Ampere Nexus EX+ launched at Rs 1.30 lakh with 5kW Motor

Ampere has launched the Nexus EX+ electric scooter in India with a new 5kW motor, IoT-enabled Intellipack connectivity and an IP65-rated water-resistant charger. The new electric scooter is priced at Rs 1,29,999, while the...

Alejandro Rodriguez Cuadra appointed Head of R&D at DICV

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has announced the appointment of Alejandro Rodriguez Cuadra (Alex) as Head of Research & Development (R&D) at DICV. In his new role,...

AIC Pinnacle, NATRAX sign MoU to accelerate EV and mobility innovation

AIC Pinnacle Entrepreneurship Forum and National Automotive Test Tracks (NATRAX) have entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen the startup and innovation ecosystem in the automotive and mobility sector. The initial...

Auto retail hits record September, Festive season set to test momentum: FADA

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has reported a record September 2026 for India’s automobile retail market, with total vehicle registrations reaching 25,36,920 units, up 31.82% year-on-year (YoY) and 4.69% month-on-month (MoM). While September...

VinFast VF 3 wins ‘Trusted & Popular Brand 2026’ Award

The VinFast VF 3, a compact electric SUV from Vietnam, has been recognised as a ‘Trusted & Popular Brand 2026’ in the Passenger BEV category at the Disway Awards 2026 in Indonesia. The award highlights...

Mercedes-Maybach S 580e Plug-In Hybrid launched in India

Mercedes-Benz India has introduced the Mercedes-Maybach S 580e, the first electrified Mercedes-Maybach model in the country, combining the brand’s signature luxury and craftsmanship with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The model will be available in...

Euler Motors reaches nearly 25% market share in India’s Electric 4W Cargo Segment

Euler Motors has emerged as India’s second-largest electric player in the four-wheeler cargo segment, with the company’s market share rising to nearly 25%. The electric commercial vehicle manufacturer marked one year of its Turbo...

Mercedes-Benz India records best-ever Q3 and January-September sales in 2026

Mercedes-Benz India has recorded its highest-ever quarterly sales in Q3 2026 and its best-ever January-September sales performance in the country, driven by strong demand across its luxury portfolio, new product launches, and continued expansion...

India’s Battery Electric Passenger Car Market to reach 1.9 lakh units in 2026: Experts

“India’s battery and energy storage sector is entering a phase of rapid expansion, with electric mobility, grid-scale storage, domestic manufacturing and automation expected to drive the next leg of growth.”  industry leaders said at...

SWITCH Mobility signs MoU with Adhiyamaan College for EV Skill Centre

SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a global leader in electric buses and light commercial vehicles and part of the Hinduja Group, and Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur, announced a strategic partnership to jointly establish a dedicated...

Delhi EV Charging Network: MHI approves 382 sites

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has approved 382 sites for the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Delhi, according to Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood. The Delhi government’s Revenue Department and the...

E3 TRION production begins in Hyderabad; Deliveries from October 7

E3 Electric.Ai has commenced production of its E3 TRION electric scooter at its manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, with customer deliveries scheduled to begin in batches from October 7, 2026. The company said the date...

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Government notifies CAFE III Norms: Industry Reactions

The Ministry of Power has notified the final Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) III norms for passenger vehicles in the M1 category. The regulations will come into effect from April 1, 2027, and remain applicable through March 31, 2032. The...

Making EV fleets work at scale: Why routes, utilisation and charging must evolve together – Abhinav Kalia, Co-Founder & CEO, ARC Electric

India’s electric mobility transition is entering a new phase. As electric vehicles move from pilot projects to commercial-scale deployment, the conversation is shifting from whether EVs can replace conventional vehicles to how fleets can make the transition without compromising...

Beyond Battery Capacity: Why Motor Efficiency is the Next EV Battleground

As India’s electric vehicle market moves beyond its early adoption phase, the industry’s focus is gradually expanding from battery capacity and claimed range to the broader question of energy efficiency. While batteries remain a critical part of EV development,...

AI-Powered LMS: Transforming Workforce Training in Automotive Retail – Pradeip Agarwal, Co-founder, Stratbeans

The automotive retail sector is entering an increasingly technology-driven phase, with electric vehicles, connected-car systems, software-enabled features and evolving customer expectations changing the way dealerships operate. As vehicle technology becomes more sophisticated, the role of a well-trained workforce has...

Priya Kapur highlights Sona Comstar’s push for Advanced Manufacturing and Physical AI

Sona Comstar, a leading mobility technology company, highlighted the growing role of advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, robotics and physical AI in shaping the future of Indian manufacturing and mobility at FITT FORWARD 2026, held at the Indian Institute of...

World EV Day: Industry Leaders Outline India’s Next EV Growth Phase

As India’s electric mobility ecosystem enters a new phase of growth, the focus is increasingly shifting from EV adoption to building the infrastructure, products and consumer confidence needed to make electric mobility mainstream. On World EV Day, industry leaders...

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