India enforces CAFE III fuel-efficiency standards from April 2027
Change
India decided that automakers must comply with Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III standards from April 1, 2027, with financial penalties for firms that miss company-average CO2 targets and a credit scheme allowing electric and hybrid vehicle makers to offset penalties.
Why it matters
Company-average CO2 targets will tighten annually toward roughly 77.08 g CO2/km by 2032, constraining model design and powertrain choices. The draft removes a blanket allowance for small cars, increasing compliance burdens for smaller manufacturers and narrowing their policy flexibility.
Implications
- • Passenger vehicle manufacturers' product planning teams must rework model portfolios and accelerate deployment of low-emission powertrains to meet tightening company-average CO2 curves through 2032.
- • Compliance and legal teams at automakers must adopt ICAT- and SIAM-based sales projections to calculate company-wise emissions and either demonstrate compliance or provision for penalty payments.
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Policy & Regulation Regulatory Actions Manufacturing Pollution Environmental Regulation