AUTO Switch Mobility, Purple Bus Launch Nagpur-Chandrapur E-Bus Service

Switch Mobility Ltd, the electric mobility arm of the Hinduja Group, and intercity mobility operator Purple Bus have launched an electric bus service on the Nagpur–Chandrapur route, marking the first such service in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region. The launch was marked by the flag-off of the first batch of six electric buses from an order for […]

CW Bureau · Oct 20, 2026

AUTO India’s E-Bus Share To Reach 17% Next Fiscal: Crisil Ratings Report

India’s electric bus (e-bus) share in new bus registrations is expected to rise nearly 2.5 times to 17% next fiscal from 7% last fiscal, driven by government procurement programmes, operational subsidies and payment security measures, according to Crisil Ratings. However, inadequate charging infrastructure and depot readiness could delay deployment, while limited participation by private bus […]

CW Bureau · Oct 15, 2026

AUTO Mercedes-Benz Electric GLC Secures 650 EoIs Within 36 Hours In India

Mercedes-Benz India has received more than 650 expressions of interest (EoIs) for its upcoming all-new Electric GLC within 36 hours of opening registrations, signalling strong pre-launch demand for the luxury electric SUV. The company opened EOIs on October 5 and will continue accepting registrations from potential customers for the locally manufactured Electric GLC. Strong pre-launch […]

CW Bureau · Oct 8, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland, IITM Take Electric Truck Awareness Drive To 40 Cities

Ashok Leyland and the Centre of Excellence for Zero Emission Trucking (CoEZET) at IIT Madras have launched a nationwide initiative to build awareness and acceptance of battery electric trucks, with a demonstration drive covering 40 cities between September 2026 and February 2027. The ‘GET ZET – Electric Truck Awareness to Acceptance’ initiative was launched in […]

CW Bureau · Sep 29, 2026

AUTO JSW Launches AMPSTAR To Enter Electric Commercial Mobility Market

JSW Greentech Ltd, the commercial electric vehicle arm of the JSW Group, has launched AMPSTAR, a new brand under which it will design, manufacture and sell electric buses and trucks in India, marking the group’s entry into commercial mobility. Endorsed as AMPSTAR: powered by JSW, the brand is positioned as a full-stack electric commercial mobility […]

CW Bureau · Sep 22, 2026

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 Yulu Raises $93 Mn In Series C Led By GEF Capital Partners For Expansion

Electric mobility-as-a-service platform Yulu has raised $93 million in its Series C funding round, comprising $63 million in equity led by GEF Capital Partners and $30 million in debt. The latest fundraise, the largest in Yulu’s history, will help the company expand its electric vehicle fleet fourfold to 200,000 EVs within the next two years, […]

CW Bureau · Aug 12, 2026

AUTO Ashok Leyland, Drivn Join Hands To Finance Electric Commercial Vehicles

Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Drivn, a provider of financing and leasing solutions for electric commercial vehicles, to offer customised financial solutions to customers buying Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicles. The partnership is aimed at making electric […]

CW Bureau · Aug 10, 2026

AUTO Hyundai Motor India Rolls Out 60% Assured Buyback For Creta Electric

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has rolled out an assured buyback programme for the Hyundai Creta Electric, offering customers a 60% assured buyback value after three years or up to 45,000 km, in a move aimed at addressing one of the biggest concerns among prospective electric vehicle (EV) buyers, the resale value. The initiative is […]

CW Bureau · Aug 4, 2026

AUTO Avore Electric Enters E-Motorcycle Market, EX Priced From ₹1.25 Lakh

Avore Electric, the technology-first electric motorcycle brand from Samarth E-Mobility, has entered India’s electric two-wheeler market with the launch of its first electric motorcycle range, the Avore Electric EX. The motorcycles were unveiled by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The EX series is available in three variants, EX 2S, EX 2 and EX 1, with […]

CW Bureau · Jul 28, 2026

AUTO Hero MotoCorp Strengthens Vida EV Portfolio With New VX2 Plus 4.4 kWh

Hero MotoCorp’s electric mobility brand Vida has expanded its electric scooter portfolio with the launch of the Vida Evooter VX2 Plus 4.4 kWh, a new long-range variant aimed at addressing growing consumer demand for extended range and faster charging. Priced at ₹1,43,990 (ex-showroom), the latest addition takes the Vida VX2 lineup to four variants as […]

CW Bureau · Jul 11, 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