Over the past year, VIR Mobility has undergone a defining shift, one that reflects not just product evolution, but a deeper clarity in vision. For Co-Founder Mr. Sahil Uttekar, the journey has moved beyond simply validating the need for electric cycles to carving out a distinct identity in a rapidly evolving market. “The most defining shift for us has been moving from validating the problem to establishing clear product differentiation,” says Mr. Uttekar. “We’ve always believed that the transition from traditional cycles to electric cycles is inevitable, much like the evolution from cash to digital payments. But the real inflection…
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India’s urban mobility narrative is entering a decisive phase, one where the focus is gradually shifting from expanding infrastructure to improving how it functions as a system. While cities continue to invest in metros, highways, and expressways, congestion and road safety challenges remain deeply entrenched. This disconnect points to a larger structural issue: mobility in India has evolved in parts, not as a cohesive whole. As Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava, President – International Road Federation (IRF) India Chapter & ITS India Forum explains, the real transformation will come not from building more roads, but from integrating technology, policy, and planning into…
The India division of Octillion Power Systems, Inc., California, has manufactured its 100,000th electric vehicle (EV) battery system, marking a major milestone in its regional operations. Produced across its three facilities in Pune and Gujarat, this achievement highlights the company’s expanding manufacturing scale and rapid growth within India’s evolving EV market. The 100,000th battery system milestone was achieved on March 20, 2025 at Octillion’s ‘Pune Two’ facility, where it was produced for a leading Indian automotive manufacturer’s new all-electric passenger SUV. “Reaching 100,000 units made in India is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team,”…
Vikram Solar Limited, one of India’s leading integrated solar manufacturing and energy solutions providers, has announced the appointment of Sameer Nagpal as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately. Sameer Nagpal brings over three decades of leadership experience across diverse industries, with a proven track record of driving transformation, accelerating growth, and delivering sustained value creation. He has held key leadership roles at Livguard Energy Technologies, Dalmia Bharat Group, Shalimar Paints, Ingersoll Rand, Zicom, and Carrier Air Conditioning. His appointment marks a significant milestone as Vikram Solar advances its strategic vision to deepen backward integration, expand manufacturing capabilities, and strengthen…
FormFactor, Inc., a leading provider of RF probe stations and probe cards, and Rohde & Schwarz, a global leader in test and measurement, have announced a strategic co-marketing partnership as part of FormFactor’s MeasureOne partner program, strengthening their capabilities in RF testing. This solution-integration initiative is designed to deliver validated, turnkey on-wafer RF testing systems. The collaboration combines advanced probing technology from FormFactor with industry-leading RF testing instrumentation from Rohde & Schwarz, providing manufacturers with comprehensive RF testing solutions spanning early design verification through production. With RF device complexity and operating frequencies continuing to increase, this expanded collaboration formalizes a…
Teradyne, Inc., a leading provider of automated test equipment and advanced robotics, has unveiled the Photon 100, a cutting-edge opto-electric automated test platform designed to accelerate high-volume silicon photonics (SiPh) and co-packaged optics (CPO) manufacturing. The Photon 100 integrates Teradyne’s proven UltraFLEXplus platform with industry-leading optical and electrical instrumentation to streamline testing across wafer, optical engine, and co-packaged module insertions. As the demand for high-speed, energy-efficient optical interconnects grows, driven by AI and next-generation data centers, manufacturers face increasing challenges in scaling SiPh and CPO production. The Photon 100 addresses these challenges by delivering high-throughput, automated testing, simplifying operations, reducing…
Honeywell has launched a new NDIR gas sensor that uses optical non-dispersive infrared technology to detect flammable gases like methane, propane, and butane in industrial environments. The 4-Series NDIR Hydrocarbon Gas Sensor is designed to safeguard workers and critical infrastructure across sectors including mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, and plastics manufacturing. “In gas detection, the accuracy, precision and reliability of the sensing solution is crucial for worker safety,” said Carmen Becker, president of Honeywell Sensing Solutions. “Our new flammable gas sensor is an example of how Honeywell is using extensive domain expertise and introducing innovative technology to strengthen operational safety…
This year, Eplan Next26 introduces a completely new event format: a global festival designed for visionaries, decision-makers, and users across industries and engineering. Held under the theme “Where Industry Meets Tomorrow,” the event will bring together an international community at Cavalluna Park in Munich, Germany, on 20–21 May 2026. More than 1,200 participants, including component manufacturers, machine builders, operators, and industry experts, will come together with a shared goal: to shape the future of industrial automation and engineering. The two-day event is far more than a traditional conference. It is combining inspiring keynote presentations, a Future Lab, practice-oriented Best Practice…
Arteris, Inc., one of the leading providers of semiconductor technology focused on accelerating AI innovation, has announced that its FlexNoC network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP has been licensed and deployed by Renesas Electronics for its latest R-Car Gen 5 SoC series. Designed for advanced driver-assistance (ADAS) and automated driving systems, these SoCs and their chiplet extensions rely on Arteris’ NoC IP to enable efficient data movement, supporting high-performance and energy-efficient AI-enabled platforms for next-generation autonomous vehicles. The latest R-Car X5H SoC, currently in the sampling phase, enables high-speed image recognition and analyzes surrounding environments using data from automotive cameras, radar, and…
NXP Semiconductors has announced new robotics solutions designed to deliver secure, reliable, real-time data processing, advanced networking, and high-performance control. These solutions support key capabilities such as sensor fusion, machine vision, and precision motor control. Developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, this first wave of NXP’s foundational robotics offerings integrates the NVIDIA Holoscan Sensor Bridge with NXP’s highly integrated system-on-chip platforms. The result is a reduction in discrete components, leading to smaller system size, lower power consumption, reduced costs, and simplified software for robotic sensing and actuation, including applications in humanoid robots. Physical AI represents the next stage of innovation, enabling…
Honda has announced that its WN7 electric motorcycle has received the Gold Award in the Product Design category at the globally recognized iF DESIGN AWARD. This marks the first time a Honda product has secured the top honour in this prestigious design competition. The WN7, Honda’s first electric naked model in the FUN category, was developed around the concept of “Be the Wind.” The motorcycle reflects the company’s broader vision of advancing electrification and contributing to a carbon-neutral future. A key highlight of the WN7 is its innovative frameless structure, where the battery case functions as the main body frame.…
EKA Mobility, in partnership with GreenCell Mobility, has secured an order for 915 electric buses in Hyderabad under the Government of India’s PM e-Drive scheme. The development marks a significant step in the expansion of electric public transport and reinforces the growing momentum towards sustainable mobility solutions across Indian cities. The deployment of these electric buses is expected to strengthen Hyderabad’s public transportation network by offering cleaner and more efficient alternatives to conventional diesel-powered fleets. As urban centres continue to face increasing environmental challenges, large-scale electrification of public transport is emerging as a key strategy to reduce emissions and improve…