With the spread of EVs (electric vehicles) worldwide, India's largest motor show has begun, and manufacturers are announcing their latest models one after another, appealing for their high environmental performance.
India's largest motor show, which opened on the outskirts of the capital New Delhi on the 13th, is attended by more than 70 domestic and foreign automobile manufacturers.
Air pollution is getting worse in India, and the Indian government has launched a plan to make 30% of the passenger cars sold in the country by 2030 to be EVs in an attempt to reduce exhaust emissions.
Under these circumstances, Suzuki's subsidiary "Maruti Suzuki", which has the largest share of the passenger car market in Japan, has announced an EV concept car that it aims to sell by the year after next.
The concept car is an SUV (multi-purpose sports vehicle), and it is said that it can run 550 kilometers on a single charge.
South Korea's Hyundai Motor and Indian manufacturer Tata Motors have also announced their latest EV models one after another, appealing for their high environmental performance in order to capture demand.
With a population of approximately 1.4 billion, India's automobile market is expected to expand further in the future due to economic growth. It is necessary to use the right materials in the right places and to thoroughly explore the needs of customers, what they are looking for."