Maruti Suzuki India Limited has decided to showcase its all new compact car design language in the form of Concept Future S. The company has released an obscure sketch of the same, teasing car aficionados about its launch at the Auto Expo.

Pinnacle Speciality Vehicles (PSV), a division of Pinnacle Industries Limited is set to be a part of the Auto Expo 2018 by showcasing ‘Finetza’, a customised expandable motorhome. The fi rst of its kind in the Indian market, the Finetza series, a converted motorhome aims to transform road trip experiences and is fully equipped for amazing outings with family and friends.

As a global leader in clean and effi cient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, BorgWarner will present its broad product portfolio at the 14th Auto Expoheld in New Delhi from February 8 to 11, 2018. The company will show solutions that help automakers master the challenges posed by ever stricter emission standards and pave the way for a zero emissions future.

ARB Bearings Ltd, a premier manufacturer in the roller bearings segment, would be showcasing its impressive line of products at the Auto Expo 2018. Much of ARB’s success as a bearing manufacturer is largely due to its passionate pursuit of quality production at a lower cost. This has allowed ARB to make a name for itself as being among India’s prominent engineering company, owing to its tremendous focus on manufacturing quality bearings and restrains.

Though automotive companies are using additive manufacturing (AM) to make limited products, its usage will increase with evolution in product and supply chain requirements. In this ever evolving market, AM can become a potential game changer for future operations of automotive businesses.

While auto OEMs are prime drivers of robots in India, their suppliers (tier 1, 2, 3, 4) are also investing in advanced robotic technology to maintain their competitive edge and scale new heights. Robots have become more ubiquitous in automotive manufacturing factories across the world (including in India). For example, Maruti Suzuki, India’s leading vehicle maker, has deployed robots at its facilities mainly in the weld shop, the paint shop and the press shop (where automobile bodies are shaped). The car maker uses the most advanced robots, which are smaller in size, take up less space and are 15 per cent faster than their predecessors.

India Ratings expects the cost of EVs to reduce with an increase in production, says Divya Charen C. India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) estimates that had all the vehicles been electric in FY17, around 500 billion units of incremental electricity demand would be from road transport.

To reduce the oil import bill, curb pollution and meet emission targets, India aims to achieve 100 percent electromobility by 2020. Right from technology to finance and all the way to infrastructure the industry will have to overcome many challenges to reach the high point.

While global EV sales remain low, examples from other countries indicate that four factors - a mix of push and pull - could determine the pace of EV penetration in India