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A Cleaner Indian Car Industry for a Better Tomorrow
The Indian car manufacturing industry is expanding its horizons. The car industry has been able to amaze the world with its innovation of cars in terms of car sizes and prices. To illustrate this, we have the iconic Tata Nano, which is the world’s cheapest car, the hybrid Scorpio from Mahindra & Mahindra and the electric car Reva G-Wiz.
The scenario in India is similar to that in China where demand for affordable cars is increasing. Moreover, India has begun to muse over mass production of clean cars such as hybrid cars and electric cars in the near future. The latest concern regarding global warming has forced the Indian car industry to go green.
A fleet of hybrid cars from the mills of international and domestic car makers are expected to drive in Indian roads. These cars will run on the combined power of electricity and an engine of various conventional fuels.
Mahindra & Mahindra is the pioneer in making clean car in India. It is planning to unveil the Hybrid Scorpio, a diesel-electric hybrid version of their Scorpio SUV, in India. The hybrid model will be sold at higher price compared to the regular model, though the hybrid cars are designed to be more affordable in terms of usage. It has set up a centre near Mumbai dedicated to advanced clean car discoveries such as diesel-hybrids. The Hybrid Scorpio seems hopeful and is now held as the gauge as to how far India has made its mark in the clean car market. It will come with a 2.2L 4-cylinder common rail diesel engine (CRDe) that can provide 115 bhp. The engine also has a complementary 288-volt NiMH battery. The Hybrid Scorpio is expected to launch in the United States in 2010.
Honda Siel Cars India introduced the gasoline-electric Honda Civic Hybrid to become the first hybrid car in India. The Honda Civic Hybrid has a 3-stage i-VTEC + IMA that employs Honda’s 1.3L i-VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) engine to provide three stages of valve timing (low-speed, high-speed, and valve deactivated mode). The engine is combined with a compact and efficient electric motor, Honda’s IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) system.
Other foreign investors who have made it big in the Indian shores such as Toyota and Ford are also eyeing the Indian car market to launch hybrid cars. The launch of the Toyota Prius is getting delayed because of the lack of government support to the car maker. Ford is in a similar situation and is waiting for the right time to come. These clean cars are perceived as premium cars and the common Indian men will not be able to afford them.
Car makers are not much into making hybrid cars mainly because of the price they need to charge them for. Moreover, the Indian Government is not forcing the clean car campaign too hard. Excise and custom taxes are also getting in the way of the hybrid cars finding their full growth in India. Besides, affordability and infrastructure issues are still huge challenges for many Indian consumers.
The scenario in India is similar to that in China where demand for affordable cars is increasing. Moreover, India has begun to muse over mass production of clean cars such as hybrid cars and electric cars in the near future. The latest concern regarding global warming has forced the Indian car industry to go green.
A fleet of hybrid cars from the mills of international and domestic car makers are expected to drive in Indian roads. These cars will run on the combined power of electricity and an engine of various conventional fuels.
Mahindra & Mahindra is the pioneer in making clean car in India. It is planning to unveil the Hybrid Scorpio, a diesel-electric hybrid version of their Scorpio SUV, in India. The hybrid model will be sold at higher price compared to the regular model, though the hybrid cars are designed to be more affordable in terms of usage. It has set up a centre near Mumbai dedicated to advanced clean car discoveries such as diesel-hybrids. The Hybrid Scorpio seems hopeful and is now held as the gauge as to how far India has made its mark in the clean car market. It will come with a 2.2L 4-cylinder common rail diesel engine (CRDe) that can provide 115 bhp. The engine also has a complementary 288-volt NiMH battery. The Hybrid Scorpio is expected to launch in the United States in 2010.
Honda Siel Cars India introduced the gasoline-electric Honda Civic Hybrid to become the first hybrid car in India. The Honda Civic Hybrid has a 3-stage i-VTEC + IMA that employs Honda’s 1.3L i-VTEC (Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) engine to provide three stages of valve timing (low-speed, high-speed, and valve deactivated mode). The engine is combined with a compact and efficient electric motor, Honda’s IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) system.
Other foreign investors who have made it big in the Indian shores such as Toyota and Ford are also eyeing the Indian car market to launch hybrid cars. The launch of the Toyota Prius is getting delayed because of the lack of government support to the car maker. Ford is in a similar situation and is waiting for the right time to come. These clean cars are perceived as premium cars and the common Indian men will not be able to afford them.
Car makers are not much into making hybrid cars mainly because of the price they need to charge them for. Moreover, the Indian Government is not forcing the clean car campaign too hard. Excise and custom taxes are also getting in the way of the hybrid cars finding their full growth in India. Besides, affordability and infrastructure issues are still huge challenges for many Indian consumers.
On the other hand, the Indian government is showing interest in hydrogen cars. In fact, the government has planned millions of hydrogen-powered cars that are to be launched by 2020. Till date, no hydrogen-powered cars have been introduced into the Indian market, but plans are in the pipeline. India has long ventured into the hydrogen energy technologies, which is likely to be the reason why hydrogen-powered cars are preferred over the hybrids.
The other Alternative fuel car that we have in India is the electric car. Currently, Maini Reva is the only electric car maker in India. The Maini Reva Electric Car Company came into being back in 1994. It was set up as a joint venture with Maini Group of Bangalore and AEV LLC of California. It will soon have competition with Bavina Industries which also produced electric cars. Bavina cars will hit Indian roads in 2011.
The REVAi debuted in India in 2001 and it has received certification from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and EEC (European Economic Community), which has led to the export of Reva's to UK as the G-Wiz. The REVAi is a hatchback that runs on lead-acid batteries with maximum speeds of 80 km/h. The REVA L-ion has lithium-ion batteries and a roof solar panel and run 120 km in a single charge.
The Reva G-Wiz is one of the most affordable cars to buy and to use in the United Kingdom. The Power Shift (An American national youth summit in Washington, D.C. focused on global warming and climate change policy organized by the Energy Action Coalition. The first conference was held November 2-5, 2007, and the second occurred from February 27 to March 2, 2009. ) recognized it as the most energy-efficient car in the industry. The Reva G-Wiz has been noted in UK, Germany, Switzerland, Nepal, Austria, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Spain, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka, and Norway. But, the car has not yet received approval to enter the United States.
Till now in India, production of clean cars with hybrid and electric drive trains are limited to some car manufacturers. India can depend on its technology and manufacturing base. This will definitely push many carmakers to manufacture their own clean cars.
Presently, the priorities of the Indian car industry are to made affordable and eco-friendly cars for its customers as well as to plan for extensive growth in the future.
The other Alternative fuel car that we have in India is the electric car. Currently, Maini Reva is the only electric car maker in India. The Maini Reva Electric Car Company came into being back in 1994. It was set up as a joint venture with Maini Group of Bangalore and AEV LLC of California. It will soon have competition with Bavina Industries which also produced electric cars. Bavina cars will hit Indian roads in 2011.
The REVAi debuted in India in 2001 and it has received certification from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and EEC (European Economic Community), which has led to the export of Reva's to UK as the G-Wiz. The REVAi is a hatchback that runs on lead-acid batteries with maximum speeds of 80 km/h. The REVA L-ion has lithium-ion batteries and a roof solar panel and run 120 km in a single charge.
The Reva G-Wiz is one of the most affordable cars to buy and to use in the United Kingdom. The Power Shift (An American national youth summit in Washington, D.C. focused on global warming and climate change policy organized by the Energy Action Coalition. The first conference was held November 2-5, 2007, and the second occurred from February 27 to March 2, 2009. ) recognized it as the most energy-efficient car in the industry. The Reva G-Wiz has been noted in UK, Germany, Switzerland, Nepal, Austria, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Spain, Ireland, Japan, Sri Lanka, and Norway. But, the car has not yet received approval to enter the United States.
Till now in India, production of clean cars with hybrid and electric drive trains are limited to some car manufacturers. India can depend on its technology and manufacturing base. This will definitely push many carmakers to manufacture their own clean cars.
Presently, the priorities of the Indian car industry are to made affordable and eco-friendly cars for its customers as well as to plan for extensive growth in the future.
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