STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Plugzmart Signs MoU To Invest ₹100 Cr In Tamil Nadu, Create 500 Jobs

Plugzmart, a Tamil Nadu-based EV charging technology company incubated at IIT Madras Research Park, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to invest ₹100 crore in expanding its manufacturing footprint, R&D capabilities and EV charging infrastructure ecosystem. The MoU was signed during the Vettri Tamil Nadu Investment Conclave 2026 in […]

CW Bureau · Aug 13, 2026

AUTO Indofast, Zeon Charging Partner To Expand Battery Swapping In South

Battery-swapping solutions provider Indofast Energy has partnered with charge point operator Zeon Charging to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure across premium commercial and transit locations in Southern India, beginning with Bengaluru. Under the partnership, Indofast Energy will deploy its Quick Interchange Stations (QIS) across Zeon Charging’s network of premium sites, including shopping malls, metro parking facilities […]

CW Bureau · Aug 4, 2026

AUTO Greaves Electric Mobility Secures ₹530 Cr From Existing Shareholders

Greaves Electric Mobility Ltd (GEML), the electric mobility arm of Greaves Cotton Ltd, has raised ₹530 crore through a fully subscribed rights issue, with existing shareholders—including Greaves Cotton Ltd (GCL) and Abdul Latif Jameel Green Mobility Solutions (ALJ)—participating in proportion to their shareholding. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate the company’s next phase […]

CW Bureau · Aug 3, 2026

AUTO Indofast Energy, Hala Mobility Set To Expand Battery-Swapping EV Fleet

Indofast Energy, India’s battery-swapping solutions provider, has partnered with EV-as-a-service platform Hala Mobility to accelerate electric mobility adoption in the country’s last-mile logistics sector, with plans to expand their fleet to 40,000 vehicles by March 2027 and one lakh vehicles by 2028. The companies said the partnership has already scaled rapidly, deploying 15,000 battery-swapping electric […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026

AUTO EMotorad Set To Build Manufacturing Facility In AP’s Kuppam For E-Cycles

Electric cycle manufacturer EMotorad will establish a new manufacturing facility in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, after being allotted a seven-acre site under the region’s Green City Initiative, strengthening its manufacturing footprint and supporting India’s clean mobility ambitions. The new facility will be developed in collaboration with the Kuppam Area Development Authority (KADA) as part of a […]

CW Bureau · Jul 6, 2026

AUTO Yulu Powers Mobility For Over 12,000 Women Home Service Professionals

Electric mobility platform Yulu has announced that more than 12,000 women home service professionals across 12 Indian cities have used its mobility platform to date, highlighting the growing role of affordable electric mobility in enabling livelihoods in the country’s expanding on-demand home services sector. The company said its EV-sharing and battery-swapping ecosystem is helping women […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

AUTO Pune-Powered And Africa-Focused EV Firm Spiro Bags $215 Mn Funding

Spiro, the Africa-focused electric mobility platform founded by Indian entrepreneur Gagan Gupta, has secured a landmark $215 million investment round backed by major institutional investors including Impact Fund Denmark and Equitane to accelerate the rollout of electric mobility and battery-swapping infrastructure across the continent. The funding will support the expansion of Spiro’s battery-swapping network, manufacturing […]

CW Bureau · Jun 1, 2026

AUTO Ultraviolette, Bolt.Earth Deploy 130 Type-6 Fast Chargers Across India

Ultraviolette and Bolt.Earth said their interoperable Type-6 DC fast-charging network has crossed 130 installed chargers across India, more than doubling the initial deployment target of 50 chargers ahead of schedule. Launched under a strategic collaboration in March 2026, the rollout is being accelerated in response to Ultraviolette’s growing rider base, the rapid rise of India’s […]

CW Bureau · May 19, 2026

AUTO Green Bet: India’s Electric Bus Market Enters Crucial Transformation Phase

India’s bus industry is entering a significant phase of structural transformation, driven by accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption, infrastructure development, sustainability commitments and government-led clean mobility initiatives, according to KPMG. In its latest report titled Electrifying India’s Bus Industry – The Decade of Transformation, the firm noted that the country’s electric bus ecosystem is rapidly […]

CW Bureau · May 15, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Ultraviolette In Pact With Bolt.Earth To Expand Type-6 EV Charging Network

Ultraviolette has announced a strategic collaboration with Bolt.Earth to roll out a nationwide interoperable Type-6 DC charging network, strengthening efforts to build a future-ready electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in India. The partnership builds on Ultraviolette’s recent product launches and retail expansion, marking a significant step toward scaling reliable and standardised charging infrastructure for high-performance electric […]

CW Bureau · Mar 17, 2026

AUTO SHE Power: Sulajja Firodia Turns Kinetic Energy Green As Rivals Go Red

Sulajja Firodia Motwani’s transformation of Kinetic Energy into Kinetic Green is a striking example of how a legacy automotive brand reinvented itself by embracing electric mobility and sustainability. Legacy challenge and the need for reinvention The Kinetic Group, founded by H. K. Firodia, was once synonymous with popular two-wheelers such as the Luna and the […]

CW Bureau · Mar 8, 2026