New Delhi, April 15 -- Amid fuel supply disruptions due to the West Asia war, India's vehicle owners are increasingly turning to retrofitting-converting fossil fuel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids-to cut running costs as well as to reduce dependence on petrol, diesel and gas.

Retrofitting firms such as Bengaluru-based Exponent Energy and Gurugram-based Folks Motor said inquiries have more than doubled since the war, reflecting a sharp rise in consumer interest.

While Exponent Energy focuses on the three-wheeler segment, converting liquefied natural gas or compressed natural gas (LPG or CNG) vehicles to EVs, Folks Motor works on converting internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to hybrids.

"If you own an LPG or CNG vehicl...