In this issue

Autocar Professional’s November 1, 2022, issue is out

This 56-pager is packed with news, features, interviews and technology articles that will keep you up to date on developments in the Indian and global auto sector

Our highlight is how festive sales have brought in cheers for most automotive players.

Interviews
· FADA President Manish Raj Singhania says overall growth in car segment to touch double digits during FY23.

· Martin Daum, Chairman Board of Management, Daimler Trucks says diesel has another 10-15 years of shelf life.

· Frank Torres, President of Nissan India says the Japanese brand is evaluating its offerings for India.

· R C Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited says India is graduating from small cars to upper-segment models.

Special Feature
Lightweighting is rightweighting: Industry experts discuss in detail the importance of this application in new cars.

News
Mercedes-Benz and Ford exit from troubled Russia.
Hero MotoCorp plans operations in the Philippines.
Honda India returns to profitability after three years.

Brandwatch
Rolls-Royce enters the EV ecosystem with its first product, the Spectre.

Techtalk
Passive and active safety go hand in hand.

Sustainability
Why more small cars can help in sustainability goals.
Debate on biofuels as green fuel of the future.

Automajors Mercedes-Benz, Ford join the exodus out of Russia

While the exit has been smooth for most, some companies like Nissan have taken a hit to their books.

2 mins

Auto Expo 2023: High hopes and big aspirations for automakers

The high-profile on-ground motor show in New Delhi will return after a gap of three years, but many well-known players have decided to lie low. Mayank Dhingra has the details.

3 mins

GM India gets a rap from Apex Court

The SC has urged Industrial Court to resolve the dispute in four months, writes Ketan Thakkar.

1 min

India is graduating from small cars to upper-segment models

Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava says the company is in a transition phase and plans to introduce more models in the mid-and upper-SUV and MPV segments, but will not abandon entry-level cars for now.

3 mins

Festive fireworks for four-wheelers this year

Car dealers generated Rs 1,000 crore of business per day, with a cumulative turnover of Rs 32,000 crore for the industry during the 32 days between Navratri and Diwali. Ketan Thakkar and Amit Mohile V bring you the story.

10+ mins

Honda pips Hero to take top spot

Feel-good sentiments are back in the highly competitive two-wheeler brands as sales register a nine percent growth with a few unexpected turns along the way. Ajit Dalvi has the details.

5 mins

Continuing the quest to find a better EV battery solution

Volkswagen and Xanadu to work on new EV battery tech using quantum algorithms and simulations.

3 mins

Seven automotive PR firms ace Campaign India’s PR Awards 2022

Out of 83 winners, seven represented public relations and media communications for automotive companies in India. A report by Autocar Professional News desk.

2 mins

‘We are evaluating our future product portfolio for India’

Frank Torres, President, Nissan India, Region Divisional Vice President AMIEO Business Transformation and Alliance talks to Sergius Barretto about SUVs and future plans for Nissan in India during the recent preview of the all-new X-Trail, Qashqai and lifestyle-oriented Juke.

7 mins

Diesel still has another 10-15 years of shelf life

Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Trucks says the company will continue to beton diesel engines for now, with hydrogen and electric as next priorities. Ketan Thakkar has the story.

6 mins

From the young, for the young

New and successful two-wheeler products are being churned out under the watchful eyes of Sudarshan Venu, MD of TVS Motor Company. Mayank Dhingra traces the career rise of this young star.

3 mins

Honda City sedan celebrates 25 years in Indian markets

It is rare to find a car model that holds an esteemed place in the minds of consumers, especially one with bullet-proof engineering and reliability. Chandan B Mallik traces the meteoric rise of the marque.

5 mins

Honda Cars India profitable for the first time in three years

Intensive restructuring of product portfolios, lean management and robust exports helped the Japanese brand to come out of red, as it now eyes breakeven at one lakh units, reports Ketan Thakkar

3 mins

Hyundai Motor India betting big on EVs in the next seven years

Carmaker commits Rs 1,474 crore for R&D as markets predicted to be bouyant, writes Ketan Thakkar.

3 mins

Small cars can contribute in a big way for sustainability goals

Compact cars and cars using clean fuels are perfect for the purpose argues Tom De Vleesschauwer, Senior Director at S&P Global Mobility. Mayank Dhingra has the story.

5 mins

Can Biofuels Be The Solution For Achieving Carbon-Neutrality?

Automotive industry experts, academia, stakeholders and followers of best practices debated and disseminated learnings on renewable biofuels, especially ethanol, at the SIAM Conference in New Delhi.

5 mins

‘Lightweighting Is nothing but rightweighting'

Vehicle lightweighting is critical to achieve net-zero targets say experts at Autocar Professional conference.

10+ mins

EV start-ups up in arms

Disbursement delays of the FAME II subsidies are seriously impacting cash flows and production schedules of electric two-and three-wheeler start-ups in particular, writes Amit Mohile V.

5 mins

Spectre: Future Of Rolls-Royce

Ultraluxury British carmaker Rolls-Royce has confirmed that by the end of 2030, its entire product range will be all-electric and the Spectre EV is just the beginning of that chapter, writes Chandan Basu Mallik.

3 mins

ON THE ROAD TO COMPLETE SAFETY

Passive safety systems must evolve to include both the occupants inside the car and the road users outside, says Sudeepth Puthumana, Head of Engineering, Passive Safety and Sensorics Segment, Continental Automotive India.

4 mins

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