VinFast launches early booking program for Battery-Swapping E-Motorcycles in Indonesia

VinFast has officially launched the Early Booking Program for three battery-swapping e-motorcycle models in Indonesia, including the VinFast Evo, VinFast Feliz II, and VinFast Viper. This marks the next step in VinFast's strategy to...

Isuzu Motors India introduces Leasing Model for ISUZU D-MAX S-CAB

Isuzu Motors India has introduced an attractive new leasing solution for the ISUZU D-MAX S-CAB, offering businesses and fleet operators a smarter and more convenient way to acquire commercial vehicles without the burden of...

Maruti Suzuki opens Smart Factory Lab in Lucknow to boost skill development

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has set up Smart Factory Lab at the Government Polytechnic College, Lucknow, as part of its ongoing commitment to skill development and industry–academia collaboration. In the inaugural year, around 400# students...

ASK Automotive Q4 PAT rises 24% to ₹71.54 crore; FY26 revenue crosses ₹4,176 crore

ASK Automotive Limited reported a strong financial performance for the fourth quarter and full financial year ended March 2026, driven by higher revenue, improved operational efficiencies, and expanding manufacturing capacity. The company posted a 24.2...

SUBCON Thailand 2026 records $705 Million in Industrial Parts Trade

ASEAN’s largest industrial sourcing exhibition, SUBCON Thailand, concluded its 20th edition with an estimated USD 705.5 million (around 23 billion baht) in parts trade, highlighting the growing global shift toward Southeast Asia for manufacturing...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches two new T-TEP Centers in Tamil Nadu

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced the launch of two new (Toyota Technical Education Program) T-TEP centers in Tamil Nadu under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for FY 2025–26. Reinforcing its commitment to...

Ultraviolette and Bolt.Earth expand EV Fast-Charging Network

Ultraviolette and Bolt.Earth have expanded their Type-6 DC fast-charging network across India, installing more than 130 chargers — more than double the initial target of 50 units announced during their partnership launch in March...

Mahindra and DBS Bank introduce Sustainability-Linked Dealer Financing

Mahindra & Mahindra has partnered with DBS Bank India to introduce India’s first sustainability-linked dealer financing program for the automotive sector. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the initiative will encourage authorised Mahindra dealers to...

Michelin India expands Rajasthan presence with new Jodhpur store

Michelin India has expanded its retail footprint in Rajasthan with the inauguration of a new Michelin Tyres & Services (MTS) outlet in Jodhpur. Located on Chopasani Road, the new facility was inaugurated on May...

Hyundai Motor India Foundation expands Project Adhikaar Connect in Maharashtra

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the CSR arm of Hyundai Motor India Limited, inaugurated the Adhikaar Connect Kendra and flagged-off Adhikaar Connect Vahan at Navlakh Umbre in Maval, Pune reinforcing its commitment towards inclusive...

AIDA welcomes BIS Standards for E22–E30 Ethanol-Blended Fuels in India

All India Distillers' Association (AIDA) has welcomed the publication of new specifications for E22 to E30 ethanol-blended fuels by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), describing the move as a significant step forward in...

Porsche unveils Limited-Edition 911 Turbo S Sadu Edition to celebrate 70 years in Kuwait

Porsche has unveiled the limited-edition Porsche 911 Turbo S Sadu Edition to celebrate 70 years of the brand’s presence in the Middle East. Based on the latest 911 Turbo S (992.II generation), the exclusive...

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Fuel price surge accelerates EV conversation: ETO Motors shares industry perspective

Amid rising petrol and diesel prices and growing concerns over transportation costs, the shift towards electric mobility is gaining significant momentum across India. Industry leaders believe the transition is no longer driven solely by sustainability goals, but increasingly by...

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...

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