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Why Hybrids are gaining momentum amid EV frenzy | Autocar Professional

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Already, about a fifth of the Grand Vitaras sold by Maruti Suzuki are powered by a hybrid powertrain. Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Officer, Sales and Marketing at Maruti Suzuki says, “The hybrid is witnessing a strong acceptance in the major cities. And when it comes to the Innova HyCross MPV, the share is even higher.

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Driving Towards a Sustainable Future: The Rise of Electric Autos in India

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As the second-most populous country in the world and one of the largest consumers of fossil fuels, India is making significant strides in adopting electric vehicles (EVs) as a solution to combat climate change and reduce air pollution. Moreover, electric autos contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

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History of Electric Vehicles in India

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TATA Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Toyota, and a slew of other firms have begun to sell battery and hybrid electric vehicles in India. The government is now focusing its efforts on heavily polluted cities to boost the use of electric vehicles. Around 3200 cars were sold worldwide, with about 1500 sold in India, largely in Bangalore.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge Money Savings

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EV's are affordable and an electric scooter will save you money. Moreover you will enjoy a quiet and pollution free ride. We estimate a 2.5 or 3 kWh battery pack of PURE EV to cost Rs 25,000 to 30,000 in 4 years time as they are manufacturing the battery in-house. Final Words So are you surprised? Don't fall for the false propaganda.

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OLA Electric's huge scooter factory - India's own Gigafactory

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The larger the scale, the more affordable EV’s can be and OLA has left no stone unturned when it comes to the EV push. The Existing ICE 2 wheeler dinosaurs like TVS, Honda, Suzuki, Vespa will have to act soon and launch electrics. The time for dirty pollution scooters is over guys. ​ It’s all about scale guys.

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Maruti's anti EV & anti India policy : Keep selling pollution cars

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We also talk about how the pollution vehicle media plays along and does not hold the car industry accountable. Video : Maruti's anti India policy - Keep selling pollution cars There are very few updates or quotes in the pollution vehicle media world about Electric Cars from Maruti. They are essentially press release houses.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

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Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. It would take five to 10 years before they become truly affordable for everyday folk," Mr. Zhao said.

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