Electric Vehicle News Update
- MODI’S SEVEN-POINT AUSTERITY DOCTRINE AMID GLOBAL ENERGY TURBULENCE May 17, 2026 11:06 am First India The sudden increase in petrol, diesel, CNG, PNG, and gas prices following escalating conflict in the Middle East has once again reminded the world how deeply modern economies depend upon energy security. India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer and …
- Honda’s $9 Billion EV Reckoning Forces a Hybrid Surge Aimed at American Buyers May 17, 2026 10:24 am WebProNews Honda just recorded its first annual loss since going public in 1957. The red ink totaled $2.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31. More than $9 billion in restructuring charges and write-downs tied to a scaled-back electric-vehicle strategy drove …
- India aims to switch to ethanol amid the global oil crisis. Not all cars are ready May 17, 2026 8:15 am The Print It’s common knowledge now that an energy crisis in India and elsewhere was precipitated by the conflict in West Asia and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Although the Indian government kept fuel prices steady over the past few months, no …
- Tata Motors Expects Strong Demand for Compact Electric SUV Tata Terra May 16, 2026 11:56 pm Top News Tata Motors’ evolving electric vehicle strategy appears to be entering a decisive new phase with the emergence of the Tata Terra, a still-unconfirmed but widely discussed compact electric SUV expected to target India’s fast-growing affordable EV segment. …
- Can Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal end ICE age with e-bikes? May 16, 2026 5:21 am Rediff Ola Electric is making an aggressive push into the nascent electric motorcycle market with competitively priced models and in-house battery manufacturing, aiming to overcome past challenges and dominate the segment. IMAGE: Ola Electric’s Roadster X+ …
- Exclusive: Toyota Explains Why India Needs a Multi-Pathway Mobility Strategy May 16, 2026 4:39 am News24 New Delhi. Toyota Kirloskar Motor continues to strengthen its position in India’s evolving mobility landscape through localisation, electrification, sustainability, and advanced safety technologies. In an exclusive interaction with Vikram Gulati, we …
- Automakers say PM’s EV push can help grow penetration May 16, 2026 2:00 am The Hindu Business Line Industry calls affordable mass-market EVs crucial for wider electric mobility adoption | Photo Credit: ANUSHREE FADNAVIS Automobile manufacturers have welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s renewed push for electric vehicles (EVs), saying the transition …
- The Hormuz Choke Point and the Twilight of Petroleum May 15, 2026 9:54 pm Foreign Policy In Focus After British troops had beaten German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s tank forces at the Second Battle of El Alamein in Egypt on November 4, 1942, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill declared, “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the …
- How Edge Intelligence is Transforming EV Battery & Power Systems into... May 15, 2026 3:48 pm Silicon India Kavita Verma is a seasoned business leader in India’s advanced energy and electric mobility ecosystem. She specializes in driving innovation-led growth in battery management systems and energy storage technologies, enabling safer, smarter, and more …
- India Energy Storage Alliance to Unveil EV and Component Market Outlook Report at IESW 2026 May 15, 2026 12:34 pm Energetica India India Energy Storage Alliance and Customised Energy Solutions will launch the ‘India EV and EV Component Market Outlook 2025-2034’ report at India Energy Storage Week 2026, offering insights into the country’s rapidly expanding electric mobility ecosystem …
- Tata eyes first flex-fuel car launch by 2026-end May 15, 2026 12:13 pm India Today Tata Motors is preparing to enter India’s emerging flex-fuel passenger vehicle space, with the company confirming that its first such model could arrive by the end of 2026 or in early 2027. The announcement comes as the Indian government moves closer to …
- Kalyani Powertrain, APSRTC Retrofit Diesel Bus Into Electric AC Coach May 15, 2026 10:27 am Autocar Professional Kalyani Powertrain Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, has partnered with APSRTC to convert a diesel-powered bus into a fully electric “Super Luxury” AC coach. The retrofitted bus is claimed to offer a driving range of more than 230 km on a …
- Tesla Opens Bengaluru Experience Center, Launches Six-Seat Model Y L in India May 15, 2026 10:01 am Autocar Professional Tesla opened an experience center in Whitefield, Bengaluru, on May 14, 2026, marking the company's entry into one of India's largest technology and commercial corridors. The facility, located on Whitefield Main Road in Mahadevapura, allows …
- Honda Pivots Back to Hybrids as EV Slowdown Forces Strategy Reset May 15, 2026 10:01 am Autocar Professional Honda Motor Co. is sharply recalibrating its global automobile strategy, shifting billions of dollars and factory capacity toward hybrids and gasoline vehicles as slowing electric vehicle demand and rising geopolitical risks force automakers to rethink …
- JLR parent Tata Motors PV soars as cost cuts, premium push ease margin worries May 15, 2026 7:58 am Business Recorder Shares of India’s Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles jumped up to 8.3% on Friday, as investors looked past margin pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict, with Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) focusing on cost cuts and premium launches to protect margins. The …
- Honda reports net loss of $2.7B May 15, 2026 7:16 am Arkansas Democrat Gazette Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co. on Thursday reported its first annual loss since becoming a publicly traded company in Japan seven decades ago, as the costly retreat from its …
- India Inc biggies turbocharge plans to move logistics into electric lane May 15, 2026 4:54 am ETAuto Dabur India Supply Chain Head Samrat Sehgal told ET, the company is also accelerating its shift to green logistics. New Delhi: Major companies are revising fleet electrification targets upwards, accelerating their shift to green logistics following the …
- Honda putting $15B Canada EV plan up on blocks 'not evidence of weakening demand' May 15, 2026 4:05 am Canada's National Observer Japanese auto giant Honda shelved its plans for a $15 billion electric vehicle (EV) supply chain in Canada on Thursday, shifting the focus onto other international carmakers bringing models into the country’s recovering domestic zero emissions vehicle (ZEV …
- India's fuel crisis could push a long-overdue rethink of how cities move May 15, 2026 1:51 am India Today In the 1970s, an oil shock forced European nations to reimagine how their cities moved. The Netherlands built cycling networks that remain the envy of the world. Norway began its long journey toward elective vehicle (EV) adoption — a journey that today …
- Chinaâs Car Sales Fell 21.5% in April as Gasoline Demand Weakens May 15, 2026 1:50 am Natural News Total car sales in China fell to 1.4 million units in April, a 21.5% decline compared with the same month last year, according to data cited by Bloomberg and reported by OilPrice.com. This was the lowest monthly sales total since 2022, when the country was …
- Honda posts first-ever annual loss as EV strategy falters May 14, 2026 11:28 pm The Globe and Mail Open this photo in gallery:Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe, shown at a press conference in Tokyo on Thursday, outlined a new strategy to return the carmaker to profit in fiscal 2027.Yuta Omori/The Associated Press Honda racked up a 423.9 billion yen (US$2.7- …
- Honda posts first-ever annual loss amid EV slowdown and Trump tariffs May 14, 2026 8:51 pm The Hindu Business Line Honda Motor's Hybrid Sedan Prototype displayed at a media briefing about financial result in Tokyo, Japan, May 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: KIM KYUNG-HOON Honda Motor Co. racked up a 423.9 billion yen ($2.7 billion) loss Thursday, the first-ever full year …
- China wants to build its own electric K-car industry to boost EV sales May 14, 2026 3:58 pm Electrek China’s top auto industry group is calling for the creation of a standardized budget electric vehicle category — modeled on Japan’s wildly popular K-car ecosystem — to revive sluggish domestic car sales and bring millions of new buyers into the EV market …
- Tube Investments to scale up its electric vehicle and medical businesses May 14, 2026 3:54 pm The Hindu Business Line The company said it is witnessing strong demand for its electric commercial vehicles, particularly in the heavy truck and small commercial vehicle segments | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J Tube Investments of India (TII), Chennai-based Murugappa Group, is …
- India's Two-Wheeler Output Surges 28% in April as Motorcycle and Scooter Demand Climbs May 14, 2026 1:57 pm Autocar Professional India's two-wheeler industry recorded a broad-based increase in April 2026, with production reaching 23,73,587 units against 18,52,866 units in April 2025, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Domestic …
- Honda Records Its First-Ever Annual Loss on Costly EV Strategy May 14, 2026 1:57 pm Industrial Equipment News - Wisconsin TOKYO (AP) — Honda racked up a 423.9 billion yen ($2.7 billion) loss Thursday, the first-ever full year loss for the Japanese automaker, acknowledging heavy costs for its electric-vehicle plans, stemming from President Donald Trump's pro-U.S. policies …
- Yuma Energy to Install Battery Swapping Stations Across Mumbai Metro Line 3 May 14, 2026 1:40 pm Autocar Professional Yuma Energy has entered into a partnership with the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) to install battery swapping stations across Mumbai Metro Line 3. Under the agreement, 22 stations will be set up at nine metro stations within the MMRC network, …
- Kia India Introduces Battery-as-a-Service Model for Carens Clavis EV May 14, 2026 1:39 pm Autocar Professional The programme offers separate financing for the vehicle and battery, with ownership costs starting at Rs 51,520 and battery charges at Rs 3.3 per km. Kia India on Tuesday launched a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) finance programme for the Kia Carens Clavis EV …
- Why India's EV Growth Hinges on Grid Readiness and Energy... May 14, 2026 1:34 pm Silicon India Manoj Gupta is a seasoned business leader in India’s electric mobility ecosystem with over 33 years of industry experience. He specializes in building EV infrastructure and scaling integrated charging solutions for public transport and emerging mobility …
- Tesla expands retail presence in India with new experience centre in Bengaluru May 14, 2026 12:21 pm ETAuto The company said the outlet, located at VR Bengaluru in Whitefield, will showcase the newly launched Model Y L. Tesla opened a new experience centre in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area on Thursday as the electric vehicle maker expands its retail and service …