20% cars sold in metros run on alternate fuels; sales doubled in last 3 yrs

Twenty per cent of the total cars sold in the top metro cities in the country run on electricity, are hybrid, or use CNG as fuel, The Economic Times (ET) has reported. The growing acceptance of alternative fuel vehicles has resulted in clean-energy vehicle sales doubling in the last three years. Notably, high petrol and diesel prices appear to have played a pivotal role in inducing this shift.

As consumer awareness about environmental challenges improves and supporting infrastructure for cleaner fuels becomes more readily available, the sales of vehicles running on alternative fuels are expected to rise even faster. Taking note of the trend, car manufacturers are preparing their facilities to serve the changing customer preferences.