Eicher Motors Launches Its First Electric Motorcycle, Flying Flea C6, at ₹2.79 Lakh
Eicher Motors, the parent of Royal Enfield, unveiled its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6, priced at ₹2.79 lakh (≈$3,360) ex‑showroom. Bookings open on April 10 in Bengaluru, with deliveries slated for late May 2026, and a battery‑as‑a‑service option available for ₹1.99 lakh (≈$2,400). The C6 features a 3.91 kWh pack, 115 km/h top speed, over 400 Nm torque, and can charge from 20 % to 80 % in just over an hour. Royal Enfield plans a city‑by‑city rollout and a broader electric portfolio in its 125th year.
Varroc Engineering Appoints Avijit Roy as Group CHRO
Varroc Engineering has appointed Avijit Roy as Group Chief Human Resources Officer, effective April 10, 2026, succeeding Kavita Kulkarni after her seven‑year tenure. Roy will report to CEO Arjun Jain and steer the company’s HR strategy to strengthen organisational capability,...
Autodesk Upbeat About New Vehicle Design Dynamics, Bets Big on India
Autodesk is betting heavily on India as a growth engine for its automotive design software, highlighting AI‑driven simulation tools that shrink design cycles from weeks to seconds. The company recently integrated Berlin‑based Navasto to boost AI capabilities and offers free...
Oil Tumbles Below $100 After Trump Announces Two-Week Ceasefire
Oil fell below $100 a barrel after President Donald Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, promising a safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent settled at $91.80 and WTI at $92.62, while European diesel dropped 20.8 percent to $1,210.50...
JBM Auto Captures 24% Share of India’s Electric Bus Market in FY26
JBM Auto Limited emerged as the leading player in India’s electric bus market for FY26, securing a 24% share. The company registered 1,282 electric buses across multiple states, including Telangana, Delhi, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Assam. It also dominates niche segments,...
Tata Technologies Expands Coimbatore Facility to Boost Embedded Systems, Validation Capabilities
Tata Technologies has expanded its Coimbatore facility to enhance embedded systems and automotive validation capabilities. The upgraded centre offers rapid prototyping, testing, and real‑world demonstrations for software‑defined vehicle solutions. New labs integrate expertise in embedded engineering, cybersecurity, systems engineering and...
FirstRand Jacks up UK Car Loan Provision to $993 Million, Puts Aldermore in Play
FirstRand increased its provision for mis‑sold motor loans to £750 million (about $993 million), up £510 million from the prior level. The South African bank announced it will exit its UK challenger bank Aldermore, citing a costly and flawed British motor‑finance redress scheme....
Bosch Plans to Acquire Bosch Chassis Systems India to Strengthen Portfolio
Bosch Ltd announced it will acquire 100% of Bosch Chassis Systems India through a mix of cash and preferential equity shares. The Indian subsidiary, a key player in active and passive automotive safety technologies, will remain an independent entity governed...
Vietnam's Vingroup to Invest $8.5 Billion in Maharashtra: Fadnavis
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup announced an $8.5 billion investment in Maharashtra over the next two years, covering smart residential townships, electric mobility, renewable energy, and social infrastructure. The plan targets roughly 5,000 acres and aims to create about 24,700 direct jobs. Key...
Auto, Manufacturing CEOs Remain Upbeat on Growth; Bet Big on AI: KPMG
KPMG’s 2025 CEO Outlook shows automotive and industrial manufacturing leaders remain upbeat, with 87% and 81% respectively expressing confidence in sector growth despite geopolitical and cost pressures. Around three‑quarters of CEOs also trust their firms can execute large‑scale transformations. AI...
US Regulator Ends Probe Into Tesla's 'Actually Smart Summon' Feature After Software Fixes
Tesla’s “actually smart summon” feature, installed in about 2.59 million vehicles, has been cleared by the U.S. auto‑safety regulator after the automaker issued over‑the‑air software updates. NHTSA found the incidents linked to the feature were low‑speed, caused only minor property damage...
GlobalLogic Completes Cybersecurity Audit of Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Corporation’s EV Bus Fleet
GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group company, completed a cybersecurity audit of the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Corporation’s electric‑bus fleet deployed on February 13, 2026. The audit, conducted with IRCLASS Systems, examined in‑vehicle networks, firmware, CCTV, passenger‑information displays, emergency mechanisms, and the supporting...
India Records Sharpest Emissions Drop Among Major Economies in 2025: Report
India posted the steepest emissions decline among major economies in 2025, with power‑sector emissions dropping 2.6% despite rising electricity demand and economic growth. The fall reflects accelerated renewable‑energy deployment and expanding electric‑vehicle adoption, signaling early decoupling of growth from carbon...
Deeptech Startup drivebuddyAI Secures Patent for Real-Time Road Quality Assessment System
DrivebuddyAI, an Ahmedabad‑based deep‑tech startup, has secured a patent for its Integrated Dynamic Road Quality Assessment System. The solution fuses GNSS positioning, IMU acceleration data, and AI‑enhanced video to detect potholes and rough patches in real time and geo‑tag them....