Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV), a joint venture between Sweden’s Volvo Group and India’s Eicher Motors, is sharpening its competitive edge in the country’s bustling light and medium-duty (LMD) truck market. On Tuesday, Eicher Trucks and Buses, VECV’s key business unit, unveiled its next-generation Eicher Pro Plus Series targeting freight carriers in the ever-intensifying world… Continue reading Market Leader VECV Aims to Chill Higher with Air-Conditioned Pro Plus Series in LMD Segment
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Helios Climate Invests in SUN Mobility for Africa Battery Swapping Network Expansion
Helios Climate, Africa’s climate-focused investment platform, has announced an investment in SUN Mobility to launch battery swapping networks across Africa. The funding is part of a $135 million capital raise completed by the Indian electric vehicle infrastructure company over the past year. SUN Mobility operates battery swapping technology that allows electric vehicle users to exchange… Continue reading Helios Climate Invests in SUN Mobility for Africa Battery Swapping Network Expansion
Quest Global Partners with Andretti Formula E for Multi-Year Engineering Collaboration
Quest Global has entered into a multi-year partnership with Andretti Formula E, becoming the team’s official Engineering Technology Partner. The collaboration, which launched at the 2025 London E-Prix on July 29, marks Quest Global’s entry into Formula E motorsport. Under the three-year agreement, Quest Global will support Andretti Formula E’s remote operations room in Banbury,… Continue reading Quest Global Partners with Andretti Formula E for Multi-Year Engineering Collaboration
Eicher Trucks and Buses Launches Pro Plus Series for Light and Medium Duty Segments
Eicher Trucks and Buses unveiled its next-generation Pro Plus Series on July 29, 2025, at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The new range of light and medium duty trucks includes six models designed for various commercial applications, from intra-city delivery to long-haul transportation. The Pro Plus Series builds on the existing Pro Series platform with factory-installed air… Continue reading Eicher Trucks and Buses Launches Pro Plus Series for Light and Medium Duty Segments
Musashi India Establishes R&D Centre in Bengaluru After 23 Years of Operations
Musashi India, the wholly owned subsidiary of Japan’s Musashi Seimitsu Industries, announced the establishment of the Musashi Technology Excellence Centre (MTEC) in Bengaluru on July 29, marking 23 years since the company began operations in India. The facility, located at Atria University Campus, represents a ₹100 million investment in the first year and focuses on… Continue reading Musashi India Establishes R&D Centre in Bengaluru After 23 Years of Operations
The dangers threatening to unravel JLR’s magical turnaround
JLR has achieved the almost impossible to post its best profit for 10 years, cancel out a £5 billion debt mountain and deliver record dividends to owner Tata Motors. The company managed these impressive feats in its financial year running to the end of March by polishing its Range Rover and Defender brands such that they… Continue reading The dangers threatening to unravel JLR’s magical turnaround
Suzuki Swift
Inside, you can feel where weight has been saved. The Swift has a nice enough interior but one made largely from harder and scratchier materials than the equivalent Polo. Crucially, though, the way in which the dashboard has been presented is attractive to behold, with a sweeping, layered look, cream colouring and soft pads on… Continue reading Suzuki Swift
BMW, VW, Merc and more: Munich motor show’s biggest reveals
It will be sold alongside the current, fourth-generation petrol X3 and will have slimmer batteries than the electric version of that car, bringing a dramatic leap in range up to 497 miles, as previously reported by Autocar. That would make it Britain’s longest-range EV. Read our BMW iX3 prototype review Cupra concept Cupra will take the wraps… Continue reading BMW, VW, Merc and more: Munich motor show’s biggest reveals
Tata Elxsi Partners with KAVIA AI to Automate Software Development
Tata Elxsi, a global design and technology services company, announced a partnership with San Francisco-based KAVIA AI on July 29, 2025. The collaboration aims to deploy artificial intelligence automation across software development lifecycle processes for enterprise clients. KAVIA AI operates a cloud-native platform that automates software development stages including planning, architecture design, code creation, testing,… Continue reading Tata Elxsi Partners with KAVIA AI to Automate Software Development
BS VII is India’s Best Chance to Slash Tailpipe, Evaporative Emissions, Says Expert
As India strengthens its efforts towards formulating Bharat Stage VII (BS VII) emission norms, it is looking at the tightening of tailpipe limits, with a target of making a transformative leap in reducing vehicular emissions that are a big challenge for the country. Delivering a comprehensive technical presentation at the ECMA Roundtable in New Delhi,… Continue reading BS VII is India’s Best Chance to Slash Tailpipe, Evaporative Emissions, Says Expert