Volvo launches new electric trucks with range of up to 700 km

Volvo Trucks has expanded its electric vehicle portfolio with the launch of new-generation electric trucks offering improved performance, greater flexibility, and significantly extended driving range of up to 700 km. The development marks a...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches T-TEP Skill Development Program in Gwalior

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has announced the launch of its Toyota Technical Education Program (T-TEP) at BSF Polytechnic CSMT Tekanpur, located in Gwalior. The initiative forms part of TKM’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts...

Kia India introduces refreshed Kia Syros MY26 starting at ₹8.39 lakh

Kia India has announced the launch of the refreshed Kia Syros MY26, expanding its lineup with new trims including HTE, HTE(O), HTK+(O), and HTX(O). The update is aimed at addressing evolving customer preferences while...

Hindustan Zinc deploys Rajasthan’s first Large-Scale EV Bus Fleet in Udaipur

Hindustan Zinc Limited has rolled out Rajasthan’s first large-scale fleet of electric buses at its Debari zinc smelter in Udaipur, marking a significant step toward cleaner employee transportation in the state’s mining sector. The company,...

Primus Partners calls for urgent Driver Training Reforms to reduce road fatalities in India

Primus Partners has released its latest thought leadership report, Rethinking Driver Training: A Road to Safer Traffic, urging comprehensive reforms in India’s driver training and licensing ecosystem to address the country’s ongoing road safety...

Drivn and Energy in Motion partner to deploy 1,000 Electric Heavy-Duty Commercial Vehicles

Drivn, an EV leasing platform focused on heavy commercial fleets, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy in Motion (EIM), an associate venture of Ravindra Energy Limited (REL) and a leading OEM...

Bijliride marks Earth Day with plantation drive, strengthening commitment to sustainability

On the occasion of World Earth Day, observed globally on April 22, Bijliride, an emerging player in sustainable urban mobility, announced a plantation drive as part of its ongoing efforts to promote environmental responsibility...

KTM introduces 350cc variants for 390 Duke and 390 Adventure in India

KTM has announced the introduction of new 350cc engine variants for its 390 Duke and 390 Adventure motorcycles in India, effective April 20, 2026. The newly introduced models are priced at ₹2,77,268 for the...

SML Mahindra to launch first Electric Bus in FY27, sees gradual shift toward Green...

SML Mahindra Ltd is planning to launch its first electric bus in FY27, marking its entry into the electric commercial vehicle segment, even as the company maintains a cautious outlook on the pace of...

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles opens BharatBenz Workshop in Silchar, Assam

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has strengthened its presence in the Northeast with the inauguration of a new BharatBenz service workshop in Silchar, Assam. The facility...

WeRide WRD 3.0 becomes four-time champion at China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition

WeRide’s WRD 3.0 has made history by becoming the only solution to secure four consecutive wins at the China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition. At the Wuhu round of the second edition of the competition,...

Hyundai Motor and TVS Motor partner to develop E3Ws for India’s last-mile mobility

Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company Ltd. have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and commercialize innovative electric three-wheeler (E3W) solutions tailored for India’s last-mile mobility requirements. The collaboration follows...

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How to maintain your car for long life and peak performance: Expert tips by Elena Stewart

Automotive enthusiasts, fleet and service managers, and everyday Indian car owners face a common challenge: keeping vehicles reliable as traffic, heat, dust, uneven roads, and stop‑start driving accelerate wear. In the India automotive industry, car maintenance importance goes beyond...

FADA seeks dealer inclusion in Delhi EV policy framework

As the Delhi government moves forward with its electric vehicle policy framework, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has called for greater inclusion of automobile dealers in the policy roadmap. The association emphasized the need to balance environmental...

Industry leaders highlight AI, Policy Innovation and Road User Charging at Global Mobility Forum

At the 13th Annual Forum for International Green and Smart Mobility, held alongside the 1st Asia-Pacific Road User Charging Summit in Taipei, Taiwan, global mobility experts gathered to discuss key structural challenges shaping the future of the transport sector. Akhilesh...

Premium Push: Ashok Leyland targets higher profitability over volume growth

Legacy commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland is shifting gears toward premiumisation, aiming to boost profitability rather than chase volume growth in the medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) segment. The company plans to move beyond the mass-market space and strengthen...

Government proposes easier fleet-wide emission targets under CAFE III Norms from FY28

The government has proposed a flatter emission curve under the upcoming Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III norms, aimed at easing fleet-wide carbon dioxide targets for automakers starting from FY28. The revised draft, circulated among car manufacturers by the...

India’s EV Policy at the crossroads of global trade and Tesla’s entry: Aaruni Shrivastava

India’s evolving electric vehicle policy is no longer just about accelerating clean mobility — it is increasingly becoming a test case for how emerging economies balance industrial ambition, global trade rules, and strategic technology partnerships. As Tesla’s anticipated entry...

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