Tata Motors, India’s largest auto and mobility solutions company, displayed its range of ultra-modern vehicles, cutting-edge concepts advanced aggregates and intelligent digital solutions at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, setting new benchmarks in innovation, connectivity and sustainability. These exhibits are on display up to 22 January 2025, in Hall No 1 at the Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan), New Delhi.

Tata Motors presented its ambition for revolutionising every aspect of personal mobility and business transportation with the largest exhibition of more than 50 displays, which included 32 aspirational, future-ready passenger and commercial vehicles. Tata Motors unveiled its next-generation green mobility solutions, which range from small cars and strong SUVs to agile micro trucks and tough heavy-duty carriers. These solutions are intended to improve safety, provide outstanding performance and completely transform the customer experience. In addition to providing visitors with 18 immersive experiences and interactive displays, the organisation showcased 20 intelligent, cutting-edge solutions to improve safety, productivity and customer experience. The company also unveiled 'Better Always' as a new motto for Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, signifying the company's dedication to ongoing development and enhancement.

N Chandrasekaran, Executive Chairman, Tata Sons and Chairman, Tata Motors said, “For eight decades, Tata Motors has been at the forefront of shaping the future of mobility, pioneering advancements in safety, design, connectivity and sustainability. Our relentless pursuit of excellence is fuelled by a deep commitment to creating value for customers, communities and our nation. The rapid shift toward green energy and mobility, an irreversible global megatrend, has made the need for clean, zero-emission vehicles more urgent than ever. We are leading this revolution in India with smart, holistic solutions delivering exceptional performance, reliability and convenience. Our customers have ready access to an expansive range of cleaner, greener mobility options for both personal and commercial use. At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, we are proud to unveil more than 50 next-generation vehicles, visionary concepts and intelligent solutions that redefine the future of mobility across segments and applications. Rooted in our legacy of trust, innovation and responsibility, we will continue to lead the way – creating value for customers, driving the automotive industry and advancing our nation's progress with purpose and determination." 

Girish Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors, said, “Today marks a defining moment in Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles' journey as we introduce our new mantra, 'Better Always’, embodying our unwavering dedication to driving growth and success, for our customers and for our nation. At the Expo, we are unveiling a bold new era in mobility, showcasing 14 smart vehicles, all integrated with ADAS, alongside six cutting-edge intelligent solutions that provide real-time performance insights, and four advanced aggregates. Accelerating our aspiration towards a greener future, we are presenting four zero-emission electric vehicles, ranging from mini trucks and pickups to intermediate and heavy trucks, alongside buses designed for comfortable, long-distance travel. We are redefining last-mile mobility with the launch of the all-new Tata Ace Pro, available in multiple powertrain options, and the Intra EV, India’s most advanced electric pickup, setting new benchmarks for performance and sustainability. Our next-generation hydrogen-powered Prima Truck is set to revolutionise long-haul trucking. We’re showcasing the Prima deep mining tipper with state-of-the-art technologies. In addition, on display are an array of green mobility solutions powered by a variety of decarbonising technologies – Hydrogen, Electric, Natural gas and Flex-fuel. With relentless innovation and agility, we will continue to redefine the future of mobility with sustainable, intelligent and cutting-edge solutions – setting new industry standards and creating a lasting, positive impact on the environment.”

Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, said, "We are honoured to spearhead India’s journey toward zero-emission mobility. With over 200,000 Tata EVs already covering more than 5 billion kilometres on Indian roads, we’ve cut down 700,000 tonnes of CO2 emission. Tata Motors has also crossed the remarkable milestone of 6 million car sales, a testament to the success of our customer centric, multi-powertrain strategy. But this is just the beginning. With relentless innovation and a deep commitment to sustainability, Tata Motors is determined to accelerate the transformation towards a future that is greener, safer and full of boundless opportunities for all. At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, we are proud to unveil our ‘Future of Mobility’ portfolio, showcasing the greenest, smartest and most advanced suite of mobility solutions. Our display embodies a holistic approach blending innovative design and smart engineering, with a profound understanding of customer needs. Today, we are thrilled to announce the return of a legend – the All-New Tata Sierra – reimagined for a new era, ready to inspire and lead once again. Alongside, in a nation first gesture, we ‘summoned remotely’ the Harrier.ev, the most powerful and technologically advanced SUV from the Tata Motors stable. Furthermore, we presented the next chapter of automotive excellence with the Avinya X concept— a bold leap into the future of luxury mobility that expands on Avinya’s commitment to sustainability, innovation and well-being. These reveals mark not just milestones, but the beginning of a boundless journey towards a future driven by lifestyle, safety, sustainability and cutting-edge technology.”

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Chennai-headquartered electric vehicle company Raptee.HV has opened an electric mobility Centre of Excellence at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, establishing an industry-academia partnership focused on electric vehicle technology.

The new facility, inaugurated on World EV Day, is spread across 3,000 square feet and will operate under the Raptee.HV Academy initiative will introduce industrial exposure and prototyping tools to academic institutions.

The project represents an INR 5 million investment and accompanies a Memorandum of Understanding signed between Raptee.HV and Rajalakshmi Engineering College. The agreement covers industrial training, site visits, guest lectures, internships, academic courses and research projects.

It is designed for students across electrical, electronics and automotive engineering; the laboratory contains a Raptee.HV T30 motorcycle, core electric vehicle components, a stripped motorcycle fitted with digital twin technology and equipment for testing battery packs, electric motors, power electronics, charging systems, vehicle communications and diagnostics.

Dinesh Arjun, Co-Founder and CEO, Raptee.HV, said, "The next generation of mobility will be built by engineers who understand the machine from the cell to the software. But you cannot build that understanding from a classroom alone. You have to get your hands dirty, take systems apart, question how they work, experiment and build again. The HV Lab is our attempt to bring that experience into engineering education. If even a few students walk out of this lab wanting to build the next great EV technology, we have done our job."

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Zuno General Insurance has launched Fuel Guard, a car insurance add-on offering financial protection against component damage caused by manufacturer-approved blended fuels.

The policy addition targets private motor vehicles in India as alternative and blended fuel adoption expands across the country. The coverage applies to specified engine and fuel-system parts in cases of accidental or unforeseen damage arising directly from approved blended fuel use.

At present, the insurance cover eligibility is restricted to private cars registered on or after 1 April 2023, provided the vehicle manufacturer has endorsed the specific fuel blend used. Vehicle owners must adhere to the manufacturer's prescribed maintenance schedule without making unauthorised modifications to the engine or fuel system. Fuel Guard can be added to private car package policies, standalone own-damage coverage, bundled options and three-year long-term policies.

Shanai Ghosh, Managing Director and CEO, Zuno General Insurance, said, "At its core, Fuel Guard is built around a simple idea: as the mobility ecosystem evolves, insurance protection needs to evolve with it. At Zuno, we continuously look at how changes in mobility are shaping customer expectations and ownership experiences. Fuel Guard reflects our effort to translate those insights into simple, practical solutions that make protection more relevant in everyday life."

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JSW Group and Volkswagen Group have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a proposed 51:49 alliance involving JSW Green Mobility Limited and Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd. No official statement or press release has been issued by either the JSW Group, Skoda/Volkswagen yet regarding the development. 
“The signing of the non-binding MoU has actually taken place,” claimed an industry source. Pointing at the news in Economic Times, he said, “The non-binding MoU paves way for further negotiations between the two organisations in terms of valuation and other factors.” 
“The non-binding MoU would explore setting up of a strategic joint venture in India that would develop, manufacture and sell passenger vehicles for the domestic as well as international markets,” he added. 
Stating that the nature of vehicles would include ICE, electric and hybrid powertrain ones, the source averred, “The non-binding MoU would pave the way for internal approvals, regulatory clearances and other nitty-gritties such as sourcing, manufacturing, technology, localisation, management etc. before a concrete structure is engineered by both the companies and the groups that control them by the end of this year or early next year. 
Entering India is 2000, Skoda, the Czech passenger vehicle arm of the Volkswagen Group has been driving activities for Volkswagen and Skoda brand of vehicles in India. While the Chakan (Pune) plant has been under Volkswagen, the Shendre MIDC (Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar) plant has been under Skoda. The Volkswagen Group premium luxury vehicles of the Volkswagen, Skoda and Audi brand are assembled at the Shendre MIDC facility. It has been some time that the Volkswagen Group is looking to turn the Indian operations into a regional hub catering to the immediate neighbouring markets among others. 
Holding a 35 percent stake in JSW MG Motor India, which involves SAIC Motors and is separate from JSW Green Mobility, the JSW Group has presence across steel, infrastructure, energy, cement, paints and automobiles. While there have been reports indicating plans to increase its holding to 45 percent in JSW MG Motor India, the Group has committed up to USD 3 billion over five years in investment in its automotive arm, which includes the building of a greenfield manufacturing footprint at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. 
The development about the non-binding MoU between JSW Group and Volkswagen Group, the source claimed, has taken place at around the same time the CEO of Skoda Auto, Klaus Zellmer, and the CEO of Volkswagen, Thomas Schäfer, were visiting India. 
 

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Japanese automotive major Honda has become the first company globally to earn a five-star rating in the products and services category of the FIA Road Safety Index. The award was presented at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza during the FIA Formula One Italian Grand Prix.

The FIA Road Safety Index measures organisational impacts on road safety across operations, supply chains, products and services. The FIA expanded the index from a 3-star to a 5-star framework, introducing modules for planning, performance monitoring, safety culture management and supply chain or product coverage.

To qualify for the updated framework, Honda expanded its assessment scope to cover 17 countries, representing over 90 percent of its global motorcycle and automobile sales volume. The evaluation reviewed Honda's safety governance, global fatality tracking, safety technology deployment and traffic safety data disclosures. The company maintains targets to halve traffic collision fatalities involving its vehicles per 10,000 units sold by 2030 compared to 2020 levels, with a long-term goal to eliminate traffic collision fatalities by 2050.

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President, FIA, said, “Road safety remains one of the world’s most urgent challenges, and no single organisation or sector can address it alone. Progress depends on action at scale across the public and private sectors, uniting all stakeholders around our shared goal of saving lives on the road. The FIA has an important role to play in accelerating that change for road users worldwide. Alongside our work with companies, we encourage governments to consider how the FIA Road Safety Index methodology can support regulatory compliance frameworks and strengthen road safety standards globally. We aim to build a shared culture in which road safety is recognised as a fundamental responsibility. I congratulate Honda on leading the way and becoming the first organisation to receive five stars.”

Willem Groenewald, FIA Secretary General for Automobile Mobility, Sustainability and Tourism, said, “The expansion of the FIA Road Safety Index to five stars marks an important step in our ambition to make road safety a measurable and accountable part of corporate decision-making. Organisations worldwide have a significant influence on road safety through their operations, employees, products, services and supply chains. With this expanded methodology, they can not only understand that impact more broadly, but set targets, measure progress, showcase in-depth commitment and continuously improve their performance. Honda becoming the first organisation to achieve the new five-star rating demonstrates the level of ambition we want the Index to inspire. We hope this milestone will encourage many more organisations across the public and private sectors to measure their road safety footprint and take concrete action to save lives.”

Mikihito Kojima, Assistant Vice-President and General Manager of Traffic Safety Promotion Operations, Honda Motor Co, said, “We are deeply honoured that Honda safety initiatives have received the 5-Star rating, the highest recognition in the FIA Road Safety Index. At Honda, our goal goes beyond delivering safer products. We look to the safety of each and every customer who uses our products, and everyone sharing the road around them. Through the advancement of our safety technologies, activities to promote safe driving and riding practices, and a clearer understanding of how traffic collisions occur so that we can keep improving, we work to reduce the number of traffic collisions themselves. The FIA Road Safety Index brings visibility to corporate road safety efforts, and has given us a clearer view of where we stand today and of what we need to address next. We see this recognition as an important milestone on the way to our challenging goal of achieving zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050, and we will continue to take on that challenge. We also hope that the FIA Road Safety Index will encourage broader commitment to road safety among companies and organisations worldwide beyond individual companies and industries, helping to drive road safety forward across society.”

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