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Royal Enfield Flying Flea C6 Royal Enfield launched its first electric motorcycle, named the Flying Flea C6, in India at a starting price of Rs 2.79 lakh (ex-showroom). With battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), the electric motorcycle costs Rs 1.99 lakh (ex-showroom). This launch represents a significant advancement in the company's entry into the electric vehicle segment. Moreover, this event will pave the way for the future electric motorcycles that the brand has already announced. Flying Flea C6: R ...Read More >
Gurugram, Haryana, India (NewsVoir) In Vietnam, EVs have quietly moved from fringe to mainstream. At the center is VinFast, building not just vehicles but the full system that makes electric mobility practical, affordable, and increasingly hard to ignore. There was a point in time when electric vehicles weren't just a relative novelty, but were actually a preferred choice, at least in the U.S., where they first gained traction. Even back in the 1990s, people were already aware of the benefits o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Electric vehicle financing platform Astranova Mobility has raised Rs 60 crore in a funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, the company said on Thursday. The round also saw existing investors - Asian Development Bank and Advantedge Founders. It also witnessed participation from Trucks Venture Capital, a Silicon Valley-based auto-tech fund, the company said in a statement. "With this fund raise, we have simultaneously unlocked significant debt capital and are now all set to ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday reported its highest-ever annual sales, retailing 19,363 units in FY25-26, up 2.29 per cent from 18,928 units in the previous fiscal, driven by strong demand for its top-end and core luxury segments. The company also recorded a 7.45 per cent growth in the January-March 2026 quarter, selling 5,131 units compared to 4,775 units in the same period last year. The German luxury carmaker said its performance w ...Read More >
Mumbai : Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty and continued disruptions in global fossil fuel supply chains, Avaada Group, one of India's leading integrated clean energy companies, today announced the next phase of its 'Infinite Clean Energy' campaign. Building on its earlier focus on powering the AI revolution with sustainable energy, this phase strategically shifts to supporting India's electric mobility transition. Avaada continues to anticipate and address evolving global energy challenges t ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Directing the officials to make public transport affordable and to make efficient use of electric buses is a key factor to achieve this goal, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu observed that clean fuel usage reduces operational costs and benefits the public. Chairing a review meeting on Roads and highways at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said through efficient solar power management, the state has already reduced electricity procurement costs by approximatel ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The conflict in the Middle East is pushing India, which imports 80 percent of its oil and gas, to accelerate its shift to renewables, but the country is also dependent on imports for the minerals and rare earth metals needed to power its green transition. India aims to install 500 gigawatts of green energy capacity including solar, wind and hydropower by 2030, alongside expanding battery storage and electric transport. The country's latest climate goals, announced last month, also ai ...Read More >
New Delhi: India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, having surpassed Brazil in global rankings, Union minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.The minister for new and renewable energy said India had added a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil power capacity in 2025-26, taking the total to 283.5 GW. "This is the highest increase in any year," he said. Distributed renewable energy -- rooftop solar installations and solar pumps for irrigation -- has emerged as a significant comp ...Read More >
Pune: BMW, India's second biggest German luxury car maker Wednesday said it clocked the highest-ever Q1 car sales, registering consistently high double-digit growth in an otherwise moderate luxury car segment performance. The maker of popular BMW M2 CS and BMW X3 30 models, sold 4,567 cars in the first quarter of calendar year 2026, achieving year-on-year high growth of 17 per cent. The company said each month in the January-March period recorded its best-ever sales, indicating sustained deman ...Read More >
Bosch Ltd. acquires Bosch Chassis Systems India to deliver integrated active safety and braking platforms. Discover the impact on the vehicle motion market. Originally reported by ETAuto Desk at ETAuto (April 8, 2026). Read the full story → The Indian mobility landscape is racing toward an anticipated 2030 safety revolution. Domestic regulations and EV adoption are shifting baseline chassis requirements. Recognizing this shift, Bosch Ltd. will acquire 100 percent of Bosch Chassis Systems India ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): NTPC Limited has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricite de France (EDF) to jointly explore opportunities for developing nuclear power projects in India. This follows approval from the concerned ministries & departments of the Government of India. Also Read | Is Adam Back the Real Bitcoin Founder Satoshi Nakamoto?. The MoU was signed by Arnada Prasad Samal, CGM (Nuclear Cell), on behalf of NTPC, and Vakisasi Ramany, Senio ...Read More >
Mumbai: Vietnam-based Vingroup has announced a massive investment of $6.5 billion in Maharashtra, aimed at driving sustainable urban development, industrial growth, tourism, renewable energy, and electric mobility. The announcement was made in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, as the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the state's Industries Department and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority. Fadnavis Calls Investment a Step Toward Modern Urb ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said Vietnam-based Vingroup has committed to investing USD 6.5 billion in Maharashtra over the next two years in various sectors, including electric mobility solutions, renewable energy, tourism and entertainment. An official release earlier mentioned the investment figure as USD 8.5 billion. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Vingroup, the state industries department and the Mumbai Metropolitan R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The war in West Asia is aiding demand for luxury electric vehicles driven by concerns over fuel prices among customers, BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar said on Wednesday. The German luxury carmaker has increased its EV sales in India to 26 per cent of its overall sales in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to 21 per cent in the year-ago period, Brar told PTI. BMW Group India posted its highest-ever Q1 car sales, with 4,567 units in the first quart ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): NTPC Limited has entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Électricite de France (EDF) to jointly explore opportunities for developing nuclear power projects in India. This follows approval from the concerned ministries & departments of the Government of India. The MoU was signed by Arnada Prasad Samal, CGM (Nuclear Cell), on behalf of NTPC, and Vakisasi Ramany, Senior Vice President, International Nuclear Development, on behalf of EDF. ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 8 (ANI): After tensions in West Asia rattled global oil markets, India's luxury carmakers are seeing an unexpected beneficiary, electric vehicles. Also Read | Sanju Samson Gifts New Smartphone Worth INR 40,000 to Fan After Noticing Broken Screen on His Old Mobile. BMW Group India says the ongoing geopolitical turmoil is driving a measurable shift in buyer sentiment towards EVs, and the numbers are backing it up. BMW Group India posted its highest-ever first-q ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 8: MegaCharge, the EV charging solutions arm of Mega Nirman & Industries Ltd., has announced a strategic partnership with the National Highways for Electric Vehicles (NHEV) to deploy EV charging infrastructure for 660 charging points across India's ambitious 5,500 km e-highway network. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in strengthening India's EV ecosystem by enabling seamless long-distance electric mobility. Under this partnership, MegaCharge will ...Read More >
BMW Group India reported a 17% year-on-year (YoY) increase in car sales to 4,567 units in the first quarter of calendar year 2026, signalling relatively stronger traction compared to the broader luxury car market, which continues to see moderate growth amid macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. "BMW Group India has entered 2026 in an extremely strong position. We have achieved our highest-ever Q1 sales, registering solid double-digit growth, despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, ...Read More >
New Delhi: BMW Group India posted its highest-ever Q1 car sales with 17 per cent growth selling 4,567 cars during the quarter, driven by strong demand for luxury electric vehicles, long wheelbase models and sports activity vehicles, the German luxury car-maker said on Wednesday. The electric lead continued in Q1 with 1,185 BMW and MINI EVs sold, achieving 83 per cent growth year-on-year. Every fourth car BMW Group India sells today is an EV. The company commands the largest market share of over ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) BMW Group India posted its highest-ever Q1 car sales with 17 per cent growth selling 4,567 cars during the quarter, driven by strong demand for luxury electric vehicles, long wheelbase models and sports activity vehicles, the German luxury car-maker said on Wednesday. The electric lead continued in Q1 with 1,185 BMW and MINI EVs sold, achieving 83 per cent growth year-on-year. Every fourth car BMW Group India sells today is an EV. The company commands the largest market s ...Read More >
Accounting-tech startup Atlas, customer interaction platform Angoor AI, EV mobility firm Trev Mobility, and AI-powered home resale platform Proho have raised funding in separate early-stage rounds, the companies said. The company will use the capital to expand its AI platform, grow its network of partner accounting firms in North America, and accelerate go-to-market efforts, it said in a statement. Atlas was founded in 2025 by former Stellaris executive Arpit Maheshwari and entrepreneur Jagmal ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tata Motors, India's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, today strengthened its leadership in electric commercial mobility with the launch of the all new Tata Intra EV Pickup. Expanding its electric small commercial vehicle portfolio, the new pickup brings together the proven strengths of the trusted Intra platform with a purpose built electric architecture -- delivering a dependable, high earning solution for India's evolving cargo requirements. It will be available across Tata Mo ...Read More >
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on Tuesday held a pre-bid conference for its 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet', drawing participation from at least 25 companies. The conference, held at India Habitat Centre, followed the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 20, 2026, inviting bids to set up integrated rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) manufacturing facilities with a total capacity of 6,000 MTPA under an outlay of ₹7,280 crore. MHI sa ...Read More >
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on Tuesday held a pre-bid conference for its 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnet', drawing participation from at least 25 companies. The conference, held at India Habitat Centre, followed the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) on March 20, 2026, inviting bids to set up integrated rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) manufacturing facilities with a total capacity of 6,000 MTPA under an outlay of ₹7,280 crore. MHI sa ...Read More >
Mumbai: A swelling supply glut of ethanol is forcing policymakers and industry to look beyond car and two-wheelers to spur consumption of the renewable fuel. This includes ethanol-powered cooking stoves and diesel blends to generators and flex-fuel vehicles. Pilot projects are already starting to unfold. Ethanol-based cooking stoves are being tested as a cleaner household alternative, while blending the biofuel with diesel and using it in backup generators is under discussion. Early trials are ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) At least 25 companies, including JSW Group, Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) and NLC India, participated in a pre-bid conference for the Rs 7,280-crore scheme to promote the manufacturing of sintered rare earth permanent magnet called by the heavy industries ministry on Tuesday, sources said. The government will select a maximum of five entities through the bidding, with each entity setting up facilities of up to 1,200 MTPA, aggregating to a total of up to a maximum capa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's electric vehicles sales crossed a record 20 lakh-unit mark for the first time, as significant numbers in two- and three-wheelers and growing volumes in cars added strength to the greens.According to retail sales numbers released by Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA), a total of 24.5 lakh units of EVs were sold in FY26 against 19.6 lakh units in the previous fiscal, registering a growth of around 25%.A large part of the volumes came in from two-wheelers, led b ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Uday Kotak, Founder and Non-Executive Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, on Tuesday warned that the world may be entering a phase of structural geopolitical change and said India must invest more in research, innovation and manufacturing to truly achieve self-reliance. Speaking at the FICCI Foundation Day - Celebrating the Spirit of Entrepreneurship organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Kotak said the current global situation -- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Uday Kotak, Founder and Non-Executive Director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, on Tuesday warned that the world may be entering a phase of structural geopolitical change and said India must invest more in research, innovation and manufacturing to truly achieve self-reliance. Speaking at the FICCI Foundation Day - Celebrating the Spirit of Entrepreneurship organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Kotak said the current global situation -- ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): India's electric vehicle transition gathered pace in FY26, with total EV retail sales across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles rising about 24.6 per cent year-on-year to around 24.52 lakh units, according to retail data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The sharp rise in EV adoption comes at a time when crude prices are hovering around USD 100/barrel due to West Asia crisis. India remains ...Read More >
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