Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
How B. Srinivas Plans to Translate 32 Years at VECV Into a Commercial Vehicle Super-Cycle

autherShahkar Abidi calendar24 Sep 2026

After more than three decades climbing from product development to the corner office, the newly appointed MD and CEO r...

JSW Targets Rs 12,000 Crore Top-Line from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar EV Plant

By Shahkar Abidi, Prerna Lidhoo and Nayan Jain calendar22 Sep 2026

Rs 2,500 crore investment to follow a realistic 5-7 year timeline for full capacity utilization.

JSW Replaces Single-Plate Battery Cooling with Dual-Surface Architecture in Heavy EVs

By Shahkar Abidi, Prerna Lidhoo and Nayan Jain calendar22 Sep 2026

The dual-plate liquid cooling architecture is designed to eliminate thermal gradients in battery cells.

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...