August 2026 -

OHM Global Mobility Launches 130 Electric Buses in Chennai

August 31, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

OHM Global Mobility, the e-mobility arm of Ashok Leyland, has launched 130 air-conditioned electric buses in Chennai under Phase 2 of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (MTC) electric bus programme. The deployment marks the first batch […]

Maruti Suzuki Links Small EV Launches to India’s Charging Infrastructure

August 31, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Maruti Suzuki is preparing to expand its electric vehicle portfolio with smaller EVs once India’s charging infrastructure reaches the required level, Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said at the company’s annual general meeting. The […]

Bhago Mobility Launches Electric Last-Mile Service at Delhi Metro’s ITO Station

August 28, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Bhago Mobility, in partnership with Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) and Honda Power Pack Energy India, has launched an electric last-mile mobility service at ITO Metro Station in Delhi under the BhaGoMo–iRide initiative. The […]

Ola Electric Launches S1Z with In-House LFP Battery Technology

August 28, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Ola Electric has launched the new S1Z electric scooter, marking a major step in the company’s battery localisation strategy. The S1Z is the first mass-market Ola scooter to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells developed […]

TVS Motor Appoints Peyman Kargar as CEO, Signals Stronger Global Growth Push

August 28, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

TVS Motor Company has appointed Peyman Kargar as Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 27, 2027. He will succeed Radhakrishnan K N, who will continue as CEO until the transition and then serve as […]

MAHLE Begins Domestic E-Compressor Manufacturing with €7 Million Investment

August 27, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

German automotive supplier MAHLE has started commercial production of electric compressors (e-compressors) at its manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, following an investment of €7 million (approximately ₹65 crore). The facility marks MAHLE’s first dedicated […]

EV Charging and Local Roads Emerge as Top Infrastructure Priorities in India: Ipsos

August 27, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

India’s growing shift toward electric mobility is driving stronger public demand for better charging infrastructure and reliable local roads. According to the Ipsos-GIIA Global Infrastructure Index 2026, EV charging stations and local road networks are […]

JSW MG Hector Tomahawk EV and PHEV Launch With Battery-as-a-Service

August 26, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

JSW MG Motor has launched the new Hector Tomahawk in both electric (EV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions, introducing a flexible approach to electrification with its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model. Tomahawk Brings Two Electrified Powertrains The […]

Gabriel India Enters ADAS and Autonomous Driving with ₹935 Crore JV

August 26, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Gabriel India Limited is strengthening its presence in next-generation automotive technology through a strategic joint venture with South Korea-based HL Klemove. The partnership involves Gabriel India acquiring a 30% stake in HL Klemove India for […]

Hero MotoCorp Deepens Its Ather Bet with ₹960 Crore Investment

August 26, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Hero MotoCorp has strengthened its commitment to electric mobility with a fresh ₹960 crore investment in Ather Energy, reinforcing its position as a key strategic investor in the electric two-wheeler manufacturer. Hero MotoCorp has subscribed […]