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

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.  

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