Environmental consciousness has bitten a lot of consumers in India, we have stopped using plastic bags and have moved on to eco-friendly options. Everyone now understands the effects of global warming and has now started to look at better environment friendly options in everything they consume. Auto enthusiasts have also joined the bandwagon of being environmental conscious entities and have started to buy cars and bikes that boast about lesser emission.
First option that comes to the mind of any customer who is looking to buy an environment friendly car is always a hybrid vehicle. Hybrid cars operate with both an electric motor and a traditional engine (usually petrol). These cars can run on electric mode for short distances and rely on the petrol engine for longer distances. With the latest development where Uttar Pradesh has announced waiving off registration fees on strong hybrid and plug-in vehicles, the demand for hybrid vehicles has increased tremendously.
Currently, there are only five strong hybrid models available in the market, two of which are offered by Maruti Suzuki. Those models are also cross-badged by Toyota under different names. Honda City, meanwhile, is the only strong hybrid variant outside of the Toyota-Maruti arrangement. Apart from the mid segment hybrids there are hybrids offered by luxury car manufacturers as well.
Here is the list of some top selling Hybrid cars in India: