Auto firms agree on emission relief for small trucks

India’s top automakers have finally found common ground, though only halfway.

- Ayaan Kartik & Nehal Chaliawala

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and M&M are on the same page for the first time on Constant Speed Fuel Consumption norms.

After months of debate, they’ve agreed to jointly seek emission relief for small commercial vehicles (SCVs), but remain divided over whether small cars deserve the same treatment.

The agreement, reached late last month within the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam), brings Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra on the same page for the first time on Constant Speed Fuel Consumption (CSFC) norms, according to two people aware of the discussions.

Automakers plan to request the government to exempt SCVs from these fuel-efficiency requirements under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) framework.