Montra Electric Opens First e-SCV Dealership In Karnataka
- By MT Bureau
- March 19, 2025
Montra Electric’s e-SCV division, TIVOLT Electric Vehicles Private Limited, has inaugurated its first e-SCV dealership in Yashwantpur, Bengaluru.
This is the first e-SCV dealership in Karnataka, South India, and reinforces the brand’s commitment to expanding its footprint in the state. Strategically located at 45/4, Industrial Suburb, Tumkur Road, Yashwantpur, and managed by channel partner TVS Vehicle Mobility Solution Pvt Ltd, the 3S facility is designed to provide superior service and seamless ownership experience with advanced tools and cutting-edge infrastructure. Saju Nair, CEO of TIVOLT Electric Vehicles (SCV division of Montra Electric), and Madhu Raghunath, CEO of TVS Vehicle Mobility Solution Pvt Ltd, officially opened the new dealership in the presence of important stakeholders, including dealers, clients, suppliers and other notable visitors.
Nair said, “Karnataka is a key market for us, and we are excited to launch our first dealership in Yeshwanthpur. At Montra Electric, we are committed to pioneering innovation and sustainability in clean mobility. This new dealership marks a significant step in our journey, bringing us closer to our customers while reinforcing our commitment to high-performance e-SCVs. Through our partnership with TVS Vehicle Mobility Solutions, we aim to deliver tailored solutions and exceptional service, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
Raghunath said, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Montra Electric in establishing this new dealership. This partnership not only strengthens Montra Electric’s presence as a leading EV player in the region but also enhances customer access to reliable and high-performance e-SCVs. Together, we aim to expand our reach and deliver tailored mobility solutions that meet the diverse transportation needs of our customers.”
Ather Energy To Unveil Mass-Market Scooter On 29th August
- By MT Bureau
- July 14, 2026
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 29th 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.
HPCL Conducts Fuel Quality Inspections To Monitor Ethanol-Blended Petrol
- By MT Bureau
- July 14, 2026
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.
Kazam Launches Integration Programme For Charge Point Operators Into Unified Bharat e-Charge Platform
- By MT Bureau
- July 13, 2026
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.
DRIVN Partners JBM Electric Vehicles To Deploy 500 E-Buses
- By MT Bureau
- July 13, 2026
DRIVN and JBM Electric Vehicles (JBMEV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deploy 500 electric buses across India over the next year. The initiative aims to support the adoption of electric commercial vehicles by offering integrated leasing, financing, maintenance and charging solutions.
The initial rollout will prioritise luxury intercity coaches, allowing fleet operators to transition to electric vehicles without large upfront capital investment. The partners intend to explore further collaborations in segments such as school transportation, employee mobility and airport transit.
Alpna Jain, Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, DRIVN, said, "Commercial fleet electrification requires an ecosystem that makes the transition both operationally seamless and financially viable. Our partnership with JBM Electric Vehicles combines technology leadership, EV ecosystem solutions and manufacturing excellence with an integrated leasing model to help fleet operators adopt electric buses with greater ease and confidence. By bringing together financing, fleet support and charging solutions, we are building a scalable pathway for accelerating commercial EV adoption across India."
Nishant Arya, Chairman, JBM Electric Vehicles, said, “India witnessed a growth of 40 percent in e-bus registrations in H1 CY2026 with 2,944 bus registrations across various states under the PM E-Bus Sewa and PM E-Drive schemes. This partnership with DRIVN comes in at an opportune time aptly complimenting the growing momentum in India’s e-bus deployment. At JBMEV, we believe that the transition to clean mobility must be both scalable and financially viable. By integrating our advanced electric bus technology with DRIVN’s innovative leasing and financing platform, this partnership is designed to unlock scalable adoption of e-mobility by addressing capital barriers and enabling a more sustainable, asset-light transition for fleet operators, corporates amongst others. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to building a future-ready, zero-emission mobility ecosystem while advancing India’s decarbonisation agenda.”
According to industry estimates, the Indian electric bus market is projected to reach USD 2.43 billion by 2030, with electric buses accounting for 4.5 percent of total bus sales in FY2026.
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