Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
JSW Launches Ampstar with 15,000-Unit Electric CV Plant, Targets 100,000-Truck Capacity by 2030

By Shahkar Abidi and Mugdha Mishra calendar22 Sep 2026

The company will begin with a 55-tonne electric tractor-trailer and buses, targeting production of 500-1,000 vehicles ...

JSW Greentech Launches Ampstar Brand for Electric Trucks and Buses

By Shahkar Abidi, Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar22 Sep 2026

The company showcased a 55-tonne electric tractor-trailer and an electric bus ahead of production at its Chhatrapati S...

Inside JK Tyre’s Growth Bet

By Darshan Nakhwa & Shahkar Abidi calendar21 Sep 2026

With capacity constraints limiting export growth, JK Tyre is adding passenger-car and truck radial capacity while push...

Volvo’s 20:1 Compression Ratio Breakthrough: How Dual-Wave Pistons Could Deliver 4% Fuel Savings for Indian Fleets

autherShahkar Abidi calendar20 Sep 2026

A decade after its engineers reshaped the piston crown and halved diesel soot, Volvo has doubled down, on the design a...

$100M Capital Deployment: Ascenso Launches Dedicated Push Into Heavy Mining

autherShahkar Abidi calendar15 Sep 2026

Mumbai-headquartered off-highway manufacturer expands past its traditional AFC footprint to target giant 49-inch dumpe...

Scania India Looks Beyond Mining, Eyes e-commerce, Heavy Haulage Road Applications

By Kiran Murali and Shahkar Abidi calendar15 Sep 2026

Scania is targeting e-commerce, heavy haulage and other on-road applications beyond its traditional mining business in...

Why India Made the First Cut for Volvo's Biggest Engine Renewal in a Decade

autherShahkar Abidi calendar13 Sep 2026

The Swedish truck maker will bring its all-new D13 diesel and G13 gas engines to India alongside Europe, Morocco and T...

Yulu Opposes MoRTH's Move to Deregulate Low-Speed EV Mass

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Sep 2026

Yulu has opposed MoRTH’s proposal to remove the 60kg weight limit for low-speed EVs, citing road safety, enforcement a...

The De-Risking Playbook: Inside Gestamp’s Aggressive OEM Diversification in India

autherShahkar Abidi calendar11 Sep 2026

The Spanish tier-one opens a Rs 523.7-crore facility in Gujarat, seeking to insulate itself from customer concentratio...

How Samir Yajnik Built Electra EV to Handle a Three-Fold Demand Surge in Indian Commercial Mobility

autherShahkar Abidi calendar10 Sep 2026

The CEO breaks down Electra EV’s operational run-rate jump, 7+ GWh battery expansion, in-house BMS development, R&D, a...