Škoda eyes multi-fuel plan ahead of new rules

Czechia-based Skoda Auto A.s. is working on multiple powertrain technologies, including electric, hybrid, compressed natural gas, and flex-fuel options, as it prepares to meet regulatory requirements before the new emission norms are introduced in India in 2027.

- Ayaan Kartik

The move reflects the view that India cannot rely solely on electrification for a clean-fuel transition, said Skoda India’s brand director, Ashish Gupta. “Five years ago, it was widely assumed that electrification was the only way forward, but that is no longer the case—not just in India, but globally. These are shifting trends that need to be factored