Montra Electric has inaugurated a new electric heavy commercial vehicle (eHCV) manufacturing facility in Manesar, Haryana. The plant, spread across 255,000 sq. ft. with a built-up area of 150,000 sq. ft., has an initial production capacity of 6,000 vehicles annually, scalable to 7,500 units with additional shifts. The facility will produce multiple variants, including the […]
Blue Energy Motors has raised USD 50 million in funding to expand its manufacturing and development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electric heavy-duty trucks. The round included USD 30 million from Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex Industries, while Essar and FPT (Iveco Group) continued as strategic investors and technology partners. The company said the investment […]
Hyundai Motor Co has unveiled plans to launch its first locally designed electric vehicle (EV) for the Indian market and to expand capacity at its Pune plant by 250,000 units by 2030. These are key components of the company’s “Vision 2030” roadmap, which includes a global investment of KRW 77.3 trillion (approximately USD 56 billion). […]
Simple Energy, a Bengaluru-based electric scooter manufacturer, has announced the commercial launch of heavy rare earth-free motors for electric vehicles. The motors, developed with an alternative compound-based architecture, are being produced at the company’s 200,000 sq. ft. facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. The new design removes the need for heavy rare earth magnets while maintaining […]
Sterling Tools Limited, through its subsidiary Sterling Gtake E-Mobility Limited (SGEM), has signed technology licence and supply agreements with China’s Landworld Technology Co. Ltd. to manufacture on-board chargers, DC/DC converters and multifunction units in India. Production will take place at SGEM’s electric vehicle (EV) campus in Faridabad. The partnership is projected to generate around INR […]
JFE Shoji announced plans to invest INR 4 billion in a new facility to manufacture motor cores for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) in Karnataka. The company is also engaged in early-stage discussions with the state government regarding the possible revival of the defunct New Government Electrical Factory (NGEF) plant in Hubballi. […]
E-Sprinto, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, inaugurated its second manufacturing plant in Haryana on 5 September 2025, marking an expansion of its production capacity for electric two-wheelers in India. The facility was opened with a pooja ceremony attended by the company’s founders, Vinod Gupta, Atul Gupta, and Shalu Gupta. The new plant is intended to meet […]
IPEC India has inaugurated its second manufacturing facility, Unit II, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, as part of its expansion in the electric vehicle (EV) charging segment. The new unit is expected to support the company’s plan to scale production to 50,000 chargers per month. The company recently raised USD 3 million from Gruhas, the investment platform […]
Maruti Suzuki has exported more than 2,900 units of its battery electric vehicle, the e VITARA, from Gujarat to 12 European countries in August 2025. The shipments were sent from Pipavav Port to the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Iceland, Austria, and Belgium. The e VITARA is Maruti Suzuki’s first […]
Ganesh Mani has taken charge as chief executive officer of Switch Mobility, effective Monday, while continuing in his role as chief operating officer at Ashok Leyland. His appointment follows the departure of S. Mahesh Babu, who stepped down on 31 August to pursue other opportunities. “August has been a landmark month for Switch Mobility. With […]