Commercial Vehicles

According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) September 2022 retail sales figures, three-wheeler (3W) retail sales increased by 72%. When compared with September’19, a pre-covid month, sales ...

According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), on YoY basis, CV sales were up by 19%. When compared with September’19, a pre-covid month, CV closed in green by increasing 17%.

On YoY basis, except for tractors sales which decreased by -1.5%, all the other categories were in green. This was stated by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA)

Mahindra Logistics Ltd. (MLL), one of India’s largest third-party logistics (3PL) solution providers announced the strategic collaborations with ten innovative technology start-ups during the Catapult Premier Day at...

On the occasion of World Electric Vehicle Day, Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) announced the launch of the world’s longest range electric three wheeler ‘Vicktor’, in India at an introductory price of Rs 5 lakh (ex-showro...

E-Fill Electric, EFEV Charging Solutions Pvt. Ltd., launched two high-in-demand products on September 7, 2022, at the electric motor vehicle show, EV India 2022 Expo.

Delhi-based BluWheelz launched its EV fleet as a service (EFaS) operations with an aim to disrupt and gain its foothold in a highly fragmented market currently marked by rising demand for EV as a fleet service for l...

Baxy Mobility, part of the Baxy group and manufacturers of a wide portfolio of cargo and passenger three wheelers and diverse category of engines - CNG, Diesel and EV, has introduced two CNG variants – Super King Ca...

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) announced the launch of the Bolero MaXX Pik-Up, a new brand of pickups catering to the transport and logistics needs.

ETO Motors, India’s No. 1 EMaaS (Electric Mobility as a Service) company with its unique 360-degrees electric mobility business model, has planned to deploy electric autos as last-mile connectivity to commuters driv...

Global technology leader ZF has announced the market introduction of its new EcoTronic Mid Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) system for commercial vehicles in India. Compatible with ZF’s connectivity solutions, th...

e-Ashwa Automotive Private Limited has announced its entry into electric auto segment with the launch of e-auto priced at Rs. 1,65,000/- (ex-Delhi showroom price).

Bridgestone India has signed an MoU with Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) to extend their flagship CSR initiative Sarthi. The programme is aligned to Bridgestone’s global commitment towards Safe and Sust...

Hyderabad-based Zero21 Renewable Energy Solutions, unveiled two new high-speed electric three wheelers at its facility in MG Automotives' EV Park located at Zaheerabad in Telangana.

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched the ecomet Star 1115 CNG truck in 11.44 T GVW category.

One of the leading players in the electric vehicle industry in India, Saera Electric Auto Private Limited (SEAPL) has commenced its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Bawal in Haryana.

Pinnacle Industries, India's only integrated commercial vehicle seating and interiors company offering end to end solutions for commercial vehicle OEMs across the ICE and EV space, has partnered with Cityflo, Mumbai...

Omega Seiki Mobility, an Anglian Omega Group company, has announced the launch of its first electric passenger 3-wheeler ‘Stream’, marking its entry into the electric passenger vehicle segment.

Yamaha leasing company recently announced its entry into the country’s capital - New Delhi with 2-Wheeler Asset Management Services through its Indian company - Moto Business Service India (MBSI), a mobility solutio...

Except for tractors, commercial vehicles comprising of 3 wheelers, trucks and buses showed a downward trend in retail sales in May 2022 as compared to month of May 2019, the year without the pandemic. This was accor...

Five Neonatal Ambulances designed, and developed by Pinnacle Industries have been approved & supplied to the Government of Maharashtra to provide the best medical & emergency care on wheels to neonates

Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. showcased its top mining heavy tipper G-500 along with ready industrial and service exchange engines, at CII EXCON 2021, the largest mining and construction equipment event...

Escorts Construction Equipment (ECE), part of Escorts Limited, has launched NXT13DC CNG, India’s first Hybrid Pick-n-Carry Crane, with dual Fuel (Diesel &CNG) and RC2522, India’s first Mono Chassis Safe Crane with 2...

Basavaraj said that the construction sector will have a major contribution to Prime Minister's vision to make India a USD 5 trillion economy. To achieve this goal, the government is embarking on major infrastructure...

Valvoline Cummins, ‘The Original Engine Oil Maker’ and a global leader in lubricants, is showcasing its diverse range of innovative products for the construction and mining industry during the CII Excon 2021, being ...

Mahindra Electric Mobility has closed the financial year with a market share of 73.4%, making it the No.1 electric 3-wheeler manufacturer in the country.

Pinnacle Industries, a leading manufacturer of automotive interiors, seating systems & EV components and speciality vehicles, has announced its foray into railway seating systems.

Michelin has become the first tyre brand in the country to be accredited with the recently introduced star labelling programme of Government of India which is aimed at improving sustainability and newly introduced p...

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has announced that it will be setting up the world’s largest electric three-wheeler manufacturing unit in the state of Karnataka with an investment of USD 250 million.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has announced its partnership with CSC Grameene Store for its Small Commercial Vehicle (SCV) range of products.

Jan Gurander, Deputy CEO, Volvo Group laid the foundation for the Vehicle TechLab for Volvo Group’s Research and Development operations in Bengaluru (Karnataka), India. Concurrently, Jan Gurander also marked a key m...

Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has launched India’s first Tipper with 9-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) – the AVTR 2825.

Euler Motors, an electric vehicle company, announced its plans to invest Rs. 200 crores over the next 12 months to develop advanced state-of-the-art shop floors in order to drive up production capacity in its two ex...

In a move to promote the adoption of electric vehicles across India, and to enhance sustainable connectivity in the country, Mahindra Electric Mobility Limited (MEML) has partnered with Common Service Centers (CSC).

Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Altigreen has raised Rs 300 crore (approx. US$ 40 Million) investment in its Series A round, to boost its EV manufacturing, launch new products including LCVs and strengthen ...

Three Wheels United (TWU), a Bengaluru-based tech-enabled financier of light electric vehicles, has partnered with electric vehicle maker Euler Motors to accelerate the adoption of electric three-wheelers in India a...

Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), part of the Anglian Group Company, announced a strategic partnership with Goenka Green Pvt. Ltd., under the partnership to open over 500 dealerships pan-India by FY 2023-24.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced it has developed and is testing a custom-engineered non-pneumatic (airless) tyre (NPT) to support Starship delivery robots.

Vedanta Aluminium Business, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, has signed an agreement with GEAR (Gemini Equipment and Rentals Private Limited) India, to deploy one of the largest fleets...

Rural sentiments continued to have its impact on the Indian tractor industry as this segment recorded a negative 10.32 per cent slump in retail sales for December 2021, as compared to December 2020, according to the...

Unlike sentiments in the passenger vehicles and two-wheeler segments, the commercial vehicles (CV) and 3 wheeler segments showed a positive growth in retail sales for the month of December 2021, as compared to Dec 2...

Commemorating the ‘Kisan Diwas’ in year 2021, Sonalika tractors, the flagship brand of Hoshiarpur (Punjab) based International Tractors Ltd (ITL) has launched its most advanced Tiger DI 75 4WD tractor with superior...

BYD India, a subsidiary of BYD of China has announced the expansion of dealer network across key strategic EV markets in India. Established in Chennai, BYD India now is in association with six renowned auto dealers ...

Eicher Trucks and Buses in partnership with Phoenix Foundation has established the Phoenix-Eicher Institute of Driver Training and Research in Latur, Maharashtra to upskill driver fraternity in the state.

Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL), India’s leading pre-owned vehicles and equipment marketplace, has entered into a strategic partnership with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) to expand its used vehicle...

Volvo Buses India, a part of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has launched its first completely built sleeper coach. The 15m sleeper coach has been developed on the Volvo B11R chassis. The first eight coaches will be d...

Cooper Corporation, one of India’s leading manufacturers of engines, auto components and gensets, has been expanding its efforts to support the Clean India Mission. The company recently contributed to the Swachh Bha...

BYD India, a subsidiary of the Warren Buffett-backed EV maker BYD, has announced the launch of the all-new e6, which will be available for the Indian B2B segment.

Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer has launched the ecomet Star, upgraded with additional features, in the Intermediate Commercial Vehicle (I...

Volvo Trucks India, a division of VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV) has launched 6 heavy-duty trucks under the FM and FMX range in India.

Omega Seiki Mobility Pvt. Ltd. (OSM), part of the Anglian Omega Group unveiled India’s first electric small commercial vehicle (SCV)M1KA. Omega Seiki Mobility will start accepting bookings of the vehicle from Quarte...

On September 20, 2021 Omega Seiki Mobility Pvt. Ltd. (OSM), part of the Rs 1000 crore plus Anglian Omega Group of companies, will be launching India’s first electric Small Commercial Vehicle (SCV), the Omega Seiki M...

Following a nation-wide introduction of the XPRES brand in July 2021, Tata Motors announced the commercial launch of its first electric sedan under XPRES brand – the XPRES-T EV, exclusively for fleet customers.

Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTB), part of the Mahindra Group, has launched the new Mahindra Furio7, its latest, modern range of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). The trucks comes with double guarantee of “Mo...

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced a strategic collaboration with Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a global provider of self-driving truck technology, to provide optimised, autonomous trucking solutions that e...

For its efforts to supply good quality ambulances during the recent pandemic in the country has paid rich dividends to the Pune based automotive major Force Motors Limited.

Evtric Motors, a new venture in electric vehicle space showcased its B2B e-delivery scooter, Evtric Connect, in the low speed category at the EV Expo 2021 held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Tata Motors has delivered 35 state-of-the-art Starbus electric buses, as a part of the larger order of 340 electric buses to Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).

Atul Auto Ltd is the first amongst leading 3 wheeler OEMs to partner with CSC Grameen eStore, an e-commerce initiative by CSC eGovernance Services India Ltd to promote digital ordering and delivery in rural areas.

Omega Seiki Mobility, part of the Rs 1000 crore plus Anglian Omega Group will soon be making electric four wheelers and two wheelers in India with foreign collaborations. The company which showcased a few cargo elec...

Ati Motors, an all-electric autonomous Industrial vehicle maker, has raised $3.5 million in a pre-Series A round led by Blume Ventures and Exfinity Venture Partners. MFV Partners and a syndicate on LetsVenture led b...

Tata Motors has announced the launch of a new brand ‘XPRES,’ exclusively for fleet customers. Under the XPRES brand, the company will introduce offerings, catering to fleet specific needs of safety, passenger comfor...

Mahindra & Mahindra has launched its new range of Supro Profit Trucks. Developed on the successful Supro platform, this new range of cargo mover is affordable, more powerful, boasts of a greater payload capacity and...

Fifty-eight-year-old Dr Andy Palmer, former CEO of UK luxury car company Aston Martin Lagonda has been appointed Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Switch Mobility Ltd, the new electrified commer...

Pininfarina, a global automobile design house based in Italy and owned by India-based Mahindra & Mahindra, is designing the new range of Gaussin road trucks. Gaussin is a France based engineering company that design...

Valeo, the world leader in automotive electrification technology, and Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM), part of Anglian Omega Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), through which Valeo will provide the el...

VE Commercial Vehicles Limited has introduced Eicher Skyline Ambulance to support healthcare mobility. The Eicher Skyline Ambulance provides modern, fast and efficient solutions for patient transportation. It is ap...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab)-based LD Mittal and family controlled International Tractors Limited, under its Solis Yanmar range, has launched the premium Solis Hybrid 5015 tractor with Japanese hybrid technology at Rs. 7.21 ...

Eicher Trucks & Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, participated actively in the National Road Safety month from January 18, 2021 till February 17, 2021 across the country.

Atul Auto Ltd, one of India’s fastest growing 3-wheeler manufacturer announced the launch of the new RIK CNG Passenger for the Gujarat market.

The three-wheeler electric vehicle space in the cargo and passenger segment has now got new products with Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL) launching their FX range (fixed battery) of electric vehicles. Ape’ Electrik ...

Okinawa Autotech, a leading Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer will soon be launching the Okinawa Dual, an electric scooter for India’s e delivery service sector. The potential B2B electric two-wheeler is bein...

Sonalika, the leading tractor brand based out of Hoshiarpur in the north Indian state of Punjab has launched India’s first field ready electric tractor, the Tiger Electric. Sonalika tractors are manufactured in Hosh...

Mahindra Electric Mobility Ltd, part of the Mahindra Group, has announced the launch of its new electric 3-wheeler cargo model, Treo Zor at Rs 2.73 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi, net of FAME 2 and state subsidies).

Omega Seiki has signed an MOU with three leading Italian engineering design, development and electronics companies in the automotive sector. The three Italian companies in automotive R&D space are: Nova Progetti, ...

Kia Motors Corporation has revealed its plans for the development of a new standard platform for next-generation military vehicles, strengthening the company’s capabilities in future military projects.

Ashok Leyland. A leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, launched the Boss LE and LX Trucks, with i-Gen6 BS-VI technology. The Boss brand has been one of the leading brands, from Ashok Leyland, in the Intermediate ...

Isuzu Motors India launched the BS VI compliant D-Max Regular Cab and D-Max S-Cab in India. Expanding the commercial vehicle range, the company added a new variant D-Max Super Strong with a 1,710 kg payload, to lead...

Omega Seiki Mobility, part of Anglian Omega Group of companies and the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), Delhi – an industry interface organisation established by the Indian Institute of Tech...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has launched the BS 6 variant of Alfa, its flagship 3-wheeler brand. The Alfa brand is known to be the most fuel efficient in its category and offers a range of passenger & cargo variants wit...

Tata Motors is ready with its future-ready product portfolio, developed with an aim to ‘redefine transportation’. The entire range of vehicles, from sub-1 tonne to 55 tonne gross vehicle/combination weight (GVW/GCW)...

India based Mahindra & Mahindra and Israel-based REE Automotive have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore development and manufacturing of electric commercial vehicles for global markets.

Technology company Continental has developed a radar-based turn assist system that fleet operators can easily retrofit to their heavy-duty commercial vehicles. RightViu has received the General Operating Permit (GOP...

There is good news in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The Indian tractor industry volumes are expected to recover sooner than other segments, led by pent up demand and positive rural sentiment, owing to healt...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) announced that it had sold in March 2020 were 13,418 units of tractors as against 18,446 units during March 2019.

Against the backdrop of the ongoing Covid-19 threat, Sonalika Tractors, a leading tractor manufacturer based in Hoshiarpur in Punjab has assured full wages to its contractual workmen, adhoc staff, apprentice and tra...

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off 100 low floor air-conditioned JBM Citylife city buses run on CNG from the Rajghat Bus Depot in the Capital city. This low floor CNG AC bus service has been rolled ou...

The landmark machine was driven off the line at the company’s factory in Rocester, Staffordshire – the very location where the first JCB backhoe was manufactured almost 70 years ago in the UK.

Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and MSME unveiled Olectra-BYD C9 - electric inter-city coach, the first in the country, during the ongoing Auto Expo at Greater Noida in the presence o...

Omega Seiki Private Limited has launched India’s first smart electric cargo 3-wheelers- Singha and Singha Max with the loading capacity of 500 Kg. The vehicles Singha and Singha Max are priced at Rs 3.5 lakh and Rs...

Tata Motors showcased an all-new range of commercial vehicles at the Auto Expo 2020.

JBM Auto Ltd, a commercial vehicle player in India, launched Eco-Life e9 electric bus at the Auto Expo 2020. The bus was launched by S.K. Arya, Chairman, JBM Group and Nishant Arya, Executive Director, JBM Group. E...

JBM Auto (P) Ltd, a leading commercial vehicle player in the e-mobility space, will be launching two of their offerings, Ecolife and Citylife buses on February 5, 2020 during the Auto Expo- The Motor Show 2020 at Ha...

Force Motors revealed India's first next gen shared mobility platform - project codenamed T1N in Pune, Maharashtra. The platform has been simultaneously designed and developed for both Internal Combustion Engines an...

Isuzu Motors and Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., signed an agreement to undertake joint research on heavy-duty trucks, utilising fuel cells (FC) as the powertrain.

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), a 100 % subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio Group, launched a new electric range, Ape Electrik, and marked its entry into the electric vehicle segment. Ape Electrik will have full rang...

The largest construction equipment exhibition in South Asia, Excon 2019, was held in Bengaluru from December 10 to 14. This was the 10th edition of the show. The five-day event was inaugurated by Nitin Gadkari, Unio...

For the first time ever, customers in Australia and New Zealand will soon be able to drive the new Freightliner Cascadia (Class 8, >15 t perm GVW) in their respective countries.

BYD Auto Industry Company Limited, among the largest manufacturers in the world for pure electric vehicles including electric buses, has entered into a collaboration with ETO Motors, an electric fleet operator where...

India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland, flagship of the Hinduja Group showcased its wide range of Bharat Stage (BS) VI trucks and buses.