Auto Sector News

Deep-tech mobility start-up Minus Zero has developed and unveiled an end-to-end autopilot system—technology the company claims to have pioneered and customised specifically for Indian roads. The start-up has tested its autopilot system in Bengaluru, reporting successful trials using foundational AI models to navigate roads and bypass common obstacles such as cattle, pushcarts and smaller two-wheelers. … Read more

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI), on Monday, launched the Rebel 500 cruiser motorcycle in India, priced at ₹5.12 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurugram). Bookings are open at select BigWing Topline dealerships in Gurugram, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, with deliveries starting in June 2025. Imported as a completely built unit (CBU), the bike is available only in the … Read more

Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Euler Motors has raised ₹638 crore in its Series D funding round, led by Hero MotoCorp, which has joined as a new strategic investor. Existing investor British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, also participated in the round, the company announced today. Euler Motors stated that the fresh capital … Read more

Tata Motors will launch the Tata Harrier.ev, an all-electric SUV, on June 3. First displayed at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, the Harrier.ev is built on the acti.ev+ architecture, derived from the Land Rover D8-based OMEGA platform in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover. The new electric SUV is expected to feature a dual-motor setup … Read more

Gurugram-headquartered automotive parts supplier Lumax Auto Technologies Limited (LATL), on Sunday, signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 25% stake in IAC International Automotive India Private Limited (IAC India) from the International Automotive Components Group (IAC Group). IAC India supplies plastic interior parts to leading car manufacturers in India, such as Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen, … Read more

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda’s ¥6 trillion ($42 billion) plan to buy out Toyota Industries Corp. is progressing, with the parties involved having picked financial advisers and working toward a tender offer as soon as November, people familiar with the matter said. The special purpose vehicle established by Toyoda for the buyout is being … Read more

Nissan Motor Co. vowed to close seven factories and slash 20,000 jobs after posting one of its biggest annual losses since French carmaker Renault SA rescued it from near bankruptcy a quarter century ago. The Japanese automaker decided against issuing an operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, and reported a net … Read more

Hyundai Motor India, on Friday, announced it will launch 26 new models in the Indian market by FY30. The upcoming lineup will include 20 internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and six electric vehicles (EVs). These will consist of new models, full model updates, and product upgrades. The company is also looking to introduce strong hybrid … Read more

The Maharashtra government has partnered with Mercedes-Benz India and the SaveLIFE Foundation to implement an ambitious “Zero Fatality Corridor” (ZFC) project on the 701-km Samruddhi Mahamarg. The goal is to transform the high-speed expressway into a national model for road safety. Launched in March 2024 under Mercedes-Benz India’s CSR initiative, the project aims to reduce … Read more

1 / 10 Jeep Unveils Compass: Jeep has introduced the third-generation Compass SUV. It is built on the STLA Medium platform developed by Stellantis and will be manufactured in Melfi, Italy. This new model will not be launched in India due to commercial reasons. The vehicle is larger than the previous version and offers hybrid, … Read more