Mumbai: The Indian car market’s adoption of alternative fuels continues to be driven by CNG-run vehicles. Hybrids, too, are outpacing electric vehicles in the country at a time when the global EV market shows signs of stagnation. Sales of CNG cars grew 46% year on year during January-August followed by hybrids at 19% while electric … Read more
In what can be disheartening for auto companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Toyota and Honda, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant announced on Tuesday that the government will maintain a large duty differential between electric vehicles and hybrids to promote zero-emission technologies and green mobility in India. Speaking at an event organised by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development … Read more
Mumbai: Carmakers in India are increasingly navigating a mix of powertrain technologies from petrol to hybrids to electric, driven by policy initiatives, tougher emission norms and changing customer preferences, among others. Automakers said alternative fuel technologies such as electric, hybrids, compressed natural gas (CNG), biogas and flex fuel need to coexist with traditional fuel options … Read more
