1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (89+ words) Localisation and electrification are set to transform the group’s footprint in its most critical growth market outside Europe. Klaus Zellmer, CEO, Škoda Auto (L), Martin Jahn, Board Member for Sales and Marketing at Škoda Auto (R) Shahkar Abidi 28 Aug 2026 Shahkar…...

8+ hour, 13+ min ago   (69+ words) Samir Somaiya on direct rural E100 distribution, creating demand for surplus ethanol, GST parity for flex-fuel vehicles, remunerative pricing models, and expanding into CBG and DME. Watch the full conversation here. Autocar Professional Bureau 29 Aug 2026 Autocar Professional Bureau 27 Aug 2026 Prerna Lidhoo…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (211+ words) Larsen & Toubro's Construction & Mining Machinery business has entered into a strategic distribution agreement with FAYAT Road Equipment Division (FRED) India to market BOMAG's specialized road construction machinery nationwide. Under the agreement, L&T will oversee the marketing, sales, spare parts…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (203+ words) Hero MotoCorp has invested Rs 959.99 crore in Ather Energy through 76.19 lakh convertible warrants issued on a preferential basis. The investment follows Hero MotoCorp’s earlier decision to invest up to Rs 1,000 crore in Ather Energy, its associate company, through subscription to…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (133+ words) Off-highway tyre major partners with Shivam Track Impex to support on-highway fleet demand across Madhya Pradesh. Balkrishna Industries announced on Monday the expansion of its distribution network for the Commercial Vehicle Radial (CVR) segment in Central India, with the opening…...

6+ day, 58+ min ago   (1633+ words) The automotive industry is balancing localisation, electrification and capacity expansion as companies adapt to changing market demand. India’s automotive industry is entering a period of transition, with automakers and suppliers taking fresh bets on products, powertrains, manufacturing and technology. Skoda…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (509+ words) As commercial EV adoption expands across highway corridors, the industry's focus shifts from raw charger deployment to guaranteed uptime, station-level transparency, and fleet-specific SLAs. A common perception about electric mobility in India is that charging infrastructure is still too limited…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (114+ words) Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India talks about the new X1 LWB, BMW’s plan to attract more first-time luxury customers and BMW’s upcoming product pipeline. The discussion also explores BMW India’s powertrain diversification strategy—with electric vehicles already…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (120+ words) Velusamy R, President – Automotive Technology and Product Development at Mahindra, speaks about the new BE 6 Sporteq, Mahindra's new Maya AI and production capacity plans as EV demand in India grows. The discussion also delves into Mahindra’s manufacturing capacity ramp-up to…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (212+ words) The new Toyota Hilux and Mahindra Scorpio Lifestyler have put the spotlight on the Lifestyle Pickups segment. Hormazd Sorabjee and Sergius Barretto discuss the new models and why pickups could see increased interest. Mahindra has announced that its global pickup,…...