Future Mobility

Moving India: Chennai, a city straining under its own transport speed

Charging towards tomorrow on yesterday's transport system, TN's restless capital has blown past the limits of its own network - and a trillion-rupee overhaul now tries to teach city how to move again

Centre asks banks to extend long-term loans for electric mobility

The government is set to have a laser sharp focus on e-trucks in India's EV transition journey, which - according to Niti Aayog's findings in a recent report - have virtually not taken off

Will be present across India over next 3-5 years: Namma Yatri's Shan M S

Namma Yatri recently crossed 100 million rides but the traction is largely from Bengaluru and some Southern and Eastern regions

GreenLine invests $275 mn in green logistics; Kamath backs with $20 mn

GreenLine Mobility Solutions Ltd, the Essar group venture that operates LNG and electric-powered heavy commercial trucks, announced a USD 275 million equity investment to help deploy over 10,000 LNG and EV trucks as well as set up 100 LNG refuelling stations and EV charging points with a view to accelerate decarbonisation of heavy trucking in India. This includes a USD 20 million investment from Nikhil Kamath, marking a significant boost to India's green logistics transformation, the company said in a statement. GreenLine operates LNG-powered trucks for long-haul transportation and electric vehicles (EVs) for short-haul operations. Its subsidiary Ultra Gas and Energy Ltd is also building a nationwide network of LNG refuelling stations to support its green logistics solutions. "GreenLine aims to decarbonise India's transportation sector, which contributes nearly 15 per cent of the country's total carbon emission," the statement said. "The funding will enable the deployment of over ..

The ePlane Company, ETAC join forces to give wing to flying taxis

This partnership goes beyond just developing aircraft - it aims to build an entire ecosystem

The Future of Mobility & AI | Manager’s Mantra ft. Zoomcar CEO

The mobility industry is evolving fast, and AI is playing a game-changing role! In this episode of Manager’s Mantra, we discuss all of it with Hiroshi Nishijima, CEO of Zoomcar.

Future of mobility belongs to India: PM Modi at Bharat Mobility Expo

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said future of mobility belongs to India that saw an unprecedented sale of 2.5 crore vehicles a year, and attracted USD 36 billion foreign direct investment in just four years. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam here, the prime minister also emphasised that India stands as an outstanding destination for every investor looking to shape one's future in the mobility sector. The five-day expo which is being held across three venues -- Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi in the national capital and India Expo Center and Mart, Greater Noida -- is expected to witness over 100 new launches across automobiles, component products and technologies. India's largest auto expo, scheduled from January 17-22, will bring the entire value chain of the mobility ecosystem -- from automobile manufacturers to components, electronics parts, tyre and energy storage makers, and automotive software firms and ...

India, Germany to improve cooperation in clean energy, mobility sectors

Ahead of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit to India, New Delhi and Berlin have decided to shore up cooperation in the areas of renewable energy, urban development, agroecology and mobility. Ways to expand engagement in these key areas figured prominently at the development policy negotiations led by India's Department for Economic Affairs and Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, German officials said on Saturday. Both sides agreed to continue their cooperation in the areas of renewable energy, urban development, mobility and agroecology in the coming years, they said. The Indo-German cooperation is strategically guided by the "Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development", which was established in 2022 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Scholz. The German chancellor is scheduled to visit India next month. "Germany and India share a long-standing, trusting and strategic partnership," said Barbara Schafer, the head of th

Steeling a march: Big Boys of steel pushing pedal to drive future mobility

From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up

Tata cuts EV prices by up to Rs 1.2 L to pass on battery price reduction

Indian automaker Tata Motors' electric vehicle (EV) unit on Tuesday said it reduced prices of its cars by up to 1,20,000 rupees ($1,445.54) to pass on battery price reduction benefits to its customers

Sky's the limit: Maruti Suzuki ventures into electric air copters

Maruti Suzuki unveils plans for SkyDrive, electric air copters that bridge the gap between drones and helicopters and may offer ride-sharing services with easy rooftop take off

Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024: Venue, dates, tickets details here

The expo is poised to draw attendees from domestic stakeholders and international participants across 47 countries. Here is everything you need to know about India's global mobility expo

Mobility access to can increase females in workforce 4-6.9% by 2028: Report

Access to mobility can increase women's participation in the workforce between 4 to 6.9 per cent by 2028, a report by Uber and Oxford Economics has said. The report draws from a survey of Uber riders conducted across five Indian cities - Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. The report said access to mobility can boost the number of women in the workforce in these cities to 0.32 million-0.56 million and lead to an increase of over one per cent in the size of their economies. Speaking at the release of the report on Thursday, Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said access to mobility can improve workforce participation of women and it is also imperative for increasing their enrolment in higher education. "Today we have 2 crore women enrolled in higher education institutions but if you look at the numbers behind it, the transition for women who had let's say completed their 12th standard to higher education institutions is less than 25 per cent," she ...

Common card for travel promises transport revolution in the country

The National Common Mobility Card will prompt the use of public transport, reduce the need for private vehicles and help the environment

Energy storage startup Matter partners ARAI for next gen mobility solutions

Energy storage start-up Matter on Monday said it has entered into an agreement with Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) for collaboration in next-generation mobility solutions. The two parties have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which they will collaborate in next-generation mobility solutions in the areas of functional safety, electronics reliability and cyber security, the company said in a statement. Commenting on the collaboration, Matter Founder and CEO Mohal Rajiv Lalbhai said,"We are extremely confident the association with ARAI, which is the leading automotive R&D organisation in India, coupled with Matter's technology development capabilities will widen the horizons of growth for EV's and energy storage solutions in India." ARAI Director Dr Reji Mathai said the collaboration will open new opportunities in the field of electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage solutions by leveraging ARAI's experience, expertise, and equipment. "With ARAI's ..

From conventional fuel to EVs, RIL-bp pumps up the mobility stakes

According to RIL-bp, these new Jio-bp mobility stations will bring together a range of services for consumers

Recovery tracker: Mobility dips, power generation falls under second wave

Retail and recreation visits are at their lowest in nearly a year

We want to reimagine mobility, be the leader: KPIT Chairman Ravi Pandit

In this interview, Pandit talks about the shift the auto sector is seeing due to the pandemic, the rising demand for autonomous vehicles, and KPIT's trajectory on global automakers' digital road map

India, Sweden join hands to host digital hackathon on mobility

The countries will host a 42-hour digital hackathon on mobility to tackle issues regarding safe and sustainable transportation

Mobility start-ups mull future biz models in first-ever summit on wheels

TiE, in collaboration with travel tech firms Ixigo and Gogobus, took a bunch of start-up founders, investors and journalist on a bus tour, with panel talk planned on board the vehicle