Electrifying India’s Heavy-Duty Trucking – High-Impact Applications and Scalable Growth Pathways

By Naynish Kulkarni, Senior Director, Mobility Growth Advisory Practice, Frost & Sullivan India’s heavy-duty truck (HDT) sector, serving cement, steel, ports, iron ore, coal, and container logistics, is entering a transformation phase. While the sector has historically been diesel-dominated, many industrial applications run on defined routes, predictable duty cycles, and fixed loading points, making them […]

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Skyworth Auto makes debut with five Electric and Intelligent Commercial Vehicles

Skyworth Auto is making its first-ever appearance at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 in Hannover, presenting five electric and intelligent commercial vehicles and showcasing its latest developments in electrification, autonomous driving and intelligent commercial mobility. The highlight of the company’s debut is the global premiere of the SKYWORTH Z9, a new L4 autonomous pure-electric heavy truck designed […]

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Driventic presents new electric air compressor solution for electrified commercial vehicles

At the 2026 round of the IAA Transportation fair in Hanover, Driventic will launch yet another trailblazing system solution for electric trucks and buses: the new Electric Air Compressor (EAC). Developed for worldwide use, the EAC combines maximum energy efficiency and durability with a low noise level – setting new standards for compressed air management […]

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Fresh Bus Launches Bengaluru–Hyderabad Electric AC Sleeper Service

Fresh Bus, India’s leading electric intercity bus brand, is expanding into the long-haul segment with the launch of its Bengaluru–Hyderabad route, bringing an all-electric, premium travel experience to one of South India’s busiest intercity corridors. Covering more than 600 km, the Bengaluru–Hyderabad route marks Fresh Bus’s first long-haul intercity service and is a significant step […]

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IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 opens: CV Industry showcases innovative solutions across all technologies 

Industry showcases innovative solutions across all technologies – Clear message to Berlin and Brussels: We have delivered, now policymakers must act – More than 150 world premieres on display – Record international participation and Test Drive offering IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 was officially opened today in Hanover by the German Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger, […]

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ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions Delivers Growth in Times of Transformation

As the commercial vehicle industry continues its transformation towards zero-emission, zero-accident and software-defined vehicles, ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) demonstrates how strong customer trust, technology leadership and market success go hand in hand. With an almost 90 percent customer acquisition win rate, more than €5 billion in awarded lifetime business in 2026 so far, CVS […]

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Jio-bp and DRIVN join hands to power commercial EV highway across India

Jio-bp (the operating brand of Reliance BP Mobility Limited, a joint venture of Reliance Industries and bp), a leading provider of EV charging services and solutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DRIVN, an electric vehicle leasing platform focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial EVs, to explore opportunities to strengthen charging infrastructure […]

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August Makes History as Alternative Fuels Overtake Petrol for the First Time

August 2026 will be remembered as a watershed moment in India’s automotive history. For the first time ever, alternative fuels — CNG, hybrid, and electric combined — overtook petrol in the passenger vehicle market. That single development, more than any volume record, signals how fundamentally the country’s mobility landscape is shifting. Total retail registrations stood […]

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