Mahindra’s Charge_iN joins hands with HPCL to expand EV Charging Network

Charge_iN by Mahindra has entered into a strategic collaboration with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure at HPCL fuel stations nationwide. Under this partnership, Charge_iN will leverage HPCL’s extensive retail...

MG Windsor EV sees 70% sales from Non-Metro Cities; 65,000 units sold in India

JSW MG Motor India has sold over 65,000 units of the MG Windsor to date, with a notable 70% of total sales coming from non-metro markets. Key metro cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,...

TATA.ev launches Harrier.ev Fearless+ QWD 75 at ₹26.49 lakh with Dual-Motor AWD

TATA.ev, India’s largest four-wheeler EV manufacturer, has introduced the all-new Fearless+ QWD 75 persona for the Harrier.ev—India’s most powerful homegrown SUV. With this launch, customers can now experience the SUV’s supercar-like performance and go-anywhere...

Toyota to showcase Iconic Classic Cars at Automobile Council 2026 in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation will participate in the Automobile Council 2026, a premier classic car enthusiast event scheduled from April 10 to April 12 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The company will present a...

Vedanta Power Showcases Strength, Sustainability & Scale at Bharat Electricity Summit 2026

Vedanta Power, one of India’s leading private power companies, made a strong impression at the inaugural Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Power. Highlighting its expansive operations and...

AIDA to host Annual Distillers’ Conclave 2026 in New Delhi on March 24

All India Distillers' Association (AIDA) will host its Annual Distillers’ Conclave 2026 on March 24 at The Grand Vasant Kunj, bringing together over 300 stakeholders from India’s distillery, ethanol, and biofuel sectors. Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary...

Lexus India launches All-New ES500e, marking entry into BEV era

Lexus India has launched the all-new Lexus ES 500e in India, marking a major milestone in the brand’s electrification journey. The model becomes Lexus’s first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) introduced for the Indian market. Originally...

Xiaomi unveils New-Generation SU7 Electric Sedan with enhanced performance and technology

Xiaomi has officially introduced the new-generation Xiaomi SU7, positioning it as “The Driver’s Car for a New Era.” The fully electric sedan is offered in three variants—Standard, Pro, and Max—priced from RMB 219,900, RMB...

Hyundai EXTER launched at ₹5.79 lakh with new design, features & safety upgrades

Hyundai Motor India Limited has introduced the new Hyundai Exter, priced from ₹5,79,900 (ex-showroom), under the campaign ‘Drive to Shine’. The updated model represents a bold evolution of Hyundai’s popular compact SUV, combining a...

Hyundai ‘Art for Hope’ crosses ₹2.3 crore in grants, supports 200 artists across India

Hyundai Motor India Foundation has launched Season 5 of its flagship ‘Art for Hope’ initiative at Travancore Palace, reinforcing its commitment to supporting India’s creative community. In this latest edition, 50 artists and collectives from...

Bentley records seventh straight profitable year, Advances electrification plans

Bentley Motors has reported its seventh consecutive year of profitability, underscoring strong underlying performance despite a challenging global market. The company also continues to invest heavily in transforming its historic Pyms Lane facility as...

Polestar 4 wins AUTOBEST SMARTBEST 2026 for Google Maps Live Lane Guidance Integration

Polestar has been honoured with the prestigious AUTOBEST SMARTBEST 2026 for its integration of Google Maps’ live lane guidance feature into the driver display of the Polestar 4. The recognition comes from the AUTOBEST...

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Indian auto industry may face production risks as West Asia crisis impacts supply chains

Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia are beginning to raise concerns within India’s automotive industry, with component manufacturers warning that disruptions in the supply of industrial gases and critical imported raw materials could affect production if the conflict involving...

Infrastructure sector urges PM Modi to implement QCBS-Based Procurement for Government Contracts

Industry leaders from the infrastructure sector have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the effective implementation of the amended General Financial Rules (GFR) that allow government contracts to be awarded based on Quality-cum-Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) rather than solely...

SIAM CSR Conclave highlights collaboration as key to India’s Inclusive Development Vision

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) strengthened the call for impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through its 7th SIAM CSR Conclave, themed “CSR Partnerships – From Shared Vision to Shared Value.” The event brought together industry leaders, CSR professionals,...

Localisation, Resilience & Affordable EV Mobility: In Conversation with Gaurav Kumar of Euler Motors

As India’s electric commercial vehicle ecosystem gathers pace, localisation and supply chain resilience are emerging as decisive differentiators for long-term competitiveness. In this exclusive email interaction with Autoguide, Gaurav Kumar, Head of Supply Chain and Manufacturing and Director on...

Priya Kapur highlights Sona Comstar’s AI-Driven Mobility Vision at India-AI Summit 2026

Speaking at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 during a high-level panel discussion titled ‘India Building AI Solutions for the World’, Mrs. Priya Kapur, Non-Executive Director at Sona Comstar and Managing Director of Aureus Investment, shared insights on AI adoption,...

2026: The Rise of Self-Learning Enterprises – By Mandar Kulkarni, VP & GM – COE, Findability Sciences

As global manufacturing enters an era defined by resilience, speed, and precision, the competitive advantage is no longer determined solely by scale or cost efficiency. It is increasingly shaped by how intelligently organisations use their data. The convergence of...

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