NEW DELHI – The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has come out with a revised draft proposal for the CAFE 3 norms to be implemented between April 2027 and March 2023. The proposal gives relief on average CO2 emissions for small cars while promoting Range-Extender Hybrid Electric (REE), flex fuel, plug-in hybrid and strong hybrid vehicles apart from battery electric vehicles (BEVs).
“Considering the limited potential for efficiency improvements in petrol vehicle models with an unladen mass up to 909 kg, engine capacity not exceeding 1200 cc and length not exceeding 4000 mm, said motor vehicle model ‘i’ shall be eligible to claim, in addition to certified technology-based savings, a further reduction of 3.0 g CO₂/km in its manufacturer-declared CO₂ performance (pi) for calculation of performance under CAFE 2027,” the proposal said.
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