Eberspächer and Sharda Motor signed an agreement for a 50:50 joint venture. In order to comply with the highest emission standard Bharat Stage VI, the new joint venture will develop, produce and sell exhaust aftertreatment systems for Indian commercial vehicle manufacturers. The products will be utilized in trucks and buses from 2020 onwards for significantly reduced emissions from long-distance and distribution traffic. Eberspächer brings the necessary global technology and production know-how in the partnership. Sharda Motor, as leading exhaust aftertreatment system manufacturer in India, is an important local market partner. Already this year, systems are to be manufactured for orders already won. Two new technology plants will be launched, one in the City of Pune and the other in Northern India. Further information

The leading electric bus manufacturers Build Your Dreams (BYD) and Golden Dragon rely on the long-standing air-conditioning expertise of Eberspächer: The thermal management specialists equip more than 40 e-buses with the electric roof-mounted air-conditioning system
AC 136 AE HP. The electrically driven air-conditioning solution has been specially tailored to the requirements of hybrid and electric buses. Thanks to its reversible refrigerant circuit, it combines cooling and heating functions in a single device – thus ensuring passengers enjoy the ideal temperature all year round. In addition, the system scores with one hundred percent fresh air supply. The zero-emission vehicles will be used by Israeli transport companies in Tel Aviv, Haifa and, for the first time, in Jerusalem. Further information

For drivers without a garage, winter means one thing above all – ice scraping and cold fingers. But there is a solution: the pre-heater. Thanks to the new Alexa-Skill from Eberspächer, the car can now be pre-heated easily by voice command. Simply say "Alexa, open the pre-heater and turn on the heater" and the windows will be de-iced and the interior of the vehicle will get pleasantly warm. Drivers can even find out the temperature in their vehicle before they get in. With the new skill Eberspächer is the first supplier with a voice command for Amazon Alexa. Only the EasyStart Web control element and loudspeakers, which are Alexa-capable, or the Amazon Alexa App, are required for this. Further information

The Eberspächer Group is one of the world´s leading system developers and suppliers of exhaust technology, vehicle heaters and bus air conditioning systems. Eberspächer is also a professional innovation partner for the automotive industry in air conditioning of special-purpose vehicles and in automotive electronics.