Indian paces shift to electric vehicles |
With the Indian government pushing for electric vehicles; Indian consumers are increasingly looking to buy a hybrid or an electric vehicle over conventional power driven ones. This is possible only with the backing of supportive environmental policies, big ¬brand bets and shift in buyers` mindset. According to study, as many as 39% of the respondents in the country said they would prefer a hybrid, a battery or an alternate powertrain¬ powered vehicle when buying their next vehicle and around 21% would prefer a hybrid electric vehicle to resolve issues related to range anxiety. About 6% said they would opt for full¬ electric vehicles while 12% would go for some other technology. But while there is increasing interest among consumers in India regarding battery¬ powered vehicles and connected mobility solutions, buyers are wary of the safety of autonomous technology. As many as 48% of them felt that autonomous vehicles will not be safe for use in the country. It is not only vehicle technology that is witnessing disruption globally, vehicle usage and ownership patterns too are changing. In India, currently 47% of the consumers use their own vehicle every day which is expected to rise to 50% in three years from now.
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