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BEE to review Bharat Vecto progress as truck fuel norm deadlock persists
BEE to review Bharat Vecto progress as truck fuel norm deadlock persists
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency will periodically review the development of Bharat Vecto, a simulation tool for truck fuel efficiency, amid a standoff with the auto industry over stricter Constant Speed Fuel…
The Story in Brief
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency will periodically review the development of Bharat Vecto, a simulation tool for truck fuel efficiency, amid a standoff with the auto industry over stricter Constant Speed Fuel Consumption norms, two people aware of the matter said. BEE told industry in recent consultations that the tool should not be developed as a "black box". ARAI and BEE will hold periodic review meetings so the methodology is understood.
The industry wants Bharat Vecto, based on the European Vecto tool and designed for Indian road conditions, to replace the CSFC test. Mint reported on 5 August that a year-long deadlock persists. The government remains committed to implementing CSFC norms from April 2027. Trucks account for less than 5% of vehicles but about 33% of transport-related carbon dioxide emissions.
The Indian Opinion
This truck fuel-efficiency dispute has turned into a familiar game of delay versus diktat. The industry demands a more accurate tool, while the government sticks to its April 2027 deadline. But both sides risk losing sight of the bigger goal: cutting emissions from a sector responsible for a third of transport CO2. The real test is whether BEE's periodic reviews speed up Bharat Vecto's development or just become another round of consultations. Will the government hold firm, or will the industry win more time? The answer will decide if cleaner trucks arrive on schedule.
Source: livemint.com
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