This biggest motor show of India i.e. Auto Expo 2023 started from 11 January. Which was opened to the common people on 13 January. It is reported that more than 6.36 lakh people reached the record to see this Auto Expo held this year.
Let us tell you that the first edition of Auto Expo was organized in the 1980s. Which is organized after every two years. A total of 82 vehicles made their global and India debut at the motor show.
This year the Auto Expo was held after three years. The last edition of the Auto Expo took place in February 2020. Due to COVID-19, the Auto Expo had to be postponed. According to Vinod Agarwal, Director, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), “Auto Expo – 2023 was successfully held on 18 January 2023. The show witnessed a footfall of 6,36,743 visitors, which is the highest ever for an Auto Expo “
The previous Auto Expo 2020 – was mostly about plans and goals. At the same time, Auto Expo 2023 was about electric vehicles ready to create panic. Some of these were vehicles that are already on Indian roads. Along with the concept EV, Tata Motors also showcased the EVs that are already on sale. Hyundai has launched its Ioniq 5 EV. Kia has taken the wraps off the EV6 with the EV9 concept SUV.
MG Motor India also showcased its alternative-fuel car. Toyota showcased its hybrid models and also showcased its full-electric bZ4X. Apart from this, there were several electric two-wheeler manufacturers who made their debut at the Auto Expo. Other companies like Ultraviolet, Liger, Mater, LML also attracted attention.
Auto Expo 2023 was organized with a special focus on five key initiatives. Which is on road safety, promotion of bio-fuel vehicles, popularization of electric vehicles, focus on recycling and gas mobility like CNG, hydrogen.
