Day 1 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Global Trends in Vehicle Lightweighting

Autocar Professional's annual industry seminar on lightweighting dives deep into the nuances of slashing weight to reduce cost, and enhance efficiency and safety of vehicles.

13 Jun 2025 | 4894 Views | By Mayank Dhingra

Tune in to Autocar Professional's Vehicle Lightweighting Conference brought to you by Sika, and Powered by Pioneer India Electronics.

Key Topics:

• Lightweighting emerging as a driver of sustainable vehicles

• Role of advanced materials in lowering the vehicle weight

• Innovations in manufacturing processes to support lightweighting

• How to mitigate lightweighting-related supply challenges

Speakers:

Keynote Address: CV Raman, Executive Committee Member, Maruti Suzuki India

Panel Discussion: Global Trends in Vehicle Lightweighting

  • Vishwanath Rao, MD, Altair India
  • Alok Ranjan, CMO, Vedanta Aluminium
  • Dr Alok Agrawal, CTO, NBC Bearings

Fireside Chat: Lightweighting Techniques in EVs

  • Anand Kulkarni, Chief Products Officer, Head of HV Programs & Customer Service, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility

Moderator: Mayank Dhingra, Assistant Editor, Autocar Professional

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