Auto Expo 2023 Saw Record Turnout of 6.36 Lakh Visitors, SIAM Says

The biennial Auto Expo 2023, which had been postponed from 2022 due to COVID-19, concluded with an unprecedented 6.36 lakh visitors. The show, which ran from January 11 to 18, saw five global launches, as well as 75 products being launched and unveiled. SIAM President Vinod Aggarwal stated that these figures are the highest-ever for any Auto Expo.

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The show had a focus on sustainable mobility, decarbonisation and five particular initiatives - 'Surakshit Safar' for road safety, 'Jaivik Pahal' for bio-fuel vehicles, 'Vidyutikaran' for electrification of vehicles, 'Chakriyata' for recycling of vehicles and 'Gas Gatishilta' for gas mobility.

There was also the launch of Hyundai Motor India's all-electric model Ioniq 5 at an introductory price of Rs 44.95 lakh (ex-showroom) for the first 500 customers in the presence of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan.