The year 2022 saw Automobili Lamborghini break records with best sales figures ever. The company delivered 9,233 cars worldwide, an increase of 10% over the previous year.
Jaguar Land Rover has announced that Rohit Suri, President and Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India, after spending over 14 years with the business is retiring from his position w.e.f. March 31, 2023. Suri jo...
India’s leading passenger vehicle exporter Maruti Suzuki has commenced exports of its highly successful premium SUV, Grand Vitara. The first shipment of Grand Vitara sailed to Latin America from the Kamarajar port r...
MG Motor India signed MOUs with 22 colleges as part of its MG Nurture programme to upskill more than 25,000 students in four years. MG Nurture is an initiative that intends to impart future-ready skills to students ...
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced that Ms. Manasi Tata will take over as the new Vice Chairperson with immediate effect. Furthermore, Ms. Manasi will also take over as the Vice Chairperson of Toyota Kirloskar A...
Gestamp, the Spanish multinational Tier 1 supplier, specialised in the design, development and manufacturing of components for the automotive sector, announced its fourth hot stamping line in India at the 16th Auto ...
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (Sona Comstar), one of the leading global providers of automotive technology solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire a 54% equity stake in Novelic, a Serbia-based company found...
Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), has invested $10 million in Xscape Photonics, a start-up that developed patented technology for photonic chips for ultrahigh-bandwid...
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body representing India’s auto component manufacturing industry has announced the findings of its Industry Performance Review for the first ha...
Saarloha Advanced Materials Private Limited (Saarloha), a Kalyani group company, has launched first of its kind in India, green steel under the brand “Kalyani Ferresta” in the presence of Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union...
Cummins Group in India, a leading power solutions technology provider, said it would present its Destination Zero decarbonisation strategy and product range at the 16th Auto Expo in the Indian capital New Delhi next...
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M Ltd.), one of India’s leading automotive companies, has announced that their investment of Rs. 10,000 crore for electric vehicles has been approved under the Maharashtra Government’s industr...
Apollo Tyres has inaugurated an advanced tyre testing facility, which is housed at its Global R&D Centre, Asia in Chennai, India. The new facility will help improve upon the efficiency and effectiveness of product d...
Marquardt India, a leading manufacturer of electromechanical and electronic switches and switching systems for automobiles and other sectors opened its global R&D centre in Pune. The centre with skilled engineers is...
Lectrix EV, the electric mobility arm of SAR Group, said that it will expand its network in India by adding 300 dealerships by mid-2023. The electric two-wheeler company, which started operations earlier this year, ...
Power management company Eaton celebrated the success of its flagship event – EnnovATiON3.0.This first-of-its-kind event is a combination of the words Eaton & Innovation. It is annually hosted by Eaton’s Global Supp...
Global auto leader Volkswagen Group’s Aurangabad facility has transitioned to 100% ‘green’ energy, well ahead of its 2025 target. With this achievement, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), which m...
Schaeffler, leading global supplier to the automotive and industrial sectors, is expanding its software and electronics expertise. The company has inaugurated a new centre of competence in software development in Pu...
Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL) has announced that it has signed an agreement with Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India Private Limited (MSTI) to offer its customers, an end-to-end solution for scrapping their End of Life Vehic...
Mercedes-Benz India announced an organisational change in its Sales & Marketing function effective from February 1, 2023. Lance Bennett, currently associated as the General Manager and Company Director, Mercedes-Ben...
Skoda Auto India celebrated the last quarter of 2022 with an international congregation in the picturesque backdrop of the Himalayas in Dehradun. The peak-to-peak drive showcased the achievements of the company and ...
India has embraced the EV revolution and this has driven Tata Motors, India’s leading automotive brand to a key milestone – the rollout of 50,000th EV in the country. The company rolled-out its 50000th EV, from its ...
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, announced that the company has reached the 2 million-unit milestone in cumulative production of Honda cars in India.
Technical plastics such as polyamide 6 offer numerous benefits for the design of battery enclosures for electric vehicles – in terms of sustainability, manufacturing costs, weight savings and economical functional i...
Advik Hi-Tech Private Limited (Advik) and Nikki Co. Ltd. have signed a Technology Collaboration for CNG regulators in their efforts to bring sustainable innovations in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mobility solutions...
Isuzu Motors India Private Limited (IMI), a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, celebrated its 10-year anniversary of its operations in India. The celebrations marked the 1st formal get-together of all the co...
Speakers and participants at the Annual Conclave of the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), the first Sector Skill Council of India, urged upon the need to reinvent people, places, and practices to embrace...
Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex automobile industry body, organised its 62nd Annual Convention at New Delhi. Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in his message highlighted the significa...
Kalyani Powertrain Limited (KPTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd., is all set to drive the company’s vision for sustainable development, by investing in cutting-edge technologies. KPTL was founded i...
TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS), one of the largest and fastest growing supply chain solutions providers in India, announced the inauguration of its Training Academy at Oragadam, industrial corridor, near Chenn...
Mercedes-Benz today made an important organisational announcement. After an extremely successful stint in India, Martin Schwenk will assume the responsibility as the President and Chief Executive Officer, Mercedes-B...
Maruti Suzuki India commenced the celebrations of ’40 years of Suzuki’s partnership with the people of India’. The commemorative ceremony at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat was graced by Prime Minister of India...
BLive, India’s first multi-brand electric vehicle (EV) selling platform, and Elocity, a leading Canada-based pioneer in EV charging technology solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on ...
The Indian automotive components industry has registered a turnover of Rs. 4.20 lakh crore (USD 56.5 billion) for the period April 2021 to March 2022, registering a growth of 23 per cent over the previous year.
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) is nurturing Evnnovator, a startup that aims to transform the EV industry by providing a comprehensive EV charging experience to the end-users.
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), a subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd, and Ford India Private Limited (FIPL), have signed a Unit Transfer Agreement (UTA) for the acquisition of FIPL’s manufacturing plant...
Continuing strong growth recovery well into the second quarter, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India today announced its sales numbers for July 2022.The company’s total sales for the month of July’22 stood at 443,643....
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL),the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan recorded overall sales of 76,230units in July 2022, registering a year-on-year sales growth of 4.3% as compared...
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) has been announced as a Great Place to Innovate at the 13th edition of Zinnov Awards 2022. These annual awards recognise, honour, and celebrate the tech titans of...
Hero Electric, India’s largest electric two-wheeler company, performed the ground-breaking ceremony of its second plant in Ludhiana, Punjab.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor [TKM] announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Automotive Skill Development Council (ASDC) to enhance student skill w...
Porsche India recorded a 118 per cent sales growth for the first half of 2022 compared to last year with 378 new car deliveries. Overcoming continual challenges that impact the automotive industry worldwide, Porsche...
Vitesco Technologies India Pvt Ltd, part of the Euros 8.3 billion Vitesco Technologies Group based in Regensburg, Germany and a leading international manufacturer of modern drive technologies and electrification sol...
Apollo Tyres has appointed automotive industry veteran Vikram Garga as Group Head, Marketing for the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) region. Vikram Garga would be spearheading the regional marketing team ...
Nalin Jain has been named as the Executive Director - Finance and IT of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL). He succeeds Martin Mahlke who successfully steered the financial strategy for the Group’...
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s Development Finance Institution and impact investor and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) have executed a binding agreement to invest up to Rs. 1,925 crore each into a wholly...
Automotive supplier Mahle has developed the most durable electric motor available. The traction motor, which is unique on the market, can run indefinitely with high performance. A new cooling concept makes this tech...
Nissan India has appointed Mohan Wilson as Director Marketing, Product & Customer Experience, for business transformation for India market. Mohan Wilson replaces Sriram Padmanabhan and will take over the role effect...
Professor Sir Ralf Speth, Chairman of TVS Motor Company has been admitted as a Fellow of The Royal Society. A celebratory occasion, the New Fellow Admissions Day ceremony for those elected in 2020 occurred on June 2...
Renault India has rolled out the 50,000th Renault Kiger from its plant in Chennai and to celebrate this milestone the company has introduced a new Stealth Black exterior colour in the Renault Kiger range.
Royal Enfield has announced the appointment of Yadvinder Singh Guleria as the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
Mecwin India, one of the fastest-growing EV startups in the country is going to invest Rs. 50 crore for setting up one of the largest manufacturing plants for EV motors and controllers in Karnataka.
Volvo Group is committed to becoming a climate neutral company by 2040 and this includes its supply chain and global suppliers from India. As a key milestone in this journey, Volvo Group in India launched the first ...
India has the world’s largest and fastest growing two-wheeler market. It is the cheapest and quickest form of local travel. Forecasts peg the number of vehicles sold annually to reach 26.6 million units by 2025.
Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH (BHTC), a global technology leader in the field of Automotive Displays / HMI Solutions and climate control and thermal management, has announced the launch of its state of the art, full...
After two-year hiatus owing to the pandemic, the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), India's first sector skill council for automobile industry successfully organised skill-oriented brainstorming ASDC’s Pa...
The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) has partnered with National Program on Career Awareness (NPOCA) for its flagship programme, the ASDC National Automobile Olympiad. The Automobile Olympiad is a nation...
Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEML), a subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd, and Ford India Private Limited (FIPL), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Gujarat (GoG) for the ...
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Bounce Infinity have joined hands to fortify the Bounce Infinity’s extensive battery swapping infrastructure. Under this partnership, Bounce Infinity will set-up its b...
Mercedes-Benz India announced the appointment of Vyankatesh Kulkarni as the Executive Director and Head of Operations, India, effective June 1, 2022.
Nissan Motor India Ltd inaugurated its new Corporate Headquarters in Gurugram, one of India’s largest hubs for international businesses.
Maruti Suzuki announced the #ChooseGenuine campaign, promoting the usage and importance of genuine parts and accessories. The campaign aims at providing Maruti Suzuki car owners with easy accessibility to genuine pa...
Leading Indian electric two wheeler manufacturer Okinawa Autotech has signed a joint venture agreement with Tacita, an Italian manufacturer of electric performance and cruiser motorcycles. The new company, born from...
Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) are exploring the use of MEB electric components for Mahindra’s new “Born Electric Platform”. Both parties announced that they have signed a partnering agreement to eval...
In its endeavour to revolutionise the promising EV retrofitting segment, Bengaluru-based Mecwin India, the fastest-growing electric vehicle motor manufacturing company, is foraying into the little-explored electric ...
Dr. Lakshmi Venu has taken over as the Managing Director of Sundaram-Clayton Limited (SCL), one of India’s leading auto components manufacturer at the board meeting held on May 6, 2022. Dr.Venu was the Joint Managin...
TVS Motor Company has announced at its board meeting the elevation of Sudarshan Venu as Managing Director of the company effective May 5, 2022.
Indian global automotive components manufacturer Advik Hi-Tech Private Limited”) has announced that it has signed a Joint Venture (JV) with Australian clean energy Company Pure Hydrogen Corporation Limited.
Jeep India has announced the start of production of the all-new Jeep Meridian from its JV manufacturing facility at Ranjangaon
Isuzu Motors India has announced some key top level management changes. Wataru Nakano, General Manager, LCV Business Dept., at Isuzu Motors, Japan has taken over from Tsuguo Fukumura, as the President and Managing D...
Cummins India, in collaboration with the Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) Division of BITS Pilani, is fostering a culture of continuous learning and upskilling amongst employees through bespoke learning pr...
Tyre major Bridgestone India has inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Mobility Solutions Institute in India. Through this state-of-the-art facility, the company aims to enable their various stakeholders, employees, deale...
Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd., India’s premier Tier 1 automotive component manufacturing company, has forged a commercial licensing agreement with EVR Motors, an Israeli start-up with a newly designed and patented ...
Skoda Auto India has stretched its growth story even further by steadily expanding its market presence in northern India. This has resulted in an increase of customer touch points from 25 in 2019 to 51 in 2022 acros...
iVoomi Energy, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, announced its plans to create a significant value chain in the EV ecosystem by expanding its channel partner network and creating opportunities for co-creation. W...
The ground-breaking ceremony for the manufacturing facility of HYM Drive Systems, a Joint Venture between Hero Motors and Yamaha Motors Co. (Japan) took place on April 2, 2022, presided over by Pankaj Munjal, Chairm...
Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) announced that Takuya Tsumura has assumed the office of President & CEO. As part of HCIL organisational changes, the company also elevated Kunal Behl as Vice President, Marketing and Sale...
Ultraviolette, an electric two wheeler manufacturer has announced the acquisition of Triloki Smart Systems, a connected vehicle technology start-up, in a push towards scaling up its automotive intelligence platform ...
The Board of Directors of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, in its meeting held on March 24, 2022, appointed Hisashi Takeuchi as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company with effect from April 1, ...
Yamaha Motor Moto Business Service India (MBSI) announced its entry into the EV segment for 4 - wheeler asset management services by partnering with Malbork, a Bangalore based all electric sustainable energy powered...
Major automotive shows like the Auto Expo-The Motor Show, Auto Expo- The Components Show and the ACMA Automechanika will now be coming back to life after a couple of years disruption caused by the covid-19 pandemic...
Neelanjan Banerjee will be taking over as the new Global Head of the Business Unit Lubricants Additives at Lanxess Corporation, USA effective July 1, 2022 after a brief work-in period.
Rahul Bajaj, the industrialist who minced no words in calling a spade a spade, is no more. He was the cowboy of Indian auto industry, who feared no one. Rahul Bajaj, who was ailing for some time, breathed his last o...
Sundaram-Clayton Limited (SCL), a leading auto component manufacturing and distribution group, announced that R Gopalan, Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company has been appointed as Chairman of the Board ...
Mercedes-Benz, the country’s largest luxury car maker, reiterated its commitment of continuing to develop the future talent pool in the country and make them industry ready, through its academic upskilling initiativ...
The National Highway for EV (NHEV) Working Group members met Advisor NITI Aayog Sudhendu J Sinha (Infrastructure, Connectivity – Transport and Electric Mobility) and discussed the recently announced policy for ‘Batt...
Automovill, a full-stack mobility start-up has announced the foray in Eastern and Central markets in India. The brand has launched new workshops in the key cities - Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar, Siliguri, Bhopal, ...
Kia India, one of the fastest-growing carmakers in the country, rolled out the first customer car of the three-row recreational vehicle, the Kia Carens, from its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Anantapur,...
Nissan has expanded the number of export markets for its highly popular Magnite compact SUV to 15 in total, following a successful first year on sale.
TVS Motor Company announced the successful acquisition of a 75% stake in the Swiss E-Mobility Group (SEMG). The acquisition reaffirms TVS Motor Company’s commitment to expansion in Europe through a portfolio of prem...
Technology company Continental is supplying essential elements for an intuitive and attractive user experience in the new BMW iX. In response to vehicle digitalisation, the electric vehicle integrates Continental’s ...
BYD India, a subsidiary of China based BYD has appointed Sanjay Gopalakrishnan, as its Senior Vice President for its electric passenger vehicle business in India. Sanjay will be spearheading the Sales, Marketing, a...
Hero Electric and the Mahindra Group announced their collaborative intent wherein the latter Group will manufacture Hero Electric’s most popular electric bikes – Optima and Nyx at their Pitampur plant to meet the gr...
Hero MotoCorp has announced a new investment of up to Rs. 420 crore in Ather Energy.
Renault India marks the beginning of 2022 on a high note by achieving a new milestone of 1 Lakh exports.
Luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz continued its firm leadership position in the country’s luxury car segment for a record seventh year in a row. In a pandemic hit 2021 calendar year, Mercedes-Benz India delivered 11,24...
Hero Electric announced its partnership with Turtle Mobility, a startup offering last-mile delivery connectivity solutions to e-commerce and grocery companies. Hero Electric will deliver 200 scooters by the end of 2...
The year 2021 has clearly shown that Indians have begun to prefer registered high speed electric two wheelers (E2W) as compared to non-registered low speed two wheelers. Thus, while registered high speed two wheeler...
MG Motor has entered into collaboration with Attero to recycle EV batteries in India. MG Motor India, in partnership with Attero, is on a mission to create a circular and sustainable EV economy in India. In doing so...
In a surprise corporate development, Gurpratap Boparai Managing Director of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) has put in his papers with effect from January 1, 2022. The company stated that his successor...
Continental is promoting the development and use of open source software. The technology company has adopted a manifesto that emphasises its commitment to collaborative work with Free and Open Source ...
Nearly 50 DHL Express vans will begin running on the Michelin UPTIS airless tyre to make last-mile deliveries in Singapore by the end of 2023. The pilot programme begins with the first vehicles making...
Bentley Motors has introduced 3D printed solid gold in the exclusive Mulliner Batur – the first time such a ground-breaking process is believed to have been used in the automotive industry. The ‘addit...