Top 10 Automotive News
A concise overview of the key automotive industry developments reported on 27 September 2026, covering electric mobility, battery technology, vehicle manufacturing, green hydrogen, powertrain development, and future mobility.
𝟮𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗜𝗼𝗻𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆
𝟭. 𝗡𝗜𝗢 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆-𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
NIO and Geely Holding have entered a strategic partnership focused on battery-swapping and charging infrastructure. The collaboration aims to improve interoperability and expand battery-swapping capabilities.
𝟮. 𝗝𝗦𝗪 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
JSW Group has entered the electric commercial vehicle segment through its AMPSTAR brand, covering electric buses and trucks. The company is developing an integrated ecosystem covering vehicles, charging infrastructure and after-sales support.
𝟯. 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬% 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗬𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟭
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles is targeting a 20% share of India's passenger vehicle market by FY2031, supported by new products, faster model updates and a broader powertrain portfolio.
𝟰. 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮
Suzuki plans to increase its annual production capacity in India to approximately 4 million vehicles by FY2030. The company is also focusing on shorter development cycles and manufacturing efficiency.
𝟱. 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼
Tata Motors has introduced the Aeris, a compact sedan aimed at private buyers. The model expands the company's passenger vehicle portfolio and is offered with petrol and CNG powertrain options.
𝟲. 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮
Audi India has started local assembly of the new Q3 at the Škoda Auto Volkswagen India facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The move supports the company's localisation strategy in India.
𝟳. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁
Maruti Suzuki has commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyser pilot plant at its Manesar facility. The project is designed to explore the use of green hydrogen in manufacturing operations and support lower-carbon production.
𝟴. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀
Ashok Leyland is evaluating battery-related investments in Maharashtra as it continues to strengthen its electric commercial vehicle capabilities and broader electrification strategy.
𝟵. 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗨𝗩
Honda is evaluating engine and powertrain sourcing options for a future compact SUV in India. The development forms part of the company's broader strategy for expanding its SUV portfolio.
𝟭𝟬. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
India's premium automotive segment continues to attract new products and investments from both mainstream and luxury manufacturers, increasing competition across higher-priced vehicle categories.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀
→ Electric commercial vehicles
→ Battery swapping and charging infrastructure
→ EV and battery technology
→ Green hydrogen and sustainable manufacturing
→ Advanced driver-assistance systems
→ Automotive localisation
→ Manufacturing capacity expansion
→ Hybrid and CNG powertrains
→ Premium vehicle expansion
→ Future mobility technologies
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆
𝟭. 𝗡𝗜𝗢 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆-𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
NIO and Geely Holding have entered a strategic partnership focused on battery-swapping and charging infrastructure. The collaboration aims to improve interoperability and expand battery-swapping capabilities.
𝟮. 𝗝𝗦𝗪 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
JSW Group has entered the electric commercial vehicle segment through its AMPSTAR brand, covering electric buses and trucks. The company is developing an integrated ecosystem covering vehicles, charging infrastructure and after-sales support.
𝟯. 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬% 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗬𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟭
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles is targeting a 20% share of India's passenger vehicle market by FY2031, supported by new products, faster model updates and a broader powertrain portfolio.
𝟰. 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮
Suzuki plans to increase its annual production capacity in India to approximately 4 million vehicles by FY2030. The company is also focusing on shorter development cycles and manufacturing efficiency.
𝟱. 𝗧𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼
Tata Motors has introduced the Aeris, a compact sedan aimed at private buyers. The model expands the company's passenger vehicle portfolio and is offered with petrol and CNG powertrain options.
𝟲. 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮
Audi India has started local assembly of the new Q3 at the Škoda Auto Volkswagen India facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The move supports the company's localisation strategy in India.
𝟳. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶 𝗦𝘂𝘇𝘂𝗸𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁
Maruti Suzuki has commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyser pilot plant at its Manesar facility. The project is designed to explore the use of green hydrogen in manufacturing operations and support lower-carbon production.
𝟴. 𝗔𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗸 𝗟𝗲𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀
Ashok Leyland is evaluating battery-related investments in Maharashtra as it continues to strengthen its electric commercial vehicle capabilities and broader electrification strategy.
𝟵. 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗨𝗩
Honda is evaluating engine and powertrain sourcing options for a future compact SUV in India. The development forms part of the company's broader strategy for expanding its SUV portfolio.
𝟭𝟬. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
India's premium automotive segment continues to attract new products and investments from both mainstream and luxury manufacturers, increasing competition across higher-priced vehicle categories.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀
→ Electric commercial vehicles
→ Battery swapping and charging infrastructure
→ EV and battery technology
→ Green hydrogen and sustainable manufacturing
→ Advanced driver-assistance systems
→ Automotive localisation
→ Manufacturing capacity expansion
→ Hybrid and CNG powertrains
→ Premium vehicle expansion
→ Future mobility technologies