Volvo Buses India, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has unveiled what it describes as India’s first bus from an OEM manufacturer — built in-house at its own plant — that combines sleeper berths and recliner seats in a single vehicle. Featuring 24 upper sleeper berths and 27 premium lower-deck seats with calf support, […]
For TMPV profitability declined primarily due to a sharp rise in commodity prices, which impacted revenue by nearly 4.5% in Q1 Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle’s (TMPV) domestic passenger vehicle business had a significant quarter as the volumes grew 46% compared to last year, comfortably beating the broader industry’s growth rate. Electric vehicles did even better, […]
Fifty years is a milestone worth celebrating meaningfully. SUTLEJ Automotives chose to mark it not only with a ceremony but also with a product launch of the S2000 Prime, a special edition sleeper coach. Launched at Prawaas 5.0, the company says that the new model is the most feature-rich bus it has ever built. Speaking together […]
The MD & CEO of the company Mr. Girish Wagh credited the quarter’s growth to a strong product portfolio, sharp execution, and discipline, while highlighting EV momentum. At its Q1FY27 earnings call held last evening, Mr. Wagh gave an indication of how the company managed rising costs while betting big on both electric vehicles and […]
ZF Group participated in Prawaas for the first time this year. Having attended previous editions as a guest, the company stepped onto the exhibition floor as an exhibitor – and brought with it a product that quickly caught the attention of visitors. The product was a door control system designed to open automatically when smoke […]
At PRAWAAS the company has launched the GALAXY — an electric sleeper-seater coach that offers the highest seating capacity and luggage space in its segment, giving long-distance route operators a compelling combination of premium passenger experience and the potential to boost revenue by 30 to 40% over conventional buses. JBM Electric Vehicles has launched the […]
At the recently concluded PRAWAAS 5.0 SUN Mobility has unveiled a modular multi-battery swapping solution for electric buses demonstrated on the Tata Starbus EV platform. Certified under AIS-038, this model has two battery modules that can be swapped simultaneously, with the entire process completed in under five minutes. The system supports both 50 kWh and […]
Switch Mobility has launched a new 9-metre electric bus at PRAWAAS 2026, and the company is clear about one thing from the outset — this is not an adapted version of its existing 12-metre model. It is a completely new product, designed from scratch to address the specific needs of shorter routes, staff transportation, school […]
MG Group has launched the Starz, a new intercity coach that sits squarely between its popular Glider range and its super-premium Tigra coach — filling a gap the market itself had been asking for. The story begins eight years ago, when the company introduced the Glider range and quietly changed what intercity bus travel looked […]
Among all the products on display, one stood apart — an electric school bus designed specifically for neurodivergent children, a segment that the automotive industry has rarely, if ever, addressed with such deliberate care. Tata Motors arrived at Prawaas 5.0 with one of the most diverse and thoughtfully curated displays at the exhibition — six […]
Buoyed by the growth of E2Ws that makes the opportunity impossible to ignore, and rising penetration — currently at just 7%, envisaged to reach 30% by 2030 — Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup E3 Electric.AI has launched the E3 Trion. Positioned as an AI-powered intelligent scooter, it is offered in three variants: the C1, defined by […]
Asia-Pacific commands 43.58% of the global commercial tyre market, driven by booming vehicle production, expanding infrastructure, and strong freight demand across China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia. The global commercial truck and bus tyre market is on a steady and significant growth trajectory. Valued at $48.82 billion in 2025, it is projected to reach $77.17 […]
Every battery that reaches the end of its life carries inside it the raw materials for the next one. Recycling closes that loop — recovering lithium, cobalt, and nickel to feed back into new battery manufacturing and reducing the industry’s dependence on freshly mined critical minerals. There is a quiet but significant transformation underway at […]
Every year, India accounts for roughly 11% of all road accident deaths in the world. It is a staggering number, and for decades, the response has focused on the same things — better roads, stricter traffic laws, safer vehicles. All of it matters. But none of it addresses the most critical window of all: the […]
The CV maker is in a strong financial position to back its innovation ambitions. The company ended last fiscal debt-free, with net cash of over ₹5,000 crore on its balance sheet. Ashok Leyland closed FY26 with its best-ever performance, and Q1 FY27 has continued that momentum with 10% growth. Mr. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and […]