Pune-headquartered electric commercial vehicle manufacturer EKA Mobility has expanded its retail presence to 60 operational dealerships across 15 states in India. The company has also confirmed that an additional 30 dedicated distribution outlets are under development.

The infrastructure expansion aims to establish localised maintenance and retail networks for the logistics, e-commerce and public transport sectors. Each retail outlet is configured specifically for commercial electric vehicles, featuring a minimum of two service bays, factory-trained technical personnel and component warehousing to manage fleet vehicle uptime. The company intends to scale its distribution footprint to more than 200 dealerships across 20 states in FY2027.

The company operates under the Government of India’s Automotive Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Its equity backers include Mitsui & Co. of Japan, the VDL Group of the Netherlands, the NIIF India-Japan Fund and Enam Holdings.

EKA Mobility operates manufacturing facilities at Koregaon Bhima and Chakan in Pune, which produce electric buses, trucks and small commercial vehicles (SCVs). The company is also building a 47-acre production complex in Pithampur. Once fully operational, the combined manufacturing infrastructure will support an annual production capacity of 15,000 electric buses, 24,000 SCVs and 4,000 freight trucks.

The manufacturer's vehicle line-up includes the EKA 3W Cargo, the EKA 6S and 3S passenger three-wheelers, a line of four-wheel SCVs spanning 1.5 to 3.5 tonnes, electric buses ranging from 7- to 12-metres and heavy-duty trucks up to 55 tonnes. All eCVs are linked to EKA Connect, an internal automated fleet management platform that processes real-time positioning, telematics and predictive battery diagnostics to manage fleet operating costs.

Rohit Srivastava, Business Head and Chief Growth Officer, EKA Mobility, said, “Last-mile connectivity is at the heart of India’s mobility transformation. With a presence across 15 states, we are steadily building a strong and accessible retail ecosystem for our customers. As demand for electric commercial vehicles grows, it is important that customers have easy access not just to products, but also to dependable service and long-term support. Looking ahead, we plan to scale our network to over 200 dealerships in 20+ states by FY27, further strengthening our reach across key markets, as we remain committed to making electric mobility more accessible, practical, and dependable for businesses across India.”

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Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup E3 Electric.Ai has raised INR 1 billion in a Series A funding round led by BluVenture Holdings. The company intends to use the capital to support product development and expand its presence across India ahead of the launch of its E3 TRION scooter.

The start-up focuses on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into electric scooters to manage safety, reliability and charging. Its platform utilises modular architecture to produce variants from a single chassis and incorporates AI for maintenance and routing.

E3 Electric.Ai maintains an R&D team and holds a portfolio of over 18 patents in modular architecture, battery systems and safety. The company positions its scooters as an alternative to the 110cc internal combustion engine segment.

P Sanjeev, Founder & CEO, E3 Electric.Ai, said, "At E3, we believe electric vehicles should predict, learn and continuously improve, making mobility safer, more reliable and affordable over time. E3’s DNA is defined by 3 words, Modular + AI + Human. Our Modular platform enables us to build multiple scooter variants from the same chassis. E3’s patented AI stack enables preventive maintenance check and smart routing to address range anxiety. E3 TRION is crafted with care and introduces best in class anthropometry-based ergonomics for a very comfortable ride. This investment enables us to accelerate our vision of making intelligent mobility accessible to millions of Indian families."

Shaun Dawson, LP with BluVenture Holdings, said, "As the world’s largest two-wheeler market, India is at an inflection point in its EV transition journey. E3 has built an impressive technology platform combining modular engineering with software-led intelligence that is tailor-made for electric scooters. Sanjeev’s deep expertise enabled E3 to build a profitable, sustainably scalable operating model instead of the industry's typical heavy-burn approach. E3 is smartly leveraging AI to track performance and health parameters, delivering predictive maintenance & value. We see the opportunity to build a category-defining company."

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Bengaluru-based electric vehicle maker Ather Energy has announced that the fourth edition of its community event, Ather Community Day, will take place on 29 August 2026 in Bengaluru.

On 29^th August, Ather Energy will unveil its first e-scooter built on its EL platform, marking its entry into the mass-market scooter segment.

The EL platform is a vehicle architecture designed for versatility, scalability and manufacturing efficiency. The upcoming scooter is intended to address the price segment of INR 100,000 to INR 125,000. In addition to the vehicle, Ather will showcase innovations in technology, charging and ownership systems.

In what can be seen as a further interesting development, Hero MotoCorp, which was amongst the earliest backers in the EV maker, has approved an investment of INR 10 billion in Ather Energy.

At present, Hero MotoCorp holds 29.48 percent stake in the company. The new investment will further see subscription to equity shares or other eligible securities, including compulsorily convertible preference shares and warrants to be issued by Ather Energy on a preferential basis.

Ather Community Day serves as an event for owners, enthusiasts and partners to view product developments and company strategy. The 2025 event, held on 30 August, hosted over 4,000 attendees and featured the unveiling of the EL platform, the Redux concept vehicle, fast-charging technology and AtherStack 7.0.

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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), one of the leading Oil Manufacturing Companies (OMCs), has conducted a series of inspections to monitor ethanol-blended petrol across its retail network.

Between 3 July and 13 July 2026, the company performed 1,385 regular field inspections, alongside 2,173 surprise inspections between 7 July and 13 July.

Additionally, HPCL’s Quality Assurance Cell completed 93 surprise inspections and 49 fuel samples were tested in mobile laboratories. According to HPCL, no irregularities, contamination, or issues regarding quality compliance were detected during these checks.

HPCL maintains a quality assurance system that includes field inspections, surprise checks and laboratory testing to ensure fuels meet specified standards.

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Kazam has introduced a seven-day programme to assist Charge Point Operators (CPOs) in connecting their existing networks to the Unified Bharat e-Charge (UBC) platform at no initial cost.

The initiative utilises Kazam’s Beckn Provider Platform to facilitate the onboarding of CPOs to the interoperability layer developed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries, BHEL and NPCI.

Unified Bharat e-Charge is designed to provide an open network that allows users to find charging stations, check availability, compare prices and manage payments through compatible applications. CPOs with OCPI-compatible systems can integrate their current management systems, applications, and pricing models into the network.

Akshay Shekhar, Co-Founder and CEO, Kazam, said, “India does not need every charging operator to build another consumer application. It needs every reliable charger to become accessible through an open and trusted network. Through this programme, we want to ensure that the cost of integration does not prevent capable CPOs from participating in Unified Bharat e-Charge. Kazam will provide the provider-side infrastructure so operators can connect their existing ecosystems without rebuilding them from the ground up.”.

Participating CPOs will receive support for network assessment, OCPI integration, protocol enablement, sandbox testing and transaction validation. By joining the network, operators can improve the discoverability of their charging stations while retaining control over their assets, pricing and customer relationships. Kazam is already live on the network, supporting transactions through BHIM and other participants.

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