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Electric two-wheeler on an Indian city street representing Ather's scooter-first strategy

Is Ather Planning to Launch a Bike? Here’s the Real Answer for 2026

Ather riders have been asking for an electric motorcycle for years, and the launch of the Konarc scooter this week has only brought the question back louder. Here's exactly where Ather's much-talked-about motorcycle plan actually stands, straight from CEO Tarun Mehta's own comments to investors.

Nilam Sahota September 1, 2026

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Walmart’s Own EV Charging Network Just Crossed 100 Company-Owned Fast-Charging Stores

Walmart's self-owned DC fast-charging rollout has now reached more than 100 stores, adding to the retailer's earlier Electrify America partnership as it works toward a coast-to-coast charging network by 2030.

Akanksha Raval August 29, 2026

New Launches Indian News

Kia’s 2027 EV3 Undercuts Nearly Every Rival EV With a Sub-$30,000 US Starting Price

Kia has priced its right-sized 2027 EV3 electric SUV from around $29,890 for the US market, pairing an aggressive entry price with up to 320 miles of range and a native NACS charge port.

Mukul Dev Sachar August 29, 2026

US Automotive News Electric Cars

No Driveway, No Problem: Voltpost’s New Charger Mounts on Walls, Ceilings and Lampposts

Voltpost has expanded its pole-mounted EV charging platform, Voltpost Air, into wall, ceiling and garage installations, giving apartment and condo residents without a driveway a faster path to home-style charging.

Nilam Sahota August 28, 2026

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SpaceX Engineers’ Startup Grounded Is Reinventing the Delivery Truck — And It’s Not Even Fully Electric Anymore

Detroit startup Grounded, founded by ex-SpaceX engineers, has closed a $5M seed round and launched a new modular Class 3 box truck platform available in both EV and gas variants.

Shubham Sharma August 27, 2026

Edison Motors BDE diesel-electric heavy haul truck on a logging road in British Columbia

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A 500,000-lb Heavy-Haul Truck Deliberately Built to Get Stuck — Meet Edison Motors’ BDE

Canadian startup Edison Motors' BDE-Series diesel-electric hybrid truck can haul up to 500,000 lb and is deliberately designed for off-road heavy recovery work.

Mukul Dev Sachar August 27, 2026

Humble cabless truck driverless electric hauler on an American highway

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This New American EV Truck Doesn’t Even Have a Cabin — Meet Humble’s Driverless Hauler

San Francisco startup Humble has emerged from stealth with $24M in seed funding and a cabless, fully autonomous, battery-electric Class 8 hauler built solely to move shipping containers.

Shubham Sharma August 27, 2026

Indian News New Launches

Yamaha R2 Launched in India at Rs 2.30 Lakh: Price, Specs, Variants and Everything Else You Need to Know

Yamaha has officially launched the YZF-R2 in India, priced from Rs 2,30,500 to Rs 2,53,000 (ex-showroom) across three variants — R2, R2 QS, and R2M. Powered by an all-new 204cc single making 26.5 PS, it slots neatly between the R15 V4 and the R3, and now goes head-on against the KTM RC 200. Here's the complete breakdown of what you're getting for the money.

Mukul Dev Sachar August 27, 2026

Side-by-side comparison of a mechanical fuel pump and an electric fuel pump

Tech & Innovation

Mechanical vs. Electric Fuel Pump: Which One Does Your Car Actually Need?

Mechanical and electric fuel pumps solve the same problem in very different ways. Here's how each works, why fuel injection made electric pumps the standard, and when a mechanical pump still makes sense.

Shubham Sharma August 26, 2026