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Centre Revives Talks on Stricter Truck Fuel-Efficiency Rules
The Centre has resumed discussions with vehicle makers on stricter fuel-efficiency standards for medium and heavy commercial vehicles from April 2027, Livemint reports. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has told stakeholders, including…
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The Centre has resumed discussions with vehicle makers on stricter fuel-efficiency standards for medium and heavy commercial vehicles from April 2027, Livemint reports. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency has told stakeholders, including SIAM, that the updated Constant Speed Fuel Consumption testing protocol must be followed. Manufacturers want Bharat Vecto, a testing tool being developed with the government, adopted first. They argue that setting CSFC rules before Bharat Vecto is standardised could create double regulation.
Manufacturers will share data that may help set a baseline and tighter targets for the following five years. Amit Bhatt of the International Council on Clean Transportation said a regulatory-grade tool could take five to 10 years because it requires extensive data and real-world validation. Trucks make up about 5% of registered vehicles but produce nearly 33% of transport-related carbon dioxide emissions, according to the report.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that manufacturers are simply resisting cleaner transport, while the opposite claim treats every new rule as needless red tape. Both miss the practical issue: a test method must be reliable, comparable and ready before penalties follow. Electric trucks remain at least twice as costly as diesel models, so efficiency standards will matter for years. The useful test is whether the government publishes a settled protocol, baseline and enforcement timetable before April 2027.
Source: livemint.com
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