Video: Diesel Still Matters As EV Adoption Remains Uneven: Pierpaolo Antonioli Of Dumarey Automotive

Pierpaolo Antonioli of Dumarey Automotive Italia explains why clean diesel, hybrids and alternative fuels will remain relevant for India, alongside EVs, affordability and infrastructure realities.

24 Feb 2026 | 977 Views | By Prerna Lidhoo

Why is diesel still part of the future even as EVs dominate the headlines? In this candid conversation with Autocar Professional's Prerna Lidhoo, Pierpaolo Antonioli, CTO/CEO of Dumarey Automotive Italia breaks down why clean diesel, hybrid diesels and alternative fuels remain critical, especially for India.

From the European Union–India FTA to the realities of EV affordability and the case for hybrids in trucks and CVs, Antonioli lays out a pragmatic, market-by-market strategy. He also discusses hydrogenation of diesel engines, the role of CNG and hydrogen in India and why local partnerships are essential to build a resilient ecosystem.

Video: 

RELATED ARTICLES

VIDEO: Connected Data Could Become Automotive’s Biggest Differentiator: PTC’s Robert Dahdah

Mukul Yudhveer Singh 25 May 2026

Dahdah says companies that fail to connect and leverage data risk falling behind in an increasingly software-driven auto...

VIDEO: India To Become World’s 3rd Largest Used Car Market By 2031 | Redseer Report Decoded

Autocar Professional Bureau 18 May 2026

As India’s used-car market accelerates toward USD 78 billion by FY31, Redseer’s Kushal Bhatnagar explains the demand shi...

VIDEO: BKT’s India Push: Branding, Capacity Expansion & EV Readiness

Prerna Lidhoo 14 May 2026

BKT Senior President and Director Satish Sharma talks about the brand, what the government can do for the tyre industry ...

NEXT STORY