Google makes Android Automotive Open Source: Here are its Pros and Cons
Google makes Android Automotive Open Source: Here are its Pros and Cons
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 27 Mar, 2026, 11:44 AM IST

Google’s Android Automotive is going open source. It will offer carmakers massive flexibility and cost savings through customisation, but risks fragmentation and requires manufacturers to handle complex security independently.

Exclusive: GARC Accelerates EV Push, Targets ₹100 Crore Revenue as Infrastructure Expansion Gains Pace
Exclusive: GARC Accelerates EV Push, Targets ₹100 Crore Revenue as Infrastructure Expansion Gains Pace
Sumantra Bibhuti Barooah - Modified date: 27 Mar, 2026, 11:25 AM IST

The PM E Drive scheme allocates ₹780 crore for modernising EV testing infrastructure in India, of which GARC’s share is ₹220 crore.

2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Launched With Upgrades, Prices Start At ₹2.49 Lakh
2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Launched With Upgrades, Prices Start At ₹2.49 Lakh
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 27 Mar, 2026, 11:02 AM IST

The 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 now comes with a new Apex entry-level variant, along with a host of other upgrades, making it even sportier than before.

India's Auto Sector Growth to Slow in FY2027 After GST-Fuelled Surge: ICRA
India's Auto Sector Growth to Slow in FY2027 After GST-Fuelled Surge: ICRA
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 27 Mar, 2026, 10:16 AM IST

The agency also cautioned that a prolonged conflict in West Asia could stoke inflationary pressures and erode affordability gains.

Centre Cuts Petrol, Diesel Excise Duty by ₹10/litre, Retail Price Drop Unlikely
Centre Cuts Petrol, Diesel Excise Duty by ₹10/litre, Retail Price Drop Unlikely
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 27 Mar, 2026, 7:57 AM IST

Excise duty on petrol and diesel has been reduced, but prices may not drop as OMCs absorb losses caused by rising global crude prices.

Mercedes Teases Three New SUVs: Here’s What to Expect
Mercedes Teases Three New SUVs: Here’s What to Expect
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 27 Mar, 2026, 6:27 AM IST

Mercedes-Benz has teased three new SUVs on Instagram, widely speculated to be the facelifted GLE, GLE Coupé and GLS for 2027. New grilles, star-shaped lights and advanced tech are expected in the upcoming models.

Ola Electric Slashes Price, Benefits Up to ₹50,000 — Valid Up to 31 March
Ola Electric Slashes Price, Benefits Up to ₹50,000 — Valid Up to 31 March
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 26 Mar, 2026, 1:13 PM IST

The new campaign also aligns with Ola Electric’s broader strategy of building a vertically integrated EV ecosystem.

Suzuki Teases New Two-Wheeler Launch On April 2 – New Burgman Street On Cards?
Suzuki Teases New Two-Wheeler Launch On April 2 – New Burgman Street On Cards?
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 26 Mar, 2026, 12:30 PM IST

Prices for the Suzuki Burgman Street currently starts at ₹93,676 and goes up to ₹1.08 lakh (both ex-showroom).

VinFast Opens 50th India Showroom in Bengaluru as it Targets 75 Dealerships by Year-End
VinFast Opens 50th India Showroom in Bengaluru as it Targets 75 Dealerships by Year-End
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 26 Mar, 2026, 12:21 PM IST

The company's two models currently on sale in India, the VF 6 and VF 7 electric SUVs, have both received five-star Bharat NCAP safety ratings.

Elon Musk Drops Hint on Upcoming Tesla Family Vehicle
Elon Musk Drops Hint on Upcoming Tesla Family Vehicle
Acko Drive Team - Modified date: 26 Mar, 2026, 11:02 AM IST

Elon Musk has hinted at a new Tesla vehicle with higher passenger capacity, describing it as “cooler than a minivan,” though details and timelines remain unclear.

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