Live: India is one of the fastest-growing markets in the commercial vehicle business globally, however, for a vast country, it has its challenges. A global solution is not the answer. At the 2023 FE Commercial Vehicle Conclave, industry experts, OEMs, stakeholders, and policymakers gather to debate and discuss locally-developed solutions to solve challenges.
The day-long event includes keynote addresses and panel discussions, while experts discuss how telematics and connected tech, cleaner emissions, alternate fuels, financing, and other aspects play a key role in the future of trucking in India. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
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Sulajja Firodia Motwani, founder and CEO, Kinetic Green says light mobility using EV will revolutionise commercial vehicles in the last mile. She says India has a huge opportunity to become a global manufacturing hub in the small form factor space – three-wheelers, quadricycles and two-wheelers in the commercial space. India can be a global hub for design and manufacturing. It can be a supplier of components and vehicles for the last mile especially in light mobility.
The second panel discussion on the topic Making India a Global Manufacturing Hub consists of Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green, Dr. S.S. Thipse, Senior Deputy Director, ARAI, Anil Baliga, President, Eka Mobility, and Ramesh Palagiri, MD, Wirtgen India. The panel is being moderated by Sumana Sarkar, Assistant Editor Desk Lead- Mobility, Infra & Defence, FinancialExpress.com
The second panel discussion for the day is on making India a global manufacturing hub for commercial vehicles. The panel comprises:
The panel is being moderated by Sumana Sarkar, Assistant Editor, FinancialExpress.com.
– Ashok Leyland's Avatar Modular Platform helps cater to different fuel options
– Expect market share and adoption of cleaner fuel tech will increase by 2030
– Diesel usage set to decline but will not go away in a hurry; expect larger shift out of Diesel by 2025
TCO governed by the fuel efficiency, better fuel economy, and options that are stable and safe will be popular choice, says Aniruddha Kulkarni of Tata Motors. V Ramanathan of ZF Group says “By 2025 expect TCO of electric engines to be at par with IC engines and by 2030 expect TCO of fuel cells to better than ICEs.
By 2030 India will see faster shift towards fuel of future, electrification and green hydrogen; fuel alternatives may co-exist for a while but eventually it will all shift towards sustainable fuel.
The first of the many panel discussions for the day begins. Topic: Energy Mix for the Future. On the stage we have Aniruddha Kulkarni, VP and Head, CV engineering, Tata Motors, Alok Verma, Head Corporate Strategy & ESG, Ashok Leyland, V Ramanathan, Head – OE Business – CV Solutions Division, ZF Group, and Nitin Chamaria, CFO, Blue Energy. Moderating the session is Roshun Povaiah, Editor, FinancialExpress.com.
Minutes into the 2023 FE Commercial Vehicle Conclave and it's almost a full house. Audience, stakeholders, and suppliers eager to know the future of the commercial vehicle industry in India and what locally-developed solutions can help global markets.
And the FE Commercial Vehicle Conclave begins. Sumana Sarkar, Assistant Editor Desk Lead -Mobility, Infra & Defence, FinancialExpress.com starts the event with the welcome note.
The 2023 FE Commercial Vehicle Conclave will see industry experts and policymakers on one stage, discussing the future of the industry. From technology to alternate fuels, all the important topics discussed in this day-long event.
Good morning everyone. The stage is set for the FE Commercial Vehicle Conclave. Registrations are underway and the event will begin shortly.
