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Auto Expo 2023 showcased several electric scooters and motorcycles from various companies. Greaves Cotton unveiled the Ampere Primus electric scooter with a top speed of 77 kph. Tork Motors unveiled the Kratos X electric motorcycle with expected mid-year deliveries. Ultraviolette Automotive showcased the F99 track-spec bike and Liger Mobility showcased self-balancing scooters.

SEG Automotive India introduced its HV series at the Auto Expo 2023 - Components. Adaptable for a wide range of PC, LCV & CV applications, the HV series caters to the Indian market by providing solutions that are tailored to meet customer requirements, whether as a standalone HV machine, a full HV system solution, or individual HV components (relay, rotor and stator).

"India is the fastest-growing economy in the world and we can name the automobile industry the growth engine for it. The auto industry will play a prominent role in the process of realizing PM Modi's dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat" - Union Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari at Auto Expo 2023

Maruti Suzuki has also jumped onto the electric bandwagon, and proof of this is the unveiling of its eVX concept, which is a mid-size electric SUV.

Metaverse projects are back with a bang at the Auto Expo 2023. On Wednesday, companies including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor and MG Motor showcased their metaverse experiences, and created ‘digital twins’ of their own Auto Expo floors.

Maruti Suzuki unveils SUV Fronx and off-roader Jimny at Auto Expo 2023

SUN Mobility unveils two revolutionary and future proof electric mobility solutions - SwapX and S2.1 - at Auto Expo 2023. SwapX is a compact station enabling entrepreneurs to be a part of the EV revolution, via a franchise model. The next generation battery pack - S2.1 has a higher power battery that offers 45% more range, ensures interoperability and is future-proof.

Greaves Cotton unveiled its game-changing electric vehicle offerings, including the e2w - Ampere Primus. As one of India's top diversified engineering companies, Greaves Cotton is leveraging decades of expertise to revolutionize last-mile passenger and cargo transportation through a complete EV ecosystem stack.

Our Future of Mobility Team checking in on Day One at the Auto Expo 2023!

The much-awaited Auto Expo 2023 starts today. The first two days (11-12 January) are reserved for the media while January 13 will be the business-exclusive day. India’s premier motor show will open its gates to the public from January 14 to 18.

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In an interview with Express Mobility, Manu Saale, MD & CEO, Mercedes-Benz R&D India (MBRDI), shares his views on how the future of mobility will look impacted by electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles.

In an interview with Financial Express, Nagesh Basavanhalli, Executive Vice-Chairman, Greaves Cotton shares the company’s future growth plans including a multi-pronged strategy to be future-ready.

Anne Hidalgo the Mayor of Paris; Linda Zhang, Chief engineer on F-150 Lightning team at Ford and Tech critic and author of “Road to Nowhere”, Paris Marx are among the 10 people featured in this list of People driving the future of mobility. Take a look at the listing on the Protocol website

Bengaluru-based EV startup Pravaig Dynamics has just unveiled its first model for sale - Defy. Nikhil Bhatia has a look at a pre-production Pravaig Defy and gives the key details. Pravaig Defy

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has launched automated online data transfer for capturing critical data related to domestic value addition (DVA) from the PLI applicant's enterprise resource planning system to the PLI auto portal. Read more here

Credited to launch the very first Automated Testing Centre (ATS) in India, Rosmerta staged the established ATS model on the floor showcasing an automated inspection design integrating the test equipment as a holistic digital road safety solution along with specialized vehicle test lane management software for vehicle fitness certification, without human intervention. This model is already executed in 9 states.

Tata Motors has set clear goals to achieve carbon neutrality for its commercial and passenger vehicle businesses. In this interview, Girish Wagh, ED, Tata Motors, talks about the twin role of Hydrogen technology, BEVs in the commercial vehicle business' space, a new initiative involving vendors, and what the commercial vehicle market could see in the coming year or two.

The development of several new EV products, localisation of EV components and building of EV charging infrastructure across India is expected to create many new jobs writes Dr Shankar Venugopal, vice president at Mahindra & Mahindra and the Dean of the Mahindra Technical Academy, in Deccan Herald

Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) could well be the future of transportation with self-driving and interconnected cars offering users the most affordable, sustainable, and efficient way to get around. Read More in this piece on the SAP website

AI has emerged as the potent transformation driver of all industries in this contemporary technology-driven world, especially the automotive industry. It now influences how automotive companies manufacture, choose and drive vehicles. Read how AI is transforming the automotive industry

To understand the emerging mobility economy, look back at the rise of smartphones, Ben Volkow, CEO and co-founder of Otonomo, a platform powering the mobility economy, writes in Forbes.

Emerged from the BOSCH Starter Motors & Generators division in January 2018, SEG Automotive makes a significant contribution to climate protection by reducing emissions across powertrain technologies: Fueled by its passion for innovation, the global supplier is driving the transition towards more efficient combustion engines, 48V hybrids and electrification. Here is a profile of the company

Electric vehicle solutions and services startup Sun Mobility is building complete mobility as a service (MaaS) and aims to bring 1 million EVs on Indian roads by 2025, under the leadership of Chetan Maini, co-founder and chairman. We profile this dynamic company that is transforming the future of mobility in India.

Greaves Cotton Limited is a renowned engineering company, known for its diversified range of products and multiple locations. The company excels in providing Fuel Agnostic Powertrain Solutions, E-Mobility, Aftermarket, Retail, Engineering Services, and Finance. Their diversification strategy is centered on customer satisfaction and sustainability. Read more about them here

A report that forecasts future standards and manufacturer compliance performance to identify where ongoing opportunities for revenue from regulatory credit trading will emerge.

With electric mobility gaining momentum in India and other countries, there could be disruptions and structural shifts in the automotive industry. This McKinsey report outlines possible strategies for India’s automotive component manufacturers to adapt to these shifts

Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) dominates the transportation landscape, offering users the most affordable, sustainable, and efficient way to get around. Here are 5 ways automakers and suppliers can prepare for the Future of Mobility, including strategies like Embracing Digital Retail. Read in this report by SAP

The short-term chip shortage has had a major effect on the automotive industry, cutting production by roughly 7.7 million units and causing 210 bn USD in revenue loss in 2021.

The automotive sector is facing a confluence of challenges, ranging from pandemic-driven shortages to rising commodity prices. What does all this mean for consumer vehicle demand? This report from Deloitte Insights outlines the competing forces applying pressure to the top and bottom of the purchase intention curve.

While breakthrough technologies in autonomous vehicles, electrification and artificial intelligence are capturing the headlines around new mobility, the industry’s future rests on smart, creative choices around talent and leadership. This report by EgonZehnder talks of the human challenges ahead.

The Future of Mobility

A human-centred approach to creating future mobility ecosystems.

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Aluminium fuel cells primarily use three components – aluminium, water, and carbon in the form of a material called graphene. In very simple words, there’s water between layers of graphene, and when aluminium comes in contact with water, it corrodes – releasing energy.

Battery swapping vs Fast Charging

Battery swapping is a quick alternative as replacement of discharged batteries with pre-charged batteries only takes a few minutes. However, fast charging has entered to compete against it. Which one’s better?

Get Electrified

Get Electrified is a weekly electric vehicle podcast, which discusses the present and future of Electric Vehicles, Charging Infrastructure, EV companies and Startups boom

Events & Conferences

13-18 January, 2023

Auto Expo- The Motor Show 2023

Auto Expo is India’s largest biennial automobile exhibition and it is celebrated once in two years with great pomp and show.

19-25 January, 2023

Power2Drive India

Power2Drive India 2022 is India’s premier exhibition for electric mobility and charging solutions.

17-18 March, 2023

International Conference on E-Mobility and Sustainable Development

ICEMSD 2023 aims to lay a platform for researchers from various domains of e-mobility and sustainable development.

17-19 May 2023

Future Mobility Asia Exhibition and Summit

Showcase of all future road mobility concepts, solutions, technologies and innovations