In the on-going period of transition to new energy options and propulsion technologies, the commercial vehicle (CV) industry, with its unique business dynamics, is facing diverse challenges. ETAuto spoke to many key players of the Indian CV industry to find out what technology path/s would work for it, and how the Government can devise its policies to help the industry support the country’s decarbonisation journey. Electrification and hydrogen/fuel cell technologies are emerging as the most favoured among many options.
NATRAX: The automotive leadership conference brought varied stakeholders on a single platform and they discussed and deliberated on the way forward to transform Indian automotive test agencies to be global hub for testing, certification and co-development.
NATRAX Conference: Under the NATRIP (National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure) project, which completed in March 2021, the government provided support in establishing homologation and testing centres at automotive testing agencies. After the project, these centers were thereon conceived to eventually become self-sustainable in terms of earning revenues. Dr. Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary, MHI on Saturday stated that there is a need for these agencies to expand in new areas and with that some kind of support shall be provided from the government again.
The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) held its ABR recently, showcasing its commitment to not just technological advancements but also sustainability & employee wellbeing