Autocar Professional Magazine - November 15-2019

In this issue

Safety, sustainability and sales will be the continuing mantras for growth for India Auto Inc. Autocar Professional’s mid-month issue turns the radar on each of these, even as vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers are putting their shoulder to the BS VI wheel.
Focus on safety: Global NCAP revealed the results of its latest round of India tests involving four cars but no five-star rating. Maruti's new Ertiga MPV received a three-star rating while the Wagon R and Hyundai Santro managed two each and the Datsun Redigo one single star. Proof enough that made-in-India cars have still some way to go before they consistently achieve top-notch safety standards.
CV industry revs up BS VI effort: Ashok Leyland has begun its BS VI journey in full earnest, what with a modular M&HCV; platform and its heavy-duty range of CVs getting ARAI certification. And, Cummins India is doing its bit to spread awareness about BS VI.
Spotlight on Indian technicians: It is India shining at the Hyundai World Skill Olympics. Full details.
Lights, camera, action at EICMA: EICMA 2019 in Milan, easily the world's most popular two-wheeler show, reveals the motorcycles and scooters that are India-bound.
Sustainable innovation: Mahindra & Mahindra, a forerunner of electric mobility in India, has evinced keenness to partner Ashok Leyland, or others, in the e-mobility space.
Interview of the fortnight: Martin Schwenk, CEO and MD of Mercedes-Benz India, outlines its India plans, new initiatives and outlook for 2020.
Diwali sales fail to light up India Auto Inc: Complete sales analysis for October 2019.
Lots of news too: The first fortnight of November turned out to be a proud one for India Inc with the prestigious Deming Award for TQM conferred on TVS Motor Co's Venu Srinivasan and Mahindra & Mahindra's Dr Pawan Goenka bagging the FISITA Technical Academy Award.