Hyundai plans to make hybrids in India
Hyundai which is already making a statement across the world with the indian made hatchbacks like santro,Getz and i10 plans to make hybrids in India. Hyundai entered the environmentally-friendly auto market in October 2004, when it supplied the korean government with 50 Getz hybrid cars.This number increased to 730 cars in 2006 and 1,682 cars in 2007, totaling about 2,800 cars so far, including the Verna model. Hyundai has also been testing hybrid vehicles in association with the Korean government, supplying thousands of prototype compact-sized Accent Sedans and Getz models to various corporations for testing. Having analyzed the results, Hyundai has confirmed that it is ready to produce and sell greener versions of its Avante and Sonata with hybrid drivetrains. Hyundai will market the Avante Hybrid as a propane-powered vehicle, a fuel selected for its lower CO2 emissions, whereas the Sonata will run on standard gasoline. The first Avante Hybrids will go on sale during 2009, with hybrid Sonatas arriving a year later. There’s no word on whether the hybrid system will be a mild hybrid simply assisting the internal combustion engine or a full hybrid capable of powering. The good thing is Hyundai plans to develop hybrid technologies for smaller cars too and that too in India. “We have been slow in the field so far but have aggressive plans given the fact that high oil prices have made hybrids almost a necessity now. From next year, we will sell hybrid cars in Korea and by 2010 we will be selling them all over the world,” said Seok San Jang, a senior vice president for Hyundai’s international business operations. “India is our hub for small cars and hybrids for smaller cars will also eventually come from there.”
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