Autocar Professional - July 01 2017

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The latest issue, which includes an Indo-German Special, is packed with exclusive interviews, news and analysis and bristles with the latest updates on the mega trends of connectivity, electrification and autonomous mobility.
Hubert Reilard, MD of the Bangalore-based EFD Induction, who has been in India for over 30 years, details the growing industry connect between the two countries, the need for an India-EU FTA, how industry academia collaboration can be expanded and what keeps him bonded to India.
The German component industry, particularly the automotive component sector, is bullish on growth in India. We reveal the growth strategy at Hella India Automotive, how technology suppliers Bosch, Continental and ZF are driving new advances, many of them emanating from their R&D centres in India, and how the Schaeffler Group, which makes bearings, clutch systems, transmission systems and associated parts under three brands – INA, FAG and LuK – plans to strengthen its market share.
We also have the latest on Leadec, the erstwhile Voith Industrial Services, which is targeting over 25 percent growth in 2017.
The big interview of the fortnight is with Mahindra & Mahindra’s Dr Pawan Goenka who speaks freely about opportunities and challenges for the EV industry, the government’s role in it, M&M’s EV strategy, the road ahead for the internal combustion engine and how the company plans to wrest back market share in utility vehicles.
Plus, lots more in this issue including exciting industry news and events of the past fortnight.