Govt urges car manufacturers to build engines for alternative fuels

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways & MSME, Nitin Gadkari met a delegation of carmakers from the Society of India Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) to discuss the production of engines and the implementation of the upcoming BS6 Cafe Phase II standards.

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CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) regulations are similar norms to BS6 but with a different approach towards reducing the carbon footprint in the exhaust gasses of the vehicle.

CAFE majorly focuses on COx emissions. BS6, on the other hand, focuses on overall emissions which include NOx (Nitrogen Oxides), SOx (Sulphur Oxides).

The CAFE regulations aim to reduce the overall COx (Carbon Oxides) from the exhaust of the vehicle. The reduced carbon footprint leads to increased fuel economy.

These regulations were first implemented in India on 1st April 2017 with the introduction of BS4 exhaust emission norms.