India’s transition to electric vehicles is also slower than other major markets such as China and the US although the PM commits to making India a carbon-zero net-zero country by 2070.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., a car dealership that sells all other cars on national roads, believes that electric cars are not the answer to reducing carbon emissions in the world’s third-largest emissions of greenhouse gases – at least not in the near future.
India’s largest car manufacturer thinks that cars powered by technology, natural gas and biofuels offer a better way to a cleaner future than electric cars considering the country produces about 75% of its electricity from fossil fuels, Chairman R.C. Said Bargava in an interview.
“Talking about electric vehicles without looking at the green power generation in the country is an inadequate solution to this problem,” Bargava said in an interview from his home in Delhi last week. They need to use all existing technologies such as compressed natural gas, ethanol, hybrid and biogas Until they have a clean grid which will help lower carbon footprint and not push any single technology.”
That look makes Bhargava somehow clash with some of the world’s largest car manufacturers, including number 2 Volkswagen AG, which is predicted to launch Tesla Inc. as a leading manufacturer of electric vehicles as soon as 2024. Toyota Motor Corp., which is Toyota Motor Corp. sells a lot of cars around the world, puts a lot of money into electrifying its line but believes in mixed technology as a sensible short-term move while the industry builds chains to provide stable batteries.
Electric vehicles Transition in india
India’s transition to electric vehicles is also slower than other major markets such as China and the US although Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to making South Asia a net-zero carbon elitting one by 2070. Arthur D. Estimating a bit by 2030, passenger electric cars will make up about 5% of the total EV sales. Additional progress on the two and three wheels in the front will bring the car battery power to about one-third.
Charging EVs with clean energy and reducing dependence on coal is difficult in India, the world’s second most populous country with a population of about 1.4 billion. The nation was forced to import millions of tons of coal after an increase in demand for electricity amid hot summer temperatures and industrial upheavals in the aftermath of the epidemic.
Maruti plans to launch its first hybrid car under a partnership between its parents Suzuki Motor Corp. and Toyota within 12 months, Bhargava said. Hybrid vehicles are also a better option than EVs if India does not have enough charging infrastructure, he said.
Maruti will also get into cars using pressed natural gas because it is cleaner than gasoline or diesel and cheaper than EVs, which will make it a viable option for low-income consumers who want to climb from two wheels, he said. Although compressed natural gas is the fuel of fossil fuels, it is one of the finest fuels in terms of emissions.
As chip acquisition improves, Maruti expects to sell 600,000 compressed natural gas vehicles by the end of March 2024 compared to 230,000 units in the previous financial year. Maruti currently has nine compressed natural gas models and plans to introduce other such models.
Using biofuels to power passenger cars is another option, however investments in trade are scarce, says Bargava.
There are problems with biofuels too, and their long-term use in cars can be very dangerous on the planet’s limited farms.
Mixes oil with 10%
India currently mixes oil with 10% ethanol, which is mainly found in sugarcane, while about two-fifths of American corn and soybean crops end up being burned in engines. Indonesia’s expected consumption of 10 billion liters of biodiesel this year will consume about a quarter of its palm oil crop.
But India has huge advantages when it comes to biogas production, considering it has the highest cattle production in the world and the most commonly used biogas cow dung, says Bargava.
Maruti is working with the government and oil companies to improve biogas production, he said, adding that the government should provide production funding and create vendor development programs to improve the collection, transportation and storage of feces from the villages.
Developing alternative cleaning methods will mean that Maruti and its suppliers will need to hone their engineer skills, Bhargava said. Maruti plans to hire more engineers, saying he declined to specify a percentage increase for staff.
EVs will not be a big part of car sales, no matter what other manufacturers say or plan. The ability to get green transport will take time in India due to the state of our power generation.
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