Auto Expo: Focus on Green tech
The 14th edition of Auto Expo will focus on green technology.
The 14th edition of Auto Expo will focus on green technology.
Opening its doors to the stakeholders of the Indian automotive industry from February 08, 2018, the 14th edition of the Auto Expo will focus on vehicles and technologies in the area of bio-fuels and electricity. The biennial event organised by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufactures (SIAM) in association with the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), will have the vehicle display part at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, between February 09 and February 14, 2018. The auto components part of the show will be held at Pragati Maidan between February 08 and February 11, 2018.
Coming at a time when the regulatory pressures on the Indian auto industry are rising, the premier show will witness 24 launches and roughly 100 unveilings. Many new or improved passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers will be unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018. With the implementation of CAFE norms scheduled for April, the new launches will stress upon the commitment by OEMs to build environmentally friendly automobiles. With technologies that hold the potential to bring down hazardous pollution levels many Indian cities have come to face, the 2018 edition of Auto Expo will promote technologies that will influence future of mobility. Expressed Arun Malhotra, Chairman, SIAM Trade Fair, that the show will serve as a platform for the best mobility and technology offerings. “Auto Expo has emerged as a global platform for automotive manufacturers to showcase their products, technologies and vision. This edition, we are confident, will set new benchmarks in terms of mobility solutions.” he mentioned.
Enjoying the participation of automotive OEMs Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, MercedesBenz, Mahindra & Mahindra, SML Isuzu, Renault India, Hyundai, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, Ashok Leyland, Piaggio, BMW, and JBM Auto among others, the premier fair will also witness the participation of new entrants like Kia Motors. The Tata Motors pavilion, under the ‘smart mobility, smart cities’ theme will have 26 smart mobility solutions on display. These would support the Government’s smart cities vision by providing endto-end integrated mobility solutions spanning commercial vehicles as well as passenger vehicles. In the case of CVs, Tata Motors will a new design