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Representational image. Credit: Canva The South African Electric Mobility Association has officially commenced operations to represent the country’s expanding electric vehicle (EV) sector and support the transition towards sustainable transportation. The establishment of the association creates a unified platform for industry stakeholders to engage with policymakers, address sector challenges, and promote the development of electric mobility across South Africa.

Representational image. Credit: Canva Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has invested an additional ₹5 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary, Shakti EV Mobility Private Limited, to support the expansion and development of its electric vehicle business. The investment was completed on October 13, 2026, through the subscription of 5,00,000 equity shares with a face value of ₹10 each. Following this latest capital infusion, the company’s total investment in the subsidiary has increased to ₹80 crore.

Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has signed Letters of Intent (LOIs) with more than 50 electric motorcycle dealer partners across 15 states and territories in India, marking a significant step in the company’s expansion into the country’s electric two-wheeler market. The agreements aim to establish more than 50 e-motorcycle showrooms across 34 cities, strengthening VinFast’s distribution network and expanding its presence in one of the world’s largest two-wheeler markets.

Bijliride, an electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and urban mobility platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Flipkart Minutes, Flipkart’s quick commerce service, to expand electric two-wheeler deployment for last-mile delivery operations across major Indian cities. The collaboration will initially focus on Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune, supporting the adoption of sustainable mobility solutions in the country’s rapidly growing quick commerce sector.

AI-enabled energy management platform Ionage has raised $1.3 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its electric vehicle charging network coverage and strengthen interoperability across India’s fragmented EV charging ecosystem. The funding round was led by strategic investors and a consortium of CXOs from global energy and infrastructure companies.

India’s battery and energy storage sector is entering a period of rapid expansion, driven by electric vehicle (EV) adoption, grid-scale energy storage, domestic manufacturing and increased automation, industry leaders said at a roundtable in Pune ahead of The Battery Show India 2026.

Representational image. Credit: Canva Euler Motors has emerged as the second-largest electric vehicle player in India’s four-wheeler light commercial vehicle (4W LCV) cargo segment, with its market share increasing to nearly 25% from less than 2% over the past year. The electric commercial vehicle manufacturer said the growth has been driven by its two four-wheeler products, the Storm EV and Turbo EV 1000.

During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei held the 2026 Global Electric Power Summit under the title ” AI × Energy: Unlocking a New Power System.” More than 600 representatives from global power companies, industry organization, ecosystem partners, and media gathered to explore new pathways for integrating energy transition with digital and intelligent technologies.

Representational image. Credit: Canva Electric mobility company BLive has launched BLive NXT, a new entrepreneurship programme designed to enable individuals to own, operate and scale electric vehicle rental and fleet businesses across India. Under the initiative, BLive plans to support 100 entrepreneurs over the next three years, with the deployment of more than 10,000 electric vehicles.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has unveiled its Sustainability Report 2026 under the theme “Progress that Powers Everyone,” highlighting the company’s efforts across sustainable mobility, environmental stewardship, responsible customer engagement, value-chain collaboration, employee development, community initiatives, and governance. The report was unveiled by Shri Ramalinga Reddy, Minister of Forest, Ecology & Environment, Government of Karnataka, in the presence of B.