Cyclical swings and divergent R&D in global Li-ion battery equipment market

Investment in R&D by lithium-ion battery equipment manufacturers remains closely linked to overall market conditions, with the sector witnessing sharp fluctuations in recent years. At the same time, a clear divergence has emerged between...

Renault India records strong April sales growth driven by Duster comeback

Renault India reported a sharp 108% year-on-year increase in domestic sales in April 2026, supported by the return of the iconic Renault Duster SUV and the company’s renewed focus on India’s fast-growing utility vehicle...

SIAM reports record passenger vehicle sales in April 2026

Domestic automobile sales in India recorded strong double-digit growth across major vehicle segments in April 2026, with passenger vehicles and three-wheelers achieving their highest-ever monthly sales, according to data released by the Society of...

NXP collaborates with Quanta to accelerate deterministic zonal networking for SDVs

NXP Semiconductors has announced a collaboration with Quanta to develop a deterministic zonal networking platform designed for next-generation software-defined vehicle (SDV) architectures. The new solution combines NXP’s S32 automotive processing platform with the TrustMotion MotionWise...

TVS Motor Company appoints Ravindran Shanmugam as Independent Director

TVS Motor Company, part of the TVS Venu Group and a globally recognised manufacturer of two and three-wheelers, has announced the appointment of Ravindran Shanmugam as an Independent Director on the company’s board. The appointment...

Revolt Motors riders cross 72 crore electric kilometres, reinforcing India’s EV transition

Revolt Motors has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal encouraging citizens to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel and adopt more sustainable mobility solutions as part of a responsible national lifestyle. According to the...

BMW Group produces its two-millionth all-electric vehicle

The BMW Group has reached a major electrification milestone with the production of its two-millionth all-electric vehicle. The landmark model, a BMW i5 M60 xDrive sedan finished in Tanzanite Blue, was assembled at the...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited crosses 3 million vehicle dispatches through railways

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has achieved a major milestone in sustainable logistics by cumulatively dispatching more than 3 million vehicles through the Indian railway network, reinforcing its commitment to green mobility and environmentally responsible...

Jaguar confirms new luxury Electric GT will be called “Type 01”

Jaguar has officially confirmed the name of its upcoming luxury four-door electric GT — the Jaguar Type 01 — marking the beginning of a new era for the iconic British brand. The new naming strategy...

VinFast reorganises Vietnam operations, targets faster profitability by 2027

VinFast has announced a major restructuring of its Vietnam business operations as part of a strategic shift toward an asset-light operating model aimed at improving capital efficiency and accelerating profitability by 2027. Under the restructuring...

Eicher Trucks and Buses, Cityflo partner to deploy 2,000 buses across India

Eicher Trucks and Buses has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cityflo to deploy 2,000 buses over the next three years, aiming to strengthen premium intra-city mobility services across India. The agreement further expands...

Toyota Motor Corporation launches All-New Land Cruiser “FJ” Series in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation has officially introduced the all-new Land Cruiser “FJ” series in Japan, with sales beginning on May 14. The new FJ series expands the Land Cruiser family, joining the existing 300, 70, and...

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Flash Storage is playing a key-role in SDVs: Subind Kumar, V.P. and Country Manager, Sandisk

As vehicles become more software-defined (SDV), storage is also evolving from supporting hardware components inside an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) to becoming a crucial component of vehicle architecture that affects how systems handle software updates, responsiveness, and even long-term performance. That...

PLI Scheme must back EV innovation, not just scale: Saurav Kumar, Founder & CEO of Euler Motors

India’s electric vehicle transition is being driven not only by large-scale manufacturing but also by early-stage innovation, risk-taking, and category creation led by startups. While the Auto PLI scheme would have played an important role in catalysing investments, its current...

From petrol pumps to mobility nodes: The future of India’s fuel stations: Mr Vaibhav Kaushik, Co-Founder & CEO, Nawgati

We are living in a digital era, yet a visit to any fuel station looks very similar across the country: cars and bikes waiting in line, drivers guessing which queue will move more quickly, and attendants doing their best...

All India Distillers’ Association welcomes draft notification on high ethanol-blended fuels

The All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has welcomed the government’s draft notification proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, aimed at enabling the use of higher ethanol-blended fuels in India. Issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and...

No long-term future for Petrol and Diesel Vehicles: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has stated that petrol and diesel-powered vehicles have no long-term future, urging the automotive industry to accelerate its transition toward cleaner fuels and enhanced public transport systems. Speaking at the Busworld...

What’s driving consistency in India’s electric two-wheeler market? A look at Ampere’s product-led approach

India’s electric two-wheeler market has evolved rapidly over the last few years, with multiple players entering the space and consumer expectations rising just as quickly. In such a competitive landscape, consistency in product performance is often harder to achieve...

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