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In Equal Measure

The CV Industry put up a strong show at the Auto Expo 2023 - The Motor Show and the February issue goes deep into it. The organisers SIAM, CII and ACMA deserve a special mention here for a stellar show. Spanning solutions for the gig economy to light, intermediate, medium and heavy duty, people and cargo movers, the show had something for everybody. The CV OEMs made a stronger case for fully-built transport solutions backed by an ecosystem than in the past editions of the expo. The progress made in addressing the need for an entire spectrum of greener, higher performance oriented transport solutions with an assurance of lower TCO was there for all to see. Be it on conventional ICE, natural gas (including gas hybrids) or BEV, or the well-received Hydrogen-based options, the respective goto-market strategies committed to better cover the customer life cycle. A chat with a veteran marketer at a CV major revealed the thought process for making communications more believable and stand out. It is to ensure that the message on the new product line and the efforts to address occupant and pedestrian requirements, the business needs of a fleet operator are not lost in transition. This implies that product differentiation has assumed higher significance over the need to create brand differentiation with the industry pushing fully built solutions in a cowl-driven market. We also get you industry insights on the CapEx intensive budget. Watch this space as we are a step closer to the 14th Apollo CV Awards 2023 getting underway and the jury adjudging the winners at the gala event on the other side!

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Editor Ashish Bhatia

Greener transport solutions: The return of Auto Expo 2023 - The Motor Show had greener, higher performance CVs dominate the floor. Ashish Bhatia took stock of the OEM displays to gauge the dominant trends.

 Expediting critical road infrastructure

 FASTag collection grew in 2022

 Nitin Gadkari addresses global recyclers

 M&M and Maharashtra Govt. MoU

 Adani Enterprises enters CV pilot

 Bharatbenz partners with BEST

 OSM and iM3NY JV

 Altigreen and Exponent Energy optimise cargo solution

 TKM inducts new Board Directors

 Astro Motors bags order

 SAMIL Mini-authorised sales points

 FM Logistics and UCB partner

 Apollo and Telangana Govt. MoU

 Continental Tires CPD store

 Statiq fast charging station

 Valvoline EV fluids

 Revfin onboards Sushil Kumar Jain

 EXZOD manufacturing expansion

 ADAS Level-4 trial at UD Trucks

 Organisational changes roll at ZF

 IPC turns 23

 Caterpillar partners Lithos Energy on battery tech

 Autonomous service for Milton Park commuters

 DB Schenker adds MAN eTrucks to its fleet

More Than A Truck Or Bus: Tata Motors showcased a huge lineup at Auto Expo 2023.

Tangible Outcomes

At Ashok Leyland: Ashok Leyland Ltd. is pursuing its sustainable development goals with renewed vigour.

A New Breed For Transportability: VE Commercial Vehicles had Eicher Motors and Volvo Group bring in smart, sustainable transport solutions.

The Switch To e-LCVs: Switch Mobility forayed into e-LCVs as hinted at earlier.

The JBM E-Verse: JBM Auto expanded its electric universe.

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A CapEx Intensive Budget: The pre-election Union Budget 2023-24 turned out to be CapEx-intensive.

Beyond Plug And Play: Denso International India is developing automotive solutions with sustenance and societal responsibility at the core of its strategy.

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