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.
Timeline
Wednesday, 30 September
- CAFE III norms tighten targets, reward small cars and electrified vehicles
CAFE III tightens passenger-vehicle efficiency targets by nearly 17% through FY32
- CAFE III norms start in April 2027; battery EVs receive three times the credit
Corporate Average Fuel Economy norms for passenger vehicles take effect from April 2027
- CAFE 3 fuel efficiency norms notified without carve-out for small cars
Revised fuel-efficiency targets for carmakers take effect from April 2027
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