New InfluenceMap research into corporate engagement on automotive climate policy in India finds that Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors have the most positive climate advocacy and among the highest current and future forecast battery electric vehicle (BEV) production in India.
The report also found that Japanese automakers with no current BEV production in India, led by Maruti Suzuki (Suzuki), are pushing for policies that promote a longer-term role for internal combustion engine (ICE)-powered vehicles, including hybrids, in India, as global demand for BEVs rapidly grows elsewhere.
Ambitious policies to accelerate the uptake of battery electric vehicles were recognized in a joint 2023 report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) as being crucial for India to meet its climate targets. However, only 2% of all four-wheelers sold in India were battery electric in 2023, compared to over half of new three-wheelers.
Addressing the findings, InfluenceMap Director of LobbyMap Research on Transport, Ben Youriev, said:
“The analysis highlights how Indian-headquartered automakers are leading the charge for more stringent climate policy in India to promote battery electric vehicles. A recent landmark IPCC report found that "electric vehicles powered by low emissions electricity offer the largest decarbonization potential for land-based transport. Yet in contrast, many Japanese automakers appear to be pushing to weaken and delay key policies in India to promote such vehicles."
The report analyzed automotive industry engagement on climate policy in India for four-wheelers for the first time. It covered the 10 largest automakers in India by sales and their primary industry association, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), analyzing publicly available advocacy data.
Other key findings from the analysis include:
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