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In Conversation with Renault India’s Venkatram Mamillapalle | Autocar Professional

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The French carmaker’s Indian arm is looking to introduce five new models by CY27, and is also exploring alternative fuels, including CNG, for the Indian market, which is witnessing increasing cost pressures at the lower end.

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‘Hatchbacks are here to stay; no guarantee that SUVs will remain popular in the future’: RC Bhargava | Autocar Professional

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With the expected comeback of small cars by 2026, Bhargava says that the current dominance and popularity of SUVs is a trend that might or might not last in the future. And we have already talked about the need for multiple technologies, and this will require getting into other forms of alternate fuels.

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Hyundai to showcase Nexo hydrogen fuel cell vehicle at Bharat Mobility show

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A Hyundai Nexo – which gets power from hydrogen fuel cells – is on display at the company’s HQ in Gururgram. Hyundai Motor will showcase its smart mobility solutions and alternative fuel technology at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 starting tomorrow (February 1).

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GlobalData: Maruti Suzuki expects lower EV penetration in India by 2030 compared to government’s target

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It also iterated that the government’s target of 30% EV sales by 2030 may be difficult to achieve as the company expects EV penetration level between 8-10% by 2030 that looks realistically more possible, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. billion investment for local manufacturing of EVs and EV batteries.

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Maruti Suzuki to add electric MPV in 2026, share it with Toyota Kirloskar | Autocar Professional

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Capitalising on its leadership in the multi-purpose vehicle space, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest carmaker plans to add an electric MPV following its first electric SUV eVX scheduled for the first half of 2025. Sources say an electric MPV codenamed YMC is based on the same born EV architecture as the YY8 mid-size SUV.

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SEAT to participate in new European project to generate biomethane from waste

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SEAT is the European carmaker with the broadest range of vehicles fuelled with compressed natural gas (CNG), with four models produced in the company’s plant in Martorell: the Leon, the Leon Sportourer, the Ibiza and the Arona, the only CNG SUV in the world.

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Hyundai NEXO FCEV and Kona electric CUV win spots in 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

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The endless hours of research, evaluation and real-world analysis by our engineering community has effectively raised the bar for alternative fuel applications. We are committed to providing smart, alternative fuel solutions for car buyers, and look forward to continue growing our eco-vehicle portfolio.

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