Schaeffler and ThunderSoft partner to develop Central Vehicle Computing Platforms

Schaeffler and ThunderSoft have signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly develop and commercialize central vehicle computing platforms for next-generation vehicle architectures. The collaboration is aimed at helping automotive manufacturers accelerate the shift toward software-defined...

JSW MG Motor India strengthens its presence in Nepal

JSW MG Motor India has strengthened its footprint in Nepal through a strategic distribution partnership with the Golchha Organization. The collaboration marks an important step in expanding the brand’s presence in the Nepalese market...

Lexus unveils Next-Generation Interface with 5G Connectivity

Lexus has revealed its next-generation Lexus Interface multimedia system, introducing a major leap in in-cabin technology with enhanced connectivity, deeper personalisation, improved navigation, and expanded entertainment features. The upgraded system will debut in the...

TVS Raider 125 crosses 1.9 million sales milestone since launch

The TVS Motor Company has achieved a major milestone with cumulative sales of the TVS Raider 125 crossing 1.9 million units since its launch in September 2021. Total domestic and export sales stood at...

Ducati launches ₹1 crore Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini in India

Ducati has launched the ultra-exclusive Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini in India at a price of ₹1 crore (ex-showroom), making it one of the most expensive motorcycles ever introduced in the country. Inspired by the...

Kia Seltos named SUV of the Year at Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards...

Kia India has received the ‘SUV of the Year’ award for the Kia Seltos at the Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards 2026, recognising the model’s strong impact on India’s mid-size SUV segment. The award...

India’s two-wheeler market registers 1.92 million units in April 2026, up 12.9% YoY: JATO

India’s two-wheeler market registered around 1.92 million units in April 2026, recording a 12.9% year-on-year growth, according to data released by JATO Dynamics India. Compared to March 2026, however, registrations declined by 2.3%, reflecting...

Olectra adopts Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Platform for EV Engineering

Olectra Greentech Limited, India’s leading electric bus manufacturer, and Dassault Systèmes has announced that Olectra will adopt Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This marks a significant step toward building a globally benchmarked, digitally integrated product...

Maruti Suzuki announces DesignXathon 2026 for Future Automotive Designers

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced the second edition of its flagship design competition, DesignXathon 2026, aimed at encouraging innovation and supporting emerging automotive design talent in India. Following the successful debut of the initiative...

Toyota to set up new vehicle manufacturing plant in Maharashtra by 2029

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced plans to establish a new vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bidkin Industrial Area in Maharashtra as part of its strategy to strengthen its long-term presence in the Indian automotive...

TVS Motor launches New TVS Ronin Top Variant in Sri Lanka

TVS Motor Company has launched the top-end variant of the TVS Ronin in Sri Lanka, further expanding its premium motorcycle portfolio in the country. The motorcycle has been introduced in two new colour options...

VinFast appoints Prashanth Rao as CEO of Middle East Operations

VinFast has appointed Prashanth Rao as the Chief Executive Officer of its Middle East regional office, reinforcing the EV maker’s leadership team as it accelerates expansion across global markets. Rao shared the announcement on...

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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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