India, March 20 -- Gone are the days when the automotive market comprised only of high-powered gasoline powertrains. As the years passed and new innovations come into play, the automobile market has spurred heavy growth in different countries around the globe. One such invention is the "Hybrid" powertrain, which has been ushered by marquees like Toyota, Honda, Chevrolet, and Ford for the betterment of the environment.

The first Hybrid engine was introduced in 1899 by Porsche which failed to reach the masses. However, when Toyota introduced its first gasoline-electric hybrid "Prius" almost 2 decades ago, it was hailed as the rise of the Hybrid cars. Since then, majority of car companies have invested heavily for the improvement of hybrid en...