Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
NEW YORK, 28th Feb. According to a report by JM Financial Institutional Securities on Tuesday the global electrification driven by strong electric vehicle sales is showing signs of growth moderation despite supply chain normalisation and price reductions by OEMs.
The analysists said that global automakers like Mercedes, Ford, GM, VW are scaling back EV investments and turning towards hybrids due to shifting consumer preferences and challenges like inadequacy and slow pace of charging infrastructure expansion. We believe the situation is no different in India.
Tata Motors reduced its EV sales estimate and prices recently to boost adoption, cited similar hurdles.
MSIL, with its tech-agnostic approach (Hybrids, EVs, CNG, Flex-fuel, etc.), is well-positioned (& hedged) amidst slowing pace of electrification, the report said.
Reports indicated of MSIL’s strong Hybrid model launch pipeline going forward (five models in next 2-3 years).
Tax rationalisation on hybrids could act as a fillip and shift consumer preference towards this choice of powertrain, it added.
Global electric vehicle sales continued to outpace supplies (partially owing to conductor shortages) with OEs’ orderbook piling to record levels, the report stated.
It said that despite normalisation of supply chain, pace of electrification seems to have moderated.
Reduction in EV prices to drive wider adoption also isn’t helping. \
Global automakers like Mercedes, Ford, GM, VW have deferred EV related investments, reduced their EV sales guidance indicating moderation in EV growth going ahead, the research said.
Few of these auto OEMs are turning their focus back to Hybrids amidst shifting consumer preference. Domestic demand scenario for electric PVs is no different.
Tata Motors (market leader with 73% share) reduced its FY24 EV sales estimate by 20% (to 75-80K units) and also cut prices by upto Rs 125K/vehicle to drive wider adoption.
The report said that lack of adequate charging infra and hesitant customers (to pay premium over ICE vehicles) are the primary reasons for slower EV adoption.
MSIL is working on multiple technologies (Hybrids, EVs, Flex-fuel and Bio-gas in addition to ICE/CNG) as the company believes multiple technologies can co-exist in the medium-to-long term.
Its current tech-agnostic approach is again a well thought-out approach against committing resources to a single technology, the report added.
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