Expert Explains | ‘Ethanol crucial for India; fastest, cheapest way to decarbonise road mobility’
Vikram Gulati, country head of Toyota Kirloskar Motors, emphasized that ethanol is essential for India's clean mobility transition, advocating for a combination of electric vehicles, hybrids, and ethanol. He noted that transitioning from E10 to E20 has minimal impact on fuel efficiency, while urging stronger policy support for hybrid vehicles to accelerate the replacement of petrol and diesel cars. Gulati's insights highlight the need for cohesive technology, policy, and economics to achieve India's decarbonization goals.