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Kia Motors may develop low-cost EV for India with Hyundai: Key points

South Korean auto major Kia Motors Corporation is looking to develop a low-cost electric vehicle (EV) for India in collaboration with group firm Hyundai Motors.

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Kia Motors may develop low-cost EV for India with Hyundai: Key points
South Korean auto major Kia Motors Corporation is looking to develop a low-cost electric vehicle (EV) for India in collaboration with group firm Hyundai Motors. Reuters

South Korean auto major Kia Motors Corporation is looking to develop a low-cost electric vehicle (EV) for India in collaboration with group firm Hyundai Motors. According to a top official of company, Kia also wants personal usage for EVs to be included for government support under the FAME II scheme in India. The company, which is a part of the Hyundai Motor Group, plans to launch four new models, including its upcoming SUV Seltos, in the next two years in India but said the low-cost EV would be a separate project.

"We are still working on how to make low cost EV. I am considering to develop EV for Indian market together with Hyundai," Kia Motors Corporation President and CEO Han-Woo Park. 

On the low-cost EV lined up for introduction in India in the next two years, Park said that EV project is different from this. 

1. At the 2018 Auto Expo, Kia had announced that it planned to introduce a diverse range of vehicles in India, including an India exclusive compact electric vehicle between 2019 and 2021.

2. He said Kia Motors already has some products for hybrid, plug-in-hybrid, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicles which are being sold globally.

3. "We are ready to introduce EV car in India but it depends on infrastructure and government support policy. When the market is opportune, we will introduce the EV anytime to India," Park said.

4. Hyundai, on the other hand, is gearing up to launch its electric SUV Kona in India next month. Park said at present the cost of EV is very high, especially for the Indian market and without government support it will be a big challenge to sell EVs here. 

5. "Last year, FAME II scheme was announced, supporting mainly two-wheeler and three-wheelers...That doesn't include four wheelers for personal usage," he added. 

6. When asked if Kia wanted EVs for personal usages to be considered for government support, he said, "Yes, without government support it is not possible. The price is too high. Nobody wants to buy EVs."

7. The Rs 10,000 crore FAME II scheme envisages subsidy on two-wheelers that includes personal usage. For three and four wheeler segments, incentives will be applicable on vehicles used for public transport or registered commercial purposes.

8. Through the scheme support 10 lakh electric two-wheelers, five lakh three-wheelers, 55,000 four-wheelers and 7,000 buses would be provided.

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Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Sun, Jun 23, 2019
01:48 pm
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