Autocar Professional Magazine - September 1, 2019

In this issue

September has opened as has the festive season. Will it bring improved fortunes to India Auto Inc? A lot would depend on how Delhi-NCR, India's biggest car market, performs. This region, home to the country's largest car maker, two-wheeler OEM and component manufacturer, not to mention policy makers, remains special. Our eighth NCR Special is laden with exclusive interviews, in-depth features and plenty of analysis.
In this 100-page issue, we take a close look at just what some OEMs, component makers and even start-ups are doing in a time of slowdown, how they are thinking anew, innovating and also improving process and manufacturing efficiencies across the board.
A flurry of new cars saw launch last fortnight – Maruti Suzuki XL6, Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, Kia Seltos and BMW 3 Series. We have all the details on them as we do on the latest developments at JK Tyre, TVS Srichakra and Goodyear India.
Plenty of exclusive interviews too. Like Heinrich Baumann, Managing Partner and COO, Eberspaecher Group; Vinnie Mehta, Director General, ACMA; Nakul Pasricha, President of Authentication Solution Providers' Association; Nikunj Sanghi, Chairman of the Automotive Skill Development Corporation, and Rashmi Urdhwareshe, Director, Automotive Research Association of India, among others.
We also find out how Gurgaon-based Kognoz Research & Consulting is helping OEMs and suppliers, particularly MSMEs, improve their performance.
Our focus on electric mobility continues. Check out the special feature on the ultracapacitor battery-equipped Erick three-wheeler, whose standout feature is a single charge in a scant 5 minutes and good enough for 70km. We also speak to Dr Saurabh Markandeya, Co-CEO and Executive Director, Shado Group, who reveals that the company could be looking to diversify from electric three-wheelers to mini-trucks and also partnering to develop two-wheeler platforms.
All this is a speedy glimpse into the contents of this special issue. There’s lot more. Enjoy.