Yamaha-Backed Indian EV Startup River Mobility Secures $120 Million in Series C Funding
Yamaha-Backed Indian EV Startup River Mobility Secures $120 Million in Series C Funding
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 6 Aug, 2026, 5:58 AM IST

Bengaluru-based EV startup River Mobility has secured $120 million in a Series C funding round led by Elev8 Venture Partners and Claypond Capital, with continued support from Yamaha.

Upcoming EL01-Based Electric Scooter Named Ather ‘Konarc’, Debut On August 29
Upcoming EL01-Based Electric Scooter Named Ather ‘Konarc’, Debut On August 29
Sameer Fayaz Contractor - Modified date: 5 Aug, 2026, 12:21 PM IST

The name ‘Konarc’ appears to draw inspiration from the Konark Temple in Odisha, dedicated to the Sun God - Surya.

Updated 2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Launched at ₹13.69 Lakh
Updated 2026 Mahindra Scorpio N Launched at ₹13.69 Lakh
Tushaar Singh Gill - Modified date: 5 Aug, 2026, 10:47 AM IST

It can't be called a facelift because the design is essentially untouched. However, the interior of the 2026 Scorpio N gets some major updates.

Ola Electric Signs First Large BESS Deal With Axis Energy, Eyes 20 GWh by 2032
Ola Electric Signs First Large BESS Deal With Axis Energy, Eyes 20 GWh by 2032
Ameya Naik - Modified date: 5 Aug, 2026, 8:32 AM IST

The Bengaluru firm's move into utility-scale battery storage comes as its core electric two-wheeler business struggles with falling sales and mounting losses.

Bike Ambulances to Hit Roads Soon? MoRTH Issues Draft Guidelines for Safety, Regulation
Bike Ambulances to Hit Roads Soon? MoRTH Issues Draft Guidelines for Safety, Regulation
Jamshed Avari - Modified date: 5 Aug, 2026, 8:10 AM IST

While bike ambulances may currently be in use in India, they are not subject to any national standards. (Representative image; credit: Unsplash)

Range Rover SV Ultra Launched in India at ₹3.80 Crore
Range Rover SV Ultra Launched in India at ₹3.80 Crore
Tushaar Singh Gill - Modified date: 5 Aug, 2026, 7:32 AM IST

The new flagship Range Rover model debuts an industry-first electrostatic audio technology.

Dhoot Transmission Sets ₹829–871 Price Band for IPO, Launching on August 10
Dhoot Transmission Sets ₹829–871 Price Band for IPO, Launching on August 10
Jamshed Avari - Modified date: 4 Aug, 2026, 12:07 PM IST

Company founder and Managing Director Rahul Dhoot (centre) said the increasing amount of technology in vehicles has made wiring harnesses more important.

Audi Teases A2 e-tron as Its Most Efficient Production Model to Date
Audi Teases A2 e-tron as Its Most Efficient Production Model to Date
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 4 Aug, 2026, 12:01 PM IST

The Audi A2 is being resurrected, but this time as an all-electric compact model.

Tata Motors Opens Vehicle Scrapping Facility In Patna, Expands Network To 12 Centres
Tata Motors Opens Vehicle Scrapping Facility In Patna, Expands Network To 12 Centres
Ameya Naik - Modified date: 4 Aug, 2026, 10:12 AM IST

The Bihar facility, with capacity to dismantle 15,000 end-of-life vehicles annually, extends Tata Motors' nationwide push into organised vehicle recycling.

MoRTH Proposes Mandatory V2V Communication for New Vehicles from October 2028
MoRTH Proposes Mandatory V2V Communication for New Vehicles from October 2028
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 4 Aug, 2026, 8:45 AM IST

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed a draft notification mandating Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems for vehicles.

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