Hybrids, not full electric vehicles, get attention of carmakers in India

There is a much greater awareness on clean technology vehicles in India

Even as the central government has chosen to back only purely electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce dependence on fossil fuel and cut emissions, hybrids or self-charging EVs are slowly gaining ground in India, albeit in a small way. 

The trend is expected to gain momentum as global vehicle makers here, particularly from Japan, ride on hybrids to meet the more stringent fuel efficiency norms that take effect in 2022.

Hybrids command a premium over their petrol and diesel counterparts but that hasn’t deterred buyers. Take Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM). The local arm of the Japanese maker has seen demand for