Step Aside Tesla, BYD: Japanese Carmakers Deepen Their Hold on India's Auto Market with Hybrids

Step aside Tesla, BYD: Japanese carmakers deepen their hold on India's auto market with hybrids

In the world's third-largest auto market, demand for hybrid cars is racing ahead of EVs, deepening the hold of Japanese carmakers in India.

Japanese carmakers deepen hold in India with hybrids

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India” — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Indian consumers’ desire to shift away from gasoline-based cars should have been Tesla and BYD’s moment to shine in the world’s third-largest auto market. [...]