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CAFE III norms start in April 2027; battery EVs receive three times the credit

2 sources · first seen 08:29 30 Sept · updated 08:56 30 Sept

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  • Corporate Average Fuel Economy norms for passenger vehicles take effect from April 2027
  • Battery EVs receive 3x credit; small cars get no separate benefit
  • Tighter efficiency requirements affect automakers, while EV incentives may benefit Indian electric-vehicle makers

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India notifies revised CAFE 3 fuel-efficiency norms

India notified revised CAFE 3 fuel-efficiency norms for carmakers, effective from April 2027, without a separate carve-out for small cars.

Wednesday, 30 September

  1. CAFE III norms tighten targets, reward small cars and electrified vehicles
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    CAFE III norms start in April 2027; battery EVs receive three times the credit
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    CAFE 3 fuel efficiency norms notified without carve-out for small cars

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CNBC-TV18CAFE-3 norms notified: Electric vehicles get 3x credit, no separate small-car benefit08:29Economic TimesCAFE III fuel efficiency norms notified for cars: 3x credit for battery EVs, no special benefit for small cars08:56