Why carmakers are planning to go big on hybrids | Deep Drive Podcast Ep. 64 | Autocar India

Опубликовано 14 июня 2025, 5:30

While electric vehicles might hold the key to a zero emissions mobility future, consumer demand so far has been way short of projections. At the same time, interest in hybrids is growing sharply. On this episode of the Autocar Deep Drive Podcast powered by Kotak Mahindra Prime, Hormazd Sorabjee - Editor, Autocar India - and Ketan Thakkar - Editor, Autocar Professional - discuss how hybrids fit into the big picture and carmakers' plans to meet the growing demand.

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Chapters -
0:00 - Introduction
1:55 - Growing interest in hybrids
5:19 - Why hybrids matter today
9:58 - Mild/micro hybrids
12:30 - Hybrid vs EV: Policy perspective
17:08 - Multi fuel future
19:30 - Maruti Suzuki hybrids
21:15 - Plug-in hybrids
21:55 - Hyundai hybrids coming in 2027
22:30 - Mahindra's hybrid plans
24:45 - Tata's stance on hybrids
26:20 - Kia Seltos hybrid in the works
26:50 - Toyota to go bigger on hybrids
27:25 - Honda's renewed focus on hybrids
28:35 - Renault Duster hybrid India-bound
28:50 - Future Skoda-VW cars could be hybrids
29:00 - Ideal engines for hybrid powertrains
32:30 - Hybrid vs EV: Buyer perspective
34:26 - Indian carmakers and suppliers are behind the curve

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