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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 of petrol and diesel to support the transition to cleaner and more sustainable transport options...
Maruti Suzuki, for example, leads in CNG and hybrids but has no presence yet in electric while homegrown Tata Motors leads in electric vehicles (EVs) and has a strong presence in CNG but lacks hybrids, data collated by Jato Dynamics show...
The Indian car markets powertrain landscape is not a one-size-fits-all scenario; its a complex interplay between established technologies like petrol and diesel, the strategic adoption of alternatives like CNG and hybrids, and the ongoing development of electric vehicles, said Ravi Bhatia, president of Jato Dynamics...
According to Srivastava, Marutis powertrain break-up in 2030 will be 15% electric, 25% hybrid, and the balance a mix of gasoline, CNG and flex fuel, or flexible-fuel vehicles that can run on more than one type of fuel..
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