The carbon footprint of electric cars in India is larger than that of hybrid cars due to the country s reliance on coal for 75% of its electricity, according to R.C. Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki Ltd. He suggested that electric cars will only be clean once India obtains at least 50% of its electricity from renewable sources.
The auto sector continues to be heavily taxed, which in a way has affected the growth of the industry, according to Maruti Suzuki India Chairman RC Bhargava, speaking at an event in New Delhi.
Maruti Chairman Mr. R.C. Bhargava speaks some truth. He talks about the current financial situation of the auto market in India, but it is true in every other segment. Source: https://economictimes.ind
Maruti Suzuki sees hydrogen as interesting alternative
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Reuters | Aug 3, 2021, 12:23 IST
NEW DELHI: The use of hydrogen power for mobility is an interesting alternative for India, especially as it would reduce dependence on lithium imports, the chairman of Maruti Suzuki, India s top-selling carmaker, said on Monday.
Demand for lithium for batteries is soaring as governments across the world push automakers to meet stringent targets for cutting carbon emissions, partly by phasing out internal combustion engines.
In India, however, the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by carmakers has been slow due to the high cost of batteries, as well as insufficient charging infrastructure. India also does not have lithium reserves, the majority of which are controlled by China globally.
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