Autocar Professional Magazine - 15th September 2024

In this issue

Headline: Autocar Professional’s Sept 15, 2024 issue is out!
Strap: This 56-page issue takes a comprehensive look at India’s electric vehicle policy, especially against the background of the annual conferences of the top auto industry bodies in the country.
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While regulators worldwide are softening their hard-stop deadline on ICE vehicles, the Indian government is sticking to its guns on its deadlines, which already envisaged a multi-fuel future. This is reflected in Indian automakers' strategies.
This message was re-iterated loud and clear at the recently held annual sessions of industry bodies such as ACMA, SIAM, and FADA in the National Capital.
The government urged the industry to adopt options, including hydrogen, CNG, LNG, petrol, diesel, and even hybrids, on the path to total electrification. They strongly emphasised “Import substitution and becoming a preferred source of sustainable mobility solutions in the future.
This edition presents the highlights of the recently concluded annual conventions in the national capital.
There is a detailed report on the PM E-drive, the much-awaited Indian government incentive policy that replaces the FAME-2.
We have an interview with the Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, who shares his vision with Hormazd Sorabjee on how India can deliver a cleaner and safer mobility in the future.
Autocar Professional was present at Prawaas Expo 2024 to discuss the key developments in the Indian bus transportation market.
We endeavour to bring you the views of the biggest names in the global automotive industry. After our mega exclusive with Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran, in this edition, we bring you views from the CEOs of Hitachi Global, Brose, and Amara Raja, who share their vision for the future and their plans.