Hybrids emit less CO2 than battery-powered electric cars: RC Bhargava

Against the backdrop of the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) setting up a task force to devise a roadmap for electric vehicles in the country and states like Uttar Pradesh waiving registration fees for hybrid cars, Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava talks about the battle between electric and other alternative technologies to reduce carbon emissions in a telephonic interview with Surajeet Das Gupta. Edited fragments:

Do you think it is time for industry and government to reconsider EV policy together?

Who is the industry? It consists of