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Focus on EVs seems to have pipped that on public transport: Volvo India CEO

In a Q&A Kamal Bali says industry needs a clear policy road map, whichever fuel is opted for; emphasis should be on sustainable mobility instead of congesting roads with electric vehicles

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Kamal Bali, chief executive officer, Volvo India | Photo: Volvo Group

7 min read Last Updated : Nov 27 2020 | 12:55 AM IST

India’s adoption of BS VI norms on April 1, 2020 will soon be followed by up a scrapping policy that could give an impetus to new technology and demand creation in the automobile industry. In an interview with Jyoti Mukul, Kamal Bali, chief executive officer, Volvo India, says that industry requires a clear policy road map, whichever fuel is opted, even as the emphasis should be on sustainable mobility instead of congesting roads with electric vehicles. Edited Excerpts:

Which fuel technology should India be promoting considering that now we have LNG, hybrid and electric all competing?

There are pros and

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