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...

Continental to invest $76 million in automated warehouse at Mount Vernon Plant in Illinois

Continental has announced plans to build a new highly automated finished-goods warehouse at its Mount Vernon tire manufacturing facility in Illinois, USA, as part of its strategy to strengthen operations and meet growing demand...

Hyundai Mobis develops Scalable Power Electric Systems for All EV Segments

Hyundai Mobis has expanded its electrification portfolio with the successful development of a new 160-kW Power Electric (PE) system designed for general-purpose electric vehicles, further strengthening its EV component capabilities. The latest development follows...

FlixBus partners with Green Drive Mobility to launch Electric Intercity Buses in Andhra Pradesh

Global travel-tech platform FlixBus has partnered with Green Drive Mobility to introduce electric intercity bus services between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, marking a significant step toward sustainable long-distance mobility in India. As part of the first...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses Argentina opens $110 million manufacturing plant in Zarate

Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Buses Argentina has inaugurated a new industrial vehicle manufacturing plant in Zarate, Buenos Aires province, with an investment of $110 million. The facility marks a major expansion for the company’s operations...

India plans barrier-free highway tolling system by 2026 with distance-based charges

Highway travel in India could soon become significantly faster and smoother, as the government plans to replace physical toll plazas with a fully automated distance-based toll collection system by the end of 2026. Union Minister...

Škoda Auto India expands Telangana presence with new Hyderabad dealership

Škoda Auto India has strengthened its retail footprint in Telangana with the inauguration of a new dealership facility in Hyderabad. The new customer touchpoint, located in the Raidurgam area, has been launched in partnership...

India set to become world’s 2nd largest Construction Equipment Market by 2030: ICEMA

India’s construction equipment industry is targeting a major leap in global rankings, with the sector expected to become the world’s second-largest market by 2030, according to the Indian Construction Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (ICEMA). Currently,...

LEPAS showcases Elegant Mobility and Smart NEV Technology at Milan Design Week

LEPAS made a strong impression in Milan from April 20 to 26 with its European regional brand debut under the theme “Here’s to Elegance.” Following its European Regional Brand Technology Unveil on April 20,...

Tata Motors launches Nexon Pure+ PS with Panoramic Sunroof at ₹9.59 lakh

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has launched the new Nexon Pure+ PS at an introductory price of ₹9.59 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), marking the celebration of 1 million Tata Nexons on Indian roads. With this launch,...

Rane (Madras) posts strong Q4 FY26 results with 16% Revenue Growth

Rane (Madras) Limited reported strong consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2026, driven by robust growth across domestic OEM, international, and aftermarket businesses. For Q4 FY26, the company...

Former Ashok Leyland Chief Vipin Sondhi joins Daimler Truck Supervisory Board

Former Ashok Leyland Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Vipin Sondhi has been elected to the Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck Holding AG, strengthening the global commercial vehicle giant’s board leadership. Sondhi shared the announcement...

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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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