Toyota partners with Anime India 2026, Showcases Anime-Themed Vehicles

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced a strategic partnership with Animation Express for the upcoming Anime India 2026 series, a multi-city event aimed at celebrating Japanese pop culture and anime fandom across the country....

Škoda Peaq Electric SUV: First design sketches revealed

Škoda Auto has unveiled the first exterior design sketches of its upcoming all-electric seven-seater SUV, the Škoda Peaq, offering an early glimpse of the brand’s future flagship EV. The new model showcases Škoda’s evolving...

BKT Tyres introduces 24×7 Journey Assistance Programme

BKT Tyres, the mobility-focused tyre brand of Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT), has introduced ‘BKT YOU FORWARD’, a round-the-clock Journey Assistance Programme aimed at enhancing safety, convenience, and confidence for two-wheeler riders. The initiative marks...

Bijliride plans 2,500 EV deployment amid rising demand from Gig Workers

Bijliride, an app-based EV rental and mobility-tech startup, has announced an ambitious expansion plan to deploy 2,500 electric vehicles over the next 90 days across its high-demand markets. The move comes in response to...

World Environment Day 2026: Auto industry leaders back sustainable mobility

As the world marks World Environment Day, leaders from across India’s automotive and mobility sectors have reiterated their commitment to sustainability, clean transportation, and environmental stewardship. From accelerating electric vehicle adoption and advancing carbon...

India plans 5,000 Flex-Fuel stations by 2027 as Ethanol Mobility expands

India is set to significantly expand its flex-fuel infrastructure, with plans to establish 500 flex-fuel retail outlets by the end of 2026 and scale up to nearly 5,000 pumps across major cities by the...

AIDA welcomes launch of India’s first Mass-Market Flex-Fuel Vehicle

The All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA), the apex industry body representing India’s ethanol, bioenergy, and potable alcohol sectors, has hailed the launch of Maruti Suzuki’s first mass-market flex-fuel vehicle capable of operating on 100%...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches Environment Month 2026 initiative

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has commenced Environment Month 2026 under the theme, "Move Towards Climate Positive Company through Resource Recycling," reaffirming its commitment to sustainability across its operations and stakeholder ecosystem. Guided by the...

Maruti Suzuki launches India’s first Flex-Fuel car – Wagon R Flex Fuel

On the eve of World Environment Day, Maruti Suzuki India Limited took a significant step towards sustainable mobility and the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by launching India’s first flex-fuel passenger car. The launch was...

Hyundai Motor India strengthens Tamil Nadu Partnership, Designates state as its flagship EV hub

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has reinforced its long-standing partnership with the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) by announcing plans to establish the state as its ‘Flagship EV Hub for India,’ further strengthening its...

NTN earns three prestigious awards at Auto Care Connect 2026

NTN Bearing Corporation of America’s Automotive Aftermarket division has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards at the 2026 Auto Care Connect Conference, underscoring its excellence in catalog data management and marketing communications. The company’s automotive...

Global Manufacturing Growth Outlook revised down to 2.6% for 2026

The global manufacturing sector is expected to grow at a slower pace in 2026 than previously anticipated, according to the latest Manufacturing Industry Output (MIO) Tracker released by Interact Analysis. The market intelligence firm...

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World Environment Day 2026: Auto industry leaders back sustainable mobility

As the world marks World Environment Day, leaders from across India’s automotive and mobility sectors have reiterated their commitment to sustainability, clean transportation, and environmental stewardship. From accelerating electric vehicle adoption and advancing carbon neutrality goals to promoting fleet...

IRF appeals for GST Reduction on Safety and Medical Equipment

International Road Federation has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the GST Council to consider a substantial reduction or complete exemption of GST on critical life-saving products and services, including helmets, ambulances and essential medical equipment. In a communication...

SIAM raises concerns over Delhi EV Policy’s E-2W mandate

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has expressed concerns over the Draft Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy’s proposal to allow only electric two-wheelers to be newly registered in the National Capital Territory from April 1, 2028. In its recommendations...

How Digital Learning is transforming workforce development in the automobile industry: Mr Arjun Gupta, Founder and CEO, Courseplay

India’s automobile industry is entering one of its most disruptive phases yet. Long recognized as one of the world’s largest automotive markets, the sector is increasingly being reshaped by electrification, connected mobility, automation and software-led innovation. As per the...

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...

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