At IAA Transportation 2026, SuperPanther is reporting commercial progress with the eTopas 600, presenting technologies for future vehicles and outlining its approach to intelligent heavy-duty transportation. The eTopas 600 has achieved European Whole Vehicle Type Approval, is manufactured with Steyr Automotive in Austria and is entering customer operations. SuperPanther plans to deliver around 100 trucks […]
Gateway Distriparks Limited (GDL), one of India’s leading multimodal logistics service providers, has deployed Blue Energy Motors’ electric heavy-duty trucks as part of its commitment to sustainable mobility. The vehicles were flagged off at Gateway Distriparks’ ICD Garhi Harsaru, Gurugram facility and will support commercial freight movement within the company’s transportation network. Mr. Samvid Gupta, […]
UltraTech Cement Limited, the world’s largest cement company by sales volume and capacity outside China, has announced plans to scale up its electric vehicle fleet in logistics operations to over 600 EV trucks by December 2026. The company has signed service contracts with leading EV manufacturers including Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, IPLTech, Energy in Motion, […]
Drivn, an EV leasing platform focused on heavy commercial fleets, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, to explore leasing-based deployment of electric commercial vehicles in India. Under the partnership, Drivn will offer customised leasing solutions for Tata Motors’ electric commercial vehicle portfolio, helping fleet operators transition […]
BLive, India’s leading integrated commercial EV mobility platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, to deploy up to 1,000 Tata electric mini trucks through BLive PRIME, its franchise-owned commercial EV fleet programme. The planned rollout is part of the company’s strategy to build scale in India’s fast-growing Cargo […]
The Ministry of Heavy Industries has extended the tenure of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme by two years, taking its implementation period from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. Originally notified on 29 September 2024 with an outlay of ₹10,900 crore for a two-year period, the scheme […]
Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group’s flagship and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Drivn, a provider of financing and leasing solutions for electric commercial vehicles. The partnership will enable both companies to offer customised financial solutions to customers purchasing Ashok Leyland’s electric vehicles. The MoU was signed by […]
Montra Electric and Wonder Cement have announced the deployment of around 250 heavy-duty electric trucks — the Rhino 5538 EV 42 TT — across a 1,450-km corridor spanning Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, creating India’s longest commercial electric freight corridor. The trucks will operate on the Nimbahera to Dahej Port and Nimbahera to Tuna […]
Billion Electric Mobility has announced a partnership with JK Cement to deploy more than 150 heavy-duty electric trucks during the current financial year, marking one of the largest deployments of electric trucks for cement logistics in the region. The partnership commenced with the flagging off of the first fleet of 20 heavy-duty electric trucks with […]
Volvo Trucks will use IAA Transportation 2026 to showcase its latest milestones while highlighting the future of sustainable and efficient road transport. The company will present new and enhanced trucks, drivelines and services designed to create greater value for customers, improve operational efficiency and strengthen business performance, reinforcing Volvo’s position as a trusted partner for […]
MAN Truck & Bus reported an 8% year-on-year increase in global unit sales during the first half of 2026, selling around 51,000 vehicles. The total comprised approximately 32,000 trucks (+10%), around 3,300 buses (+2%) and just under 16,000 vans (+6%). The company’s engine business also recorded strong growth, rising 17% to nearly 6,000 units. While […]
Montra’s e-MHCV and e-SCV businesses ink separate MoUs as part of the Government’s initiative to accelerate adoption of electric commercial vehicles to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR Montra Electric has signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) under the Government of India’s Scheme for support to the National Capital Region […]
CJ Darcl Logistics, one of India’s largest B2B road freight operators, has signed a memorandum of understanding with National Highways for Electric Vehicles to explore and deploy heavy electric vehicle freight operations on the country’s upcoming e-highways. The partnership, signed under the government’s Ease of Doing Business programme, is aimed at building a commercially viable […]
Olectra Greentech Limited has reported its best-ever annual performance in FY26, delivering 1,280 electric vehicles — the highest since inception. Revenue grew 28% year on year to ₹2,312.17 crore, EBITDA rose 27% to ₹352.28 crore, and profit after tax increased 29% to ₹179.53 crore. Cumulative deliveries stood at 3,998 units as of March 31, 2026, […]
Electric trucks operating with two-driver teams stand to benefit significantly from charging capacities exceeding one megawatt. Even in situations where overnight charging is not possible, ultra-fast charging can substantially reduce vehicle downtime and improve operational efficiency. MAN Truck & Bus, together with its partners in the NEFTON 3000 funded project, has achieved a major technological […]