As India Auto Inc increasingly balances cost with efficiency and safety, lightweighting is gaining traction as one seamless route to greener motoring and also profitability. This special is a heavyweight.
01 Oct 2020 | 10501 Views | By Sumana Sarkar
‘Tis the time to make your mean machine lean. From ideas to innovation, from the drivetrain to the door panel, there is a mad race against weight. This is exactly why our October 1 issue goes heavy on the topic in this ‘Lightweighting Special’.
This 64-page issue gets ...
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‘Tis the time to make your mean machine lean. From ideas to innovation, from the drivetrain to the door panel, there is a mad race against weight. This is exactly why our October 1 issue goes heavy on the topic in this ‘Lightweighting Special’.
This 64-page issue gets you detailed coverage of the various aspects of lightweighting, the top trends and how India Auto Inc is all cutting the kilos and shaving the grams as it strives to go light.
Lightweighting Special
How exactly can automobiles shed weight without compromising their efficiency?
Straight to Strategy
But lightweighting is not the only strategy that car makers are employing to revive the sagging fortunes of automotive sector-
Steffen Knapp, Director of Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, plans to drive its India 2.0 revival story in India on the back of the Taigun compact SUV. Also, there is to be a strategic overhaul of the retail front to develop closer customer connect.
The New Launches
It’s been a busy fortnight for car lovers, especially those who vote big for compact SUVs.
It was a fortnight that saw Harley-Davidson quit India after 11 years in the market and little to show for the record. It’s all there in the News pages along with industry riveting updates.
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