NBC Bearings' CTO outlines industry's shift toward lightweighting, low-friction tech, and advanced materials for EVs, while confirming domestic production capabilities and fuel compatibility across E20, E100, B10, and B100 standards for future mobility.
19 Oct 2025 | 2108 Views | By Yukta Mudgal
In this interview with Autocar Professional, Dr Lokesh Agrawal, CTO of NBC Bearings, discusses the latest trends shaping the bearings industry, especially for electric vehicles (EVs). He highlights three key trends: lightweighting, low-friction technology, and advanced materials, noting that while lightweighting doesn’t significantly raise costs, low-friction technology may.
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In this interview with Autocar Professional, Dr Lokesh Agrawal, CTO of NBC Bearings, discusses the latest trends shaping the bearings industry, especially for electric vehicles (EVs). He highlights three key trends: lightweighting, low-friction technology, and advanced materials, noting that while lightweighting doesn’t significantly raise costs, low-friction technology may.
Agrawal also emphasizes that advanced bearing materials are largely made in India, and NBC Bearings is fully prepared to meet the high-speed, low-noise requirements of EVs across all segments. Additionally, NBC Bearings’ products are now certified for E20, E100, B10, and B100 fuels, reflecting their readiness for modern mobility challenges.
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