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Tata Aeris rendered based on design patent and teasers

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Tata Motors is slated to debut the Aeris on September 25, 2026. It will be a rebranded version of the Tigor and marks one of the biggest updates to Tata’s compact sedan since its inception close to a decade ago. We’ve rendered the upcoming Aeris based on teasers and a design patent filing by Tata ahead of its arrival. This rendering hints at what the Aeris could potentially look like.

  1. Aeris is expected to borrow design cues from the Tiago.
  2. Likely to come with petrol, CNG and EV powertrains.

Tata Aeris: What to expect?

New body panels expected to bring an upmarket look

AI Image used for representation

The Aeris won’t just have new soft parts over the current Tigor, but will likely get sheet metal changes, as seen on the Tiago facelift earlier this year. Up front, the fascia of the Aeris sports a sleeker look as compared to the current Tigor. This includes slimmer LED headlamps and LED fog lamps, which the teaser also revealed. The headlamps are connected by a black trim, and the bumper gets C-shaped design elements and a wide air inlet.

In profile, the notchback roofline and the glasshouse appear to be retained from the current Tigor, with the beltline having an upward kink towards the C-pillar. There’s also a prominent shoulder line running the length of the car, which was shown on the teaser, and a new design for the alloy wheels is likely.

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Though the rear side of the Aeris wasn’t teased, our rendering based on patent images hints at major design revisions here. The slimmer tail-lamps get a connected design, and the license plate section has moved from the bootlid to the bumper, which gets vertical reflectors and similar C-shaped design elements as the front. Meanwhile, EV versions are expected to have subtle design changes to set it apart from the ICE counterpart.

Expected to have a Tiago-like interior with new features onboard

Tata Tiago interior used for representation

Inside, the Aeris is expected to carry the Tiago’s cabin layout with a binnacle-less digital driver’s display with Bluetooth and a 10.25-inch infotainment system on the dashboard. Features like a 360-degree camera, wireless phone charger, and connected-car tech are expected to be part of the Aeris’ equipment list.

Petrol, CNG and EV powertrains likely to be carried over from current Tigor

On the powertrain front, the Aeris is expected to retain the current Tigor’s powertrain options. Petrol-powered versions would utilise a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine, and factory-fitted CNG-powered variants will also be on offer. In EV guise, it’s expected to have a 26kWh battery with a front-mounted motor.

Expect the Aeris to come at a premium over the current Tigor facelift. The Tigor currently has a price range of Rs 5.7 lakh to Rs 9.10 lakh, and its EV counterpart is priced between Rs 12.49 lakh and Rs 13.75 lakh. It will lock horns with the Honda Amaze, Maruti Dzire, and the Hyundai Aura.

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Tata Tigor facelift to debut as Aeris on September 25

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Tata Tigor facelift to debut as Aeris on September 25

The 2026 Tata Tigor facelift will debut as Aeris on September 25, the carmaker has confirmed. It also released the first teaser video of the sedan, showcasing some of its exterior features. More details about the Tata Aeris are expected to be revealed in the run-up to its debut later this week.

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An outside shot showing the Simple Wave's left profile.

The Simple Wave is the family scooter from the Bengaluru-based startup. It offers a claimed IDC range of up to 243km, and Simple is looking to position it as a mass-market scooter compared to its sharp, performance-focused offerings, the One and One S.

The Wave is available in four variants as per the battery capacity. The base Wave S is offered in two battery capacities: 2.2kWh and 2.7kWh, with 110km and 132km of IDC range, respectively. The middle variant, Wave, has a 3.7kWh battery and 171km of IDC range, whereas the top Wave + variant has a 5kWh battery and is claimed to go 243km on a single charge, offering the highest range in its segment.

Dimensions-wise, compared to the One range, seat height has been lowered by 5mm to 775mm and ground clearance has been increased by 3mm to 175mm. The base Wave S weighs 124.5kg, the Wave weighs 121kg, and the Wave + weighs 128kg. The Simple Wave’s prices start at Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru), we’ve added all the prices below for easy reference. The company has announced that deliveries will commence on September 25.

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Simple Energy crosses 10,000 annual sales for the first time

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Simple Energy crosses 10,000 annual sales for the first time
An outside shot showing the left side of the Simple Wave in Coral Red colour.

Simple Energy, which has been a regular in the monthly top 10 electric 2W OEM listing since February 2026 with its Simple One performance EV scooter, has clocked cumulative sales of over 10,000 units in the first eight months of this year. As per Vahan, between January and August 2026, the Bengaluru-based EV startup registered deliveries of 10,429 units, which is 203 percent more compared to last year’s 3,436 units for the same period. This momentum comes just as Simple launched its most affordable scooter yet, Wave, priced at Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru) and its entry into the family scooter segment.

  1. Wave makes the brand more accessible with a lower Rs 1.10 lakh ex-showroom price
  2. Brand has consistently averaged as the top nine EV seller in India since February 2026

Wave is expected to be the sales topper for Simple

The family EV scooter is based on One, but more practical

With the Wave, Simple Energy is hoping to make, well, waves in the family e-scooter segment, which has been dominated by the TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak and Hero Vida for the past couple of years. Add Ather Rizta with its steadily growing sales, and the new Konarc to that list of rivals as well. Compared to the more performance-based One, Wave targets a much wider customer with its base S 2.2 variant pricing (Rs 1.10 lakh, ex-showroom) as also the focus around everyday practicality, ride comfort, and usability across different rider demographics.

The scooter has four variants as per the battery capacity. The base Wave S is offered in two battery capacities: 2.2kWh (110km IDC range) and 2.7kWh (132Km IDC range). While the middle variant, Wave, has a 3.7kWh battery and 171km of IDC range, and the top Wave + variant has a 5kWh battery and has a 243km IDC range, the highest in its segment. Simple has announced that deliveries will commence on September 25.

Production capacity and showrooms are being increased

The increased presence is expected to improve the brand’s sales

In tandem with the Wave’s launch and expected market demand, the company states that it is scaling its manufacturing and retail footprint. The company currently has a production capacity of 3,000 units per month, and has over 75 outlets across 63 cities in India including Bengaluru, Delhi, Patna, Nagpur, Bhopal, Agra, Goa, Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Chennai.

Simple Energy Sales

Year

Units

YoY percentage change

CY2023

66

 

CY2024

1,433

 

CY2025

6,628

362

CY2026

10,429

203

Cumulative total

18,556

 

As per Vahan’s data, From January 1 till August 31, 2026

For Simple, whose highest monthly retails were in March 2026 (1,780 units), the new Wave gives it an opportunity to target the highest-selling sub-category in e-2Ws: the family scooter. Simple ranked 13 in CY2025 sales and entered the top 10 for the first time in February 2026 and has consistently averaged ninth position since. The brand has cumulatively sold 18,556 units since sales began in 2023. It remains to be seen if the Wave turns out to be the much needed boost for the brand to climb up higher on that list.

With inputs from Stephen Raj Antony.

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Simple Wave Launched from Rs 1.10 lakh

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Simple Wave Launched from Rs 1.10 lakh
An indoor shot showing the new Wave scooter with the founders of Simple Energy on stage

Simple, the Bengaluru based EV startup, has finally launched their family scooter Wave today. The scooter was first spotted testing back in March this year and was earlier referred to as Arrive during development. Simple is looking to position this as a mass market scooter compared to their sharp, performance focussed One and One S.

  1. Simple Wave has four variants; six, if you count instrument cluster options
  2. Lowest variant has a 2.2kWh battery, top variant has a 5kWh battery
  3. Delivery starts from 25 September 2026

Simple Wave: What you should know

New and improved motor, battery, and design

The Wave is based on an updated platform of the brand’s One scooter range. The first update is to the suspension, with the Wave using a twin shock rear suspension (compared to the One’s monoshock) and a much longer seat. Speaking of which, the Wave has a whopping 920mm long seat, claimed to be the longest scooter seat in the country. The other headline is the 70L storage in the Wave. Of which, 63 litres come from the under seat compartment, three litres on the front apron cubby, and four litres from a quick access pocket on the left side of the rider’s seat (called Pill Storage). An identical pocket for the right side is offered as an accessory.

The Wave has four variants by battery capacity. The base WaveS is offered in two battery capacities, 2.2kWh and 2.7kWh with 110km and 132km of IDC range, respectively. The middle variant, Wave, has a 3.7kWh battery and 171km of IDC range, and the top Wave+ variant has a 5kWh battery and 243km of IDC range. Wave+ currently has the highest range in its segment. Compared to the One range, the powertrain has seen updates all over. The 6.4kW motor has been updated to third generation and so has the Battery Management System, with the overall size of the motor reduced by 15 percent.

For context, the One uses a 5kWh battery and an 8.8kW motor; the One S has a 3.7kWh battery and a 6.4kW motor. They offer up to 265km and 190km of claimed range, respectively. Do note that there’s also a One Ultra with a 6.5kWh battery and a motor with 8.8kW of power with a claimed 400km range, but the delivery dates for that have not been announced so far. The One Ultra is currently the most expensive scooter from Simple, priced at Rs 2.35 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru).

The scooter’s design has also shifted to a sleeker silhouette, letting go of the One’s sharp and aggressive lines. Simple claims it’s inspired by water, as opposed to air for the One range. However, the Wave retains the 7-inch TFT instrument cluster. The Wave+ gets it as standard, whereas the lower variants offer an option between the TFT or an InfinityBlack LCD cluster. The WaveS variants get three ride modes (EcoX, Eco, and Ride) with a claimed top speed of 75kph. Wave and Wave+ variants add an additional Sports mode and increases the top speed to 90kph. The 2.2kWh variant is available in two colours, 2.7kWh variants in four, and the 3.7kWh and 5kWh variants in six colours.

First spotted on the test mule, the Wave swaps the rear disc from the One range for a more cost-effective rear drum brake but retains the Combined Braking System (CBS) across all four variants. However, the One scooters offer traction control as standard rider aid, with the Wave limiting it to — called GripSense now — on the higher variants. Dimensions-wise, compared to the One range, seat height has been lowered by 5mm to 775mm and ground clearance has been increased by 3mm to 175mm.

The Simple Wave has been priced starting at Rs 1.10 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru). Simple has announced that deliveries commence from September 25. Prices for the higher variants hasn’t been revealed, and Simple hasn’t clarified if the delivery date applies to all the variants. With its pricing, the Simple Wave directly rivals other EV scooters like the new Ather Konarc, Bajaj Chetak, Hero Vida, and TVS iQube, with range as its biggest trump card over all of them.
 

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प्राइम वीडियो, भारत की सबसे बड़ी एक्सक्लूसिव ओरिजिनल्स स्ट्रीमिंग सर्विस, ने अपनी अपकमिंग प्राइम ओरिजिनल फिल्म ‘डोंट बी शाय’ के वर्ल्डवाइड प्रीमियर की तारीख 25 सितंबर घोषित कर दी है। श्रीति मुखर्जी द्वारा लिखित और निर्देशित इस फिल्म को आलिया भट्ट और शाहीन भट्ट ने अपने बैनर इंटरनल सनशाइन प्रोडक्शंस के तहत प्रोड्यूस किया है, जबकि ग्रिश्मा शाह और विकेश भूटानी इसके को-प्रोड्यूसर हैं।

यह कमिंग-ऑफ-एज रोमांटिक कॉमेडी चार नए चेहरों आरुषि बजाज, पीयूष खाटी, बियांका अरोड़ा और अंश दुग्गल की कहानी है, जो दोस्ती, पहला प्यार, दिल टूटने, सपनों और एक युवा के तौर पर जिंदगी को समझने की उलझी हुई प्रक्रिया को दिखाते हैं। फिल्म में कुणाल रॉय कपूर, अनुराग बसु, नेहा धूपिया और अंजू अल्वा नाइक भी अहम भूमिकाओं में नजर आएंगे।

प्राइम वीडियो और अमेजन MGM स्टूडियोज इंडिया के ओरिजिनल्स के डायरेक्टर और हेड निखिल माधोक ने कहा, “डोंट बी शाय हमारी सबसे खास फिल्मों में से एक है और हम आखिरकार इसके ग्लोबल स्ट्रीमिंग प्रीमियर की घोषणा करके बहुत खुश हैं।

यह फिल्म चार शानदार नए कलाकारों आरुषि, अंश, बियांका और पीयूष को पेश करती है, जो अपने किरदारों में एक नई ताजगी और सच्चाई लेकर आए हैं। श्रीति मुखर्जी के निर्देशन और आलिया व शाहीन भट्ट की क्रिएटिव सोच से बनी ‘डोंट बी शाय’ दोस्ती, प्यार और बड़े होने के खूबसूरत लेकिन उलझे सफर का दिल से जश्न मनाती है। हम चाहते हैं कि दर्शक शाय की दुनिया में डूब जाएं।”

आलिया भट्ट और शाहीन भट्ट, इंटरनल सनशाइन प्रोडक्शंस की को-फाउंडर्स ने एक जॉइंट स्टेटमेंट में कहा, “डोंट बी शाय शुरुआत से ही हमारे लिए बेहद खास रही है और हमें इसे इस तरह आकार लेते देखकर बहुत गर्व हो रहा है। यह फिल्म युवा होने के उस दौर की सच्चाई को दिखाती है—वे दोस्तियां जो आपको बदल देती हैं, पहला प्यार जो आपकी जिंदगी पर असर छोड़ता है, वो दिल टूटना जिसे आप लंबे समय तक याद रखते हैं और धीरे-धीरे यह समझने की कोशिश कि आप असल में कौन हैं।

हमें सबसे ज्यादा खुशी इस शानदार यंग कास्ट को लेकर है। उनकी एनर्जी, कमजोरी और आपसी केमिस्ट्री बेहद खास है और उन्होंने अपने किरदारों में जान डाल दी है। हम इंतजार नहीं कर सकते कि भारत और दुनियाभर के दर्शक शाय से मिलें और उसकी खूबसूरत, थोड़ी उलझी हुई दुनिया का हिस्सा बनें।” ‘डोंट बी शाय’ का प्रीमियर 25 सितंबर 2026 को भारत समेत दुनियाभर के 240 से ज्यादा देशों और क्षेत्रों में सिर्फ प्राइम वीडियो पर होगा। फिल्म हिंदी में अंग्रेजी सबटाइटल्स के साथ स्ट्रीम की जाएगी।