011700997_1.html
The funny part is that many Civic Si owners in North America didn't even know their transmission was made in India until they checked the label.
For years they've been praising the gearbox, calling it one of the best manuals in the segment, and only later realized it came from India. Nobody was complaining when they thought it was Japanese or North American.
Shows that quality speaks for itself. People can argue online all day, but if enthusiasts are enjoying a product and recommending it, that's what matters.
Tata’s JV with Punch Powertrain is making DCT gearboxes in India. AISIN is expanding in India to build automatic gearboxes and CVTs locally. Hyundai’s supplier setup here includes Kefico which makes engine control and powertrain electronics. And Valeo is investing over €200 million to expand EV systems, electronics and thermal tech in India.
China's online fanboys always quote production numbers.
It's like a restaurant bragging about how many burgers it sells while ignoring who supplies the kitchen equipment. Half the internet discussions about Chinese automakers are about price wars, overcapacity, subsidies and which brand will disappear next.
Congratulations on producing more cars. The adults are discussing who gets awarded the contracts.
