However, Chaba cautioned that the demand for EVs in India could remain subdued due to concerns about insufficient charging infrastructure. He emphasized the importance of addressing these infrastructure gaps.
Electric Cars: New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANSlife) Going green has become a global mantra after many years of continuous advocacy and occupying the front burner of multilateral and international deliberations. It is a consensus worldwide that fossil fuels, such as oil, gas and coal, form the major source of carbon (Greenhouse Gas) emissions, notorious for causing environmental pollution, depletion of the ozone layer, and triggering global warming and climate change concerns.
BMW India currently sells five EVs - luxury hatch Mini SE, entry SUV iX1, sedan i4, SUV iX and limousine i7 - priced between INR 53 lakh and INR 2.50 crore (ex-showroom. Overall, the company clocked record performance in the Indian market in 2023 with total sales growing by 18% to 14,172 cars from 11,981 vehicles in 2022. Meanwhile, sales at the motorcycle unit, BMW Motorrad rose by 20% to 8,768 units last year. “All three brands – BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad – have delivered their highest-ever sales,” said Pawah.
BMW India currently sells five EVs - luxury hatch Mini SE, entry SUV iX1, sedan i4, SUV iX and limousine i7 - priced between Rs 53 lakh and Rs 2.50 crore (ex-showroom. Overall, the company clocked record performance in the Indian market in 2023 with total sales growing by 18% to 14,172 cars from 11,981 vehicles in 2022. Meanwhile, sales at the motorcycle unit, BMW Motorrad rose by 20% to 8,768 units last year. “All three brands – BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad – have delivered their highest-ever sales,” said Pawah.
"Our strategy is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. To achieve that, we have milestones set for 2030-35 and 2040.For Honda, the Indian market is a big market and it is the market where electrification is rapidly progressing for both cars and two-wheelers," Honda Motor President and CEO Toshihiro Mibe said.