Autocar Professional Magazine - August 1, 2018

In this issue

Our annual special on South India is an exciting mix of news stories, features and interviews. The 100-page issue packs a mean punch with coverage of over 25 companies.

We reveal Ashok Leyland’s plans to dominate the bus market in India, go number-crunching with TVS Motor Co’s fine performance in Q1 FY2019, and also reveal Lucas Indian Service’s entry into the two-wheeler aftermarket. Find out why Mahindra & Mahindra is drawing up bigger plans for play in the e-mobility space and tune in to Sun Mobility’s Chetan Maini who believes the company will be a game-changer in the e-mobility era. And Ather Energy, another Bangalore-based company, reveals its ambitious plan to become a full EV solutions player. Also, do you know GM, which has ceased sales in India, is driving a new growth paradigm with its Tech Centre in Bangalore?

Meanwhile, additive manufacturing or 3D printing is emerging as a promising manufacturing process. Bangalore-based Stratasys India shares how 3D printing is evolving and how it can add value.

We’ve also got exclusive interviews with Christina Hallin, VP – Volvo Trucks India; Sudeesh Karimbingal, Director, Global Commercial – South Asia, Hanon Automotive Systems India; and Texas Instruments’ Karl-Heinz Steinmetz and Ravneet Kotwal. Plus the latest on Visteon India, Lectra India, Coimbatore-based Elgi Equipments and Titan Engineering and Automation.

Being a very newsy fortnight, stay abreast of Mahindra Truck and Bus’ new Furio range of ICVs; BMW Motorrad India’s G310R and G310GS, Suzuki Motorcycle India’s expansion program and Bajaj Auto’s aggressive growth strategy.

All this plus plenty of news in the first issue of the month.