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 […]
Huber+Suhner, a developer of electrical and optical connectivity solutions, has inaugurated a new assembly line for its RADOX HPC 200 high-power electric vehicle charging cables at its Manesar facility on 26 August 2025. The development comes ahead of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein entering into force. […]
Suzuki Motor Corporation has launched its first Made-in-India global strategic battery electric vehicle, the e VITARA, and commenced local manufacturing of hybrid battery electrodes at its plant in Hansalpur, Gujarat. Electric vehicles produced in India will now be exported to over 100 countries, including markets in Europe and Japan. The hybrid battery electrode manufacturing initiative […]
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. (commonly known as Sona Comstar) has announced that it has received Production Linked Incentive (PLI) certificates for three additional products. This includes two certifications for traction motors designed for electric three-wheelers and one certification for traction motors for electric two-wheelers. The PLI scheme is a government initiative intended to strengthen […]
The Delhi government and the City of Oslo have announced a new partnership to advance electric mobility and urban transport decarbonisation. The collaboration, called the Delhi-Oslo Smart Transport Initiative (DOSTI), was launched at the India Clean Transportation Summit (ICTS) 2025 in Delhi. The initiative will focus on knowledge sharing between the two cities in areas […]
Aptiv PLC, a producer of electric mobility solutions, has opened a new Software, Advanced Safety & User Experience (AS&UX) Technical Centre in Chennai, India. The facility spans more than 34,000 square feet and is designed to support up to 500 engineers by 2026. It includes laboratories and testing infrastructure focused on artificial intelligence (AI), machine […]
Pavna Industries Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with Taiwan-based SmartChip Microelectronic Corporation (SMC) to develop electronic lock systems and electric vehicle (EV) components. Pavna will hold an 80 percent equity stake in the venture, while SMC will hold 20 percent. Under the agreement, Pavna will provide operational, manufacturing, and procurement expertise and […]
Ultraviolette, a Bengaluru-based electric vehicle manufacturer, has secured an investment from TDK Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Japan’s TDK Corporation. This funding is part of Ultraviolette’s latest financing round and aims to accelerate the development and production of its electric motorcycles and scooters. Ultraviolette’s current product lineup includes mid-premium motorcycles and scooters, with […]
Uno Minda has received in‑principal board approval to acquire equity stake in one or more tranches in Uno Minda Buehler Motor Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture with Buehler Motor GmbH focused on electric‑vehicle traction motors. Incorporated in December 2022, the JV manufactures electronically commutated DC motors for electric two‑ and three‑wheelers. Uno Minda holds a […]
VinFast has officially inaugurated its first electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant outside Vietnam, located at the SIPCOT Industrial Park in Thoothukudi (Tuticorin), Tamil Nadu. Spanning 400 acres (160 hectares), the facility began operations on August 4, 2025, with an initial assembly capacity of 50,000 vehicles per year, scalable to 150,000 units. The plant was developed in just 15 months from […]
