Automotive industry ki situation kaafi precarious ho gayi hai. Past 25 years mein kaafi saare system specialists ko close karna pada hai, or jo rest of the others the unmein se bahut se big multinationals ne acquire kar liya. But jab in companies ne automotive components market ka massive part capture kar liya, then unhe bhi apni various divisions or subsidiaries clos karni padi. Automotive suppliers poori industry ka approx. two-third part hote hai, or ab industry literally collapse ke edge par hai.
Industry ke analysts bol rahe hai ki 2040 tak Asian giant world ka number one supplier ban jaayega. Tab tak global revenue around 3 trillion euros year ka hoga, whereas Europe mein abhi sirf thoda kam 2 trillion circulate ho raha hai.
Europe ki jo strong position thi, uska downfall ka reason multiple crises hai, old or kaafi time se chal raha business model, or COVID bhi. In sab factors ka benefit Chinese companies ne gain kiya hai, jaise Yuchai.
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Yuchai is a leading supplier for Chinese automobiles
Bilkul West mein log is company ko jaante hi nahi hai, but iska name yaad rakh lo, because sooner yeh propulsion technology mein global leader banne wali hai. Ye Asian supplier ne Rolls-Royce ke ek engine focused division ke saath partnership ki hai, or Dongfeng or BAIC jaise brands ko components supply karta hai. Bosch jitni large toh nahi hai abhi, but usse zyada peeche bhi nahi nahi hai.
Yuchai news mein aa raha hai because unhone commercial vehicles ke liye ek new engine introduce kiya hai, jo tech ke saath saath kaafi efficient bhi hai.
Ye ek energy extender hai jo flywheel use karta hai range increase karne ke liye. Flywheel basically combustion engine ka ek toothed disc hota hai jo engine ki kinetic energy store karta hai. Jab engine ko power milna band hoti hai, tab ye stored energy ka use karta hai, isse jerks nahi aate or engine block ki vibrations bhi kaafi reduce ho jaati hai.
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Chinese source ke according, ye component flywheel or crankshaft ke between more strong or rigid connection banaye rakhta hai, jisse extra components ki need reduce ho jaati hai. Company ka kehna hai ki ye motor apni complete life mein koi maintenance nahi maangti. Aur jab isse diesel engine ke saath use kiya jaata hai, then efficiency 4.8 kWh per liter tak achieve kar leti hai, matlab aaprox. 50% fuel saving. Ye power extender 20 hp se leke 600 hp tak ka maximum power output dene ke liye design kiya gaya hai.
Abhi yeh clear nahi hai ki ye savings sirf projections pe based hai ya proper technical tests ke result pe, but company ka kehna hai ki iska operating cost kuch electric cars se bhi low hai. Interesting baat ye hai ki motor manufacturer bol raha hai ki iske multiple use cases hai, jo iski power range se bhi confirm hota hai. Matlab ye energy extender sirf commercial vehicles tak limited nahi hai, rather bulky or larger vehicles mein bhi use ho sakta hai, jaise heavy machinery ya agricultural equipment mein.