A big update has emerged for India’s automobile sector. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has released a revised draft of Corport Average Fuel Efficiency Norms. In which average carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) emission standards have been proposed from April 2027. Interestingly, while strict targets have been set on companies, arrangements have also been made to provide relief to petrol cars smaller than 4 meters. Apart from this, special incentives have been given to electric vehicles (EV) and range-explore hybrid electric vehicles.
What is a new proposal?
In the draft released last year, it was proposed to reduce the average CO2 emission limit under Cafe 3 from 113 grams of CO2/km of current Cafe 2 to 91.7 grams of CO2/km. However, this limit has been further tightened in the new draft. In the first year it will be 88.4 grams of CO2/km, after which it will be reduced to 84.7 grams, 81.9 grams, 76.4 grams and 71.5 grams respectively in the next years. That is, every year the emission limit will be reduced sequentially.
The limit of emissions of COâ‚‚ from year to year:
- In 2027: 88.4 g/km
- In 2028: 84.7 g/km
- In 2029: 81.9 g/km
- In 2030: 76.4 g/km
- In 2031: 71.5 g/km
Relief for sub-4 meter petrol cars
Special relief for sub-4 meter petrol vehicles has been given in the new draft. Vehicles which weigh up to 909 kg, engine capacity up to 1200 cc and length is less than 4000 mm. These cars have been given the benefit of 3 grams in calculating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions under corporate average fuel efficiency (Cafe 3) rules.
Direct advantage of these cars
The new update related to small cars will get the most benefit to those brands whose portfolio has the highest number of small cars with sub-4 meters. Such as Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Hyundai. Maruti Suzuki will benefit the most, especially for Swift, WagonR, Alto K10, Dzire, Baleno and other models, the new rule will give some flexibility. At the same time, Tata and Hyundai will be able to take advantage of this rule from models like Tiago, Tigor, Panch, I10, Exterities and others included in their respective portfolio.
Calculation of encouragement of EV and hybrid trains
The new draft proposes a credit system to promote electric and hybrid vehicles. Under this, companies will give more weightage to vehicles that do not spread less or pollution at all to balance the effects of pollution caused by high-import vehicles. Such as electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles.
The system gives additional “weightage” to electric vehicles, range-aptinder hybrid, flex-fuel (ethanol) and strong hybrid vehicles. These credits are used as a multiplyer in the company’s calculation of the company’s total average coâ‚‚ performance.
According to the new proposal, a battery electric vehicle or a range-existent hybrid will be considered equal to an average of 3 vehicles in this system. A plug-in hybrid or strong hybrid electric vehicle will be considered 2.5 vehicles. At the same time, a strong hybrid will be counted as 2 vehicles and a flex-fuel (ethanol) vehicle equivalent to 1.5 vehicles.
In short, understand this calculation
- 1 Battery EV or Range-Aptor Hybrid = 3 Vehicle
- 1 plug-in hybrid or strong hybrid = 2.5 vehicles
- 1 strong hybrid = 2 vehicles
- 1 Flex fuel (ethanol) vehicle = 1.5 vehicles
The government believes that this will not only control pollution, but it will make companies more inspiration to launch EV and hybrid models.
Three companies will be able to make complex pools
Another important provision in this draft is that a maximum of three OEMS (manufacturer companies) can form a complex pool. The average Coâ‚‚ performance of this pool will be based on joint sale. If the standard is not met, the responsibility will be on the pool manager.
Why are these norms important?
The purpose of Cafe Norms is not to make the model lineup of the entire company fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. That is, if a company sells big such vehicles, which fears the spread of more pollution. So he will also have to bring more electric vehicles (EV) or hybrids to the market to compensate for them.
What is Cafe Norms?
Corporate average fuel Ephesian which is also called CAFE (CAFE). This is a government rule that determines a minimum or average fuel Ephesian for any vehicle. Which has to complete all the vehicles sold by the car manufacturer. If you understand in easy language, it is a standard of deciding the mileage of the car. This rule helps companies to manufacture high efficiency cars by removing the average of fuel economy of all the models to be sold.
When did Cafe Standard Start?
Cafe Standard was first issued by the government in 2017 under the Energy Protection Act, 2001 to reduce carbon (COâ‚‚) emissions by reducing fuel consumption. Its purpose is to reduce dependence on fossil fuel and air pollution. Its first phase started from the year 2017-18.
How strictly on mileage and carbon emissions?
The average weight of cars should be 1037 kg for all vehicle manufacturers under the first phase i.e. the first phase and average fuel consumption should be less than 5.49 liters/100 km. That is, in easy terms, vehicles should be given mileage of at least 18 km per liter.
At the same time, the second phase is considered to be starting from 2022-23. In this phase, the government has tightened the standards. Under which the average weight of cars should be 1,082 kg and fuel consumption should be less than 4.78 liters/100 km. That is, mileage up to about 20 km per liter. Apart from this, carbon dioxide emissions should not exceed 113 grams per km.
—- End —-