KPMG Global Tech Report 2026: AI Reshapes Automotive Industry

The KPMG Global Tech Report 2026: Automotive highlights how the automotive industry is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), data resilience, and digital technologies to navigate rapid technological transformation, evolving mobility ecosystems, and increasing competitive pressures. According...

Ather launches Pothole+ Alerts to warn riders of road hazards

Ather Energy has begun rolling out its new Pothole+ Alerts feature for Gen 2 and newer electric scooters, including the Ather 450 Apex, Ather 450X, and Rizta Z. The intelligent safety feature leverages connected...

Montra Electric partners with Bansal Credits to expand EV Financing across India

Montra Electric has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bansal Credits Limited, a non-banking financial company (NBFC), to strengthen financing accessibility across its entire electric vehicle portfolio. As part of the partnership, Bansal Credits...

SunCar forecasts strong H1 2026 revenue growth

SunCar Technology Group Inc., a leading provider of digital auto insurance and automotive services in China, has announced its preliminary unaudited financial forecast for the first half of 2026, projecting revenue between $271 million...

FCC Philippines signs 15-year solar power agreement with Peak Energy

FCC (Philippines) Corp., a subsidiary of Japan's FCC CO., LTD. and a global supplier of motorcycle clutch systems to leading automotive and two-wheeler manufacturers, has entered into a 15-year solar power purchase agreement (PPA)...

JLR India posts record Q1 FY27 retail sales, up 11% to 1,665 units

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India recorded its highest-ever first-quarter retail sales, delivering 1,665 units in Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026), an 11% year-on-year growth compared to the same period last year. Wholesale volumes also increased...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches All-New Hilux in India at Rs. 31.99 lakh

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has launched the all-new Hilux in India, further strengthening its premium SUV portfolio. Representing the ninth generation of Toyota’s globally renowned pickup, the new Hilux carries forward the brand’s legacy...

Mercedes-Benz India expands Uttar Pradesh network with new service facility in Varanasi

Mercedes-Benz India has strengthened its after-sales network in Uttar Pradesh with the inauguration of a new 2S (Sales and Service) facility, Prime Star, in Varanasi. The expansion increases the luxury automaker's footprint in the...

Montra Electric deploys 250 EV trucks for Wonder Cement Logistics

Montra Electric has entered into an agreement with Wonder Cement to deploy approximately 250 Rhino 5538 electric heavy-duty trucks across a 1,450-km industrial freight corridor, marking one of India's largest long-haul electric truck deployments...

Team Bharat announces peaceful road rally in Delhi over E20 Fuel Policy

Citizens' initiative Team Bharat has announced a peaceful road rally in New Delhi on July 31 to raise concerns about the implementation of the government's E20 ethanol-blended petrol policy while advocating for greater consumer...

BYD enters Japan’s Kei Car Segment with affordable Racco Electric Mini Car

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has expanded its presence in Japan with the launch of the Racco, its first electric mini car designed for the country's highly competitive kei car segment. The move marks...

Avore Electric enters electric motorcycle segment with launch of EX

Avore Electric has officially entered India's electric motorcycle market with the launch of its first model, the EX, in Ahmedabad. Priced from ₹1,24,999 (ex-showroom), the motorcycle is available in three variants—EX 2S, EX 2,...

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Why Dash Cams are becoming an essential companion for monsoon driving: Mr. Anuj Bhatia, Founder of Dylect

The monsoon season presents some of the toughest driving conditions for motorists across India. Heavy rainfall, reduced visibility, waterlogged roads and unpredictable traffic patterns increase the risk of accidents, making road safety more critical than ever. While defensive driving...

Priya Kapur visits Sona Comstar’s Chakan Plant, highlights people behind manufacturing excellence

Priya Kapur, Non-Executive Director of Sona Comstar, recently visited the company's manufacturing facility in Chakan, Maharashtra, where she reflected on the role of people, craftsmanship, and continuous learning in driving manufacturing excellence. Sharing her experience on social media, Kapur said...

Draft CAFE-III norms provide fresh policy boost for ethanol mobility: GEMA

The Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has welcomed the Central government's draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE)-III norms, stating that the proposed framework gives renewed policy support to ethanol-based mobility by recognising renewable fuels within India's fuel efficiency compliance...

Haryana Govt urges EV component manufacturers to innovate and file patents

Electric vehicle component manufacturers must focus on innovation, intellectual property protection and capacity expansion to fully capitalise on India's rapidly growing EV market, said Shri Sanjeev Chawla, Additional Development Commissioner, MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Karnal, Government of...

India’s clean energy transition needs AI and Skilling Push: Industry

India’s clean energy and sustainability sector is witnessing rapid growth, driven by record investments in renewable energy, battery storage, electric mobility, and advanced grid technologies. As the country accelerates its transition toward a greener economy, industry leaders believe India...

India’s energy storage capacity reaches 7.5 GWh: Union Minister Shripad Naik

India has commissioned around 7.5 GWh of energy storage capacity, while more than 140 GWh is currently under construction, awarded, or in various stages of tendering, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso...

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