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Hyundai Motor Celebrates 30 Glorious Years in India

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) celebrated its 30th Foundation Day today, marking three decades of pioneering smart mobility solutions for India. Established on May 06, 1996, HMIL has grown into one of India’s most trusted and loved automotive brands. With…

FlixBus Partners with Green Drive Mobility to Launch Electric Intercity Bus Services on Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam Route

Green Drive Mobility, a fast-growing EV mobility and logistics platform, has announced a strategic partnership with FlixBus, the global travel-tech company transforming intercity transport, to launch electric intercity bus services between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam (Vizag). The initiative marks a step…

Delhi’s EV policy gets the big picture right. Charging needs an edit

Delhi has done a lot right with its draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2026. It comes at an important moment in India’s electric mobility journey, when the focus is no longer on early adoption but on scaling up in a structured…

Automotive influencer warns people against buying EVs. His grouse lies with charging ports

In a recent post, Gaurav Yadav, founder of GaadiWaadi and leading automotive influencer, argued that people should not buy an EV. With over 1 million views, his reel led to considerable anger from the rather virulent community of EV enthusiasts in India….

Ravindra Energy’s Unit Starts India’s Largest Heavy EV Battery-Swapping Hub at JNPT

Ravindra Energy said its associate Energy in Motion has started commercial operations at what it calls India’s largest battery swapping and charging station for heavy vehicles, located at the Nhava Sheva Freeport Container Terminal in Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The automated…

GST 2.0 simplifies rates but deepens inverted duty structures in some sectors

The GST 2.0 reforms sought to simplify rates by scrapping the 12 percent slab and moving many goods to the 5 per cent bracket, but officials say it has worsened inverted duty structures in sectors such as textiles, food processing…

ARC Electric Scales to 150 Electric SUVs in Delhi NCR, Emerges as Region’s Largest Premium EV Fleet Operator

India’s electric mobility transition is entering a new phase, with enterprise demand driving scale in premium segments. Reflecting this shift, ARC Electric has scaled its fleet to 150 electric SUVs in Delhi NCR, emerging as the region’s largest premium EV…

3 critical electric truck components must be made in India from Sept 1

The Union Ministry of Heavy Industries has issued a notification tightening domestic making requirements for electric trucks under the government’s flagship PM E-DRIVE scheme. The notification says three critical electronic components — Battery Management System (BMS); DC-DC Converter and Vehicle…

Tata.ev and ChargeZone Launch 720 kW Highway EV Charging Hub at Khalapur on Mumbai–Pune Expressway

A new high power EV charging hub has started operations on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway. It is located at the Khalapur food mall on the westbound side and is built for long distance electric travel support. This setup is developed by…

Horse Powertrain Eyes India Entry To Tap Booming Small Car Demand After GST Cut

Engine manufacturer Horse Powertrain is preparing to set up shop in India, betting on a surge in compact car demand triggered by recent tax reforms in the country, according to its chief executive, the Business Standard reported. The Narendra Modi-led…