Approaching govt to consider hybrids in EV drive: Toyota
31 Dec 2017 9:24 PM IST
New Delhi: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) is approaching the government to consider hybrids as a key part of India's drive towards electric vehicles (EVs), according to a top company official.
The government has envisaged 100 per cent electric vehicles for public transport and 40 per cent for personal transportation by 2030. However, hybrid vehicles have been ignored and prices of such vehicles have gone up after the implementation of the GST. "We are approaching the government and trying to explain as hybrids are also a part of electrified cars. These are not battery electric cars, but internal combustion electric cars," TKM Director and Senior Vice-President (Sales and Marketing) N Raja said.
The company believes that hybrid vehicles could help the country in transitioning to full electric vehicles.
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