In this issue

Autocar Professional’s April 01, 2023, issue is out

This 64-pager is power packed with news, features, interviews that will keep you up to date on developments in the Indian and global automotive sector.

Cover Story

Fuel of the future: India explores the possibility of using hydrogen based automotive/commercial vehicle applications to reduce costly energy bills and help fulfil the country's ambitious zero carbon emissions pledge.

Special Feature

With sustainability taking center stage in many boardroom discussions- recycling or after-life processing or treatment is also emerging as a significant business opportunity. We bring you stories on the two homegrown car makers Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra's endeavour in the vehicle recycling space.

Interviews

Mercedes Benz, Audi and Skoda have big plans for the Indian market

Technology

How Cummins-developed hydrogen ICE engine could be used in India.

BMW Group's Fuel Cell X5 H2 produced on pilot basis with help from Toyota.

Brandwatch

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India’s EV and mass market entry strategy.

Maruti Suzuki wants to grab top two spots in the highly competitive Indian passenger vehicle market.

The long road: India gets ready for the hydrogen challenge

Hydrogen can play a big role in achieving India's ambitious 2070 zero-carbon target in mobility. But it comes with its own challenges and complexities. The Autocar Professional team dives deep to understand what's in store.

10+ mins

'Government support is critical for providing PLI in electrolyser manufacturing'

Dr RK Malhotra, former-chairman and R&D head at Indian Oil Corporation speaks with Amit Vijay M and discusses how India can amalgamate the various stages of green hydrogen.

5 mins

BMW hydrogen fuel cell electric SUV ready for production

Four years in the making and with some expert help from Toyota , the first hydrogen-propelled BMW iX5 Hydrogen production cars will hit roads soon, writes Chandan B Mallik.

5 mins

Mahindra, Maruti and Tata Motors to offer cleaner vehicle recycling

Recycling set-ups are among the unsung heroes of the automotive world and three of India’s carmakers are doing their bit with environment-friendly recycling of end-of-life vehicles. Ajit Dalvi and Mayank Dhingra report.

7 mins

'We are confident of India achieving E20 well in time'

Even as India targets to move towards E20 by 2025, it is seeking help from countries like Brazil. Shahkar Abidi spoke with Flavio Castelar, Executive Director, Brazil Ethanol Cluster to know more.

3 mins

Tata Motors opens vehicle scrappage centre in Jaipur

The Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) brand plans to set up more state-of-the-art vehicle centres in the country on a franchisee business model basis with local partners, writes Shahkar Abidi.

5 mins

Superlight Supercar

Automobili Lamborghini introduces the LB744, the brand’s first plug-in hybrid super sports car after the Aventador with aeronautic-inspired designs made entirely of carbon fibre, writes Chandan Basu Mallik.

2 mins

Honda Motorcycle preparing 10 electric 2W models for India

The next five years will be a different world for Honda in India as it reworks its business model and product portfolio, plays catch-up in the EV space and hopes to tap global markets too, writes Ketan Thakkar.

3 mins

The LNG Path to zero emissions

Anand Mimani, CEO of GreenLine Logistics argues his case for LNG-powered trucks.

3 mins

Honda's all-new Shine 100 to challenge Hero's dominance

Honda Motorcycle & Scooters is a latecomer to the entry level segment but is optimistic about it's potential despite the recent slowdown, write Ketan Thakkar and Manobhava Baruah.

3 mins

'We are moving towards an all-electric future by 2030-2032'

Matthias Luehrs, Head of Region Overseas, Mercedes-Benz AG says the 3-pointed star logoed automaker is looking to double its electric vehicle portfolio to eight models within a year. Ketan Thakkar reports.

2 mins

India a linchpin to Skoda's internationalisation plan

Skoda has plans for a sub-compact SUV and several EVs for Indian markets, reports Ketan Thakkar.

3 mins

'We are on the biggest product initiative in our history'

Markus Duesmann, CEO, Audi Group spoke with Shruti Mishra about the company’s investment plans.

4 mins

Hyundai-Honda rivalry heats up over mid-sized sedan segment

South Korean carmaker looks at doubling its mid-size sedan sales with its new-generation Verna and also wants to overtake the all-time segment leader Honda City, write Ketan Thakkar and Mayank Dhingra.

3 mins

The problem with Ola Electric

Ola’s track record with prioritising speed over quality and reliability continues into 2023. Rishaad Mody of Autocar India sorts through the clutter of facts and opinions that have been in the news recently.

7 mins

SEDUCTION BY VIDEO

Swedish start-up Phyron is emerging as a pioneer in the AI promoted car videos for retailing. Johan Sundstrand, CEO and Co-founder shares how it works.

5 mins

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Autocar Professional is India’s leading automotive B2B fortnightly. Its in-depth analysis of the Indian automobile and components business is a must-read for industry personnel. It is circulated among key industry executives and decision-makers, and provides news, incisive interviews and accurate vehicle sales and production data. Its ability to spot and forecast trends has made it a strategic tool for auto professionals. The pages of Autocar Professional have emerged as a platform for the stakeholders of the Indian auto industry to showcase and share their ideas and vision.