Nitin Lall, GM, Industrial Technique, Atlas Copco, lists down a few technology trends that will transform the automotive manufacturing industry in 2021.

According to the National Statistical Office (NSO) estimates, India’s GDP growth of 1.6% in the 4th quarter of 2020-21 was driven by the manufacturing sector.

On its 13th anniversary, Ampere Vehicles has started a new program called “Green Restart’ to accelerate EV adoption in India. Ampere Vehicles is the e-mobility business of Greaves Cotton Limited.

Hero MotoCorp proactively halted operations at all of its manufacturing facilities across the country on April 22. Three of the plants - located in Gurugram, Haridwar and Dharuhera - resumed single-shift operations on May 17, followed by the other three located in Neemrana, Halol and Chittoor on May 24.

According to a study, the global automobile industry has been able to earn more operational money than before the corona crisis. Q1, 2021 seems to be favourable for the industry.

Emkay Global Financial Services released its Automobiles report recently, according to which the May’21 volumes were likely to be hit by the second Covid-19 wave and lockdowns across states.

It is expected that the automotive components sector will see a rebound in its revenue for about 21-23% due to an increase in the domestic and export demand, as per a research analysis by CRISIL.

The automotive industry donated oxygen concentrators, cylinders and added hospital beds. It has set up mobile clinics, tele-ICUs and teleconsultations to assist COVID-19 care centres in rural areas.

Free medical-grade oxygen concentrators will be supplied by Yulu to Covid-19 patients at their doorsteps as a part of its ‘Pranvayu’ initiative. The sports brand PUMA is supporting this initiative.