Jeep India has introduced the 2026 Meridian, featuring sliding second-row seats on select variants as part of its latest model year update. The enhancement, available on the Limited and Overland variants, aims to address customer requests for improved third-row accessibility and comfort. The Meridian is Jeep’s premium seven-seater SUV offering in India, positioned as a… Continue reading Jeep India Launches 2026 Meridian with Sliding Second-Row Seats
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GreenCell Mobility Raises $89 Million to Expand India’s Electric Bus Fleet
GreenCell Mobility (GCM), India’s largest electric bus platform, has secured $89 million in mezzanine funding from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (BII), and Tata Capital to support its expansion across the country. The investment will enable the Eversource Capital-backed company to grow its fleet from 1,200 electric buses to 3,700 vehicles. The… Continue reading GreenCell Mobility Raises $89 Million to Expand India’s Electric Bus Fleet
Toyota Signals Diesel May Retain a Role in Select Segments Amid Uneven Transition
As India adopts a multi-pathway transition toward cleaner mobility, internal combustion engines are expected to account for most near-term sales, with diesel remaining relevant in select segments, a senior Toyota Kirloskar executive said. Demand signals, the executive indicated, remain fragmented across regions and used cases, underlining that diesel adoption is unlikely to decline uniformly or… Continue reading Toyota Signals Diesel May Retain a Role in Select Segments Amid Uneven Transition
JSW to Launch First Car Before Diwali, targets mainstream EV market by 2027
JSW Motors will launch its first vehicle in India before Diwali this year, Director Parth Jindal told a leading business television channel at Davos 2026. He informed that the production is scheduled to begin in August at the company’s Rs 14,000 crore facility in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, with customer deliveries set to commence in… Continue reading JSW to Launch First Car Before Diwali, targets mainstream EV market by 2027
NRB USA Opens Product Development Facility in South Carolina
NRB Bearings Corporation has established a New Product Development (NPD) facility in Columbia, South Carolina, marking the company’s entry into domestic manufacturing operations. Vice Chairman and Managing Director Harshbeena Zaveri inaugurated the facility on January 19, 2026. The center will serve NRB’s North American automotive customers, including Meritor, Magna, Dana, Daimler’s Detroit Diesel division, and… Continue reading NRB USA Opens Product Development Facility in South Carolina
Explainer: How Toyota Is Taking on EV Anxiety in India With Buybacks and BaaS
In a bid to address the anxieties of prospective buyers about acquiring electric vehicles, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, the Indian arm of the world’s largest carmaker, has lined up a host of initiatives to ensure a peace-of-ownership experience as it launches its first-ever battery-electric vehicle, the Urban Cruiser Ebella. Unveiling the vehicle in Mumbai on Monday,… Continue reading Explainer: How Toyota Is Taking on EV Anxiety in India With Buybacks and BaaS
Kia Niro gets sharp new look and interior tweaks
Kia has unveiled a sharp new look for the Niro, bringing it into line with the latest iteration of the brand’s ‘Opposites United’ design language. The new front-end treatment shrinks the silver plastic bar that wrapped around the bonnet of the previous iteration and introduces a taller headlight design similar to those on the Seltos, EV3 and… Continue reading Kia Niro gets sharp new look and interior tweaks
Nissan’s 42% efficiency breakthrough: The new tech saving petrol
Combustion engine development is still important and the drive for efficiency will continue for as long as engines remain in use and the new Nissan e-Power system is a case in point. The first vehicle to use the latest, third-generation e-Power system, initially introduced in 2016, is the Qashqai, which began production in the UK… Continue reading Nissan’s 42% efficiency breakthrough: The new tech saving petrol
Ceat to Further Boost Capacity at Chennai Plant with Rs 1,314 Crore Investment
Tyre maker Ceat Ltd will invest Rs 1,314 crore to further boost the passenger vehicle tyre capacity at its Sriperumbudur plant in Chennai by around 35% as the company looks to cater to the anticipated good growth in the passenger car and utility vehicle category. “Our board has approved Rs 1,314 crore of capital expenditure… Continue reading Ceat to Further Boost Capacity at Chennai Plant with Rs 1,314 Crore Investment
India Amends Motor Vehicle Rules to Enforce Toll Payment Compliance
The Government of India has notified the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing significant changes to vehicle registration and permit procedures to strengthen compliance with user fee payments at National Highway toll plazas. The amendments, which modify the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, establish a direct link between the clearance of unpaid toll… Continue reading India Amends Motor Vehicle Rules to Enforce Toll Payment Compliance