Prepping for electric cars: Maruti Suzuki drives back to school for a tough new lesson
CV Raman, senior executive director (engineering), Maruti Suzuki, flags off prototype electric vehicles for field testing from its Gurugram plant; courtesy of Maruti Suzuki
Synopsis
The company has begun talks with suppliers on localising some components in the electric power train, and a collective meeting with its supply chain is on the cards. But even for the market leader, this is going to be one steep learning curve.
Fervent debates on whether the market is ready for electric vehicles, setting deadlines to become a 100% electric nation, followed by constant policy flip-flops — in India, there is never a dull moment for the segment that represents the future of automobiles. But when the country’s largest carmaker warms up to the concept, it is a clear indication that electric vehicles (EVs) have a better chance than ever of becoming a common sight on the
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