No Registration Cost on Hybrid Cars In UP, Save Up To 2 lakhs on These Selected Models

Amid the growing concerns for global warming and sustainable use of natural resources, Uttar Pradesh Govt has come forward with a welcome step to waive off the registration fees on Strong HYBRID/Fully Hybrid vehicles available in the market. In the overall scheme of steps taken to drive the nation towards sustainability, this step is aimed to encourage the overall adoption of such vehicles in society.

As per the official statements, it has been reported that the government anticipates a massive surge in Hybrid vehicle sales in the future, and with Uttar Pradesh placing a profound precedent, other states that record high sales of such vehicles might soon follow.  The affordability of such vehicles is a big concern as of now in India. The superior research, technology and equipment that have been installed in the vehicles are pretty expensive. Automakers such as Suzuki, Honda, and Toyota consider the initiative a welcome effort toward a more sustainable future.

Difference Between Mild Hybrids and Full Hybrids

Mild Hybrids, Smart Hybrids, Power-Assist Hybrids, and Battery-Assist Vehicles are cars with a conventional internal combustion engine equipped with an extended battery alongside an auxiliary electric motor and a generator. Such vehicles cannot fully run on batteries, but electric power takes over whenever the engine brakes, coasts, or stops and needs a restart. Most cars with such a system come with regenerative braking and some sort of mild power assist to the internal combustion Engine.

In such a system the Generator motor unit is driven by a belt by the power of the engine to supply power to a battery. This generator is powered through regenerative braking as well. Through this system, the heat that would have dissipated otherwise is recaptured and recovered for powering the vehicle.

Full Hybrid's/ Strong Hybrid 

It also has a combination of similar components, but the generator unit and the battery are much more substantial and can propel the vehicle itself. Hence, these can be operated in fully zero emissions mode up to 62% of the time on average. A mild hybrid car cannot drive on battery power itself and always works in tandem with an internal combustion engine. The waiver of registration has only been done on Strong hybrid vehicles.

Car models in the Indian market that have received a discounted registration fee/ Strong Hybrid vehicles available in the Indian market.

Suzuki Grand Vitara/ Toyota Hyryder

The Suzuki Grand Vitara is one of the most prominent options for anyone seeking a valid, strong hybrid option while purchasing a vehicle.  The Grand Vitara is powered by a 1490cc petrol engine that produces 92.45 ps@5500 rpm and a torque figure of about 122Nm@ 4440-4800 rpm. The strong hybrid variant is only available in Zeta Plus as well as the Alpha Plus model. Both these models produce a total power output of about 115.56 Ps including the electric as well as the internal combustion engine. Three options available with strong HYBRID drivetrain would be Grand Vitara Smart Hybrid Alpha Allgrip (4wd) 1.5CC, Manual transmission- ex-showroom price-17,01,000, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Intelligent Electric Hybrid Zera, 1.5 cc CVT at Ex-showroom Price 18,43,000, The Alpha trim with smart Hybrid would be available at Ex-showroom price of- 19,93,000.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder is very much similar to the Grand Vitara, which is a Suzuki product. If you want to choose a strong Hybrid option in The Toyota Hyryder, you would have to go for the 1.5 Petrol Strong Hybrid S, Petrol-Electric Hybrid Priced at 18,87,855 ex-showroom. For the lower-end models with Strong Hybrid, you can aim to save up about 1.69 lakh and about 2 lakh on the top-of-the-line variant.

Honda City

The only strong Hybrid in the Honda Line up is the Honda City e: HEV; the car has all the characteristics of a Strong Hybrid car, such as an EV drive Mode in which the car is completely driven by the battery and the motor for a silent and a zero-emission Drive. Further, the other driving mode of the car is the HYBRID drive, where the car inbuilt generator is driven by the engine the wheels are powered by the motor; this might seem a dull prospect on paper but in real life, this makes up for an exhilarating drive, acceleration improves as electric motors offer smooth and aggressive pickup from the get-go.

Further, the car, of course, has an engine drive mode in which the engine power drives the wheels of the vehicle, and you can enjoy the full power of a 1498 cc, four-cylinder engine that produces the max power output of about 96.55bhp at about 5600-6400 rpm. The car produces a max torque figure of about 127Nm @ 4500-5000 rpm; this drive train comes with an E-CVT gearbox.  You can save anywhere between 1.95 lakh to 2.17 Lakhs while registering this vehicle in Uttar Pradesh.

Invicto / Innova Hycross

The Indian car market witnessed the replacement of Toyota Innova in the guise of Invicto or Innova Hycross, and now you can purchase the vehicle as your family MPV with a full-on HYBRID system onboard. The Suzuki Invicto comes with a 2-wheel drive, E –CVT transmission. The car is powered by a 1987cc internal combustion engine and produces a max power output of about 186@6600rpm. The car is available in two trims, namely the Alpha Plus as well as the Zeta Plus. The car in both models provides three driving modes: ECO, Normal, and Power.  Along with the engine both the cars are powered by an AC Synchronous Motor. The Maruti Suzuki Invicto Strong Hybrid Zeta + CVT with seven seater capacity is priced at Rs 25,12,000; the same car with an 8 seater model is priced at 25,26,000. The top model variant, the Invicto Ie Strong Hybrid Alpha + 2L CVT 7 STR, is priced at 28,92,000. One can expect to save anywhere about 2.53 to 3.10 lakhs on Invicto and Innova Hycross.  

Strong Hybrid Pollution Certificate Problems.

Most strong Hybrids idle with Battery power, and hence, it's possible that while trying to get a reading for a pollution certificate, the machine might give a false reading or might not be able to trace any pollutants. This would not lead to a successful pass result. To help all our Strong Hybrid Buyers, here’s what you are supposed to do while trying to get a Pollution certificate. 

Here are the instructions shared by manufacturers in the service manual of a strong Hybrid vehicle.

1. Most strong Hybrids come with a maintenance mode specially made for such emission tests. Here is how you can shift your Toyota and Suzuki Vehicle to the Maintenance Mode.
2. Switch the engine To On
3. Select PARK with the shift lever and Fully press the Accelerator Pedal Twice.
4. Then, move the shift lever to N and press the accelerator pedal twice.
5. Again, move the shift lever to P and press the accelerator pedal twice.
6. Start the engine on while pressing the Brake Pedal
7. Check the instrument cluster. The 2WD Maintenance Mode message should be displayed on the multi-information display.
8. Post the completion of the test, Turn The ignition off and wait for a period of 30 seconds The Maintenance mode will turn off.
9. After Deactivating the Maintenance Mode once your certificate has been issued, switch the engine on and check whether the message is displayed any longer or not.
10. We hope you have a happy journey ahead.

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