RACL Geartech to Inaugurate New Facility for BMW Electric Car Parts

04 Feb 2025 CW Team

RACL Geartech, a leading manufacturer of transmission gears and shafts for automotive and industrial applications, is set to expand its footprint in the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The company has announced the operational readiness of a new, dedicated facility at its Gajraula manufacturing location, aimed at producing Parking Lock Actuation Assemblies for BMW's electric cars.

The company successfully completed trial production and has already commenced pre-series production. The new facility will be officially inaugurated on February 13, 2025, with senior management personnel from BMW in attendance.

Key features of the facility include:

100 per cent Green Electricity: The plant runs entirely on renewable energy, highlighting RACL’s commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly manufacturing practices.
Contamination-Free Manufacturing: With fully air-conditioned premises, the facility provides a clean and controlled environment, ensuring precision production critical to the high standards of the automotive industry.
State-of-the-Art Assembly Stations: Equipped with modern assembly tables, the facility ensures full traceability throughout the production process, which is in line with BMW’s stringent quality and compliance requirements.

Infrastructure Urban

04 May 2026

Jyoti Structures FY26 profit rises 56.5%

Jyoti Structures (JSL) recently reported strong financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026, driven by disciplined execution, cost management and steady progress across its order book.For Q4 FY2025-26, total income rose 44.2 per cent to Rs 2.41 billion from Rs 1.67 billion in Q4 FY2024-25. EBITDA increased 58.6 per cent to Rs 237 million, while EBITDA margin improved by 89 basis points to 9.84 per cent. Profit before tax grew 53.3 per cent to Rs 188.5 million, and net profit rose 51.9 per cent to Rs 181.4 million.For FY2025-26, total income grew 53.1 per cent to Rs 7.72 bill..

Cat BEPU to Power Doppstadt Separator at IFAT 2026

Caterpillar’s Cat Battery Electric Power Unit (BEPU) has been selected by Doppstadt to power its SWS 6 Spiral Shaft Separator, which will be showcased for the first time at IFAT 2026 in Munich, Germany, from 4–7 May.The compact plug-and-play BEPU is designed to replace a diesel engine within the same space, using the same mounting locations and relative machine position. It integrates the battery, motor, inverter, onboard charging, cooling and controls, enabling OEMs to electrify existing chassis platforms without extensive redesign.Caterpillar and Cat dealer Zeppelin Power Systems have be..

VECV sales rise 6.9% in April 2026

VE Commercial Vehicles, a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, recorded sales of 7,318 units in April 2026, compared to 6,846 units in April 2025, registering 6.9 per cent growth. The total included 7,159 units under the Eicher brand and 159 units under the Volvo brand.Eicher branded trucks and buses reported sales of 7,159 units during the month, up 6.6 per cent from 6,717 units in April 2025. In the domestic commercial vehicle market, Eicher sales rose 8.6 per cent to 6,797 units from 6,257 units a year earlier.Exports declined 21.3 per cent, with VECV recording 362 units in ..