The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has released a draft notification proposing Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) in electric vehicles. The rule addresses concerns that EVs, while efficient, are too quiet at low speeds, creating potential safety risks for pedestrians and cyclists on crowded city roads.As per the draft, all new electric vehicle models in categories M (passenger vehicles) and N (goods carriers) must be fitted with AVAS starting October 1, 2026. The mandate will expand to cover existing EV models in production from October 1, 2027.
India's two-wheeler market clocked 1,250,328 units from the top 10 models in August 2025. That figure was 11.03% higher compared to 1,126,138 units sold in August 2024. The top three perfromers were the familiar Hero Splendor and Honda's Activa and Shine with the Jupiter from TVS beingthe big bright spot on the sales charts.The Hero Splendor held onto its crown with 311,698 units sold in August 2025. The popular commuter motorcycle registered a 2.89% increase compared to the 302,934 units sold in the same month last year.