Fuel efficiency norms for vehicles by May end
The government will come out with new norms to determine the fuel efficiency of vehicles by the end of this month, seeking to encourage the use of eco-friendly vehicles to combat pollution. The new fuel efficiency standards will be mandatory for all companies from 2015.
The fuel efficiency rate for a company will be calculated by dividing the sum total of fuel efficiency rates of all its models with the total number of vehicles sold.
"We are working on the fuel efficiency standards that will be represented in kilometers/litre of fuel. The vehicles would be classified on their weight to classify them under different levels of fuel efficiency," said Ajay Mathur, director general, bureau of energy efficiency.
Government also plans to give star ratings for average fuel efficiency for all vehicles. These star ratings would start with passenger cars and move on to other vehicles such as scooters, buses, and truck. "The star-system is currently under discussion," added Mr Mathur.
The new guidelines are based on 'Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency' (CAFE) norms prevalent in the US since 1970's. Big carmakers such as BMW, Porsche, Audi, Lotus and Volkswagen have paid penalties in the US for failing to meet the local fuel standards.
Car companies will submit reports of fuel efficiency on their models to government based on their weight and classification. Government will arrive at the average fuel economy.
The Indian automobile industry already discloses the fuel efficiency of each car voluntary. "We are already disclosing all the details and would be working with the government to develop any rationale norms," Vishnu Mathur, director general, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers The norms will raise prospects of small vehicles which are light and are easier to confirm to these new standards, according to senior industry officials.
The fuel efficiency rate for a company will be calculated by dividing the sum total of fuel efficiency rates of all its models with the total number of vehicles sold.
"We are working on the fuel efficiency standards that will be represented in kilometers/litre of fuel. The vehicles would be classified on their weight to classify them under different levels of fuel efficiency," said Ajay Mathur, director general, bureau of energy efficiency.
Government also plans to give star ratings for average fuel efficiency for all vehicles. These star ratings would start with passenger cars and move on to other vehicles such as scooters, buses, and truck. "The star-system is currently under discussion," added Mr Mathur.
The new guidelines are based on 'Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency' (CAFE) norms prevalent in the US since 1970's. Big carmakers such as BMW, Porsche, Audi, Lotus and Volkswagen have paid penalties in the US for failing to meet the local fuel standards.
Car companies will submit reports of fuel efficiency on their models to government based on their weight and classification. Government will arrive at the average fuel economy.
The Indian automobile industry already discloses the fuel efficiency of each car voluntary. "We are already disclosing all the details and would be working with the government to develop any rationale norms," Vishnu Mathur, director general, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers The norms will raise prospects of small vehicles which are light and are easier to confirm to these new standards, according to senior industry officials.
[Source:economictimes.indiatimes.com]
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