Keto Motors Secures CMVR Type Approval for Urbanova KE9 9-Metre Electric Bus  

Keto Motors, an emerging electric vehicle manufacturer, has successfully secured CMVR Type Approval Certification from the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) for its 9-metre Urbanova KE9 electric bus, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion within India’s electric public mobility segment. The certification confirms compliance with all statutory safety and performance standards, including structural […]

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KPMG International’s Auto and manufacturing CEOs bet big on AI amid uncertain global landscape

Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, energy transition pressures and rapid technological disruption, automotive and industrial manufacturing leaders remain cautiously optimistic about growth, according to KPMG International’s Industrial Manufacturing and Automotive CEO Outlook 2025. The report, based on insights from 230 CEOs globally—including 110 from automotive and 120 from industrial manufacturing—highlights a sector navigating one of its […]

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Emobi delivers 100 Electric Vehicles, Enabled by Musashi and HEID

Emobi Manufactury Pvt. Ltd., an emerging electric two-wheeler manufacturer based in Karnataka, has deployed 100 AKX Kyari electric scooters in Bengaluru. These are powered by Musashi’s advanced e-axle system and battery-swapping services enabled through Honda Power Pack Energy India Pvt. Ltd. (HEID)’s e:Swap network. The deployment marks a significant step towards high-range, high-speed, and lower […]

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CHARGEZONE to Roll Out 1,000 Highway Superchargers, Partners SBI to Power EV Expansion

CHARGEZONE has announced plans to deploy over 1,000 supercharging stations across India’s key highway corridors by FY2027, marking a major push towards strengthening the country’s EV charging infrastructure. The rollout will follow a Dealer Owned, Company Operated (DOCO) model and is supported by a financing partnership with State Bank of India (SBI). Aligned with the […]

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Toyota aims to join Volvo Group and Daimler Truck as equal shareholder in Cellcentric

Volvo Group (Volvo), Daimler Truck AG (Daimler Truck), cellcentric and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have signed a non-binding agreement to cooperate in the fuel cell system joint venture cellcentric. The three companies intend to collaborate based on an equal shareholding with Toyota as the third joint venture partner to cellcentric. The combination of the parties’ […]

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Valeo Inaugurates Pune e-Axle Line to Power Mahindra’s Born Electric Platform

Valeo has inaugurated a new manufacturing line for electric powertrain systems at its Pune facility. The line was inaugurated on March 28 in the presence of Mr. Velusamy R, President – Automotive Business, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Mr. Xavier Dupont, CEO, Valeo Power Division. The new facility will manufacture Valeo’s advanced 3-in-1 e-Axle, which integrates […]

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LEAF Consortium Launched to Power India’s 2/3-wheeler EV Charging Ecosystem

India’s electric mobility landscape received a significant boost with the launch of the Light Electric-vehicle Acceleration Forum (LEAF), a neutral, industry-led consortium aimed at strengthening the EV charging ecosystem for two- and three-wheelers. The forum was inaugurated by Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Mr. H. D. Kumaraswamy. As EV adoption gathers pace, […]

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Yulu Crosses 2Bn Green Kilometres, Accelerates India’s EV Mobility Shift

Yulu has reinforced its leadership in India’s shared electric mobility space by completing two billion kilometres of green rides, marking a significant milestone in its seven-year journey. The achievement highlights the company’s rapid scale-up and growing role in transforming urban mobility. While Yulu took six years to reach its first one billion kilometres, the next […]

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Why Automotive Manufacturers Should Shift to Electrical Heating

The transition from gas to electrical heating in automotive paint shops is emerging as a decisive lever for achieving carbon neutrality while enhancing operational efficiency. Paint shops account for nearly 65% of a factory’s total emissions and over 50% of its energy consumption, making them the single largest carbon hotspot within automotive manufacturing. Electrifying these […]

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