Yamaha announces festive offers across two-wheeler portfolio

Yamaha has announced festive offers across its two-wheeler portfolio in India, providing insurance benefits and low down payment options on its 125cc hybrid scooters and motorcycles in the 150cc segment. The promotional schemes are...

UP Cabinet approves 1,725 Electric Buses for 18 cities

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the deployment of 1,725 air-conditioned electric buses across 18 cities in the state. Announced on Friday, the initiative will be implemented under the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model,...

ThunderPlus installs Hyderabad’s first Public EV Charging Station at AIG Hospital, Gachibowli

ThunderPlus, an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company, has installed a public EV charging facility at AIG Hospital in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The installation brings EV charging infrastructure to a hospital campus, improving access for...

VIDA revives ‘Ghar Ghar EVOOTER’ and ‘VIDA VAKA VOOM’ campaigns for festive season

VIDA, powered by Hero MotoCorp, is bringing back two of its popular brand properties, ‘Ghar Ghar EVOOTER’ and ‘VIDA VAKA VOOM’, with a festive-season campaign. The new campaign retains the familiar characters, distinctive energy...

Tesla expands NCR presence with new Experience Center in Noida

Tesla has opened a new Tesla Experience Center at Skymark One, Sector 98, Noida, further expanding its presence in the National Capital Region (NCR) following the launch of its centers in Delhi and Gurugram. The...

JM Frictech India expands North India presence with ₹50 Crore investment

Auto component manufacturer JM Frictech India Pvt. Ltd. (JMI) has invested approximately ₹50 crore to establish its fourth manufacturing facility in Chandigarh, marking an expansion of its manufacturing footprint and strengthening its presence in...

Cosmo PPF Showcases Paint Protection Solutions at Auto Style 2026 in Delhi

Cosmo PPF, the consumer-facing paint protection film business of Cosmo First, is participating in Auto Style 2026, being held from October 9–11, 2026, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The company is showcasing its automotive...

KONE inaugurates India’s first Digital Experience Centre in Pune

KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has inaugurated India’s first KONE Digital Experience Centre (DEC) in Pune, marking a significant step in its digital transformation journey and efforts to enhance...

New Renault Duster Hybrid delivers 29 km/l mileage in India

Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault Group, has announced an ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 29 km/litre for the new Renault Duster strong hybrid E-Tech 160, ahead of its official market debut in...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor introduces the 2026 Fortuner Leader Edition

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has introduced the 2026 Fortuner Leader Edition, bringing a series of design enhancements to its flagship SUV. The latest edition focuses on elevating the vehicle’s premium appeal while retaining the...

JSW MG Motor India announces winners of MG Developer Program Season 6.0

JSW MG Motor India has announced the winners of the sixth edition of its MG Developer Program (MGDP), a flagship startup engagement initiative focused on fostering innovation in the automotive sector and emerging technologies. Following...

iCAUR V25 revealed ahead of October 19 debut at International User Summit

iCAUR has unveiled details of the upcoming V25 All-Way SUV ahead of its official debut on October 19, 2026, at the iCAUR International User Summit in Wuhu, China. The new model will appear alongside...

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Government notifies CAFE III Norms: Industry Reactions

The Ministry of Power has notified the final Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) III norms for passenger vehicles in the M1 category. The regulations will come into effect from April 1, 2027, and remain applicable through March 31, 2032. The...

Making EV fleets work at scale: Why routes, utilisation and charging must evolve together – Abhinav Kalia, Co-Founder & CEO, ARC Electric

India’s electric mobility transition is entering a new phase. As electric vehicles move from pilot projects to commercial-scale deployment, the conversation is shifting from whether EVs can replace conventional vehicles to how fleets can make the transition without compromising...

Beyond Battery Capacity: Why Motor Efficiency is the Next EV Battleground

As India’s electric vehicle market moves beyond its early adoption phase, the industry’s focus is gradually expanding from battery capacity and claimed range to the broader question of energy efficiency. While batteries remain a critical part of EV development,...

AI-Powered LMS: Transforming Workforce Training in Automotive Retail – Pradeip Agarwal, Co-founder, Stratbeans

The automotive retail sector is entering an increasingly technology-driven phase, with electric vehicles, connected-car systems, software-enabled features and evolving customer expectations changing the way dealerships operate. As vehicle technology becomes more sophisticated, the role of a well-trained workforce has...

Priya Kapur highlights Sona Comstar’s push for Advanced Manufacturing and Physical AI

Sona Comstar, a leading mobility technology company, highlighted the growing role of advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, robotics and physical AI in shaping the future of Indian manufacturing and mobility at FITT FORWARD 2026, held at the Indian Institute of...

World EV Day: Industry Leaders Outline India’s Next EV Growth Phase

As India’s electric mobility ecosystem enters a new phase of growth, the focus is increasingly shifting from EV adoption to building the infrastructure, products and consumer confidence needed to make electric mobility mainstream. On World EV Day, industry leaders...

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