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.^[1] 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.^[1] The 9 day show was organised from 3 to 11 January 1986 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.^[1]

16th Auto Expo 2023

The 16th Auto Expo was held at the India Expo Mart in Greater Noida between 11 and 18 January 2023. The interaction days for the domestic and international media, were opened from 11 January to 12 January 2023. All the gates of the 2023 Auto Expo open from 11 am to 6 pm every day. The 2023 Auto Expo focuses on new auto technologies as well as innovation. The following brands took part in the event:

• Ashok Leyland
• Atul Auto
• Cummins
• Godawari Electric Motors
• Greaves Cotton
• Hexall Motors
• Hyundai
• JBM Auto
• Jupiter Electric Mobility
• Kia
• Maruti Suzuki
• MG Motor
• MTA E-Mobility
• Omega Seiki Mobility
• Tata Motors
• BYD Auto
• SML Isuzu
• Toyota
• Lexus
• Pravaig Dynamics
• Switch Mobility
• VE Commercial Vehicles
• Volvo Buses
• Eicher Motors
• Tork Motors
• TVS Motor Company

Concept cars

The concept cars displayed during Auto Expo 2023:

• eVX - Maruti Suzuki
• Hilux Extreme Off-Road - Toyota
• EV9 - Kia
• Curvv - Tata Motors
• Avinya - Tata Motors
• Sierra.ev - Tata Motors
• Harrier.ev - Tata Motors
• LF-30 - Lexus
• LFZ - Lexus
• Glanza Racing - Toyota

Production Spec Cars

The production spec cars displayed during Auto Expo 2023:

• Punch CNG - Tata Motors
• Altroz CNG - Tata Motors
• Altroz Racer - Tata Motors
• Carens Police Car - Kia
• Carens Ambulance - Kia
• KA4 (Carnival) - Kia
• Fronx - Maruti Suzuki
• Jimny - Maruti Suzuki
• Land Cruiser J300 - Toyota
• Carens - Kia
• Innova Hycross - Toyota
• Grand Vitara - Maruti Suzuki
• Brezza - Maruti Suzuki
• Ertiga - Maruti Suzuki
• Baleno - Maruti Suzuki
• WagonR Flex Fuel - Maruti Suzuki
• Urban Cruiser Hyryder - Toyota
• Ioniq 6 - Hyundai
• Ioniq 5 - Hyundai
• Alcazar - Hyundai
• Nexo - Hyundai
• Tucson - Hyundai
• Atto 3 - BYD
• Seal - BYD
• e6 - BYD
• Seltos X Line - Kia
• Sonet X Line - Kia
• EV6 - Kia
• Seltos - Kia
• Sonet - Kia
• Harrier Red Dark - Tata Motors
• Safari Red Dark - Tata Motors
• Hector - MG Motor
• Mifa 9 - MG Motor
• Astor - MG Motor
• Gloster - MG Motor
• ZS EV - MG Motor
• Marvel R - MG Motor
• Hector Plus - MG Motor
• eMG6 - MG Motor
• eHS - MG Motor
• MG4 - MG Motor
• MG5 - MG Motor
• Euniq 7 - MG Motor
• eRX5 - MG Motor
• Camry - Toyota
• Fortuner - Toyota
• Fortuner Legender - Toyota
• Vellfire - Toyota
• bZ4X - Toyota
• Mirai - Toyota
• RX 500h - Lexus
• RX 350h - Lexus
• LX 500d - Lexus
• LM 350 - Lexus
• Tiago.ev - Tata Motors
• Tiago.ev Blitz - Tata Motors

15th Auto Expo 2020

The 15th Auto Expo^[2] 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:

• Force Motors
• Great Wall Motors and Haval
• Haima Automobile
• Hyundai
• Kia Motors
• Mahindra
• Maruti Suzuki
• Mercedes-Benz
• MG Motor
• Renault
• Škoda Auto
• Tata Motors
• Volkswagen
• Omega Seiki Mobility^[3][4]

Due to a slow down in the Indian motor industry, the organiser had considered postponing the show to 2021.^[5] Several manufacturers declined to take part including BMW, Fiat, Ford, Honda and Toyota.^[6]

Concept cars

The concept cars displayed during Auto Expo 2020:

• Futuro E - Maruti Suzuki
• Funster - Mahindra
• XUV300 EV - Mahindra
• Le fil Rouge - Hyundai
• Sonet - Kia Motors
• Marvel X - MG Motor
• Vision I - MG Motor
• ID Crozz - Volkswagen
• Taigun - Volkswagen (Pre-Production)
• Vision IN - Škoda
• Sierra - Tata Motors
• HBX - Tata Motors(Pre-Production)
• Kite - Hyundai
• RS 2027 - Renault
• SYMBIOZ - Renault
• Concept H - GWM Haval
• Vision 2025 - GWM Haval

Production Spec Cars

The production spec cars displayed during Auto Expo 2020:

• F7 - GWM Haval
• F7X - GWM Haval
• F5 - GWM Haval
• H9 - GWM Haval
• Ora R1 - GWM
• IQ - GWM
• New Creta - Hyundai
• Tucson Facelift - Hyundai
• I30 Fastback N - Hyundai
• Hector Plus - MG Motor
• Gloster - MG Motor
• G10 - MG Motor
• Carnival - Kia Motors
• X Ceed - Kia Motors
• Stonic - Kia Motors
• E Niro - Kia Motors
• Soul EV - Kia Motors
• Vitara Brezza Facelift - Maruti Suzuki
• Ignis Facelift - Maruti Suzuki
• Jimny - Maruti Suzuki
• Atom - Mahindra
• E KUV100 - Mahindra
• K-ZE - Renault
• Zoe EV - Renault
• Triber AMT - Renault
• Gravitas - Tata Motors
• New Winger - Tata Motors
• Altroz EV - Tata Motors
• Hexa Safari Edition - Tata Motors
• Tiguan All-Space - Volkswagen
• T-Roc - Volkswagen
• Superb Facelift - Škoda
• Karoq - Škoda
• 7X - Haima
• 8S - Haima
• Bird E1 - Haima

14th Auto Expo 2018

The 14th Auto Expo, the biggest event of the automotive industry in India, was held from 9–14 February 2018.^[7]

Like the previous edition, this show is divided into:

• Auto Expo 2018 - The Motor Show: scheduled from 9–14 February 2018 (at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh)
• Auto Expo 2018 - Components: scheduled from 8–11 February 2018 (at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi)

However, the joint inauguration of Auto Expo 2018 was held on 8 February.^[8]

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.

Driverless technology

Hi Tech Robotic Systems launched AI based driver state monitoring system technology called Novus Aware in partnership with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) for their Bharat Benz Truck^[9][10].

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:

• Auto Expo 2016 - The Motor Show: held from 5–9 February 2016 (at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh)
• Auto Expo 2016 - Components: held from 4–7 February 2016 (at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi)

Organisers

The Organisers of the Auto Expo 2016 were:

• Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA)
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
• Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)

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:^[11]

• Abarth
• Ashok Leyland
• Atul Auto
• Audi India
• Bird Retail Pvt. Ltd.
• BMW India
• Chevrolet
• Datsun
• DSK Motowheels Pvt Ltd
• Eicher Motors
• Executive Modcar Trendz
• FCA India Automobiles
• Force Motors
• Ford India Private Limited
• Fiat India Automobiles
• Greenrick
• General Motors India Private Limited
• Hero MotoCorp
• Hindustan Petroleum
• Honda Cars India
• Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (P) Ltd.
• Hyundai Motor India Limited
• India Yamaha Motor
• Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Company
• Isuzu Motors India

  

• JBM Auto Ltd.
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Lohia Auto Industries
• Mahindra & Mahindra
• Maruti Suzuki
• Mercedes-Benz India
• Motormind Automotive Designs
• Nissan Motor India Private Limited
• Piaggio India
• Polaris India Pvt. Ltd.
• Renault India Private Limited
• Revolta Motors India
• Speedways Electric
• Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd.
• SML Isuzu India
• Speego Vehicles India
• Suzuki India
• Tata Motors
• Toyota Kirloskar Motor
• Triumph Motorcycles India Pvt Ltd
• TVS Motor Company
• UM India Two Wheelers (P) ltd.
• VE Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd.
• Volkswagen Group Sales India

Concept cars

The concept cars displayed during the Auto Expo 2016:

• Audi Prologue

  

• Chevrolet Cruze
• Chevrolet Spin
• Datsun Go-Cross
• Honda Accord
• Honda BR-V
• Hyundai Carlino

  

• Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo
• Hyundai Tucson

• Isuzu D-Max V-cross

  

• Jeep Grand Cherokee
• Mahindra XUV Aero
• Maruti Suzuki Ignis
• Mercedes Benz GLC-Class
• Renault Duster Facelift
• Renault KWID AMT
• Tata Hexa
• Toyota Innova Crysta
• Toyota Prius
• Volkswagen Passat GTE
• Novus Drive by Hi Tech Robotic Systemz^[13][14]

Car launches

New cars launched at the 13th Auto Expo 2016:

• Audi R8 V10 Plus
• BMW X1 (F48)
• Jaguar XE
• Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza (Unveiled)

Two wheeler showcase

• Honda Navi
• Renegade Commando
• Renegade Sport S
• Renegade Classic
• Suzuki Gixxer SF FI
• Triumph Bonneville T120
• Yamaha MT-09

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12th Auto Expo 2014

The 12th Edition of the Auto Expo was divided into two events:^[16]

• 12th Auto Expo 2014 (Components) which was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 6 to 9 February 2014.
• 12th Auto Expo 2014 (The Motor Show) which was held at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR from 7 to 11 February 2014, with press preview days on 5 and 6 February.^[17]

Production car launches

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