Webinar Day 2 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference

The virtual event brought together industry CXOs to drive conversations around lightweighting and the advanced materials, and production technology to achieve sustainability, and enhance safety in vehicles.

By Mayank Dhingra calendar 25 May 2024 Views icon7820 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
Webinar Day 2 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference

With tightening emission norms and a sharper focus on vehicle safety, the global automotive industry is cutting the kilos and shaving grams off in its continuing quest to innovate and produce more efficient vehicles.

Lightweighting has emerged as a key methodology to slash vehicle weight, and the engineering mantra not only enhances fuel efficiency, particularly important in the era of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency or CAFE norms that govern several global markets, including India.

On May 23 and 24, Autocar Professional hosted its annual event - Vehicle Lightweighting Conference - bringing together industry CXOs to drive conversations around this important subject that is key to achieve sustainability, and enhance safety in vehicles.

Day 2 Theme: Advanced Materials, Design and Manufacturing Techniques for Lightweighting

  • Panel: Glyn Jones, MD, Gestamp India; IV Rao, Former Engg Head, Maruti Suzuki India; John Johnston, Head - Body Structures, Tata Technologies; Dr K Subramanian, SVP, Product Development, Ashok Leyland, and Rahul Nikhanj, Head, Projects and Production Technology, Asahi India Glass
  • Interview: Kinshuk Roy, EVP, Application Engineering & New Business Development, JSW Steel

Video Recording:

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