International Centre for Automotive Technology of India and Altair Engineering Inc, a multinational information technology company have signed a Minute of Understanding to create a simulation and testing facility for the emerging mobility market.

Energy provider, JSW Energy Ltd, which announced it has set up JSW Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd to diversify into making electric vehicles, has since decided not to continue with this diversification project.

Ashok Leyland Ltd, a manufacturer of commercial vehicles has announced plans it is planning to establish a number of additional CKD assembly plants in countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States region and Africa.

GMT Auto Engineering Company, a leading trailer builder in a range of specialist trailer types is now developing a range of bulkers for dry and powdered goods such as foodstuffs, cement etc, at its facility in Chennai, as part of its strategy to expand its product portfolio.

Supplier of vehicle lighting and electronics, Hella India Automotive Pvt Ltd – a 100% subsidiary of Hella GmbH & Co KGaA - is building a second electronics plant in India to meet growing demand for electronic components from local customers.

Manchester-based Mwheels, the exclusive European distributor for Wheels India, has launched the next generation 9.00 x 22.5 Xlite and Xbrite forged aluminium wheels.

Commercial vehicle manufacturer, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd - the commercial vehicle manufacturing joint venture and subsidiary of Sweden’s Volvo AB and Eicher Motors Ltd - has introduced Wabco’s OptiDrive AMT system to its 6-speed gearbox in the Eicher Pro 3016 16t gvw rigid truck model.

Tata Motors Ltd has announced it has received a Bharat Stage VI Type Approval certificate for its 3.8-litre NA SGI CNG engine from ARAI ahead of other manufacturers.

The Automotive Research Association of India has announced it is to establish a fourth testing facility on the outskirts of Pune.

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal for the implementation of phase II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles with a fund allocation of USD1.54bn over the next three years, with effect from April 1, 2019.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has opened a new ZF branded shock absorber production line at the headquarters of ZF India Pvt Ltd as part of plans to expand its portfolio of locally-made products for the Indian commercial vehicle sector.

JBM Solaris Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Polish bus maker, Solaris Bus & Coach SA and the Indian firm, JBM Auto Ltd, has announced that it has begun trials of the Ecolife electric bus in New Delhi.