With public-private partnership, an adequate timeframe and infrastructure it is possible to create an electrified, connected and shared transport system with zero emission, said Volkmar Denner, Bosch CEO.

Speaking at the first Move Global Mobility Summit here on Friday, Denner said one solution could be the combustion engine with negligible emissions, using particular filters. The company has been conducting intensive research in this space to come up with a solution to combat climate change and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

In India 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers would get electrified. "In India we are in advanced discussions with several players for tailor-made solutions for the country," he added. This includes the smallest and lightest 2-wheeler AVS for reducing two-wheeler fatalities. The company is also running pilots in Bengaluru and Pune to install air quality monitors.

SAIC President Chen Zhixin announced the launch of the Internet car in India in the first half of the next calendar year. By 2020, MG Motor India, its fully-owned subsidiary, plans to invest over $500 million in the country.

Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group, said: "Creating an app for multi-modal transport, where people can look at multiple transport options," will make mobility inclusive. "One can create a digital platform in PPP mode, managed and governed by an autonomous body," he added.

Chung Eui-sun, Vice-Chairman, Hyundai, said the company is moving from car manufacturing to a smart mobility solutions provider. For India, the company is betting on three models - fuel cell electric vehicle NEXO, autonomous IONIQ and connected mobility for digitally-savvy customers.

Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corp, said the company is looking at making all its models electric by 2025 and reducing emissions by 90 per cent in the coming years. In India it is working with Suzuki on electric and hybrid vehicles.

Osamu Suzuki, Chairman, Suzuki Motof Corporation, said, "I would like to mention that we need to address various issues in addition to electrification of vehicles, such as EV and hybrid vehicles. These issues include building safe and efficient mobility using information."

Ulrich Spiesshofer, CEO, ABB Group, agreed that to enable all this we need a charging infrastructure. The company has launched battery charging technology in India to fast-charge cars - 8 minutes for 200 km.

Pankaj Munjal of Hero Motor Cycles, said bicycles and ebikes are solution for the growing pollution, reducing fossil fuel and deteriorating health.

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