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CAFE-III Gazette reveals translation error; EV metric differs 10-fold between English and Hindi texts

1 source · first seen 18:47 1 Oct · updated 18:47 1 Oct

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  • English and Hindi Gazette texts differ on EV energy measurement
  • The 30 km/l equivalent benchmark does not translate into the same physical fuel consumption
  • CAFE-III compliance ambiguity may affect costs for Indian automakers

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