The popularity of Diesel cars are increasing among mid-size car buyers lately. In the year 07-08 almost all mid-size car makers have reported 60-70 percent of total sales being diesel cars. Car manufacturers Ford, Hyundai, Mahindra Renault and Mitsubishi have reported that diesel cars form a bulk of the demand.
If the trend continues at the same pace, diesel cars could form 50 percent of the total cars sold in India in a couple of years. The diesel cars have outnumbered petrol version in ratio of 7:3.
This is because diesel technology has gone through several changes in the last couple of years. Diesel cars scores high on the fuel efficiency and emission parameters than petrol cars. Also, diesel cars give better running cost. With these differences, the petrol cars are likely to loose popularity. Even European countries are slowly inclining towards diesel cars. Cheaper mode of transport and easy affordability will be the prime factors for choosing a car in the years to come.
Labels: Diesel cars, Petrol cars
It is good news that the excise duty has been reduced vastly on small cars. The government should have scrapped excise duty completely on electric car. Electric cars would have received a huge push in sales, if the prices dropped.
The concept of electric car has been popular in India since Maini Revai was launched. The car is also credited to be the highest selling electric car in the world. Though people are interested in pollution control by opting it, most car buyers have shunned it and going for petrol and diesel cars since it is priced heavily. The another electric and environmentally-friendly car Bavina is set to launch this year and many other companies are in different stages of developing electric cars, a little reduction of price or abolition of excise duty on electric cars would surely encourage buyers to drive home electric cars.
Labels: Car-Sales, Diesel cars, Electric Car, Environment friendly car, Excise duty, Maini Reva, Petrol cars
I recently went to inquire for a diesel small car. To my surprise I found that only the Tata Indica was sold in diesel option while all others had only petrol run engines. All the Maruti and Hyundai small cars like Alto, Zen, Santro, and others have all come with only petrol run cars. Diesel options for some are just being introduced. Why are customers not offered diesel option in small cars when 85 percent of cars sold in India are small cars?
It is surprising that car manufacturers have skipped India in their plans when diesel cars give 30 percent higher fuel efficiency (I looked it up in Wiki) and it is important for any working person in India to save on money. Why should only compact sedan car owners and above get an option for diesel cars? It is high time that the small car manufacturers re-think their strategy and come with more cost-effective and fuel efficient technology for small cars. Left with no option, I was forced to buy a petrol car and am worried sick about the havoc the petrol bill will create for me every month!
Article Submitted by Jai
Labels: Diesel cars, Petrol cars
