In Andhra Pradesh’s tribal region, 50,000 fruit-bearing trees now grow across 240 acres of once-barren land, creating incomes for over 120 Chenchu families. In a reclaimed forest patch near Chennai, more than 5,500 native trees stand tall, where illegal dumping once thrived. In Gurgaon, a waste-to-energy facility recycles 7 tonnes of garbage daily, reducing over… Continue reading Hyundai: Going Beyond Business
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HMSI Marks Environment Week 2025 with Nationwide Sustainability Initiatives
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) observed Environment Week 2025 with a series of environmental activities conducted across its dealerships and manufacturing units nationwide, starting from World Environment Day on 5 June. The week-long initiative concluded with a gathering at Hindon Honda in Ghaziabad, attended by HMSI’s senior leadership, including Sheshank Razdan, General Manager, Regional… Continue reading HMSI Marks Environment Week 2025 with Nationwide Sustainability Initiatives
DCVMI Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Cikarang to Support Regional Operations
Daimler Truck has announced the inauguration of its new manufacturing facility in Indonesia under Daimler Commercial Vehicles Manufacturing Indonesia (DCVMI). Located in the Cikarang Industrial Area, the facility marks a key step in the company’s regional strategy to support commercial vehicle demand across Southeast Asia. Built on a 15-hectare site with an annual production capacity… Continue reading DCVMI Opens New Manufacturing Facility in Cikarang to Support Regional Operations
FTAs to Boost Demand, Not Slash Prices: Mercedes-Benz India’s Santosh Iyer
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) India-EU FTA and ongoing talks are unlikely to result in significant price cuts for Mercedes-Benz vehicles in India, as the company has robust local production. However, they hold substantial potential to drive economic growth and demand, according to Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India. In an… Continue reading FTAs to Boost Demand, Not Slash Prices: Mercedes-Benz India’s Santosh Iyer
Automotive’s Next Frontier: Why ‘Light and Smart’ is Driving the Future of Vehicles
With the fast-evolving automotive landscape, lightweighting has emerged as a non-negotiable imperative, transitioning from a mere engineering goal to a holistic strategy underpinning efficiency, sustainability, and the electric vehicle revolution. Amit Jain, CTO of Uno Minda, a diversified automotive components manufacturer, during a fireside chat at the Vehicle Lightweighting Conference organized by Autocar Professional, shed… Continue reading Automotive’s Next Frontier: Why ‘Light and Smart’ is Driving the Future of Vehicles
Sika Group Working on Separating Adhesives, Chemicals While Vehicle Recycling
As part of its sustainability push, Swiss specialty chemicals company Sika Group is working on separating adhesives and chemicals used in the vehicles at the time of recycling, according to Debanjan Ghosh, head of Automotive and Industry vertical at Sika India. He was speaking at Autocar Professional’s Vehicle Lightweighting Conference on Friday. Recycling chemicals and… Continue reading Sika Group Working on Separating Adhesives, Chemicals While Vehicle Recycling
Day 1 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Global Trends in Vehicle Lightweighting
Tune in to Autocar Professional’s Vehicle Lightweighting Conference brought to you by Sika, and Powered by Pioneer India Electronics. Key Topics: • Lightweighting emerging as a driver of sustainable vehicles • Role of advanced materials in lowering the vehicle weight • Innovations in manufacturing processes to support lightweighting • How to mitigate lightweighting-related supply challenges Speakers:… Continue reading Day 1 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Global Trends in Vehicle Lightweighting
Day 2 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Manufacturing Innovations in Lightweighting
Tune in to Autocar Professional’s Vehicle Lightweighting Conference brought to you by Sika, and Powered by Pioneer India Electronics. Key Topics: • Lightweighting emerging as a driver of sustainable vehicles • Role of advanced materials in lowering the vehicle weight • Innovations in manufacturing processes to support lightweighting • How to mitigate lightweighting-related supply challenges Panel… Continue reading Day 2 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Manufacturing Innovations in Lightweighting
Auto Skilling in India Demands Strong Curriculum Correction, Says ASDC CEO
As software and electronics reshape the automobile industry, the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) is racing to prepare the workforce for this fast-changing landscape. Speaking at the Autocar Professional Vehicle Lightweighting Conference 2025, CEO Arindam Lahiri stressed the need to modernise engineering education and training to meet the industry’s shifting demands, from AI-based diagnostics to… Continue reading Auto Skilling in India Demands Strong Curriculum Correction, Says ASDC CEO
Hot Stamping is India’s Smart Route to Lightweight, Cost-Effective EVs: Gestamp’s Sachin Bhoutkar
The global automotive industry is in a relentless race to shed weight, driven by stringent emissions regulations, safety standards, and the burgeoning demand for electric vehicles. While aluminum and novel composites frequently grab headlines as lightweighting solutions, Sachin Bhoutkar, Director, R&D, BIW India at Gestamp, a leading global supplier of metal components for the automotive… Continue reading Hot Stamping is India’s Smart Route to Lightweight, Cost-Effective EVs: Gestamp’s Sachin Bhoutkar