AUTO Ola Electric Secures ₹96 Cr Production Linked Incentive For FY27

Leading electric vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric has received a sanction order from the Ministry of Heavy Industries for the release of ₹95.81 crore in incentives under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components (PLI-Auto Scheme). The sanction pertains to the demand incentive under the PLI-Auto Scheme for FY27 and authorises the payment […]

CW Bureau · Aug 29, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Hero MotoCorp To Invest ₹1,000 Cr In Ather Energy Via Preferential Issue

Hero MotoCorp Ltd has decided to invest ₹1,000 crore in Ather Energy Ltd, an associate company, through subscription to a preferential issue, strengthening its exposure to India’s growing electric two-wheeler market. Ather Energy has allotted 76,19,047 convertible warrants to Hero MotoCorp on a preferential basis at an issue price of ₹1,260 per warrant, involving an […]

CW Bureau · Aug 26, 2026

AUTO Force Motors Target Growth Through Digital And Specialised Mobility

Force Motors Ltd, a fully integrated automobile manufacturer, is strengthening its digital, sustainability and specialised mobility capabilities while expanding its presence across diverse vehicle segments. The company continues to focus on differentiated mobility solutions rather than competing across every segment, said its Managing Director Prasan Firodia in a letter to shareholders. Digital transformation gains momentum […]

CW Bureau · Aug 26, 2026

AUTO Hyundai, Jio-bp Join Charging Points To Offer Network Of 37,000 Facilities

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has partnered with Jio-bp, the operating brand of Reliance BP Mobility Ltd, to integrate their respective electric vehicle charging networks and expand charging accessibility for EV users across India. Under the partnership, EV customers will be able to discover and access Jio-bp pulse charging stations through the myHyundai app, Hyundai’s […]

CW Bureau · Aug 25, 2026

AUTO TVS iQube Hits 1 Million Customers, Launches MillionR Special Edition

TVS Motor Company, part of TVS Venu, has marked the milestone of one million customers for its electric scooter, TVS iQube, with the launch of the TVS iQube MillionR Special Edition. The new edition celebrates the growing customer base of the electric scooter and reinforces TVS iQube’s positioning as a family-focused electric vehicle. The milestone […]

CW Bureau · Aug 25, 2026

AUTO Ultraviolette Launches Rider Training Academy For Track, Off-Road Riding

Electric motorcycle maker Ultraviolette has launched a comprehensive rider training academy, bringing its two model-specific riding programmes,  ‘Into the Wild’ for the X-47 and ‘Track Attack’ for the F77,  under a unified rider-development platform. The academy will offer two specialised training pathways covering off-road riding and track performance, with both programmes structured across Level 1 […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026

AUTO Bajaj Auto Expands Chetak Network To 103 Touchpoints In Kerala

Two- and three-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto Ltd has expanded Chetak’s retail and service network in Kerala to 103 touchpoints, strengthening the electric scooter’s availability across the State as its customer base crosses 50,000 owners. The network has grown from just two outlets when Chetak entered Kerala and now comprises 18 Chetak Experience Centres and 85 […]

CW Bureau · Aug 20, 2026

AUTO Chartered Speed Spreads Electric Bus Operations To 8 Key Rajasthan Cities

Chartered Speed has expanded its electric bus operations to all eight primary urban centres in Rajasthan under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, becoming the first mobility operator to establish statewide coverage across the state’s key urban nodes under the scheme. The rollout covers Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bhilwara and Alwar, strengthening Chartered Speed’s […]

CW Bureau · Aug 19, 2026

AUTO Omega Seiki Mobility Taps AI To Put EV Battery Health Under The Lens

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has entered into a strategic partnership with ELECTRA AI to integrate advanced battery health intelligence across its electric vehicle ecosystem, as the company seeks to improve battery performance, vehicle uptime and the residual value of EVs. The collaboration will enable OSM to deploy real-time battery monitoring, predictive analytics and State of […]

CW Bureau · Aug 18, 2026

AUTO TVS Motor’s Sri Lanka Playbook: From 2-Wheeler Brand To EV Powerhouse

For TVS Motor Company, Sri Lanka is increasingly becoming more than an export market. Its latest launches suggest that the company is positioning the island nation as an important market for its international electric-mobility ambitions. The launch of the TVS King EV MAX electric three-wheeler and the TVS Orbiter electric scooter within a short span […]

Sajan C Kumar · Aug 16, 2026

MANUFACTURING Hinduja Group Commits ₹2,500 Cr Investment In TN Across Businesses

The Hinduja Group has announced plans to invest ₹2,500 crore in Tamil Nadu across renewable energy, electric mobility, automotive, financial services, energy, battery charging infrastructure and digital mobility solutions, reinforcing its commitment to the state’s clean energy and mobility transition. The group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government for the […]

CW Bureau · Aug 13, 2026

AUTO ChargeZone, Landmark Cars Partner To Bring Charging Benefits To Buyers

EV charging network ChargeZone has partnered with Landmark Cars Ltd to offer exclusive public charging benefits to electric vehicle buyers across Landmark’s pan-India dealership network, bringing charging access closer to the point of purchase. Under the partnership, customers purchasing electric vehicles from Landmark Cars dealerships will receive charging benefits on ChargeZone’s nationwide fast-charging network. The […]

CW Bureau · Aug 12, 2026