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Ultraviolette Automotive’s Chief Product Officer Vinayak Bhat outlined why the company began with high-performance electric two-wheelers instead of mass-market models. He also discussed the company’s 100-volt architecture, upcoming models and lessons from its expansion into Europe.
Mahindra says its public EV charging network, Charge_iN, has expanded to 50 locations in India. The newest station is on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, adding coverage on a busy inter-city corridor.
BEML Ltd has unveiled the BH60-EV, a 60 t class battery electric dump truck, at its Mysuru Complex. The company says the vehicle is an indigenously designed and developed model for mining and infrastructure use.
Kolkata Police has started adding electric motorcycles to its fleet with the first 60 units delivered. The planned 183-bike rollout would be one of the largest electric motorcycle deployments by a police force in India.
JBM Auto said it registered 892 electric buses in India between April and September 2026. The company said this represented about 24% of the market in the first half of FY2026-27.
Dalmia Cement has deployed 24 electric heavy-duty trucks in its logistics operations in India. The move involves SwitchLabs and Energy In Motion and adds another example of electric freight use in cement transport.
Switch Mobility has signed an agreement to supply 840 electric buses to Antony Road Transport Solutions. The buses are to be deployed in public transport in Delhi.
Mahindra said its Charge_iN network now has 200 live EV charging points across India. The company also opened the first operational Charge_iN station under its collaboration with HPCL on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, indicating further network expansion.
Switch Mobility said it has received an order for 840 electric buses from Antony Road Transport Solutions for deployment in Delhi. The order is part of Phase I of India’s PM E-Drive scheme.