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
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Sep 29, 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
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Aug 13, 2026
AUTO
Kia India Rolls Out BaaS For Clavis To Make EV Purchase More Affordable
Kia India has launched a new Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) finance programme for its first made-in-India electric vehicle, the Kia Carens Clavis EV, as the automaker looks to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the country through lower upfront ownership costs and flexible financing options. The move comes amid rising momentum in India’s EV market, driven by supportive […]
CW Bureau
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May 13, 2026
