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Hybrids emit less carbon than battery-powered electric cars: R C Bhargava

R C Bhargava talks on the battle between electric and other alternative technologies to reduce carbon emissions

R C Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki
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R C Bhargava, Chairman, Maruti Suzuki

Surajeet Das Gupta

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Against the backdrop of the ministry of heavy industries (MHI) setting up a task force to design a road map for the country’s electric vehicles and amid states such as Uttar Pradesh exempting registration fee for hybrid cars, R C Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki, in a telephonic interview with Surajeet Das Gupta, talks on the battle between electric and other alternative technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Edited excerpts:


Do you think it is time for the industry and the government to together relook at the EV policy?
 
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