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Skoda–JSW Green Mobility JV MoU: New India Partnership Takes Shape

September 9, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Skoda Auto a.s. and JSW Green Mobility Limited have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic joint venture in India. The proposed partnership aims to combine Skoda’s engineering and product expertise […]

Replacement Demand to Keep Mahindra’s Small CV Growth in Double Digits

September 8, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Mahindra & Mahindra expects its small commercial vehicle (CV) business to maintain double-digit growth in the second half of FY27, supported by a strong replacement cycle and demand from rural markets, infrastructure activity and urban […]

Electric Vehicle Retail Sales Rise 52.9% in August 2026

September 8, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

India’s electric vehicle (EV) retail sales surged 52.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) to 2,98,448 units in August 2026, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). EV penetration rose to 12.3 percent, compared […]

CHARGEZONE Secures $1 Billion EV Charging Energy Contracts

September 8, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

CHARGEZONE has secured long-term EV charging energy contracts worth more than $1 billion (around ₹10,500 crore), supporting its plans to deploy 1,000 new supercharging stations across key national highway corridors. The contracts cover intercity electric […]

BMW i5 LWB Launched In India At Rs 79.6 Lakh, 669km Range

September 7, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

BMW India has launched the new i5 Long Wheelbase (LWB) in India at an introductory ex-showroom price of Rs 79.6 lakh. Locally manufactured at BMW Group Plant Chennai, the electric luxury sedan is available in […]

Minda Corporation Targets ₹1,500 Crore Exports as EV and Auto Electronics Growth Accelerates

September 7, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Minda Corporation is targeting more than doubling its exports to ₹1,500 crore over the next four years, compared with around ₹600 crore currently, as the auto-component manufacturer expands its presence in electric vehicles (EVs), automotive […]

EIM Opens Second Heavy-Duty Battery Swapping Station at JNPA

September 3, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

Energy In Motion (EIM) has inaugurated its second heavy-duty battery swapping-cum-charging station at the Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal (NSDT) under the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA). The facility is part of a planned EV Megaplex […]

Range Rover Electric Launches in India with 600 km Range

September 2, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

JLR has officially launched the Range Rover Electric in India, marking the luxury SUV brand’s entry into the fully electric vehicle segment. Orders open in September 2026, with the electric SUV offered in multiple short- […]

India Crosses 29,000 EV Charging Stations, But Low Utilisation Remains a Major Challenge

September 1, 2026 Pranay Theerdhala Comments Off

India’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly, with the country reaching 29,151 installed EV charging stations by December 2025, according to a recent Rubix Data Sciences report. The figure represents nearly a six-fold […]

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 […]