Autocar Professional’s first edition of 2017 is out!

A new year has dawned. As automakers in India gear up to meet BS VI emission norms, which are less than 1,200 days away, global suppliers like Mahle view these upcoming standards as a huge opportunity. Find out how the company plans to assist vehicle OEMs in their quest for green motoring.

Meanwhile, Roots Industries of Coimbatore is exploring a two-pronged growth strategy of diversification and consolidation. We reveal the company’s game-plan to de-risk itself from potentially saturated businesses and chart a new growth path.

In the ‘Interview of the Fortnight’, we learn about how Rattan Kapur, president of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), plans to enable Tier 2 and Tier 3 vendors to upgrade their skills and technologies, why Indian industry needs to develop its own IP and build scale, and how engaging with global institutes can sharpen the focus on R&D in the domestic auto industry.

In another exclusive interaction with Autocar Professional, Patrick Koller, the chief executive officer of the 21-billion euro Faurecia Group, reveals how India is set to play a prominent role in extending the Group’s technological capabilities.

Among the many global trends is the demand for turbocharged vehicles. A recent study Honeywell Transportation Systems has it that with demand rising in the USA and high-growth markets of China and India, the worldwide market for turbocharged vehicles will grow to over 232 million turbocharged passenger car and commercial vehicles between 2017 and 2021.

Staying safe if you are riding on two wheels is critical. German component and services supplier Continental has developed a new range of two-wheeler technologies designed to make safer riding a reality. We sample them at the company’s Asahi test centre in Japan.

To set the tone for the new year, we’ve also got a solid human interest story. Many entrepreneurs move to the USA to live the American dream. We give you the story of an America who has made it big . . . in China.

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