Montra Electric expands NCR presence with new e-SCV and e-3W dealerships

Montra Electric, the clean mobility arm of the Murugappa Group, has strengthened its footprint in the National Capital Region (NCR) with the inauguration of two new dealerships. The company has opened an electric small...

Kia India strengthens tech leadership with 500,000 Connected Cars

Kia India has reinforced its position as a leading player in tech-driven and connected mobility by surpassing 500,000 connected cars on Indian roads. The milestone highlights strong customer adoption of Kia’s intelligent mobility ecosystem,...

Ashok Leyland opens EV Manufacturing Plant in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Ashok Leyland inaugurated a new commercial vehicle manufacturing plant in Lucknow on January 9, 2026, marking the company’s entry into Uttar Pradesh’s clean mobility ecosystem. The facility, located in the Sarojini Nagar Industrial Area...

Kia unveils EV2 at 2026 Brussels Motor Show

Kia Corporation has unveiled the EV2 at the 2026 Brussels Motor Show, marking the global debut of a compact electric SUV aimed at making electric mobility more emotional, intuitive and accessible. Presented under the theme...

PETRONAS launches first JASO-Certified Lubricants in Japan

PETRONAS Lubricants International (PLI) has set a new industry benchmark at the Tokyo Auto Salon with the launch of its first-to-market Japanese Automotive Standards Organization (JASO)-certified lubricants, specifically developed for Japan’s newest generation of...

Brandworks Technologies enters automotive and EV electronics segment at CES 2026

Brandworks Technologies, a rapidly growing, design-driven and R&D-led electronics manufacturing company from India, marked its entry into the global automotive and electric mobility ecosystem at CES 2026, underscoring India’s rising stature as a hub...

MATTER rare-earth-free electric motor prototype unveiled at CES 2026

Electric mobility technology company MATTER has announced a collaboration with Niron Magnetics to develop rare-earth-free electric motor technology for two-wheelers. The first prototype featuring this innovation was unveiled at CES 2026. The collaboration aims to...

Castrol India appoints V Kaushik Vedula as Vice President and Head of Marketing

Castrol India Limited has appointed V Kaushik Vedula as Vice President and Head of Marketing, effective February 2, 2026, the company informed BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited in compliance...

Bharat Forge, Agile Robots sign MoU to Advance AI-Led Industrial Automation

Bharat Forge Limited and Germany-based Agile Robots S.E. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing AI-driven robotics and intelligent industrial automation. The proposed collaboration will leverage Bharat...

Suzuki Motorcycle India achieves 10 million production milestone

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has achieved a major manufacturing milestone with the roll-out of its 10 millionth two-wheeler from its Gurugram manufacturing facility. The landmark...

Aptera Motors appoints Tony Kirton as Chairman of the Board

Aptera Motors Corp, a solar mobility company focused on advancing ultra-efficient transportation, has announced the appointment of Tony Kirton as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Kirton brings over four decades of global automotive leadership...

Yokohama India wins Double Gold at ICQCC 2025 for Manufacturing Excellence

Yokohama India Pvt. Ltd. has won two Gold Awards at the International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) 2025, held in Taiwan, recognising the company’s manufacturing improvement initiatives that delivered measurable gains in quality,...

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How EV rental players are redefining corporate mobility solutions: By Shivam Sisodiya, Co-Founder & CEO, Bijliride

Corporate mobility in India is undergoing a quiet yet decisive transformation. Electric two-wheelers are steadily replacing conventional fuel-powered fleets for applications ranging from inter-office commuting to last-mile and intra-city operations. What initially began as a sustainability-led initiative has now...

Semiconductor Industry: Growth and Outlook for 2026

The year 2025 marked a clear inflection point for the global semiconductor industry. After several years dominated by supply disruptions, capacity constraints and reactive decision-making, the conversation has begun to shift. The industry is no longer defined by shortages...

Industry Voices 2025: Auto Leaders Reflect on Growth, Policy Reforms and Mobility Trends

As 2025 draws to a close, India’s automotive ecosystem reflects a year marked by expansion into new markets, deeper engineering integration and rising demand for personalised, premium and sustainable mobility solutions. From coatings and materials to advanced vehicle design...

IRF urges mandatory Front and Rear Fog Lights to eeduce fog-related crashes

The International Road Federation (IRF), a Geneva-based global organisation dedicated to promoting safer and more sustainable road infrastructure, has expressed serious concern over the rising number of fatal road crashes and multi-vehicle pile-ups caused by dense fog across the...

IRF warns of rising accidents on Yamuna Expressway, calls for stronger road safety measures during foggy winters

The International Road Federation (IRF), a Geneva-based global road safety organisation, has expressed serious concern over the rising number of road accidents on the Yamuna Expressway, particularly deadly multi-vehicle collisions caused by dense winter fog. Highlighting the unique concrete road...

India emerges as a global automotive supply chain hub at Auto SCM Summit 2025

India is rapidly strengthening its position as a global automotive manufacturing and export hub, powered by deeper localisation, structured supplier development and a steadily improving logistics ecosystem. As global OEMs and component makers realign sourcing strategies to manage uncertainty...

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