Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Indian Auto Industry Can Cut Emissions by 87% By 2050
Imagine cars are made in a factory, and that factory makes a lot of pollution.
A new study says the car industry in India can greatly reduce pollution by using clean electricity and a special kind of steel.
Right now, most pollution comes from making parts like steel.
Automakers are starting to make electric and hybrid cars, but to really help the planet, they also need to make the factories and the parts they use less polluting.
The study says this means using electricity from sources like solar and making steel in a cleaner way.
India's auto industry could cut emissions by 87% by 2050 by using green electricity and low-carbon steel.
Scope 3 emissions (supply chain) account for over 83% of the auto industry's emissions.
Steel is the largest source of supply chain emissions, with suppliers relying heavily on coal.
Automakers like Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, and others have set emission reduction targets.
The study recommends accelerating the transition to EVs and decarbonizing the manufacturing value chain.
- Who
- The Indian automobile industry.
- What
- India's auto industry can reduce emissions by 87% by using green electricity and low-carbon steel.
- When
- By 2050.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To lead in a low-carbon global economy and meet net-zero targets.
Current Approach
Decarbonization Strategy
Steel Production
Current Approach
Reliance on coal-intensive steel.
Decarbonization Strategy
Transitioning to low-carbon steel and green electricity.
- Emissions Reduction Target
- 87% by 2050
- Primary Emission Source
- Scope 3 (Supply Chain)
- Scope 3 % of Emissions
- Over 83%
- Key Materials
- Green electricity, Low-carbon steel
- Companies Mentioned
- Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, TVS Motors, Ford, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota