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Diesel engines in the crosshairs: Bombay High Court’s call for cleaner transport

The Bombay High Court has entered the debate over Mumbai’s worsening air quality, suggesting significant measures that could have implications for the automotive industry. In a recent hearing, the court proposed the possibility of restricting diesel vehicles and emphasized the adoption of CNG and electric vehicles as part of a broader effort to tackle pollution… Continue reading Diesel engines in the crosshairs: Bombay High Court’s call for cleaner transport

OPG Mobility to reveal its first electric scooter Ferrato Defy 22 at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

OPG Mobility, previously known as Okaya EV, has introduced the name of its first electric scooter under the Ferrato brand: the Defy 22. This new model will debut at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, scheduled for January 17, 2025, in New Delhi. The Ferrato Defy 22 has been designed to cater to the everyday… Continue reading OPG Mobility to reveal its first electric scooter Ferrato Defy 22 at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

OPG Mobility to reveal its first electric scooter Ferrato Defy 22 at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025

Aero India 2025 move towards EV safety: Separate parking for electric vehicles

When Aero India 2025 takes off in Bengaluru on February 10th, it will showcase not only advanced aerospace technology but also a ground-level response to an increasingly complex challenge: the safety of electric vehicles (EVs). As Asia’s largest aero show, hosted at the Yelahanka Air Force Station, the event will feature a separate arrangement for… Continue reading Aero India 2025 move towards EV safety: Separate parking for electric vehicles

‘People looking for e-motorcycles that can perform better than ICE’: Dinesh Arjun

Chennai-based e-mobility startup, Raptee, which has introduced its maiden EV – Raptee T30 – in the market to compete against 250cc-300cc ICE motorcycles, is confident of a revolution in this category with its technology. It targets a 4-6% share of the mid-size motorcycle segment by CY2030. “We are planning to give test rides to consumers… Continue reading ‘People looking for e-motorcycles that can perform better than ICE’: Dinesh Arjun

Continental launches new set of premium and truck radial tyres in India

Continental Tires, a global leader in tyre manufacturing, unveiled its latest innovations during the Continental Track Day event at the Wabco Proving Ground in Chennai. The event marked the launch of the PremiumContact 6 (PC6) tyres, featuring advanced technologies for improved performance, along with the introduction of ContiSeal technology for enhanced tyre safety. The company… Continue reading Continental launches new set of premium and truck radial tyres in India

Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG motorcycle retail sales cross 40,000, entry in overseas markets soon

Six months and five days after Bajaj Auto launched the world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle in India on July 5, 2025, retail sales data on the Vahan portal shows that the Bajaj Freedom 125 has gone past the cumulative 40,000-unit sales mark. As of January 10, 2025, the eco-friendly motorcycle has chalked total sales of 40,206… Continue reading Bajaj Freedom 125 CNG motorcycle retail sales cross 40,000, entry in overseas markets soon

VidyutTech to make EVs more affordable with Battery-as-a-Service financing model

Bengaluru-based EV financing startup VidyutTech Services is looking to achieve speedier traction by streamlining financing interactions between OEMs and customers in India’s emerging electric vehicle market, which registered a notable 27% year-on-year growth in CY24. The company aims to make EVs more affordable by virtue of its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model that decouples the battery from… Continue reading VidyutTech to make EVs more affordable with Battery-as-a-Service financing model