Autocar Professional Magazine - August 15, 2019

In this issue

The August 15 issue's cover story resonates with PM Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech, where he stressed upon the need for water conservation and the need for it to be taken up as a mass movement at the very grassroots level.
That's just what a number of companies representing India Auto Inc are already engaged in. Find out how some OEMs and suppliers are stretching the envelope when it comes to saving water.
Maruti Suzuki India is the prime mover and shaker of the Indian PV industry. It is also among the first to employ multi-modal transport logistics to transport cars from its plants. SIAM's sixth Logistics Conclave saw industry experts and stakeholders show how a judicious mix of road, rail and shipping logistics can help industry in a time of downturn.
Make in India has been a huge success but it's time for innovate in India. ARAI has recently set up a simulation Centre of Excellence in association with software major ANSYS to work on automotive megatrends, including vehicle electrification.
Electric mobility is an area where Ashok Leyland, which aims to enter the Top 10 CV makers club, is scouting for partnerships and strategic ties to successfully ride the EV era. We speak to Dr Seshu Bhagavathula, president, New Technologies and Business Initiatives.
For higher range, EVs will necessarily have to be lightweight. Or 'rightweight' as Tata Technologies would have it. Anand Bhade, president - APAC Sales & Global Marketing, reveals how the 5R Rightweighting formula can pay dividends to automakers.
The right idea is something which clicks in the marketplace. Pune-based entrepreneurs Chetan and Aditi Walunj's idea to manufacture diesel-dispensing bowsers for doorstep delivery of the fuel to commercial consumers has seen success in a short span of time. Their conviction in the business and their start-up Repos Energy has also seen Ratan Tata invest in the future potential of the company. We have the inside story.
All this and lots more from the past fortnight.