Auto Expo
The Auto Expo is a biennial automotive show held in Greater Noida, NCR, India. Till 2012, the Auto Expo was organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi which combined both vehicles and components. In 2014, The Auto Expo (Motor Show) moved to the new venue in NCR Region at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida Uttar Pradesh. However, The Auto Expo (Components) continued at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Both the Motor Show and the Components are organised jointly by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). History . Origin. The Auto Expo was conceived in the year 1985 and had its debut showcasing in 1986. The Auto Expo 1986 was a window for technology transfers showing how the Indian Automotive Industry was absorbing new technologies and promoting indigenous research and development for adapting these technologies for the rugged Indian conditions. The Auto Expo 1986 was marked by then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The 9 day show was organised from 3 to 11 January 1986 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Accreditation. The Auto Expo is accredited by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA) 15th Auto Expo 2020. The  15th Auto Expo was held at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida between 7 and 12 February 2020. The interaction days for the domestic and international media, were opened from 5 February to 6 February 2020. All the gates of the 2020 Auto Expo open from 11 am to 6 pm every day. The 2020 Auto Expo focuses on new auto technologies as well as innovation. The following brands took part in the event: Due to a slow down in the Indian motor industry, the organiser had considered postponing the show to 2021. Several manufacturers declined to take part  including BMW, Fiat, Ford, Honda and Toyota. Concept cars. The concept cars displayed during Auto Expo 2020: Production Spec Cars. The production spec cars displayed during Auto Expo 2020: 14th Auto Expo 2018. The 14th Auto Expo, the biggest event of the automotive industry in India, was held from 9–14 February 2018. Like the previous edition, this show is divided into: However, the joint inauguration of Auto Expo 2018 was held on 8 February. Major Contributors. Among the major contributors to the EV segment, Tata is expected to launch two new electric cars, namely Tiago EV and Tigor EV. In  addition to EVs, manufacturers like Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra, BMW, Hyundai, etc. are expected to showcase their products. Two Wheelers. In the two-wheelers segment, Hero MotoCorp is expected to offer a wide range of electric scooters, along with some new non-electric bikes. One can see the major two-wheeler manufacturers like BMW, Honda, TVS, Kawasaki, Suzuki and UM Motorcycles to showcase their new products in series. Concept Cars. Maruti Suzuki has already announced the e-survivor and Future-S concepts to be showcased at Auto Expo 2018. Other concepts on display will be Trezor Concept and Concept  EQ from Renault. Driver-less technology. Hi Tech Robotic systemz launched AI based driver state monitoring system technology called Novus Aware in partnership with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) for their BharatBenz Truck. Not Participating. Those not taking part in the event include the likes of Volkswagen, Nissan, Bajaj and Royal Enfield, Datsun, Skoda, Volvo, Ford, Lamborghini, Porsche, Audi, Fiat, Jeep, Jaguar Land-Rover. Two-wheeler majors Harley Davidson and Triumph and truck makers MAN and Scania. The major reasons cited for their non-participation are the non-availability of specific Indian models and the poor return on investments. 13th  Auto Expo 2016. The Auto Expo 2016 or 13th Auto Expo. The Auto Expo is the biennial (once every two years) automotive show of India and second largest auto show of the world, held in the National Capital Region of Delhi. This show was divided into: Organisers. The Organisers of the Auto Expo 2016 were: The motor show received accreditation from the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA). Exhibitors. The following brands have taken part in the Auto Expo 2016: Concept cars. The concept cars displayed during the Auto Expo 2016: Car launches. New cars launched at the 13th Auto  Expo 2016: 12th Auto Expo 2014. The 12th Edition of the Auto Expo was divided into two events: 11th Auto Expo 2012. The 11th Edition of Auto Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 5 to 11 January 2012. The first 2 days of the event was reserved for Media and VIPs. The formal inauguration happened on 6 January 2012 and the event was open to general public from 7 to 11 January 2012. The largest automotive show in India saw around 1500 participants from 23 countries. The 11th Edition of Auto Expo saw 50 car launches, 10  of them were global launches and 20 two-wheeler launches. For the first time Ferrari and Peugeot showcased their line-up for India. 10th Auto Expo 2010. The Silver Jubilee edition of Auto Expo happened from 5 to 11 January 2010 witnessed nearly 72 launches. This included more than 10 global launches comprising passenger vehicles and two-wheelers. The show was inaugurated by Mr Kamal Nath, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India and Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. The show was also visited by media from over 19 countries. 9th Auto Expo 2008 . 9th Edition of Auto Expo saw the launch of the much awaited and eagerly anticipated Tata Nano. The expo happened from 10 to 17 January 2008, it attracted 1.8 million visitors and generated business worth Rs. 20,000 Crores through 2000 exhibitors and the display area was 1.2 Lakh square. The event had 65 manufacturers and more than 1,900 auto component makers. More than 31 new product / facelift and 4 global launches happened during the expo. 8th Auto Expo 2006. The 8th Auto Expo 2006 was organised at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 12 to 17 January 2006. With more than  1,000 participants, 300 overseas companies and 22 countries—including country-level participation from China, Germany, Italy, Taiwan and UK. The Expo covers an area of over 70,000 sq meters in New Delhi's Pragati Maidan. The Expo was jointly organized by the Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). 7th Auto Expo 2004. 7th edition of Auto Expo spanned for 5 days from 7 to 11 January 2004. The key OEM exhibitors were Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Nissan, Skoda, Audi, Volkswagen and Daimler Chrysler. The display  area was 10,300 m. 6th Auto Expo 2002. The 6th edition of the Auto Expo was held from 15 to 22 January 2002. The show witnessed international participation from 20 countries and exhibitors from China, the Czech Republic, France, Greece, Germany, Israel, Iran, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the UAE and the USA. 5th Auto Expo 2000. The 5th Edition of Auto expo was held in Pragiti Maidan from 12 to 18 January 2000. The event was inaugurated by Late.Mr.Murasoli Maran, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry. The expo covered 65,000 sq.m in display area  through 18 halls and 20 participating countries. The expo had close to a million visitors and more than 25 new models were launched. 4th Auto Expo 1998. The 4th Edition of Auto Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 15 to 21 January 1998. 3rd Auto Expo 1996. The 3rd Edition of Auto Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 21 to 27 February 1996. The event was inaugurated by the then Finance Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. The objective of the event was primarily to attract attention of global automotive players to enter India . 2nd Auto Expo 1993. The 2nd Edition of Auto Expo was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 7 to 15 December 1993. The event was inaugurated by the then Minister of External Affairs of India, Pranab Mukherjee. The primary highlight of the event was the EU – India Automotive Business Forum.