Auto Expo 2020 Live: Country’s Biggest Show Starts With Media Event, Maruti Suzuki Showed Glimpse Of ‘Futuro-E’
- Media personnel from all over the world arrived at the expo for event coverage, due to fear of coronavirus, fewer people came from China.
- 9 big companies like Ford, BMW, Toyota, Audi, Jeep, Volvo, Lexus and Honda did not arrive at Auto Expo.
AUTO EXPO 2020 : The world’s second largest auto show ‘Auto Expo 2020’ has started with a media event on Wednesday morning in Greater Noida. After this two-day event, the expo will open for the general public. Also during this period, the country’s largest company Maruti-Suzuki first glimpsed its first electric-car Futuro-e on the theme of ‘Mission Green Million’.
Fewer people have come from China due to fear of coronavirus at the expo. The event organizer SIAM has stopped the arrival of new delegations from China due to this and only Chinese employees who are present in the event are participating, but they are also seen applying masks. This time, 9 big companies like Ford, BMW, Toyota, Audi, Jeep, Volvo, Lexus and Honda have not arrived at the expo. However, companies like Great Wall Motors and MG are coming here from China for the first time.
SUV look Futuro-e is fully designed in India
Suzuki’s Futuro-e is a four-seater, which means there will be a seating area of ​​4. Right now its initial price is being said to be 15 lakh rupees. The company has introduced it in gray metallic color and the body is quite sleek. Speaking on the occasion, Kenichi Ayukawa, MD and CEO of the company said that Futuro-E has been completely conceptualized and designed in India.
It is the first car to have an electric SUV type coupe and hopes that it will bring a new trend in the design of electric vehicles. It has a roofline slope while the tires are large with arches giving it a sporty SUV look. We are bringing smart hybrid, CNG and electric vehicles to India to reduce carbon emissions.
Renault launches Tribar ATM
After Suzuki, Renault launched an automatic version of its Tribar, ‘Tribar ATM’. This is the first time in a regular and dual tone and is an advanced version of the pre-existing hatchback. Apart from this, the company also saw a glimpse of electric hatchback Zoe and short distance last mile mobility vehicle Twizy on the first day.
Tata Motors shows strength with Sierra, Gravita
Tata Motors has shown the most strength on the first day of the expo. Tata Motors has launched its flagship SUV Gravitas, 3-door SUV Sierra, truck model Prima, besides Tiago, Tiago, Tigor, Altroz, Nexon and Winger. Had a glimpse of The show saw the company’s highest focus on Gravitas and Sierra.
First day schedule of media event
Maruti, Reno, Tata Motors, Hyundai, MG Motors, Kia, Suzuki Motor Cycles, Mahindra & Mahindra, Great Wall Motors, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Skoda, JBM, Force Motors, FAW (Bird Group), SML Isuzu on Wednesday Will present the vehicle. In addition, live streaming will be performed in Reliance Jio, World Car of the Year, and Facebook Town.
Expo will open for public from 7 February
At Auto Expo 2020, 7 February 2020 is Enterprise Day, it will start at 11 am and close until 7 pm. Whereas, on public days from 8 to 12 February 2020, the timing of the show will be from 11 am to 8 pm. The Auto Expo is being organized in a total of 2,35,000 sq m area which will have a glimpse of around 150 vehicles with majors in a 51,000 sq m indoor area.
