Autocar Professional - 15th May 2022

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Autocar Professional’s May 15 issue is out!

The May 15 issue of Autocar Professional is a Mobility Startups special and it gets you key strategies adopted by top two-wheeler OEMs, the winds of change in the tractor segment.

-Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India is recasting the overall cost structure, targeting rural markets and converting one of its four India plants into an export hub as it redefines priorities for the two-wheeler business in India.

-CNH Industrial is finally beginning to appreciate what India has to offer in the tractor space - Raunak Varma, MD & Country Head, CNH Industrial India shares details.

- Mahindra & Mahindra’s Krish-e is in its third year of operation collaborating and helping with better solutions for increasing farm yield and income.

-An exclusive interview with Raghavender Sahdev, CEO and co-founder of NuPort Robotics on their partnership with EKA and future plans of partnering other Indian OEMs.

-The Managing Director and CEO of Stellantis India, Roland Bouchara is bullish on the Jeep and Citroen brands as the company strengthens its product portfolios and retail networks.

-Shell Lubricants India wants to leverage digital solutions and channel upskilling to enhance its brand and market share.

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Ford Drops EV Plans, India Innings Comes To An End

Ford has withdrawn its application from the Centre’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacture and export of electric vehicles.

3 mins

Tata sees CNG sales rising in LCV, SCV portfolio

The company's marketshare performance has been broad based across all segments as a result of a several initiatives including a wider service and sales network and value-added measures. A report by Shahkar Abidi on how the commercial vehicle maker is leveraging a strong CNG portfolio.

4 mins

Honda redefines priorities for two-wheeler business in India

Targeting rural markets, recasting the overall cost structure and converting one of its four India plants into an export hub are part of the new goals for Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India. Murali Gopalan gets more details from CEO & MD, Atsushi Ogata and Director, Sales & Marketing, Yadvinder Singh Guleria.

10 mins

CNH puts building blocks in place for India

Efforts are also underway to increase market share in tractors where the New Holland brand has been a marginal player so far. Raunak Varma, MD & Country Head, CNH Industrial India, tells Murali Gopalan that global headquarters will now play a far more proactive role in India.

10+ mins

M&M's Krish-e has redefined the art of bonding with farmers

The effort to boost farm incomes through a unique sense of collaboration driven by technology is paying off rich dividends for the tractor maker. Ramesh Ramachandran, Senior Vice-President (Farming as a Service), Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra, tells Murali Gopalan how Krish-e came into being and why he is bullish on its prospects.

10+ mins

Raghavender Sahdev: 'We are keen on India as a production hub'

NuPort Robotics was co-founded in March 2019 by Raghavender Sahdev and Bao Xin Chen. Speaking about the recent partnership with EKA, the CEO and co-founder, in an exclusive interview with Nilesh Wadhwa, says the company aims to have a commercially viable deployment of autonomous driving technologies and it is open to partnerships with other OEMs too.

4 mins

MoEVing bullish on multi-modal EV charging

The Gurugram-based startup which hopes to reach a $1 billion in revenues by 2026 has ambitious plans to set up more multi-modal chargers all over the country to cater to a variety of three-and fourwheeler fleet operators. Sricharan Rreports.

5 mins

Pumpumpum bets big on leased vehicles

Changing behaviour patterns and mobility preferences are giving vehicle leasing a greater thrust. Nilesh Wadhwa reports on how the company aims to reach out to new private and corporate customers and is targeting a 50 times expansion of its fleet in three years. In sync with the latest trends in the automotive world, the company is also keen about exploring options in the electric vehicle segment.

5 mins

Pluss' quest for safe batteries gains momentum

EVs face a slew of challenges including thermal runaway and the need for safe batteries. Now, a southbased company says it has the answers. Nilesh Wadhwa reports on how the company plans to provide a solution that is safer and cost-effective.

6 mins

Roland Bouchara: 'Our aim is sustainable and profitable growth'

The Managing Director and CEO of Stellantis India is bullish on the Jeep and Citroen brands as the company strengthens its product portfolios and retail networks. An interview with Mayank Dhingra.

4 mins

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