On March 31, the Union Minister of Road, Transport, and Highway, provided a Type Approval Certificate for the Surge S32 electric vehicle. Hero MotoCorp has introduced the Surge S32 electric vehicle, positioned as the world’s first category-swapping vehicle, capable of transitioning between a three-wheeler and a two-w

On March 27, 2026, The Ministry of Heavy Industries amended the PM E-DRIVE scheme, halving the incentive for registered electric two-wheelers from INR 5,000 per kWh (capped at INR 10,000 per vehicle) to INR 2,500 per kWh (capped at INR 5,000 per vehicle) effective April 1, 2025, with a terminal date of July 31, 2026

On March 28, 2026, TVS Motor Company launched the Apache RTR 310 motorcycle in Morocco, marking the model's first entry into Africa and positioning TVS in the country's 01–350cc premium motorcycle segment. The Apache RTR 310 is powered by a 312.2cc reverse-inclined DOHC engine producing 35.6 PS at 9,700 rpm and 28.7

Announced on March 23, 2026, Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and Thai Honda Co., Ltd. presented their booth at the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show under the theme “Activating Life’s Next Move.”
The highlight was the launch price of the Honda e:N2 electric SUV at THB 1,429,000, which drew strong early inte

On March 27, Ultraviolette Automotive signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka at the Invest Karnataka Conclave for a phased five-year manufacturing expansion backed by state PLI support and fast-track facilitation. Phase 1 will involve an INR 2 billion investment to expand capacity

Announced on March 24, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), citing data from the Department of Land Transport, reported that registrations of all types of 100% electric mobility reached 5,744 units in February 2026, down 22.1% YoY. Due to the end of EV 3.0 scheme, the number of newly registered electric mob

On March 24, 2026, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that motorcycle production in February 2026 reached 183,794 units (143,640 CBUs and 40,154 CKDs), down 15.2% YoY. In the first 2 months of 2026, production totaled 394,653 units (310,034 CBUs and 84,619 CKDs), down 8.4% YoY, reflecting a revision to

On March 20, Ultraviolette partnered with Bolt.Earth to roll out a nationwide network of interoperable Type-6 DC fast chargers for light electric vehicles, including electric two- and three-wheelers. Type-6, codified by the Bureau of Indian Standards as IS 17017 (Part 2/Section 6) and internationally as IEC 62196-6,

On March 18, IRP Systems announced Dynamic 2, a motor controller designed to address the growing demand in the electric two-wheeler segment. It was showcased at the latest edition of the EV Conclave in New Delhi (India). It is part of the EVVER Dynamic portfolio. 
Dynamic 2 combines compact design with high power den

On March 16, CollarEV launched Moon, a purpose-built electric two-wheeler for the B2B delivery and logistics market, at a starting price of INR 80 thousand. It features a brushless DC motor with 2.2 kW peak and 1.5 kW nominal power, delivering 60 Nm of torque for silent but high-torque urban operations. The scooter o

On March 18, 2026, Ola Electric’s board approved a proposal to change the use of part of its IPO proceeds and extend the utilisation timeline, subject to shareholder approval.
Under the plan, INR 5.75 billion will be shifted out of “research and product development” and reallocated as INR 1 billion to “organic growth

On March 19, 2026, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India announced that it will add a third production line to its second plant at Tapukara, Rajasthan, with 670,000 units a year of 125–160 cc scooter and light motorcycle capacity from 2028. The company will invest about INR 15 billion to buy 74,000 square meters of adjace

On March 17, 2026, Matter and US-based Iontra announced a partnership to integrate Iontra’s real-time battery sensing and adaptive charging technology as a core layer of Matter’s AI-Defined Vehicle (AIDV) platform for electric two-wheelers. The integration is designed to measure battery health in real time, dynamical

On March 12, the Constitutional Governor of the State of Mexico, in a social media post, announced that the India-based two-wheeler OEM Bajaj Auto is planning a new plant in the Toluca Valley. The motorcycle assembly plant is expected to generate 2,500 direct jobs and 6,000 indirect jobs. Multiple sources reported th

On March 16, 2026, Zelio E-Mobility launched the 2026 variant of its low-speed electric scooter X-Men+ at a starting price of INR 60,000. It is powered by a 60/72V BLDC motor that consumes about 1.5 units of electricity per charge. The scooter supports both lithium and lead batteries, with charging times of 4–5 hours

On March 15, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) announced that it will invest INR 250 million in Raptee Energy under the TIDCO Startup Investment Policy 2025, marking one of its first two startup investments alongside AgniKul Cosmos.
Raptee Energy is an electric mobility startup developing high-per

On March 3, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in New Delhi ordered the liquidation of Hero Electric Vehicles Pvt Ltd after creditors failed to approve any resolution plan before the extended insolvency deadline of February 13, 2026. Despite multiple bidding rounds and two rival plans, the best‑supported propos

On March 12, Autoliv, Inc. and Yamaha Motor Co. announced that they have co-developed an innovative airbag system for the new Tricity 300 commuter scooter. This new airbag system is designed to protect the rider in the event of a front collision. The updated Tricity 300 model will be available from the first half of

On March 12, 2026, TVS Motor launched the TVS Orbiter V1, a 1.8 kWh variant positioned as its most affordable electric scooter, and rolled out Battery-As-A-Service (BaaS) across its EV portfolio. With BaaS, the Orbiter V1 starts at INR 49,999 (inclusive of PM E‑DRIVE), while customers opting to buy the scooter with t

On March 11, Zelio E-Mobility announced that it will set up its fourth manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, a 39,000 sq. ft. plant that will handle electric scooter assembly, storage, logistics, and allied activities, with operational setup starting April 2026 and commercial operations targeted for July