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BEE has proposed 91.7 gm CO2/km and 70 gm CO2/km in CAFE 3 and CAFE 4, respectively at WLTP (world harmonised light vehicles testing procedure).
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However, in a small reprieve to automakers, the agency has agreed to extend to five years, instead of the initially proposed three to transition to CAFE 4 norms, which envisages reducing vehicular carbon emissions by another 24% by 2032.
Industry stakeholders were apprehensive that a shorter lead time to transition to CAFE 4 norms would adversely impact product planning, development and investment cycles.
A second senior industry executive, who did not wish to be named, said, "While the government has agreed to extend to five years the transition to CAFE 4, the targets outlined are tough. Not only would carmakers have to reduce carbon emissions and fuel consumption for the entire fleet in the next three years, these parameters will also be measured as per WLTP." After March 2027, fuel consumption readings are higher when determined under WLTP compared to MIDC (modified Indian drive cycle).
CAFE norms are applicable on a company's entire vehicle production and limits carbon emissions from the total number of vehicles sold by a carmaker in a financial year. Manufacturers are required to pay stiff penalties for non-compliance with set limits, which authorities say would force them to make more fuel-efficient cars.
As per the proposal, if the average fuel efficiency of the cars sold by a carmaker exceeds by up to 0.2 litres per 100 km, the penalty is ₹25,000 per vehicle, and if it exceeds by more than 0.2 litres per 100 km, the penalty is ₹50,000 per vehicle.
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