India Must Treat R&D as a National Priority, Not a Corporate Afterthought

By Dr. N. Karuppaiah, Senior Project Advisor, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR), IIT Madras India faces several systemic hurdles. The talent gap is significant, with fewer PhD-level researchers in automotive engineering compared to global peers. India’s automotive industry is at a strategic inflection point. Already the world’s third-largest automobile market, producing over […]

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Jagdamba Trailers Advancing Lightweight Trailer Engineering for Electrification

Lightweight engineering, advanced materials and higher payload efficiency will shape the next generation of India’s trailer industry. India’s commercial vehicle and trailer industry is entering a new phase of growth, driven by infrastructure expansion, organised logistics, mining, construction and the gradual shift towards sustainable mobility. As fleet operators increasingly seek higher payloads, lower operating costs […]

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Purple Bus Targets Electric Growth on Key Routes

Driving EV adoption through profitable intercity operations, digital innovation and customer-first mobility. As India’s public mobility sector moves steadily towards a cleaner future, electric buses are expected to witness rapid adoption across applications where total cost of ownership (TCO) makes commercial sense. According to Mr. Saurabh Patwardhan, Director, Prasanna Purple Mobility, the next five years […]

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Valvoline™ Global and Mahindra Racing Push E-Mobility Limits at London E-Prix

The Original Motor Oil reinforces its 160-year legacy by shaping next-generation electric vehicle (EV) fluids for everyday drivers At this weekend’s London E-Prix, the season finale of the Formula E World Championship, Valvoline™ Global Operations, is proving that 160 years of innovation can help power the future of electric mobility through its role as Official […]

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Bosch and Tata AutoComp Systems announce JV focused on e-mobility tech

Bosch Limited, a leading supplier of technology and services, and Tata AutoComp Systems Limited (TACO), India’s leading automotive components conglomerate, have announced a joint venture to unlock growth opportunities in India’s e-mobility segment. The partners plan to hold equal shares in the joint venture, which aims to start its operations by mid-2026,  subject to receiving […]

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BillionE Mobility Raises $25 Million to Scale Electric Truck Operations in India

BillionElectric Mobility (BillionE), India’s E-Mobility-as-a-Service platform focused on decarbonising mid-mile and long-haul freight movement, has raised $25 million in a growth capital round comprising a mix of equity and debt. The funding was backed by a consortium of ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices, with participation from established financial institutions and public sector banks, including State […]

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Powerline Communication: CODICO Drives India’s E-Mobility Forward

An interview with Michael Mayer, Sales Director APAC and DACH, CODICO CODICO is a specialist in Powerline Communication (PLC), recognised for its deep technical consulting expertise. As a design-in distributor, the company goes far beyond pure distribution. With in-depth know-how, close collaboration with leading manufacturers, and a strong focus on Homeplug Green Phy–based solutions, CODICO […]

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Driving India’s E-logistics Revolution: How Magenta Mobility is Electrifying Efficiency with Purpose

In a sector traditionally driven by tonnes and timelines, Magenta Mobility is adding a crucial third dimension to the logistics equation: technology built on trust. With a vision to decarbonize and digitize the movement of goods, the company is going beyond simply deploying EVs; it is architecting an ecosystem that makes electrification efficient, reliable, and […]

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ZF presents tech for software-defined chassis and e-mobility at IAA Mobility 2025

At the IAA Mobility 2025, ZF is showing how cars will drive tomorrow: electrically, connected, safe. The Group is already supplying production-ready drives as well as by-wire systems and software for the chassis, and is thus shaping the software-defined electric vehicle of the future. ZF is also setting standards in e-mobility: the SELECT platform combines […]

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