In a significant move toward improving accessibility in public transportation, India will require all city buses manufactured from October 2026 onwards to be low-floor models, according to a report by the Times of India. The Times of India reports that public buses intended for intra-city operation nationwide must feature low-floor design with a ground clearance… Continue reading India Mandates Low-Floor Buses for All City Transit from October 2026-Report
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Hyundai Taps Former Tesla Robotics Leader to Bolster AI and Humanoid Robot Strategy
Hyundai Motor Group is bringing aboard Milan Kovac, who previously led Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program, as the South Korean automaker accelerates its push into robotics and artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. Kovac will serve as an adviser to Hyundai Motor Group and is slated to become an outside director at Boston Dynamics, the company’s… Continue reading Hyundai Taps Former Tesla Robotics Leader to Bolster AI and Humanoid Robot Strategy
India Explores Advanced Charging Technologies to Accelerate Electric Bus and Truck Adoption
India’s commitment to achieving a Net Zero emission target by 2070 and to reducing carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030 underscores the critical need for a transition to electric mobility. This transition is a key technological leap that will propel India towards achieving global climate change targets. With an ambition to achieve a… Continue reading India Explores Advanced Charging Technologies to Accelerate Electric Bus and Truck Adoption
Tesla’s Test
For more than a decade, India has been the automotive world’s great unanswered question. A market with undeniable scale, rising household incomes, and a young, upwardly mobile consumer base, it has long teased global automakers with the promise of explosive growth. Many spoke of India in ambitious tones, but few managed to convert that optimism… Continue reading Tesla’s Test
Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s Rs 35,000 Crore Pact, Vinfast’s Battery Localisation, JSW-Chery Hybrid Plan, Mercedes’ Price Play
The week of January 12-18 showed how quickly India’s auto market is widening into a multi-track story, where localisation, fresh investments and new technology bets are moving in parallel. On one end, Maruti Suzuki and the Gujarat government formally signed off on a ₹35,000 crore commitment for the Khoraj plant, underlining that scale and capacity… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s Rs 35,000 Crore Pact, Vinfast’s Battery Localisation, JSW-Chery Hybrid Plan, Mercedes’ Price Play
Forvia Shifts Focus, Expands India’s Role Beyond Services
In the global automotive sector, where geopolitical tariffs and rapidly divergent technological paths dictate business strategy, the quest for regional resilience has become paramount. For Martin Fischer, Group Chief Executive Officer of global auto component giant Forvia, this quest has led directly to India. Fischer, a global automotive leader with over 25 years of experience,… Continue reading Forvia Shifts Focus, Expands India’s Role Beyond Services
INTERVIEW: “EV Demand is Rebounding both in India and Around the Globe” – JLR’s Rajan Amba
In a candid conversation with Autocar Professional, Rajan Amba, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover India, breaks down the realities behind the India–UK FTA, the company’s manufacturing strategy, the future of the Panapakkam plant and what lies ahead for the rebirth of Jaguar. From the rise of India as a global production base to the… Continue reading INTERVIEW: “EV Demand is Rebounding both in India and Around the Globe” – JLR’s Rajan Amba
Neolite ZKW Positions for Growth as Lighting Becomes a Differentiator
For many years, automotive lighting was treated simply as a functional necessity – to help drivers see and be seen. That perception has fundamentally changed. As modern vehicles become more design-led and electronics-heavy, lighting has emerged as one of the most visible and valuable components, playing a crucial and integrated role in supporting the aesthetics… Continue reading Neolite ZKW Positions for Growth as Lighting Becomes a Differentiator
Vinfast in Talks With Battery Makers in India For Localisation
As Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast looks to strengthen and broaden its electric vehicle offerings in India, the automaker is in talks with multiple battery manufacturers in India, including Tata-Gotion, to localise battery production for its vehicles, according to a senior company official. “We try to increase our localization; it is very important. Since we… Continue reading Vinfast in Talks With Battery Makers in India For Localisation
Gujarat, Maruti Suzuki Formalise Rs 35,000 Crore Investment for Khoraj Plant: ANI
Maruti Suzuki India Limited and the Gujarat government formalized an investment agreement for a new manufacturing facility in Khoraj, with the automaker committing Rs 35,000 crore to the project, according to ANI. The investment letter handover ceremony took place in Gandhinagar in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Maruti Suzuki Managing Director Hitachi… Continue reading Gujarat, Maruti Suzuki Formalise Rs 35,000 Crore Investment for Khoraj Plant: ANI