Honda seeks roadmap on EVs before commercial launch in India

Japanese auto major Honda Motor Co has started working on electric vehicles keeping in mind India's push for such automobiles but said a clear road map is required for successful commercial launch.

The company, which operates in India through a wholly- owned arm Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL), has already put in place a separate team in its research and division unit for electric vehicles since last year, a senior company official said.

"We are aware of India government's push for all electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030. Globally also there is a push for EVs.

So we (Honda) have started working on development of such vehicles," HCIL President and CEO Yoichiro Ueno told

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