Pune Gets Six New EV Manufacturing Facilities; Fadnavis Says Maharashtra Will Need 50,000 Electric Buses in Three Years
EKA Mobility and Pinnacle Group opened six EV facilities in Pune. CM Devendra Fadnavis said Maharashtra will need about 50,000 electric buses in three years.
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Pune, 31st October 2026: Pune’s automotive belt has six new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facilities. EKA Mobility and the Pinnacle Group opened the plants at an event in Pune on Thursday, 29 October, attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, H D Kumaraswamy and Murlidhar Mohol.
The event also marked a joint venture between the Netherlands-based VDL Group and Pinnacle Industries, which speakers described as a milestone for the city’s industry.
50,000 electric buses and a highway charging network
Speaking at the event, Fadnavis said Maharashtra is set to become one of India’s leading EV manufacturing hubs. He said the state will need about 50,000 electric buses over the next three years, and asked manufacturers to expand their capacity to meet that demand. He also announced that the state will build an EV charging network along highways together with automakers.
Gadkari said India should aim to lead the world in EV manufacturing, especially electric buses and trucks, and also push biofuels, ethanol and hydrogen. Heavy Industries Minister Kumaraswamy said India should lead, not just take part in, the global shift in mobility, with investment in batteries, power electronics and hydrogen.
What it means for Pune
Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar said the five manufacturing projects in Pune are creating thousands of jobs, though an exact figure was not shared. She also said the company’s electric buses should soon run in Pune and Mumbai. The investment amount has not been made public.
The organisers highlighted that women make up half the workforce at one Pinnacle facility, and that every employee at Pinnacle is a shareholder in the company.
For Pune commuters, more e-buses matter most. PMPML has been adding electric buses to its fleet and building new depots; read our report on PMPML’s new depots and 2,500 buses. The Chakan, Talegaon and Pimpri-Chinchwad belt is already home to big names in two-wheelers and cars, and the new plants add to that cluster. Also see our coverage of Ather Energy’s first quarterly profit and Bajaj Auto’s Q2 results.
Other EV hubs in Maharashtra
Speakers also named Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Nagpur as emerging EV centres in the state. Pune, though, remains the biggest base, with its supplier network, engineering colleges and testing facilities.
We will update this article when the companies share investment and job figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies opened new EV facilities in Pune?
EKA Mobility and the Pinnacle Group opened six facilities. A joint venture between VDL Group and Pinnacle Industries was also marked at the event.
How many electric buses will Maharashtra need?
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state will need about 50,000 electric buses over the next three years.
How many jobs will the new Pune EV plants create?
Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar said the projects are creating thousands of jobs, but no exact figure has been announced.
