Chevrolet e-Spark to lead GM electric cars in India

General Motors India is eying at upgrading its cars in India to the electric platform in coming years. The First car of this segment from GM new electric Chevrolet Spark was showcased at Delhi Auto Show. According to a statement given by GM India president & managing director, Karl Slym, to a leading newspaper, the company would take stock of e-Spark’s response in the country, and subsequently will explore the viability of an electronic platform for its other models as well.

Published On Apr 09, 2010 14:22 IST

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General Motors India is eying at upgrading its cars in India to the electric platform in coming years. The First car of this segment from GM new Chevrolet Spark was showcased at Delhi Auto Show.

According to a statement given by GM India president & managing director, Karl Slym, to a leading newspaper, the company would take stock of e-Spark’s response in the country, and subsequently will explore the viability of an electronic platform for its other models as well. By launching electric Chevrolet Spark in India the company will become the only company, which sales both fuel based as well as electric cars in India.

The company is sure that other models would end up having alternative proportions eventually whether it’s the Chevrolet Beat or Chevrolet Volt. I can assure there will more and more electric vehicles on the road eventually and we (GM) will have to be amongst that Mr Slym added. He aslo said that the success of electric cars in India would depend on its affordability and its eventual utility for the end consumer.

It is expected that the electric Chevrolet Spark car will be launched in India by year 2010, first in the New Delhi-NCR and Karnataka. Mr Slym further added that launch destinations will be based on the Delhi and Karnataka government's assistance for producing such electric cars.

General Motors India, has some of the most popular cars in India including small cars Chevrolet Beat and Spark, Sedans - Chevrolet Aveo, Optra Magnum, and Cruze.

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