Maruti Suzuki CEO implies India will fall short of 2030 EV goal

Hisashi Takeuchi says nation's largest carmaker plans to focus on exporting EVs

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A Maruti Suzuki factory in the northern state of Haryana, India. The subsidiary of Japan's Suzuki Motor is India's largest passenger carmaker. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanada)

RYOSUKE HANADA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- Electric vehicle sales in India will account for 8% to 10% of total sales in 2030, Maruti Suzuki President and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said, mentioning figures that would be well short of the Indian government's goal of 30%.

In an interview with reporters from a number of outlets, Takeuchi also said India's largest passenger carmaker plans to focus on exporting made-in-India EVs.

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