Axalta Coating Systems will showcase advanced coatings for commercial vehicles and electric buses at Prawaas 5.0 in Gandhinagar, featuring low-cure, waterborne, and heat-reflective technologies for improved durability and sustainability.
Key points
- Industry Focus Turns to Prawaas 5.0
- Coatings Have Become More Important Than Before
- Electric Buses Bring New Challenges
- Why Fleet Operators Pay Attention to Coating Technology
- Prawaas 5.0 Offers a Platform for Industry Discussions
As India's commercial vehicle industry continues to move towards cleaner and more efficient transport, supporting technologies are also evolving. While electric powertrains and lightweight vehicle designs often receive the most attention, manufacturers are equally focusing on coatings that can improve durability, lower maintenance needs and support sustainable production.
Industry Focus Turns to Prawaas 5.0
Table of Contents
| 1. Industry Focus Turns to Prawaas 5.0 |
| 2. Coatings Have Become More Important Than Before |
| 3. Electric Buses Bring New Challenges |
| 4. Why Fleet Operators Pay Attention to Coating Technology |
| 5. Prawaas 5.0 Offers a Platform for Industry Discussions |
| 6. Company Looks to Expand Its Presence in the CV Segment |
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Against this backdrop Axalta Coating Systems will take part in Prawaas 5.0. It is a multimodal passenger mobility summit. The event will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from July 9 to 11. The event will give Axalta Coating Systems a chance to show coating technologies. These technologies are made for buses and other commercial vehicles.
Prawaas has become an event, for the industry. Manufacturers, fleet operators, suppliers and policymakers meet there. They discuss ideas that are changing Indias passenger transport sector. This years Prawaas 5.0 will also focus on mobility. It will cover transport and vehicle manufacturing too. Axalta Coating Systems will participate in Prawaas 5.0 to showcase coating technologies.
Coatings Have Become More Important Than Before
Vehicle manufacturers are no longer looking at coatings only from an appearance point of view. Today, coatings also play a role in improving vehicle life, reducing maintenance and supporting production efficiency.
Keeping these changing requirements in mind, Axalta will display several coating solutions designed for modern commercial vehicles. One of the major highlights will be its low-cure coating technology for fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) components.
FRP is increasingly being used in buses because it helps reduce vehicle weight without compromising structural strength. Lightweight construction can improve vehicle efficiency, making coating systems compatible with these materials increasingly important for manufacturers.
Electric Buses Bring New Challenges
The rapid growth of electric buses has created new requirements beyond batteries and charging infrastructure. Managing cabin temperature has become one of them, particularly in cities where buses operate under high ambient temperatures.
To address this, Axalta will also present heat-reflective exterior coatings designed for electric buses. These coatings reduce heat absorption on the vehicle body, which can help keep the passenger cabin cooler. Better thermal management may also reduce the load on air-conditioning systems, contributing to improved energy efficiency.
Another product category on display will be the company's waterborne coatings. Unlike conventional alternatives, these coatings are designed to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during the manufacturing process, supporting cleaner production practices.
Why Fleet Operators Pay Attention to Coating Technology
For transport operators, the condition of a vehicle directly affects maintenance costs and resale value. Paint systems that resist corrosion, fading and surface damage can reduce the need for frequent repairs or repainting.
Axalta says its coating technologies are developed with long-term durability in mind. Better surface protection can help fleets spend less time in workshops and more time on the road, something that becomes increasingly important for buses operating on fixed schedules and commercial vehicles running daily freight operations. As fleet owners continue looking for ways to reduce operating costs, technologies that improve vehicle life are receiving greater attention alongside fuel efficiency and maintenance planning.
Prawaas 5.0 Offers a Platform for Industry Discussions
The event will bring together lots of people from the commercial mobility ecosystem. This includes companies that make vehicles, people who build bus bodies, suppliers, transport operators and government representatives.
The event is not about showing products. It is also a chance to talk about what's happening in India's passenger transport sector. People will discuss how the sector is dealing with rules, cleaner technologies and the fact that more people are moving to cities. Companies will use this event to share ideas, about what vehicles will look like in the future how they will be made and how to make transport more sustainable. The commercial mobility ecosystem will be a part of these discussions.
Company Looks to Expand Its Presence in the CV Segment
Dr. Prameela Susarla, Vice President and Managing Director of Axalta India talked about Axalta Indias participation. She said that Axalta India is still working on making coating technologies that last and help customers manage the cost of running commercial vehicles.
Nowadays, manufacturers are trying to make vehicles lighter and focus on mobility and sustainable production. This means that people will need coating solutions. The demand for these solutions will probably grow as the commercial vehicle market gets bigger. At Prawaas 5.0 Axalta India wants to show how coating technology can help make the generation of luxury buses and commercial vehicles. Axalta India wants to show that coating technology is not something you put on the outside of a vehicle to make it look good. Axalta India wants to show that coating technology can do more, than that for vehicles.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Commercial Vehicles
Q1. What will Axalta showcase at Prawaas 5.0?
Ans. Axalta will display advanced coating technologies for commercial vehicles, including low-cure coatings, waterborne coatings, and heat-reflective exterior coatings.
Q2. When and where will Prawaas 5.0 take place?
Ans. The event will be held from July 9 to 11, 2026, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Q3. How do Axalta's new coatings benefit commercial vehicles?
Ans. The coatings are designed to improve durability, support lightweight vehicle construction, reduce maintenance needs, and enhance fuel efficiency.
Q4. Why are heat-reflective coatings important for electric buses?
Ans. Heat-reflective coatings help reduce heat absorption, improve cabin comfort, and support better energy efficiency, which can contribute to improved operating performance of electric buses.
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