Question

Carmakers are taking the middle path in their electrification journey in India, with powerful hybrids flagging offthe ‘green race’ for three leading Japanese car manufacturers. Japanese carmakers believe introducing hybrids will eventually lead to higher localization of parts for electric vehicles, making them more accessible to a larger customer base. These manufacturers have no plans of launching an electric car in India before 2025 and are currently working on localisation of hybrid vehicle parts. The passage assumes which one of the following ?

• A. Carmakers in Japan have been successful in scaling up production of electric vehicles in the past.
• B. Indian customers are unable to afford electric vehicles.
• C. Manufacturing processes for electric and hybrid vehicles are similar to the extent that production of the latter shall ease future production of the former.
• D. There will be no electric car production in India until 2025.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Manufacturing processes for electric and hybrid vehicles are similar to the extent that production of the latter shall ease future production of the former.

Answer 2

The correct option is (C): Manufacturing processes for electric and hybrid vehicles are similar to the extent that production of the latter shall ease future production of the former.