Kia K4 Hatchback wins 2026 People’s Vehicle of Texas Award at TAWA Auto Roundup

Kia’s all-new 2026 K4 GT-Line Turbo Hatchback has earned top honours at the 2026 Texas Auto Writers’ Association (TAWA) Auto Roundup, securing the prestigious “People’s Vehicle of Texas (Best Value)” award. The recognition highlights...

Ola Electric launches Ola S1 X+ 5.2 kWh at ₹1.3 lakh, offers 320 km...

Ola Electric has introduced the new Ola S1 X+ electric scooter featuring a 5.2 kWh battery pack, priced at an introductory ₹1,29,999 until April 15, 2026. The launch marks a significant step in the...

Honda WN7 and UNI-ONE Win “Best of the Best” at Red Dot Award 2026

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has secured top honours at the Red Dot Award 2026: Product Design, with the Honda WN7 and Honda UNI-ONE receiving the prestigious “Red Dot: Best of the Best” award. In addition,...

MS Dhoni bats for road safety, joins Cars24’s Crashfree India as Goodwill Ambassador

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has joined CARS24’s Crashfree India as Goodwill Ambassador, strengthening the platform’s national push toward safer roads across the country. More than a brand association, the collaboration brings together one of India’s most...

Honda Super-ONE EV gets BOOST Mode, Bose Audio; pre-orders start April 16

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that it will begin accepting pre-orders for the new Honda Super‑ONE starting April 16, 2026, at Honda Cars dealerships across Japan. The company plans to officially launch the...

Skill Excellence on Display: Toyota Kirloskar Motor wins 9 medals at IndiaSkills National Competition...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) celebrated a strong performance at the IndiaSkills National Competition 2025-26, with its participants securing a total of nine medals — including 5 Gold, 3 Silver and 1 Bronze — across...

Premium Push: Ashok Leyland targets higher profitability over volume growth

Legacy commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland is shifting gears toward premiumisation, aiming to boost profitability rather than chase volume growth in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) segment. The company plans to move beyond...

BEML Unveils India’s first 35-Ton Electric Dump Truck with 300 kWh Battery

BEML Limited has unveiled India’s first indigenously designed 35-ton electric dump truck at its Mysuru Complex, marking a significant milestone in sustainable mining and heavy equipment electrification. The electric dump truck was flagged off by...

Delhi proposes road tax exemption for Electric Cars under ₹30 lakh in New EV...

Delhi Government has proposed a new set of incentives to accelerate electric vehicle adoption under its draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026-2030, including a 100 per cent exemption on road tax and registration fees...

Bosch and Qualcomm expand collaboration to strategic ADAS solutions

Bosch and Qualcomm Technologies have expanded their automotive partnership to include advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), broadening a collaboration that previously focused on digital cockpit and infotainment solutions. As part of the announcement, the companies...

Hyundai launches IONIQ Brand in China, unveils VENUS Sedan and EARTH SUV concepts

Hyundai Motor Company has officially launched its all-electric IONIQ lineup brand in China, marking a significant step in the company’s electric mobility strategy for the world’s largest automotive market. The announcement was made in Beijing,...

Simple Energy expands retail footprint with five new stores across Delhi, Nashik, Aurangabad and...

Simple Energy has expanded its retail footprint with the launch of five new ‘Simple Store’ outlets across Delhi, Nashik, Aurangabad and Siliguri, strengthening its presence across North, East and Western India. The Bengaluru-based electric two-wheeler...

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Premium Push: Ashok Leyland targets higher profitability over volume growth

Legacy commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland is shifting gears toward premiumisation, aiming to boost profitability rather than chase volume growth in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) segment. The company plans to move beyond the mass-market space and strengthen...

Government proposes easier fleet-wide emission targets under CAFE III Norms from FY28

The government has proposed a flatter emission curve under the upcoming Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III norms, aimed at easing fleet-wide carbon dioxide targets for automakers starting from FY28. The revised draft, circulated among car manufacturers by the...

India’s EV Policy at the crossroads of global trade and Tesla’s entry: Aaruni Shrivastava

India’s evolving electric vehicle policy is no longer just about accelerating clean mobility — it is increasingly becoming a test case for how emerging economies balance industrial ambition, global trade rules, and strategic technology partnerships. As Tesla’s anticipated entry...

How to start your own Auto Repair Shop in India: A step-by-step guide: Elena Stewart

Starting an auto repair shop today is no longer just about technical expertise — it’s about building a structured, customer-focused business from day one. Across India, the vehicle maintenance market is expanding rapidly as vehicle ownership grows, automotive technology...

Drivn targets India’s Commercial EV market with Leasing Model

India’s commercial electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem is entering a decisive phase, where scaling adoption is becoming as much about financial innovation and operational intelligence as it is about technology. While electrification has gained strong momentum across two- and three-wheelers,...

Industry leaders launch LEAF to accelerate India’s Light EV Charging Ecosystem

Industry stakeholders have come together to launch the Light Electric-Vehicle Acceleration Forum (LEAF), a neutral, industry-led consortium aimed at strengthening India’s EV charging ecosystem and accelerating the adoption of electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers. The initiative brings together key players...

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