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“ Fuel Efficiency Standards and Labeling of Vehicles in India ”

On 6th- 7th December, 2007 at Le-Royal Meridian , Chennai, India

Objective

Overall objective is to appropriately respond to the above-mentioned mandate in a timely fashion. More specifically, the objective is to develop a comprehensive strategy to improve fuel efficiency in all segments of the Indian transport industry. This will include fuel efficiency standards, financial incentives, labeling, data collection, and analysis and dissemination of relevant data. Specific implementation strategies will be developed for two-and three wheelers and light and heavy-duty vehicles.

Till recently, there was little clarity as to which agency could take the lead in setting the fuel efficiency standards in India. Finally, a solution has been found within the ambit of the Energy Conservation Act 2001. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), the statutory Authority under the Union Ministry of Power administers this Act and has the powers to specify norms for processes and energy consumption standards for any equipment, appliances that consume, generate, transmit or supply energy. Accordingly, PCRA has taken the initiative to develop fuel efficiency standards in association with BEE under this Act. PCRA & BEE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop these standards.

In the light of the policy discussions, it is proposed to set regulation based on three key complementary strategies:-

Fuel economy standards to set bench mark for efficient engine technology.
Fuel economy labeling of vehicles to help consumer demand for fuel-efficient vehicles.
Fiscal incentives linked to the fuel economy of the vehicles.

As a first step in this direction, PCRA in association with PHD Chambers organized a seminar “ Technology Trends for Fuel Efficiency and Emission Control in Transport Sector” on 31st October 2007 at PHD House, August Kranti Marg, New Delhi. The Seminar was represented by around 250 delegates from Ministry of Heavy Industry, MOS,RT&H, MOP&NG, MOUD, SIAM, Vehicle Manufacturing Companies including Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, HONDA Ashok Leyland etc, Oil Marketing companies, IOC(R&D), ARAI, NATRiP, Research bodies and academia . Dr. R.C. Panda, Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industry was the Guest of Honour and Additional Secretary, MOP&NG, delivered the Inaugural Address. DG. SIAM also shared the dais during the Inaugural session. As stated by almost all the speakers, organizing this Conference on a very relevant subject has been very timely. Perhaps, it is high time for India to formulate fuel efficiency standards for all types of motorized vehicles.