VinFast patents Viper Electric Scooter and New Electric Motorcycle in India

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has filed design patents in India for two new electric two-wheelers—the Viper electric scooter and an electric motorcycle that appears to be based on the Sulad concept unveiled earlier...

Ashok Leyland Expands Northeast Presence with Two New Dealerships in Assam

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and one of India's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has expanded its presence in Northeast India with the inauguration of two new Medium and Heavy Commercial...

Euler Motors partners with Green Drive Mobility to expand electric logistics network

Euler Motors, an electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has partnered with Green Drive Mobility, a multi-stack electric vehicle (EV) fleet operator, to accelerate the adoption of electric commercial vehicles across India's logistics sector. As part of...

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 expands Classic Car Programme with dedicated exhibition area

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 is set to strengthen its focus on the global classic car community by significantly expanding its classic vehicle programme. The event will feature a dedicated classic car area in Hall 11.1,...

Hyundai Motor India announces 19th edition of Hyundai India Couture Week 2026

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), in collaboration with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), has announced the 19th edition of Hyundai India Couture Week (HICW) 2026, marking the fourth consecutive year of its...

Delhi Govt approves ‘Parivartan’ Scheme to replace old CVs with BS-VI and EVs

The Delhi Government has approved the implementation of the Centre’s ‘Parivartan’ scheme to accelerate the replacement of old, polluting commercial vehicles with cleaner BS-VI and electric vehicles (EVs). The decision was taken during a...

MAHLE unveils Range Extender System to accelerate electrification of heavy-duty road transport

MAHLE is strengthening its electrification strategy with the introduction of a new range extender system for battery-electric heavy trucks, aimed at accelerating the transition from conventional diesel-powered commercial vehicles to electric mobility. The new solution...

India unveils first eVTOL Air Taxi Prototype, eyes 2028 launch

India has marked a major milestone in the future of urban air mobility with the unveiling of its first full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype by Chennai-based startup The ePlane Company....

Govt says no evidence linking E20 Fuel to widespread engine failures

The government on Monday said there is no verified evidence linking E20 petrol to widespread engine failures or vehicle breakdowns, noting that more than 23 crore vehicles across India—including older models not certified for...

Škoda unveils New Battery Trolleybuses for Esslingen

The Škoda Group has officially presented the first two new battery-powered trolleybuses for operation in Esslingen, Germany. Presented alongside representatives of the city of Esslingen am Neckar (Germany, Baden-Württemberg) and the Städtischer Verkehrsbetrieb Esslingen am...

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...

Government invites applications for UK vehicle imports under India-UK CETA tariff quota

The Government of India has invited applications for the import of passenger vehicles and select goods transport vehicles from the United Kingdom under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic...

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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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